Spanish Vocablist

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Basic Vocabulary List

Instructions

The Basic Vocabulary List is comprised of 409 words commonly used by Border PatrolAgents in the field in the performance of their duties. As in English, Spanish words mayalso have several translations and uses in different geographical areas. However, for testing purposes, ONLY the translations that appear in this list will be accepted onVocabulary Exams.

Definition of Codes

The following codes appear next to certain words throughout the vocabulary list. Thefollowing rules explain how or if that noun or article changes from masculine tofeminine.

1. (-a) =Replace the last vowel on the noun with an a and change the articlefrom el to la. (example: el nio, la nia )

2. (+a) =Add an a to the end of the noun and change the article to la . (example : el agricultor, la agricultora )3. el/la =Only the article changes gender. The noun remains the same. (example: el estudiante, la estudiante)4. (f) =These nouns are feminine when using the singular article the inEnglish. They change to feminine when used with adjectives and when

pluralized. ( ejemplo : el agua, las aguas )

La Escuela

1. el borrador = the eraser

2. el calendario = the calendar

3. la clase = the class, kind, type

4. la contestacin = the answer, responsela respuesta = the answer, response

5. el cuaderno = the notebook

6. el error = the error

7. el escritorio = the desk


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8. la escuela = the school

9. el/la estudiante = the student

el alumno (-a) = the student

10. el examen = the exam, testla prueba = the exam, test, proof

11. la frase = the sentence, phrasela oracin = the sentence

12. el lpiz = the pencil

13. la leccin = the lesson

14. la lengua = the language, tongueel idioma = the language

15. el libro = the book

16. la oficina = the office

17. el nmero = the number

18. la pgina = the page

19. la palabra = the word

20. el papel = the paper

21. la pluma = the pen

22. la pizarra = the blackboard, chalkboard

23. la pregunta = the question

24. la pronunciacin = the pronunciation

25. la silla = the chair.

26. la tarea = the assignment, homework


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27. la tiza = the chalk

28. la universidad = the university

29. el vocabulario = the vocabulary

La Gente

30. el amigo (-a) = the friend

31. el campesino (-a) = the rural person

32. el compaero (-a) = the companion

33. el conocido (-a) = the acquaintance34. el dueo (-a) = the owner

35. el difunto (-a) = the dead person, deceased

36. la gente = the people

37. el hombre = the manla mujer = the woman, lady

38. el jefe = the chief, boss

39. el/la joven = the young person

40. el muchacho (-a) = the boy, girl

41. el official = the officer

42. el nio (-a) = the child

43. el paisano (-a) = the countryman

44. el patrn (+a) = the boss

45. la persona = the person

46. el seor = the man, gentleman, Mr., sir la seora =the lady, woman, Mrs


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47. la seorita = the young lady, Miss.

48. el soltero (-a) = the bachelor, single person

49. el/la testigo = the witness

50. el vecino (-a) = the neighbor

51. el viudo (-a) = the widower, widow

52. el abuelo (-a) = the grandfather, grandmother

53. el cuado (-a) = the brother-in-law, sister-in-law

54. el esposo (-a) = the husband, spouse, wife

el marido = the husband 55. la familia = the family

56. el hermano (-a) = the brother, sister

57. el hijo (-a) = the son, daughter 58. el hijo (-a) ilegitimo (-a) = the illegitimate child

59. el hurfano (-a) = the orphan

60. la madre = the mother la mam = the mother

61. el nieto (-a) = the grandchild 62. el padre = the father, priest

el pap = the father

63. el padrino = the godfather la madrina = the godmother

64. el pariente (-a) = the relative

65. el primo (-a) = the cousinel primo (-a) hermano (-a) = the first cousin

66. la querida = the mistress

67. el sobrino (-a) = the nephew, niece


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68. el suegro (-a) = the father-in-law, mother-in-law

los suegros = the in-laws

69. el to (-a) = the uncle, aunt

70. el yerno = the son-in-law,la nuera = the daughter-in-law

Terminos Domesticos

71. el agua (f) = the water (p. 14, grammar book)

72. la cama = the bed

73. la casa = the house

74. la cocina = the kitchen75. la comida = the food, meal

75. la comida = the food, meal

76. el cuarto = the room, quart, quarter (1/4)

77. el cuarto de bao = the bathroom, restroomel bao = the bathroom, restroom

78. la escoba = the broom

79. el garaje = the garage

80. la llave = the key

81. la mesa = the table

82. los muebles = the furniture

83. la pared = the wall

84. el pasillo = the hall(way)

85. el piso = the floor el suelo = the floor, ground (surface)

86. la puerta = the door


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87. el/la radio = the radio

88. la recmara = the bedroom

89. el servicio = the restroom, bathroom, service

90. el servicio militar = the military service

91. el vaso = the (drinking) glass

92. la ventana = the window

93. el telfono = the telephone

Documentos

94. el archivo = the file, record 95. la carta = the letter (mail), the playing card

96. el certificado = the certificate

97. la correspondencia = the correspondence

98. la declaracin = the statement, declaration

99 el documento = the document

100. la evidencia = the evidence

101. la fe de bautismo = the baptismal certificate

102. la firma = the signature

103. la mica = the immigration card

104. la partida de matrimonio = the marriage certificate

105. el pasaporte = the passport

106. el permiso = the permitpermiso = permission

107. el acta (f) de nacimiento = the birth certificate (p. 14, Grammar book )


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108. la solicitud = the application

109. la tarjeta = the card

110. la tarjeta local = the local card

111. la tarjeta residencial = the resident alien card la tarjeta de residente = the resident alien card

112. la tarjeta de seguro social = social security card

113. la visa = the visa

Nacionalidades

114. el americano (-a) = the American115. el ciudadano (-a) = the citizen

116. la ciudadana = the citizenship

117. el estado = the state, status

118. el espaol (+a) = Spanish

119. el extranjero (-a) = the alien, (slang) foreigner

120. el ingles = English (language)

121. el mexicano (-a) = the Mexican

122. la nacin = the nation

123. el/la nacional = the nation

124. la nacionalidad = the nationality

125. el pas = the country

126. la tierra = the homeland, land, dirtla patria = the homeland

127. la raza = the race (ethnic)


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Terminos Descriptivos

128. alto, -a = tall

129. el apellido = the last name, surname

130. el apellido de soltera = the maiden name

131. la barba = the chin, beard la barbilla = the chin

132. el bigote = the mustache

133. la boca = the mouth134. bonito (-a) = pretty

135. el brazo = the arm

136. bueno (-a) = good

137. la cabeza = the head

138. la cadera = the hip

139. calvo = bald (bald-headed)

140. canoso (-a) = grey/gray-headed

141. la cara = the face

142. la ceja = the eyebrow

143. ciego (-a) = blind

144. la cicatriz = the scar

145. la cintura = the waist

146. el codo = the elbow

147. el corazn = the heart

148. la cortada = the cut


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149. la costilla = the rib

150. el cuello = the neck (people), collar

151. el cuerpo = the body

152. chaparro (-a) = short (in stature)chapo (-a) = short (in stature)bajo (-a) = short (in stature), low

153. el dedo = the finger

154. delgado (-a) = slender flaco (-a) = skinny, slender gordo (-a) = fat

155. el diente = the tooth

156. la espalda = the back

157. la estatura = the stature, height (of a person)

158. el estmago = the stomach

159. feo (-a) = ugly

160. la frente = the forehead

161. la pestaa = the eyelash

162. el hombro = the shoulder

163. honesto (-a) = honest

164. las huellas = the tracks, prints

165. las huellas digitales = the fingerprints

166. huero (-a) = blond/blonde; fair-complexioned rubio (-a) = blond/blonde

167. el labio = the lip

168. largo (-a) = long


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169. lacio = straight

rizado = curly

170. la libra = the pound

171. el lunar = the mole

172. la mano = the hand

173. malo (-a) = sick, bad enfermo (-a) = sick

174. la marca de nacimiento = the birthmark

175. la mejilla = the cheek

176. mocho (-a) = maimed

177. moreno (-a) = dark-complexioned/complected prieto (-a) = dark-complexioned/complected

178. la mueca = the wrist, doll

179. la nariz = the nose

180. el nombre = the name

181. el ojo = the eye

182. la oreja = the outer ear

183. la panza = the bellyla barriga = the belly

184. las pecas = the freckles

185. el pecho = the chest, breast

186. pelirrojo (-a) = red-headed, red-haired

187. el pelo = the hair


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188. pequeo (-a) = small, little (size)

chico (-a) = small, little (size)chiquito (-a) = small, little (size)

189. el pie = the foot (people)

190. la pierna = the leg

191. pobre = poor

192. el primer nombre = the first name

193. la pulgada = the inch

194. el pulgar = the thumb

195. la quemada = the burn

196. la rodilla = the knee

197. rico (-a) = rich

198. el sobrenombre = the nickname (name given in contempt)

199. sordo (-a) = deaf

200. sospechoso (-a) = suspicious

201. el tamao = the size

202. el tatuaje = the tattoo

203. la tez = the complexion

204. bizco (-a) = cross-eyed

205. la ua = the fingernail, toenail

206. zurdo (-a) = left-handed


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Cosas Personales

207. el anillo = the ring (jewelry)

208. los lentes = the (eye)glasses

209. el arma (f) = the weapon (p14., Grammar Book

210. la batera = the (car/flashlight) battery

211. el billete = the bill (currency

212. el boleto = the ticket213. la botella = the bottle

214. el bulto = the bundle

215. la caja = the box (cardboard, wooden, or metal)el cajn = the box (wood), drawer

216. el centavo = the cent

217. los cerillos = the matches

218. el cigarro = the cigarette, cigar

219. la cobija = the blanket

220. la cosa = the thing

221. el costal = the sack/bag (cloth)el saco = the sack/bag (cloth)

222. el cuchillo = the kitchen/straight knife

223. la cuenta = the bill (charges),

224. el cheque = the check

225. el dinero = the money


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226. el dlar = the dollar el peso = the peso (monetary unit)

227. el encendedor = the lighter

228. la escopeta = the shotgun

229. el espejo = the mirror

230. el rifle = the rifle

231. la herramienta = the tool(s)

232. el jabn = the soap233. la luz de mano = the flashlight

234. el machete = the machete

235. la maleta = the suitcaseel equipaje = the baggage, luggage

236. la mochila = the knapsack, bedroll

237. la municin = the ammunition

238. los narcticos = the narcoticsla droga = the drug

239. la navaja = the pocket/folding knifela navaja de afeitar/rasurar = the (shaving) razor

240. el paquete = the package

241. el peine = the comb

242. la pistola = the pistol

243. la propiedad = the property

244. el recibo = the receipt


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245. el reloj = the clock, watch

246. el taln = the heel (foot), ticket stub, baggage check

Prendas de Vestir (La Ropa)

247. las joyas = the jewelry, jewels

248. el zapato = the shoe

249. la billetera = the billfold, walletla cartera = the billfold, wallet

250. la bolsa = the purse, picket, paper sack el bolsillo = the purse, pocket

251. la bota = the boot

252. la cachucha = the capla gorra/el gorro = the cap

253. el calcetn = the sock

254. los calzoncillos = the undershorts, briefs

255. la camisa = the shirt

256. la camiseta = the t-shirt, undershirt

257. el cinto = the belt, girdle

258. la chamarra = the heavy sweater, jacketla chaqueta = the jacket

259. el guante = the glove

260. el huarache = the sandalla sandalia = the sandal, slipper

261. los pantalones = the pants, trousers

262. el pauelo = the handerkerchief

263. la ropa = the clothing, clothes


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264. el cepillo = the brush (hair)

265. el sombrero = the hat

266. el suter = the sweater

267. el uniforme = the uniform

268. el vestido = the dress

La Ciudad

269. el apartam(i)ento = the apartment

270. la avenida = the avenue

271. el banco = the bank, stool

272. la banqueta = the sidewalk la acera = the sidewalk

273. el barrio = the neighborhood, suburb, borough

274. la calle = the street

275. el callejn = the alley

276. la cantina = the bar el bar = the bar

277. la crcel = the jail

278. la corte = the court, courthouse

279. el condado = the county

280. el centro = downtown, the center

281. el cine = the movie house, movies

282. la ciudad = the city


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283. el correo = the post office, mail

284. la cuadra = the city block

285. el diario = the newspaper el peridico = the newspaper

286. la direccin = the address, directionel domicilio = the address,

287. el distito = the district

288. el edificio = the building289. la escalera = the stairway, ladder

290. el ejido = the communal farm291. la embajada = the embassy

292. la esquina = the corner (outside)el rincn = the corner (inside)

293. la fbrica = the factory

294. el gobierno = the government

295. el hotel = the hotel

296. la iglesia = the church

297. el Mercado = the market(place)

298. el municipio = city hall, the municipality

299. la oficina de empleo(s) = the employment office

300. el parque = the park

301. el pueblo = the town

302. la revista = the magazine

303. el restaurante = the restaurant


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304. el ruido = the noise

305. la tienda = the store

306. la vecindad = the population, inhabitants of a placela poblacin = the population domicile

Ocupaciones/Oficios

307. el abogado (-a) = the lawyer el licenciado (-a) = the lawyer

308. el aduanero (-a) = the customs309. el agricultor (+a) = the farmer

el ranchero (-a) = the rancher, farmer

310. el/la alcalde = the mayor

311. el/la asistente = the assistant, helper

312. el cantinero (-a) = the bartender

313. el caporal = the ranch foreman

314. el carpintero (-a) = the carpenter

315. el consul = the consulel consulado = the consulate

316. el/la contrabandista = the smuggler el coyote (slang) = the smuggler

317. la criada = the maid

318. el padre = the priest, father el sacerdote = the priest

319. el chofer = the chauffeur, driver

320. el doctor (+a) = the doctor,el medico (-a) = the doctor

321. el/la gerente = the manager


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322. el informador (+a) = the informantel/la informante = the informant

323. el inspector (+a) = the inspector el investigador (+a) = the investigator

324. el trabajador (+a) = the worker

325. el juez = the judge

326. el mayordomo (-a) = the foreman

327. el mecnico (-a) = the mechanic

328. el mesero (-a) = the waiter, waistress329. el notario pblico = the notary

330. el novato (-a) = the trainee, novice

331. el patrullero (-a) = the patrolman, patrolwoman

332. el polica = the policeman, officer la polica = the policewoman,

333. la prostituta = the prostitute

334. el regador (+a) = the irrigator

335. la secretaria = the secretary

336. el soldado (-a) = the soldier

337. el contador (+a) = the bookkeeper, accountant

338. el tripulante = the crewman

339. el vaquero (-a) = the cowboy, cowgirl

340. el zapatero (-a) = the shoemaker


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El Rancho/La Hacienda

341. el canal = the canal

342. el agujero = the hole (through)

343. el algodn = the cotton

344. el animal = the animal

345. el rbol = the tree

346. el burro = the burro/donkey

347. el caballo = the horse348. el campo = the field, country, camp

la labor = the field

349. la carpa = the tent

350. la cerca = the fence

351. el corral = the corral

352. la cosecha = the harvest

353. la cueva = the cave

354. el chaparral = the low brushel monte = the high brush

355. la choza = the hut el jacal = the hut, shack

356. el empleo = the employment, work, job el trabajo = the employment, work, job

357. los frijoles = the beans

358. el ganado = the cattle, livestock

359. los gastos = the expenses


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360. el gato = the cat, jack (vehicle)

361. el guardavacas = the cattleguard

362. el hoyo = the hole (ground, fence) el pozo = the hole (ground, well)

363. la loma = the hill el sitio = the placeel cerro = the hill

364. el fuego = the fire

365. el maz = the corn

366. la montaa = the mountain367. el nopal = the cactus

368. el papalote = the windmill

369. el perro (-a) = the dog

370. el sueldo = the salary, wages

371. el tanque = the tank

372. el toro = the bull

373. la yerba = the weed, herb

374. el zacate = the grass

Sitio/Lugar O Manera de Entrada

375. el desierto = the desert

376. la frontera = the border (between countries, states, etc.), frontier

377. la entrada = the entry

378. la garita = the port of entry, entrance gateel puerto de entrada = the port of entryla garita de inspeccin = the traffic checkpoint


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379. el lado = the side

380. la ley = the law

381. la lnea = the line

382. el lugar = the place

383. la llegada = the arrival

384. la mentira = the lie

385. la pista = the trail

386. el puente = the bridge387. el ro = the river

ro abajo = downriver ro arriba = upriver

388. la salida = the departure

389. el sendero = the path, footpath

390. la verdad = the truth

391. a pie = on foot

392. el asiento = the seat

393. el autobus = the busel camin = the bus, truck el bus = the bus

394. el avin = the airplanela avioneta = the small airplane

395. lancha de remos = the rowboatel barco = the boat, barge

396. el camino = the road

397. la camioneta = the station wagon, pick-up truck


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398. la cajuela = the car trunk

399. la carretera = the highway

400. el carro = the car

401. la estacin/oficina de autobus(es) = the bus station

402. el tren = the train

403. la milla = the mile

404. el pasaje = the fare

405. el pavimento = the pavement406. el rumbo = the way, route, direction

407. el traque = the railroad track

408. el troque = the truck

409. el viaje = the trip

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