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NCEA Level 2Vocabulary List

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Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

Spanish NCEA Level 2Vocabulary List - Appendix for external assessment

Texts for Achievement Standards;

91148 (2.1) Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Spanish texts on familiar matters

91151 (2.4) Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Spanish text(s) on familiar matters

Will reflect the achievement objectives for levels 7and 8 for Learning Languages:

Communicate information, ideas, and opinions through increasingly complex and varied texts.

Understand texts which explore the views of others, and which develop and share personal perspectives.

Students will be expected to identify linguistic and cultural forms that guide interpretation of texts. This will involve understanding information, ideas and opinions through increasingly complex and varied texts.

Level 2 texts will be based on familiar matters, personal/community interest. This refers to regularly encountered information, ideas and opinions that will be expressed in clear standard language. The texts will reflect the relationship between language and culture and be adapted as appropriate.

This appendix applies only to language used for the two end of year reading and listening external assessments. These standards can be accessed at www.nzqa.govt.nz/spanish The language which you will use to communicate in internal assessment activities and associated learning opportunities throughout the year will reflect the Spanish teaching and learning that takes place within the context of our particular classroom and cannot and should not, therefore, be restricted to solely the language and useful expressions contained in this appendix.

You are expected to be able to recognise:1. Where a noun, adverb or adjective can easily be constructed from the verb or vice versa;2. Obvious cognates and loan words;

Level 2 Vocabulary – Generalactual present, currentadjunto enclosed, attachedel aficionado fanel agujero holeaislado isolated

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

al menos At leastambos bothel ambiente atmosphere, environmentanterior earlier, previousa pesar de in spite of, despiteel asunto matter, topica través de throughlos auriculares headphonesla belleza beautyel bienestar well-beingla cadena chainla calidad qualityel cantante singerla cantidad quantitycapaz capable, able, competentel caso case, matterla cita appointment, dateel concurso contestla confianza confidence,trustel conocimiento knowledgecorriente common, usual, flowingcualquiera any, anybodyen cuanto a as forla culpa blame, guilt, faultel dato fact, datadebido (a) owing to, because oflos demás the others, the restel derecho right, privilegepor desgracia unfortunatelydisponible availableDon, Doña respectful form of addressdondequiera whereverencargado (person) in chargela encuesta surveyla entrevista interviewel equilibrio balanceel esfuerzo effort, spirit, couragela esperanza hope, expectationel éxito successla falta lackel folleto brochure, pamphletel formulario form, documentla fuente fountain; sourcela fuerza force, power, strengthel habitante inhabitant, residentel hecho factla herramienta toolhispanohablante Spanish-speakerel informe reportjamás neverLevel 2 Vocabulary by Topic

justo fair, just, correctla lectura readingla ley law, rulela libertad liberty, freedomllano plain, flat ground; levelel lujo luxuryel maquillaje make-upla marca mark, brand namela mayoría majorityla medida measure(ment),stepla mente mindla meta goal, aimel montón heap, pilela multa fine, penaltyel negocio business, negotiationel nivel levelobligatorio compulsory, obligatoryla obra a workla oferta offer, sale itemparticular particular, private, personalpasado mañana day after tomorrowel pasajero passengerel paso pass, step, pace, passageel pensamiento thoughtperjudicial harmfulel personaje charactera pesar de in spite ofplano flat, levelel poder powerprevio previousprofundo deep, profoundla raíz root, origin, foundationreciente (recién) recent, new, latelyel recurso resourceel régimen regime, rule; dietla relación relationshipel resultado resultel riesgo riskla riqueza riches, wealthseguido following, continuousel sentido sense, meaningel sentimiento feeling, grief, regretsin embargo neverthelessel socio member (organization)tal vez perhaps, maybepor lo tanto thereforela temporada season, period of timeel tesoro treasureel testigo witnessel título title, heading, University degreeLevel 2 Vocabulary by Topic

el valor value, worth, price, couragela ventaja advantage, gain, profitla vergüenza shame, disgrace, shynessen vez de instead of

Level 2 Vocabulary – Link Words and Phrasesademás (de) in addition, besidesal menos At leasta pesar de in spite of, despitea través de throughdebido (a) owing to, because ofpor desgracia unfortunatelya pesar de in spite ofsin embargo neverthelesstal vez perhaps, maybepor lo tanto thereforeen vez de instead ofLevel 2 Vocabulary – Useful Verbsacercarse a *(que) to bring near, approachaconsejar to advise, counselacostumbrar(se) a to accustom, be used toadelantar to move forward, to advanceadivinar to guessafirmar to verifyagotar to use upaguantar to put up withahorrar to savealejar(se) to remove, move awayalquilar to rent, hireamenazar *(ce) to threatenanimar to encourage, cheer upañadir to addaparecer *(zc) to appear, to show upapoyar to support, to leanasistir a to attend, to be presentatraer *(go) to attractaumentar to increaseavanzar *(ce) to advancebrillar to shineburlarse de to make fun ofcalentar *(ie) to warm/heat upcargar *(gue) to loadcastigar *(gue) to punishcolocar *(que) to put, to placecompaginar to combinecompartir to share

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

comportarse to behaveconseguir *(i) to get, to obtain; to reach; to achieveconstruir *(y) to buildconvencer *(z) to convincecrear to createcrecer *(zc) to growtener en cuenta *(tener) to take in to accountcumplir to fulfill, to carry outdañar to damage, to harmdarse cuenta (de) *(dar) to realisedecepcionar to disappointdemostrar/mostrar *(ue – both) to demonstrate, to showdesarrollar to develop, unfolddescargar *(gue) to downloaddescubrir to discover, to uncoverdestruir *(y) to destroydirigir *(j) to direct, to manage, to guidedisfrutar to enjoydudar to doubt, to questionelegir *(i,j) to electemborracharse to get drunkentrenar to train (sports)enterar(se) de to find out (about)entretener *(tener) to entertainesconder to hide, concealestablecer *(zc) to establishencerrar *(ie) to lock up / in, to encloseevitar to avoidexigir *(j) to demandexperimentar to experience; to experimentfelicitar to congratulatefiarse (de) to trustfirmar to signfracasar to failfumar to smokefuncionar to function, to workgolpear to hitgrabar to recordguardar to guard, to look after; store, keepignorar to ignore, not know (a fact)importar to be important, to matterimprimir to printincluir *(y) to includeinfluir *(y) to influenceintentar to attempt, to try; to intend tolastimar to hurt, offendluchar to fight, to strugglemejorar to improve, to get bettermezclar to mixmolestar to annoyLevel 2 Vocabulary by Topic

negar *(ie,gue) to denyobligar *(gue) to forceofrecer *(zc) to offeroler *(hue) to smellopinar to have an opinionpelear to fightperdonar to forgive, pardonpermanecer *(zc) to stay, remainpermitir to allow, let, permitpertenecer a *(zc) to belong topreguntarse to wonderprestar (pedir prestado) to lend, to loan, (to borrow)proteger *(j) to protectquebrar *(ie) to breakquejar(se) de to complain (about), grumblequemar to burnrealizar *(c) to carry out, achieverecoger *(j) to pick up, gatherreconocer *(zc) to recognise, acknowledgerellenar to fill inresumir to summariserodear to surroundsaltar to jump, bounce, skipsalvar to savesobrevivir to survive

soler *(ue) to be in the habit of, to be accustomed to

soñar con *(ue) to dream aboutsolucionar to solvesorprender to surprisesufrir to suffer, endure, sustainsugerir *(ie) to suggesttratar (de) to treat (to try to)vaciar to emptyvencer *(z) to win, defeat, overcome

Level 2 Vocabulary – Opinionsimportar to be important, to matterimpresionante impressiveopinar to have an opinionsugerir to suggesttal vez perhaps, maybe

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

Level 2 Vocabulary – Descriptionsla belleza beautybilingüe bilinguallos celos jealousyconfundido confusedcortés courteous, politedorado goldeneducado well-mannered/behaved, politeegoísta selfishfamiliar pertaining to familyfiel faithful, loyalla fuerza force, power, strengthgracioso funny, amusingla grasa fat, greasehonrado honest, honourablehumilde humble, lowlyimpresionante impressiveel indígena indigenous, nativejusto fair, just, correctloco crazy, madmestizo mixed bloodmoro Moor, Moorishnutritivo nutritiousel orgullo prideparticular particular, private, personalpintoresco picturesquela pobreza povertyreal real; royalla riqueza riches, wealthsano healthysensible sensitivesuave soft, smooth, gentleel valor value, worth, price, courage

Level 2 Vocabulary – Relationshipsacercarse a to bring near, approachaconsejar to advise, counseladivinar to guessaguantar to put up withaislado isolatedambos bothla amistad friendshipanimar to encourage, cheer upapoyar to support, to leanatraer to attract

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

la autoestima self esteemla boda wedding, marriageburlarse de to make fun ofel cariño affection,lovecasarse to get marriedcastigar to punishlos celos jealousyla cita appointment, datecompartir to sharecomportarse to behavela confianza confidence,trustconvencer to convincela culpa blame, guilt, faultdecepcionar to disappointDon, Doña respectful form of addressenamorarse (de) to fall in love (with)el enemigo enemyel esfuerzo effort, spirit, couragefamiliar pertaining to familyfiel faithful, loyalgolpear to hitinfluir to influenceel matrimonio marriage, married couplela pandilla gang, group of friendsla pareja couple, pair, partnerpelear to fightpertenecer a to belong toprometer(se) to promise, (to be engaged)la relación relationshipsensible sensitiveel sentido sense, meaningsoñar con to dream about

Level 2 Vocabulary – Teenage Lifeacostumbrar(se) a to accustom, be used toahorrar to saveamenazar to threatenla amistad friendshiplos auriculares headphonesla autoestima self esteemel botellón street drinkingel cantante singercastigar to punishcomportarse to behavela confianza confidence,trustLevel 2 Vocabulary by Topic

decepcionar to disappointel delito crimeemborracharse to get drunkenamorarse (de) to fall in love (with)escolar pertaining to schoolexperimentar to experience; to experimentfumar to smokeirse de marcha to go out on the townla juventud youth, young peopleel maquillaje make-upla pandilla gang, group of friendspelear to fightel régimen regime, rule; diet

Level 2 Vocabulary – Current Affairsaconsejar to advise, counselactual present, currentel asunto matter, topicel botellón street drinkingbroncear to tanla cárcel jail, prisoncastigar to punishel delito crimela entrevista interviewla inundación floodla ley law, rulela libertad liberty, freedomla multa fine, penaltyla pobreza povertyel poder powerla sociedad society; partnershipel terremoto earthquakeel testigo witnessel tratado treaty

Level 2 Vocabulary - Mediaactual present, currentel anuncio advertisementel autor authorel concurso contestel delito crime

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

entretener to entertainla entrevista interviewel escritor writerel locutor radio or TV announcerlos medios de comunicación mediala novela novel, fictionla obra a workla poesía poetrypublicar to publishla publicidad advertising, publicityla telenovela soap operala temporada season, period of timela tira cómica comic strip

Level 2 Vocabulary – Technology and Communicationsadjunto enclosed, attachedahorrar to saveel autor authorcargar to loadel concurso contestel conocimiento knowledgela contraseña passworddescargar to downloadlos medios de comunicación medianavegar por internet to surf the netla red net, network

Level 2 Vocabulary – Free Time and Leisureel aficionado fanel ambiente atmosphere, environmentlos auriculares headphonesel castillo castleentrenar to train (sports)entretener to entertainla exposición exposition, exhibitionla feria fairhábil skilfulirse de marcha to go out on the townla lectura readingnavegar por internet to surf the netla novela novel, fiction

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

la obra a workel ocio leisurela poesía poetryla rebaja price reduction [sale]el ritmo rhythmel sabor tastesaltar to jump, bounce, skipla telenovela soap operala tira cómica comic stripvencer to win, defeat, overcomela venta salela verbena street party, dance

Level 2 Vocabulary – Culture, History and Celebrationsel alcalde mayoranterior earlier, previousla artesanía handicrafts, craftsel ayuntamiento city councilel campesino peasantel cantante singerel castellano Spanish languageel castillo castlela conquista conquestel desfile paradeel dictador dictatorel disfraz costume, fancy dressla exposición exposition, exhibitionla feria fairel gitano gypsyhispanohablante Spanish-speakerel indígena indigenous, nativela ley law, rulela leyenda legendmestizo mixed bloodmoro Moor, Moorishla raíz root, origin, foundationreal real; royalel régimen regime, rule; dietla reina queenel rey kingla riqueza riches, wealthel sabor tastesobrevivir to survivela sociedad society; partnership

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

el tesoro treasurela verbena street party, dance

Level 2 Vocabulary – Religionla conquista conquestel desfile paradeel diablo devilel dios/ Dios godel disfraz costume, fancy dressla misa Mass (Church)perdonar to forgive, pardonel rey kinglos Reyes Magos Three Wise Mensalvar to savesufrir to suffer, endure, sustainla vergüenza shame, disgrace, shyness

Level 2 Vocabulary – Travel, Tourism and Townsadelantar to move forward, to advanceaislado isolatedel alojamiento lodging, accomodationalquilar to rent, hirela artesanía handicrafts, craftsel ayuntamiento city councilbroncear to tanel campesino peasantel castellano Spanish languageel castillo castledisfrutar to enjoyla escala stop overla exposición exposition, exhibitionla feria fairel folleto brochure, pamphletla fuente fountain; sourceel gitano gypsyel guía guideel habitante inhabitant, residenthispanohablante Spanish-speakerel indígena indigenous, nativela oferta offer, sale itemel pasajero passengerel peatón pedestrianpintoresco picturesqueplano flat, level

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

el puesto position, job, market stallrodear to surroundla selva junglela sociedad society; partnershipla torre tower, turretla venta salela viña vineyard

Level 2 Vocabulary – Nature and the Environmentagotar to use upel agujero Holeaislado isolatedel ambiente atmosphere, environmentamenazar to threatencalentar to warm/heat upla capa de ozono ozone layercontaminar to pollutedañar to damage, to harmla inundación Floodel maremoto tidal waveel medio ambiente environmentla naturaleza Natureplano flat, levelproteger to protectquemar to burnla riqueza riches, wealthla selva Jungleel terremoto earthquakela viña vineyard

Level 2 Vocabulary – Health and Bodyla autoestima self esteemel bienestar well-beingel cerebro braincrecer to growfumar to smokela grasa fat, greaseel maquillaje make-upla mente mindnutritivo nutritiousperjudicial harmfulel régimen regime, rule; dietsaltar to jump, bounce, skipsano healthy

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

Level 2 Vocabulary – People and Professionsel abogado lawyer,solicitorel alcalde mayoraprobar to pass (examination)el autor authorel cantante singercapaz capable, able, competentla cárcel jail, prisonla carrera career, course of studyel castellano Spanish languagecompaginar to combineel concurso contest

conseguir to get, to obtain; to reach; to achieve

el empleo employmentencargado (person) in chargela enseñanza teaching, trainingel escritor writerel éxito successel formulario form, documentel guía guidehábil skilfulhispanohablante Spanish-speakerel ingeniero engineerla ley law, ruleel locutor radio or TV announcerel negocio business, negotiationla obra a workel paro unemploymentel puesto position, job, market stallla riqueza riches, wealthel socio member (organization)el sueldo salary, wagesel taller workshopel título title, heading, University degreela venta salela ventaja advantage, gain, profit

Level 2 Vocabulary – Educationel abogado lawyer,solicitorel alfabetismo literacyaprobar to pass (examination)

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic

asistir a to attend, to be presentla beca scholarshipcapaz capable, able, competentla carrera career, course of studyel castellano Spanish languageel conocimiento knowledge

conseguir to get, to obtain; to reach; to achieve

el empleo employmentla enseñanza teaching, trainingescolar pertaining to schoolel éxito successfelicitar to congratulateel formulario form, documentfracasar to failhábil skilfulla juventud youth, young peoplela lectura readingobligatorio compulsory, obligatoryla poesía poetrysoñar con to dream aboutel título title, heading, University degree

Level 2 Vocabulary by Topic