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starter WORD LIST

UNIT two
Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
ad anuncio noun [count] /æd/ abbreviation of There is an ad in the
advertisement paper for cheap DVDs.
(=a short clip on
television, or a short
segment on the radio
that is intended to
persuade people to
buy something)
backpack mochila noun [count] /ˈbækˌpæk/ a bag that you carry I carry my books
on your back to college in my
backpack.
bag bolsa noun [count] /bæɡ/ a container made I’ll put the books in my
of paper, plastic, bag.
or cloth, used for
carrying or storing
things
behind detrás de preposition /bɪˈhaɪnd/ at the back of The umbrella is behind
someone or the desk.
something
between entre preposition /bɪˈtwin/ with someone/ The calculator is
something on each between the cell
side or end phone and the laptop.
bicycle bicicleta noun [count] /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ a vehicle with two She rides her bicycle.
wheels that you ride
by pushing pedals
with your feet
book libro noun [count] /bʊk/ a set of pages held Read page 10 in the
together inside a book.
cover
box caja noun [count] /bɑks/ a container with The pens are in the
straight sides, a flat box.
base and sometimes
a lid
bus autobús noun [count] /bʌs/ a large road vehicle I always go to work by
with a lot of seats that bus.
you pay to travel on,
especially one that
takes you fairly short
distances and stops
calculator calculadora noun [count] /ˈkælkjəˌleɪtər/ a small piece of I use a calculator to do
electronic equipment math.
used for doing math
call llamar verb /kɔl/ to telephone I’ll call you on your cell
someone phone this evening.
camera cámara noun [count] /ˈkæm(ə)rə/ a piece of equipment Take a photo with your
used for taking camera.
photographs

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
case estuche / funda noun [count] /keɪs/ a container for She has a case for her
keeping or protecting cell phone.
something
cell phone teléfono celular noun [count] /ˈsel foʊn/ a small phone that Can you phone me on
you can carry around my cell phone?
with you
chair silla noun [count] /tʃer/ a piece of furniture for Sit down on the chair.
one person to sit on
choose elegir verb /tʃuz/ to decide which you In this game, you have
want from a number to choose a card.
of people or things
desk escritorio noun [count] /desk/ a table that you sit at I have a laptop on my
to write or work desk.
draw dibujar verb /drɔ/ to create a picture by I like to draw pictures
making lines with a next to new words.
pen or pencil
dollar dólar noun [count] /ˈdɑlər/ the unit of money This T-shirt is ten
used in the U.S.A. dollars.
and in several other
countries such as
Canada and Australia
DVD DVD noun [count] /ˌdi vi ˈdi/ an object like a CD Kim has the movie on
that has film recorded DVD.
on it
each cada pronoun /itʃ/ used for referring These DVDs are $10
to all the people or each.
things in a group,
especially when
considering every one
separately
eighteen dieciocho number /eɪˈtin/ the number 18 Eighteen is the
number 18.
eighty ochenta number /ˈeɪti/ the number 80 Eighty is the number
80.
eleven once number /ɪˈlev(ə)n/ the number 11 Eleven is the number
11.
email correo electrónico verb /ˈimeɪl/ to send a message to Can you email the
someone by email (=a photos to me?
system for sending
messages from one
computer to another)
end final, fin noun [count] /end/ the final part of a I’m going to learn all
period of time the new words at the
end of the week.
England Inglaterra noun /ˈɪŋglənd/ a country that is London is in England.
part of the United
Kingdom
e-reader lector electrónico noun [count] /ˈiridə(r)/ a piece of electronic I read books on my
equipment that reads e-reader.
information from the
internet
everywhere a todos lados pronoun /ˈevriˌwer/ all the places that I take my cell phone
someone visits or everywhere with me.
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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
exchange intercambiar verb /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ a situation in which Let’s exchange our
one person gives vocabulary flashcards
another person and we can test each
something and other.
receives something
else of a similar type
or value in return
fifteen quince number /fɪfˈtin/ the number 15 Fifteen is the number
15.
fifty cincuenta number /ˈfɪfti/ the number 50 Fifty is the number 50.
flashcard tarjeta noun [count] /ˈflæʃˌkɑrd/ a small card printed I’ve got some food
with words, pictures, flashcards to help me
or numbers that helps learn the words.
someone to learn
something
for sale a la venta phrase /fər ˈseɪl/ available for people The laptop is for sale.
to buy Would you like to buy
it?
forty cuarenta number /ˈfɔrti/ the number 40 Forty is the number
40.
fourteen catorce number /fɔrˈtin/ the number 14 Fourteen is the
number 14.
game juego noun [count] /ɡeɪm/ an activity that you do Let’s play a game.
for fun, that has rules,
and that you can win
or lose
in en, dentro preposition /ɪn/ inside a container, The pens are in the
room, building, car, box.
etc.
information información noun /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ knowledge or facts There is a lot of
[noncount] about someone or information on this
something website.
in front of enfrente de preposition /ˌɪn ˈfrʌnt əv/ in a position where The desk is in front of
you can see a the chair.
particular thing when
you look forward
into en, dentro preposition /ˈɪntʊ/ going inside a I’ll type your phone
container or an empty number into my cell
space phone.
keep guardar verb /kip/ to store something in I keep my keys in my
a particular place so bag.
that you know where
it is
key llave noun [count] /ki/ a small piece of metal You open the door
used for opening or with a key.
locking a door
language idioma noun [count] /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ the particular form of This is the same word
words and speech that in my language.
is used by the people
of a country, area, or
social group
laptop laptop noun [count] /ˈlæpˌtɑp/ a small computer that This laptop costs
you can carry with you $750.

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
learn aprender verb /lɜrn/ to gain knowledge I try to learn 20 new
or experience of words every week.
something, for
example by being
taught
letter letra noun [count] /ˈletər/ a written symbol that The letter “P”.
is used to represent a
sound used in speech
like gustar verb /laɪk/ to enjoy doing I like watching English
something, or to movies.
feel that someone or
something is pleasant
or attractive
make hacer verb /meɪk/ to create or produce I make vocabulary
something by working flashcards.
meaning significado noun [count] /ˈminɪŋ/ the thing, action, I write the meaning of
feeling, idea, etc. new words in English.
that a word or words
represent
minute minuto noun [count] /ˈmɪnɪt/ a period of 60 How many words can
seconds. There are 60 you write down in one
minutes in one hour minute?
next to al lado de, junto a preposition /ˈnekst tə/ beside or very near The book is next to
to someone or the laptop.
something
nineteen diecinueve number /ˌnaɪnˈtin/ the number 19 Nineteen is the
number 19.
ninety noventa number /ˈnaɪnti/ the number 90 Ninety is the number
90.
no no adverb /noʊ/ used for giving a “Do you like coffee?”
negative answer “No, I don’t.”
to something that
someone asks or
offers you
notebook cuaderno noun [count] /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ a book with empty I write new words in
pages which you use my notebook.
for writing notes
on sobre preposition /ɑn/ touching a surface or The book is on the
an object desk.
one hundred cien number /wʌn ˈhʌndrəd/ the number 100 One hundred is the
number 100.
only sólo adverb /ˈoʊnli/ used for emphasising This T-shirt is very
that an amount, cheap; it only costs $5.
number, size, age,
percentage, etc. is
small or smaller than
expected
on sale en venta phrase /ɒn ˈseɪl/ available for people The new tablet
to buy computer is on sale.
out loud en voz alta phrase /aʊt ˈlɔd/ in a way that other I always say new words
people can hear out loud.
over más de preposition /ˈoʊvər/ more than a particular I have over 50 DVDs at
amount, number, or home.
age

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
own propio adjective /oʊn/ used for showing that I write a translation of
something belongs to new words in my own
a particular person or language.
thing, and not to any
other
pack paquete noun [count] /pæk/ a set of things such as It’s a pack of 25 CDs.
products wrapped or
tied together
pen pluma noun [count] /pen/ an object that you use Jack writes with a pen.
for writing or drawing
with ink
person persona noun [count] /ˈpɜrs(ə)n/ an individual human, Jennifer Lawrence is a
usually an adult famous person.
picture imagen noun [count] /ˈpɪktʃər/ a drawing, painting, or I like drawing pictures
photograph of new words.
place lugar noun [count] /pleɪs/ a particular town, “What’s your favorite
country, building, place?” “Seattle.”
store, etc.
play jugar / tocar [un verb /pleɪ/ to take part in a sport Let’s play a game!
instrumento] or game, or use a
musical instrument
price precio noun [count] /praɪs/ the amount of money The price of the
that you have to pay camera is $199.
to buy something
room habitación noun [count] /rum/ a part of a building The chair is in the
with a floor, walls, and room.
a ceiling
sale venta noun [count] /seɪl/ an event at which There are good prices
people sell things at the sale.
at lower prices than
normal
second segundo noun [count] /ˈsekənd/ an extremely short How many English
period of time that is words beginning with
one of the 60 parts in “s” can you write
a minute down in 60 seconds?
seventeen diecisiete number /ˌsev(ə)nˈtin/ the number 17 Seventeen is the
number 17.
seventy setenta number /ˈsev(ə)nti/ the number 70 Seventy is the number
70.
side lado noun [count] /saɪd/ either of the flat There is a word on one
surfaces of something side of the card and a
thin, such as a piece picture on the other
of paper or a coin side.
sixteen dieciséis number /ˌsɪksˈtin/ the number 16 Sixteen is the number
16.
sixty sesenta number /ˈsɪksti/ the number 60 Sixty is the number 60.
sometimes a veces adverb /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ on some occasions or I sometimes draw
in some situations, but a picture, and
not always sometimes I write the
meaning of the word.
table mesa noun [count] /ˈteɪb(ə)l/ a piece of furniture I do my homework at
that consists of a flat the kitchen table.
surface held above
the floor, usually by
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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
test evaluar verb /test/ to find out how much My friend and I test
someone knows, or each other on new
how well they can do vocabulary.
something, by asking
them questions
textbook libro de texto noun [count] /ˈteks(t)ˌbʊk/ a book containing I read the unit in my
information about one textbook again to
subject learn the subject.
them las/los/les pronoun /ðem/ or /ðəm/ used for referring to I make flashcards and I
a particular group of keep them together.
people or things when
they have already
been mentioned, or
when it is obvious
which group you are
referring to
thirteen trece number /ˌθɜrˈtin/ the number 13 Thirteen is the number
13.
thirty treinta number /ˈθɜrti/ the number 30 Thirty is the number
30.
together juntos adverb /təˈɡeðər/ if you keep, collect, I keep my vocabulary
gather, etc. things flashcards together.
together, you keep
them in one place, or
you collect them into
one place
translation traducción noun [count] /trænsˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ a word or phrase that I write a translation of
means the same thing new words in my own
as a word or phrase in language.
a different language
twelve doce number /twelv/ the number 12 Twelve is the number
12.
twenty veinte number /ˈtwenti/ the number 20 Twenty is the number
20.
type escribir a máquina verb /taɪp/ to write something I type new words into
using a keyboard my cell phone.
umbrella paraguas noun [count] /ʌmˈbrelə/ an object that you An umbrella keeps you
hold over your head dry in the rain.
when it is raining
under debajo de preposition /ˈʌndər/ below or covered by The backpack is under
something the chair.
unit unidad noun [count] /ˈjunɪt/ one of the parts that I have nearly finished
an educational book Unit 2 of this book.
or course of study is
divided into
vocabulary vocabulario noun [count or /voʊˈkæbjəˌleri/ all the words that a I write words in a
noncount] person knows notebook and draw
pictures to learn new
vocabulary.
watch reloj noun [count] /wɑtʃ/ a small clock that you You can see the time
carry with you, usually on your watch.
on your wrist
week semana noun [count] /wik/ the five days from I am studying for a
Monday to Friday, test at the end of the
when most people week.
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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
win ganar verb /wɪn/ to defeat everyone I only like playing
else by being the best games when I win!
or by finishing first in a
competition
word palabra noun [count] /wɜrd/ a single unit of written I know a lot of English
or spoken language words.
write escribir verb /raɪt/ to put words on paper I write new words in
or some other surface my notebook.
yes sí adverb /jes/ used for telling “Do you like tea?”
interjection someone that what “Yes, I do.”
they have said, or
asked, is true or
correct

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