| a: a la estación | to the station|
a las 4 | at 4 o'clock|
a 30 kilómetros | 30 kilometres away|
abadía f | abbey |
abajo | below ; downstairs|
hacia abajo | downward(s) |
abeja f | bee |
abierto(a) | open ; on (water supply) |
abogado(a) m/f | lawyer |
abonados mpl | season-ticket holders |
abonar | to pay ; to credit|
abono m | season ticket |
abrir | to open ; to turn on (tap)|
abrochar | to fasten|
abuela f | grandmother |
abuelo m | grandfather |
acá | here|
aburrido(a) | boring|
acampar | to camp |
acceso m | access|
acceso andenes | to the platforms|
acceso prohibido | no access|
acceso vías | to the platforms |
accidente m | accident |
aceite m | oil|
aceite bronceador | suntan oil|
aceite de oliva | olive oil |
aceituna f | olive|
aceitunas aliñadas | seasoned olives|
acelgas fpl | chard|
acera f | pavement |
acero m | steel |
aconsejar | to advise|
acto m | act|
en el acto | while you wait (repairs, etc.)|
actor m | actor |
actriz f | actress |
acuerdo m | agreement|
¡de acuerdo! | OK ; alright|
adiós | goodbye |
administración f | administration ; management|
admitir | to accept ; to permit|
no se admitenÉ | Énot permitted|
adobado(a) | marinated in garlic, herbs, etc.|
adolescente m/f | teenager|
aduana f | customs |
adulto(a) | adult|
advertir | to warn |
aerobús m | air bus |
aerodeslizador m | hovercraft |
aerolínea f | airline |
aeropuerto m | airport |
afeitarse | to shave|
afiche m | poster ; sign (Lat. Am.)|
agarrar | to take ; to catch (bus, etc. Lat. Am.)|
agencia f | agency|
agencia de seguros | insurance company|
agencia de viajes | travel agency |
agente m/f | agent|
agente de policía | policeman ; policewoman|
agitar: agítese | shake well (on bottles) |
agosto m | August |
agotado(a) | sold out ; out of stock |
agradecer | to thank |
agridulce | sweet and sour |
agua f | water|
agua destilada | distilled water|
agua del grifo | tap water|
agua potable | drinking water|
agua de seltz | soda water |
aguacate m | avocado|
agudo(a) | sharp ; pointed |
aguja f | needle ; hand (watch)|
agujero m | hole|
ahogarse | to drown |
ahumado(a) | smoked |
aire m | air|
al aire libre | open-air ; outdoor|
aire acondicionado m | air-conditioning |
ajete m | young garlic |
ajillo: al ajillo | in a garlic sauce | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |