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lawyer

The lawyer advised me not to answer any questions.

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Male: abogado
Female: abogada
Males: abogados
Females: abogadas

“ah-boh-gah-doh”

La abogada me aconsejó que no contestara ninguna pregunta.

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Actor

Guillermo became an actor at five years of age.

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Male: actor
Female: actriz
Males: actrizes
Females: actores

Actriz: “ahk-trreeth

Actor: “ahk-tohr

Guillermo se hizo actor a los cinco años de edad.

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administrator

Elisa Dominguez was appointed administrator of the Cancer Research Foundation.

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Male: administrador
* “ahd-mee-nees-trah-dohr

Female: administradora
Males: administradores
Females: administradoras

Elisa Domínguez fue nombrada administradora de la Fundación de Investigación del Cáncer.

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farmer
(Grows plants)

My father is a corn farmer but he grows beets and potatoes also.

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Male: agricultor
Female: agricultora
Males: agricultores
Females: agricultoras

The feminine agricultora is seldom used.

Mi padre es un agricultor de maíz pero cultiva remolacha y papa también

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builder, bricklayer, mason

The builders are working hard to finish the house.

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Male: albañil
* “ahl-bah-nyeel

Female: albañila
Males: albañiles
Females: albañilas

For women: People prefer la albañil or la mujer albañil

Los albañiles están trabajando duro para terminar la casa.

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architect

The bridge was remodeled by the same architect who designed the city’s tallest skyscraper.

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Male: arquitecto
* “ahr-kee-tehk-toh”

Female: arquitecta
Males: arquitectos
Females: arquitectas

El puente fue remodelado por el mismo arquitecto que diseñó el rascacielos más alto de la ciudad.

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artist

Van Gogh is my favorite artist.

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Singular: artista
* “ahr-tees-tah”

Plural: artistas

-ista makes it invariable, so only the article changes

Van Gogh es mi artista favorito.

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astronaut

The Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin was the first human to travel to outer space.

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Singular: astronauta
* “ahs-troh-now-tah”

Plural:astronautas

Occupation ending in -a in the masculine, which makes it invariable.

El astronauta ruso Yuri Gagarin fue el primer ser humano en viajar al espacio exterior

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flight attendant

The air hostess brought me a cup of coffee.

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Male: azafato
* Spain: “ah-thah-fah-tah”
* Latin America: “ah-sah-fah-tah”

Female: azafata
Males: azafatos
Females: azafatas

La azafata me trajo una taza de café.

Nowadays, they’re call them el auxiliar de vuelo / la auxiliar de vuelo

“owk-see-lyahr deh bweh-loh”

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barber

If you need a haircut or a shave, my barber has good prices.

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Male: barbero
* “bahr-beh-roh”

Female: barbera
Males: barberos
Females: barberas

Women are normally referred to as peluqueras

Si necesitas peluquearte o rasurarte, mi barbero tiene buenos precios.

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firefighter

The firefighters managed to put out the fire.

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Male: Bombero
* “bohm-beh-roh”

Female: Bombera
Males: Bomberos
Females: Bomberas

For women: normally say la bombero or la mujer bombero

Los bomberos lograron apagar el incendio.

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bellboy / bellgirl

The bellboy forgot one of my suitcases at reception.

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Singular: botones
* “boh-toh-nehs”

Plural: botoneses

El botones ha olvidado una de mis maletas en la recepción

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cashier

The cashier forgot to charge me for these apples.

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Male: cajero
* “kah-heh-roh”

Female: cajera
Males: cajeros
Females: cajeras

Al cajero se le olvidó cobrarme estas manzanas.

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waiter / waitress

The waitress brought me another drink.

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Male: Camarero
* “kah-mah-reh-roh”

Female: Camarera
Males: Camareros
Females: Camareras

La camarera me trajo otra bebida.

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truck driver

I work as a truck driver and I drive all night long.

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Male: camionero
* “kah-myoh-neh-roh”

Female: camionera
Males: camioneros
Females: camioneras

Trabajo como camionero y conduzco durante toda la noche.

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singer

De día es abogada, pero de noche es la cantante principal en una banda

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Singular: cantante
* “kahn-tahn-teh”

Plural: cantantes

job ending in -ante, thus invariable.

By day she’s a lawyer, but at night she’s the lead singer in a band.

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butcher

The butcher always gives me some bones for my dog.

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Male: carnicero
Female: carnicera
Males: carniceros
Females: carniceras

La carnicera siempre me da huesos para el perro

Spain: “kahr-nee-theh-roh”
Latin America: “kahr-nee-seh-roh”

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waiter / waitress
(Mexico)

The waiter took our order.

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Male: mesero
* “meh-seh-roh”

Female: mesera
Males: meseros
Females: meseras

El mesero nos tomó la orden

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carpenter

A carpenter made the table.

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Male: carpintero
* “kahr-peen-teh-roh”

Female: carpintera
Males: carpinteros
Females: carpinteras

Un carpintero hizo la mesa.

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postman / postwoman

The mailman brought a certified letter for you this morning.

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Male: cartero
* “kahr-teh-roh”

Female: cartera
Males: carteros
Females: carteras

Esta mañana el cartero trajo una carta certificada para ti.

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scientist

Scientists and theologians are discussing the origin of life.

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Male: científico
* Spain: “thyehn-tee-fee-koh”
* Latin America: ““syehn-tee-fee-koh)

Female: científica
Males: científicos
Females: científicas

say la científico or la mujer científico, científica is an adjective.

Los científicos y los teólogos discuten sobre el origen de la vida.

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surgeon

My cousin studied for many years to become a heart surgeon.

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Male: cirujano
* Spain: “thee-roo-hah-noh”
* Latin America: “see-roo-hah-noh”

Female: cirujana
Males: cirujanos
Females: cirujanas
Lugar de trabajo: Un hospital

Mi prima estudió por muchos años para llegar a ser una cirujana cardíaca.

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cook

The cook learned traditional Italian recipes from his grandmother.

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Male: cocinero
* Spain: “koh-thee-neh-roh”
* Latin America: “koh-see-neh-roh”

Female: cocinera
Males: cocineros
Females: cocineras
Lugar de trabajo: Un resturante

El cocinero aprendió las recetas tradicionales italianas de su abuela

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driver

The taxi driver turned out to be from Cádiz, just like me.

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Male: conductor
* “kohn-dook-tohr

Female: conductora
Males: conductores
Females: conductoras

Resultó que el conductor del taxi era de Cádiz, como yo.

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counselor, advisor

They’re seeing a counselor to try to save their marriage.

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Male: consejero
* “kohn-seh-heh-roh”

Female: consejera
Males: consejeros
Females: consejeras

Están viendo una consejera para tratar de salvar su matrimonio.

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accountant

I need an accountant to help me with my tax returns.

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Singular: contable
* “kohn-tah-bleh”

Plural: contable

The ending -e makes the noun invariable.

Necesito que un contable me ayude con la declaración de la renta.

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dentist

The dentist took out my wisdom teeth.

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Singular: dentista
“dehn-tees-tah”

Plural: dentistas

The ending -a makes the noun invariable.

El dentista me sacó las muelas del juicio.

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salesboy / salesgirl

Where is the shop assistant? I’d like to ask him a question.

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Male: dependiente
“deh-pehn-dyehn-teh”

Female: dependienta
Males: dependientes
Females: dependientas

¿Dónde está el dependiente? Quisiera hacerle una consulta.

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designer

A famous fashion designer created an exclusive menswear line for this department store.

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Male: diseñador
“dee-seh-nyah-dohr

Female: diseñadora
Males: diseñadores
Females: diseñadoras

Un famoso diseñador de modas creó un línea exclusiva de ropa masculina para este almacén.

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director, principal

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Male: director
* “dee-rehk-tohr

Female: directora
Males: directores
Females: directoras

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electrician

The electrician came to fix the fault in the outside light.

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Singular: electricista
* Spain: “eh-lehk-tree-thees-tah”
* Latin America: “eh-lehk-tree-sees-tah”

Plural: electricistas

the ending -ista makes this term invariable.

El electricista vino a reparar la falla en la luz exterior.

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employee

The company I work for has 500 employees.

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Male: empleado
* “ehm-pleh-ah-doh”

Female: empleadas
Males: empleados
Females: empleadas

La empresa en la que trabajo tiene 500 empleados

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supervisor, manager

I have a complaint and I want to talk to the manager.

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Male: encargado
* “ehng-kahr-gah-doh”

Female: encargada
Males: encargados
Females: encargadas

Tengo una queja y quiero hablar con el encargado.

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Nurse

The nurse took my blood pressure while the doctor read something off my chart.

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Male: enfermero
Female: enfermera
Males: enfermeros
Females: enfermeras

El enfermero me tomó la presión mientras el doctor leía algo en mi expediente.

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writer

The writer is working on his eighth book about World War II.

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Male: escritor
* “ehs-kree-tohr

Female: escritora
Males: escritores
Females: escritoras

El escritor está trabajando en su octavo libro acerca de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

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student

The writer is working on his eighth book about World War II.

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Singular: estudiante
“ehs-kree-tohr

Plural: estudiantes

The ending -ante makes the term invariable.

El escritor está trabajando en su octavo libro acerca de la Segunda Guerra Mundial

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pharmacist, druggist

She became a pharmacist and now works at a clinical analysis laboratory.

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Male: farmacéutico
* Spain: “fahr-mah-theyoo-tee-koh”
* Latin America: “fahr-mah-seyoo-tee-koh”

Female: farmacéutica
Males: farmacéuticos
Females: farmacéuticas

Se hizo farmacéutica y ahora trabaja en un laboratorio de análisis clínico.

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plumber

It looks like the pipes are clogged; I’ll have to call a plumber.

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Male: fontanero
* “fohn-tah-neh-roh”

Female: fontanera
Males: fontaneros
Females: fontaneras

Parece que se han tapado las cañerías; voy a tener que llamar a un fontanero

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manager

Silvia is the purchasing manager.

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Singular: gerente
* “heh-rehn-teh”

Plural: gerentes

Silvia es la gerente de compras.

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farmer
(Tends to animals and plants)

The farmer went to the market to sell his carrots, cucumbers, and lettuce.

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Male: granjero
* “grahng-heh-roh”

Female: granjera
Males: granjeros
Females: granjeras

El granjero fue al mercado a vender sus zanahorias, pepinos y lechugas.

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blacksmith

I asked a blacksmith to make us some grilles for the windows.

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Male: herrero
* “eh-rreh-roh”

Female: herrera
Males: herreros
Females: herreras

Pedí a un herrero que nos hiciera rejas para las ventanas.

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engineer

Only the best engineers work at NASA.

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Male: ingeniero
“eeng-heh-nyeh-roh”

Female: ingeniera
Males: ingenieros
Females: ingenieras

Solo los mejores ingenieros trabajan en la NASA.

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gardener

The gardener came last Saturday to mow the lawn.

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Male: jardinero
* “hahr-dee-neh-roh”

Female: jardinera
Males: jardineros
Females: jardineras

El jardinero vino el sábado a cortar el césped.

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boss

I think my boss is trying to make me quit my job.

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Male: jefe
* “heh-feh”

Female: jefa
Males: jefes
Females: jefas

Creo que mi jefe intenta hacerme renunciar.

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jeweler

The prestigious jeweller presents her new collection this week in Barcelona.

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Male: joyero
* “hoh-yeh-roh”

Female: joyera
Males: joyeros
Females: joyeras

La prestigiosa joyera presenta su nueva colección esta semana en Barcelona.

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judge

The judge will issue the sentence next week.

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Male: juez
* “hwehth”

Female: jueza
Males: jueces
Females: juezaa

La jueza emitirá la sentencia la semana que viene.

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milkman / milkwoman

I bought two bottles of milk from the milkman.

I bought two bottles of milk from the milkman.

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Male: lechero
* “leh-cheh-roh”

Female: lechera
Males: lecheros
Females: lecheras

Compré dos botellas de leche del lechero.

Compré dos botellas de leche del lechero.

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bookseller

A few weeks ago, the bookseller at my local bookstore recommended this book to me.

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Male: librero
“lee-breh-roh”

Female: librera
Males: libreros
Females: libreras

Hace unas semanas, en la librería del barrio, el librero me recomendó este libro.

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teacher

Mr. Finley is a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School.

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Male: maestro
* “mah-ehs-troh”

Female: maestra
Males: maestros
Females: maestras

El Sr. Finley es un maestro en la escuela primaria Jefferson.

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sailor, seaman / seawoman

My grandpa was a sailor who traveled around the world

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Male: marinero
* “mah-ree-neh-roh”

Female: marinera
Males: marineros
Females: marineras

Mi abuelo fue un marinero que viajó por todo el mundo.

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mechanic

My brother is a mechanic. Maybe he could fix your car for a good price.

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Male: mecánico
* “meh-kah-nee-koh”

Female: mecánica
Males: mecánicos
Females: mecánicas

Mi hermano es mecánico. A lo mejor podría arreglar tu carro a buen precio

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doctor

The doctor will see you in his office.

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Male: médico
* “meh-dee-koh”

Female: médica
Males: médicos
Females: médicas

El médico le atenderá en su consultorio.

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miner

The miners escaped unharmed when the mine collapsed.

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Male: minero
* “mee-neh-roh”

Female: minera
Males: mineros
Females: mineras

Los mineros salieron ilesos del derrumbe de la mina.

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model

The model was sporting the latest fashion on the runway.

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Singular: modelo
* “moh-deh-loh”

Plural: modelos

This is an example of a word that ends in -o but is invariable.

La modelo lucía un vestido de última moda en la pasarela.

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monitor, teacher

Samuel learned to ski with a skiing instructor.

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Male: monitor
* “moh-nee-tohr

Female: monitora
Males: monitores
Females: monitoras

Samuel aprendió a esquiar con un monitor de esquí.

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babysitter

The babysitter called and said the children are already asleep.

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Male: niñero
“nee-nyeh-roh”

Female: niñera
Males: niñeros
Females: niñeras

El niñero llamó y dijo que los niños ya están durmiendo

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worker, laborer

The workers are prepared to go on strike to defend their rights.

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Male: obrero
“oh-breh-roh”

Female: obrera
Males: obreros
Females: obreras

Los obreros están dispuestos a formar huelga en defensa de sus derechos.

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clerk, office worker

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Singular: oficinista
* Spain: “oh-fee-thee-nees-tah”
* Latin America: “oh-fee-see-nees-tah)”

Plural: oficinistas

The ending -ista makes the term invariable.

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baker

The baker is putting the bread in the oven.

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Male: panadero
* “pah-nah-deh-roh”

Female: panadera
Males: panaderos
Females: panaderas

El panadero está metiendo el pan en el horno.

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paramedic

The paramedics tried to revive the man in the ambulance.

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Male: paramédico
* “pah-rah-meh-dee-koh”

Female: paramédica
Males: paramédicos
Females: paramédicas

Los paramédicos intentaron reanimar al hombre en la ambulancia.

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hairdresser

The hairdresser asked me if I wanted a new style.

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Male: peluquero
* “peh-loo-keh-roh”

Female: peluquera
Males: peluqueros
Females: peluqueras

La peluquera me preguntó si quería un estilo nuevo.

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journalist, reporter

The journalist is writing his next story.

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Singular: periodista
* “peh-ryoh-dees-tah”

Plural: periodistas

The ending -ista makes the term invariable

El periodista está escribiendo su próximo artículo

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fisherman / fisherwoman

The fishermen gather here to buy some bait and new hooks

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Male: pescador
* “pehs-kah-dohr

Female: pescadora
Males: pescadores
Females: pescadoras

Los pescadores se reúnen aquí para comprar cebo y anzuelos nuevos.

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64
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fishermonger

The fish dealer weighed the tuna and put it in a bag.

A

Male: el pescadero
* “pehs-kah-deh-roh”

Female: la pescadera
Males: los pescaderos
Females: las pescaderas

El pescadero pesó el atún y lo metió en una bolsa

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65
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pilot

The pilot fainted and the copilot took control of the plane.

A

Singular: piloto
* “pee-loh-toh”

Plural: pilotos

a job ending in -o that remains unchanged in the feminine.

El piloto se desmayó y el copiloto tomó el control del avión

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66
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painter

In the museum, there are several oil paintings by the painter Francisco de Goya.

A

Male: pintor
* “peen-tohr

Female: pintora
Males: pintores
Females: pintoras

En el museo hay varias obras de pintura al oleo por el pintor Francisco de Goya.

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67
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politician

Even though politicians have a reputation for being corrupt, the majority just want to improve conditions for everyone

A

Male: político
* “poh-lee-tee-koh”

Female: política
Males: políticos
Females: políticas

la política means “politics” and can be an adjective, so use la político

Aunque los políticos tienen fama de ser corruptos, la mayoría solo quieren mejorar las condiciones para todos.

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68
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el portero

policeman / policewoman

Alguien llamó a la policía desde el lugar del secuestro

A

Singular: policía
* Spain: “poh-lee-thee-ah”
* Latin America: “poh-lee-see-ah”

Plural: policías

Translation: Someone called the police from the place where the kidnapping occurred.

word ending in -a in masculine makes it invariable use la mujer policía.

As with el político / la política, the feminine noun policía has another meaning (the police force in general). In this case, we still use la policía if it’s clear we’re referring to a female police officer. In cases of doubt, you can use la mujer policía.

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69
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janitor, porter, goalkeeper

The porter closed the door too soon and caught the woman’s scarf in it.

A

Male: portero
* “pohr-teh-roh”

Female: portera
Males: porteros
Females: porteras

El portero cerró la puerta antes de tiempo y pilló la bufanda de la mujer.

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70
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professor

The lecturer in my Italian class is very difficult to understand.

A

Male: profesor
* “proh-feh-sohr

Female: profesora
Males: profesores
Females: profesoras

El profesor de mi clase de italiano es muy difícil de entender.

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71
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programmer

My brother is a programmer and he specializes in website development.

A

Male: programador
* “proh-grah-mah-dohr

Female: programadora
Males: programadores
Females: programadoras

Mi hermano es programador y se especializa en el desarrollo de sitios web

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72
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psychologist

My psychologist says my main problem is lack of self-esteem.

A

Male: psicólogo
* “see-koh-loh-goh”

Female: psicóloga
Males: psicólogos
Females: psicólogas

Mi psicólogo dice que mi principal problema es mi baja autoestima

The terms el sicólogo and la sicóloga are also correct, and have the same pronunciation as the words above.

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73
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psychiatrist

He is being treated by a psychiatrist for manic depression.

A

singular: psiquiatra
* “see-kyah-trah”

Plural: psiquiatras

word ending in -a in masculine makes it invariable in the feminine.

Está bajo tratamiento con un psiquiatra por maniacodepresión

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74
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chemist

My husband is a chemist and works for the pharmaceutical industry.

A

Male: químico
* “kee-mee-koh”

Female: química
Males: químicos
Females: químicas

Mi esposo es químico y trabaja en la industria farmacéutica.

use the terms la químico or la mujer químico for a female chemist.

Similar to el político / la política, we tend to avoid referring to a female chemist as a química because of the fact that química also means “chemistry” in Spanish. It can also be used as an adjective meaning “chemical,” as in una reacción química (a chemical reaction). Instead, you can use the terms la químico or la mujer químico to refer to a female chemist.

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75
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chiropractor

The athlete had to receive chiropractic massages to recover from his injury.

A

Male: quiropráctico
* “kee-roh-prahk-tee-koh”

Female: quiropráctica
Males: quiroprácticos
Females: quiroprácticas

falls into the same situation as el político / la política

El atleta tuvo que someterse a masajes quiroprácticos para recuperarse de su lesión.

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76
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receptionist

The hotel receptionist gave me the wrong key.

A

Singular: recepcionista
* “rreh-thehp-thyoh-nees-tah”

Plural: recepcionistas

a term ending in -ista, thus invariable.

El recepcionista del hotel se confundió y me dio otra llave.

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77
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watchmaker

The watchmaker replaced the battery of my watch.

A

Male: relojero
* “rreh-loh-heh-roh”

Female: relojera
Males: relojeros
Females: relojeras

El relojero le cambió la pila a mi reloj de pulsera.

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78
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reporter

The newspaper sent several reporters to cover the event.

A

Male: reportero
* “rreh-pohr-teh-roh”

Female: reportera
Males: reporteros
Females:reporteras

El periódico envió a varios reporteros para cubrir el evento.

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79
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reviewer, inspector

I showed the ticket to the ticket inspector, but he said it wasn’t valid.

A

Male: revisor
* “rreh-bee-sohr

Female: revisora
Males: revisores
Females: revisoras

Le enseñé el billete al revisor, pero me dijo que no era válido.

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80
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priest / priestess

The village priest has been living in the house next to the church for the last seven years.

A

Male: sacerdote
* Spain: “sah-thehr-doh-teh”
* Latin America: “sah-sehr-doh-teh”

Female: sacerdotisa
Males: sacerdotes
Females: sacerdotisas

this pair of words is irregular.

El sacerdote del pueblo lleva siete años viviendo en la casa adyacente a la iglesia.

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81
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tailor

The tailor is making a suit.

A

Singular: sastre
* “sahs-treh”

Plural: sastres

a word ending in -e in the masculine, which makes it invariable

El sastre está haciendo un saco.

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82
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secretary

My secretary will call you to confirm the date of the surgery.

A

Male: secretario
* “seh-kreh-tah-ryoh”

Female: secretaria
Males: secretarios
Females: secretarias

Mi secretario te llamará para confirmar la fecha de la cirugía.

83
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soldier

The soldier did three tours of duty in Iraq.

A

Singular: soldado
* “sohl-dah-doh”

Plural: soldados

a word ending in -o that remains unchanged.

El soldado cumplió tres períodos de servicio en Irak.

84
Q

welder

The welder protected himself from sparks with a mask.

A

Male: soldador
* “sohl-dah-dohr

Female: soldadora
Males: soldadores
Females: soldadoras

El soldador se protegía de las chispas con una máscara.

85
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taxi driver

The taxi driver enjoys talking with tourists and sharing information about his city.

A

Singular: taxista
* “tahk-sees-tah”

Plural: taxistas

Al taxista le gusta hablar con los turistas y compartir información sobre su ciudad.

86
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technician

Do you know a good technician? I need to have my computer fixed.

A

Male: técnico
* “tehk-nee-koh”

Female: técnica
Males: técnicos
Females: técnicas

Us La mujer técnico

¿Conoces a un buen técnico? Necesito que arreglen mi computadora.

87
Q

translator

I work as a translator for the government.

A

Male: traductor
* “trah-dook-tohr”

Female: traductora
Males: traductores
Females: traductoras

Trabajo de traductor para el gobierno

88
Q

seller

Can you send over a salesperson to help me choose a car?

A

Male: vendedor
* “behn-deh-dohr”

Female: vendedora
Males: vendedores
Females: vendedoras

¿Me puede enviar un vendedor para ayudarme a escoger un coche?

89
Q

vet

The veterinarian confirmed that our dog is pregnant.

A

Male: veterinario
* “beh-teh-ree-nah-ryoh”

Female: veterinaria
Males: veterinarios
Females: veterinarias

El veterinario confirmó que nuestra perra está embarazada

90
Q

shoemaker

Italian shoemakers have already launched their spring collections.

A

Male: el zapatero
*Spain: “thah-pah-teh-roh”
* Latin America: “sah-pah-teh-roh”

Female: la zapatera
Males: Los zapateros
Females: Las zapateras

Los zapateros italianos han lanzado ya sus colecciones de primavera.

91
Q

Student ambassador

A

Male: “Embajador estudiantil”
* “”

Female: “Embajadora estudiantil”

92
Q

Office

She wants to replace the shelves and the desk in her office.

A

La oficina
Spain: (oh-fee-thee-nah)
Latin America: (oh-fee-see-nah)

Quiere reemplazar los estantes y el escritorio de su oficina.

93
Q

Place of work

A

lugares de trabajo

lugar de trabajo

94
Q

What do you do?

A

¿En qué trabajas?
¿A qué te dedicas?

95
Q

What is your job like?

A

¿Cómo es tu trabajo?

96
Q

How is your job going?

A

¿Qué tal va tu trabajo?

97
Q

Do you like your job?

A

¿Te gusta tu trabajo?

98
Q

What do you like the most about your job?

A

¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de tu trabajo?

99
Q

worker

Night workers have to sleep during the daytime.

A

el trabajador

Los trabajadores del turno de noche tienen que dormir de día.

100
Q

What do you like the least about your job?

A

¿Qué es lo que menos te gusta de tu trabajo?

101
Q

What are your working hours?

A

¿Cuál es tu horario de trabajo?

102
Q

What would you like to be when you grow up?

A

¿Qué te gustaría ser de mayor?

103
Q

What would you like to be doing in… years’ time?

A

¿Qué te gustaría hacer en… años?

104
Q

I work as a… (normally used when talking about temporary jobs)

A

Trabajo de…

105
Q

I am a… in…

A

Estoy de… en…

106
Q

I work from… to…

i work from 9 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon

A

Trabajo de… a…

Trabajo de 9 de la mañana a 5 de la tarde

107
Q

I have always wanted to be a…

A

Siempre quise / he querido ser…

108
Q

I like my job.

A

Me gusta mi trabajo

109
Q

I like my job a lot.

A

Me gusta mucho mi trabajo

110
Q

I do not like my job.

A

No me gusta mi trabajo.

111
Q

I do not like my job at all.

A

No me gusta nada mi trabajo.

112
Q

I would like to be a… when I grow up.

A

Me gustaría ser… cuando sea mayor / cuando sea grande.

113
Q

Quiero ser…

A

I want to be a…

114
Q

Hi, my name is María. I am a nurse. I work in a hospital from Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be a nurse

A

Hola, me llamo María. Soy enfermera. Trabajo en un hospital de lunes a viernes de 7 de la mañana a 3 de la tarde. Me gusta mucho mi trabajo. Desde que era niña siempre quise ser enfermera.

115
Q

army

A

el ejército

116
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loneliness

A

la soledad

117
Q

I can work the hours I want without going out of my lovely house here in the mountains.

A

Puedo trabajar las horas que quiera sin salir de mi casa preciosa

118
Q

alone, by oneself

A

a solas

119
Q

to look after, take care of

A

cuidar

120
Q

fixed

A

fijo

121
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to earn

A

ganar

122
Q

flexitime

A

las horas de trabajo flexibles

123
Q

wage, salary

A

el sueldo
swehl-doh”

124
Q

work(ing) from home

I have no problem with moving to another country thanks to teleworking.

A

el teletrabajo
“teh-leh-trah-bah-hoh”

No tengo ningún problema con mudarme a otro país gracias al teletrabajo

125
Q

police station

A

la comisaría
“koh-mee-sah-ree-ah”

126
Q

part-time job

The position is a part-time job and it pays ten dollars an hour.

A

un trabajo a tiempo parcial.

La posición es un trabajo a tiempo parcial y la paga es de diez dólares la hora

126
Q

unemployed

A

parado/en paro

127
Q

a gap yea

In September, I want to take a gap year and travel to South America.

A

un año libre/sabático

En septiembre, quiero tomar un año libre/sabático y viajar a América del Sur/Sudamérica.

128
Q

Last year, during the holidays, I worked part time in a shop as a shop assistant.

A

El año pasado, durante las vacaciones, trabajé a tiempo parcial en una tienda como dependiente/dependienta.

129
Q

I’d love…

A

me encantaría, me chiflaría…

130
Q

I’d rather…

A

me gustaría más…

131
Q

I’d prefer…

A

preferiría…

132
Q

I’m thinking of…

A

pienso…

133
Q

quiero…

A

I want…

134
Q

I would like…

A

quisiera, me gustaría…

135
Q

I’m intending to…

A

tengo la intención de…

136
Q

get married

A

casarme

137
Q

get a good job

A

conseguir un buen trabajo

138
Q

enjoy myself before I settle down

A

divertirme antes de tomar las cosas en serio

139
Q

earn a good salary

A

ganar un buen sueldo

140
Q

go to university

A

ir a la universidad

141
Q

be successful in life

A

tener éxito en la vida

142
Q

have a big family

A

tener una familia numerosa

143
Q

have children

A

tener hijos

144
Q

take a year off/a gap year

A

tomar un año libre/sabático

145
Q

travel round the world

A

viajar por el mundo

146
Q

live in a spacious/nice/comfortable house

A

vivir en una casa amplia/bonita/cómoda

147
Q
A
148
Q

live in a luxury apartment

A

vivir en apartamento de lujo

149
Q

knowledge

A

los conocimientos

150
Q

position/post/job

A

el puesto

151
Q

to deepen/develop/broaden (my knowledge of…)

A

profundizar (mis conocimientos de…)

152
Q

to realise (that)

A

darse cuenta de que

153
Q

What are the working hours?

A

¿Cuáles son las horas de trabajo?

154
Q

What salary would I receive?

A

¿Qué sueldo recibiría?

155
Q

¿Qué sueldo recibiría?

A

¿En qué fecha empieza el trabajo?

156
Q

When does the work end?

A

¿Cuándo termina el trabajo?

157
Q

Agency

The translation agency has a large annual turnover thanks to the English to Spanish translations.

A

La agencia
“ah-hehn-thyah”

La agencia de traducción factura mucho anualmente por las traducciones de inglés a español

158
Q

Airport

My plane will be landing at 4 pm at Montevideo airport.

A

el aeropuerto
“ah-eh-roh-pwehr-toh”

Mi avión aterrizará a las 4 pm en el aeropuerto de Montevideo

159
Q

The bakery

They sell delicious croissants in that patisserie.

A

la pastelería
“pahs-teh-leh-ree-ah”

Venden unos croissants muy ricos en esa pastelería.

160
Q

the bank

I went to the bank to ask for a loan.

A

el banco
bahng-koh”

Fui al banco a pedir un préstamo.

161
Q

Hair salon

The hair salon employs ten hairdressers.

A

La peluquería
“peh-loo-keh-ree-ah”

La peluquería emplea a diez peluqueras

162
Q

Book store

We need to go to the bookstore to buy books.

A

La librería
“lee-breh-ree-ah”

Tenemos que ir a la librería a comprar libros.

163
Q

building

A

el edificio
Spain: “eh-dee-fee-thyoh”
Latin America: “eh-dee-fee-syoh”

164
Q

business

Sophie runs her business from home.

A

el negocio
Spain: “neh-goh-thyoh”

Sophie maneja el negocio desde su casa.

165
Q

church

Let’s go to the church; mass starts soon.

A

la iglesia
“ee-gleh-syah”

Vámonos a la iglesia que la misa comienza pronto.

166
Q

clothing shop

I need a smart shirt. - There are plenty of good clothing stores in the mall.

A

la tienda de ropa
**tyehn-dah deh rroh-pah”

Necesito una camisa elegante. - Tienes muchas tiendas de ropa buenas en el centro comercial.

167
Q

company

Our company has offices in four different cities.

A

La compañía
“kohm-pah-nyee-ah”

Nuestra compañía tiene oficinas en cuatro ciudades diferentes.

168
Q

court

The case was submitted to the Court of Human Rights.

A

la corte
kohr-teh”

El caso se presentó ante la Corte de Derechos Humanos.

169
Q

department store

I bought some new shoes at the mall yesterday

A

el centro comercial
Spain: “thehn-troh koh-mehr-thyahl
Latin America: “sehn-troh koh-mehr-syahl

Compré unos zapatos nuevos en el centro comercial ayer.

170
Q

Dry cleaners

The wedding is next week, so don’t forget to take your suit to the dry cleaner’s.

A

La tintorería
“teen-toh-reh-ree-ah”

La boda es la semana que viene, así que no te olvides de llevar el traje a la tintorería.

171
Q

factory

My dad works in a car factory.

A

La fábrica
fah-bree-kah”

Mi papá trabaja en una fábrica de autos

172
Q

fire station

There’s a fire station and a hospital in our district.

A

La estación de bomberos
Spain: “ehs-tah-thyohn deh bohm-beh-rohs”
Latin America: “ehs-tah-syohn deh bohm-beh-rohs”

En nuestro distrito hay una estación de bomberos y un hospital.

173
Q

florist

When you go by the flower shop, see if they have lilies.

A

tienda de flores

Cuando pases por la tienda de flores, fíjate a ver si tienen azucenas.

174
Q

furniture store

We went to five furniture stores, but we didn’t find the bed we wanted.

A

la tienda de muebles
tyehn-dah deh mweh-blehs”

Fuimos a cinco tiendas de muebles, pero no encontramos la cama que queríamos.

175
Q

gas station

We stopped at a petrol station to fill up the tank and inflate the tyres.

A

la gasolinera
“gah-soh-lee-neh-rah”

Paramos en una gasolinera para llenar el tanque e inflar las gomas.

176
Q

hardware store

The locksmith asked me to buy a new cylinder lock at the hardware store.

A

La ferretería
“feh-rreh-teh-ree-ah”

El cerrajero me pidió que comprara un nuevo bombín en la ferretería.

177
Q

hospital

She was in the hospital for a month after her accident.

A

el hospital
“ohs-pee-tahl

Estuvo un mes en el hospital después del accidente.

178
Q

jeweler’s

Two criminals robbed a jewelry store at gunpoint.

A

joyería
“hoh-yeh-ree-ah”

Dos delincuentes robaron una joyería a punta de pistola.

179
Q

library

My uncle’s library has 300 books.

A

la biblioteca
“bee-blyoh-teh-kah”

La biblioteca de mi tío tiene 300 libros

180
Q

movie theater

I love the cinema much more than the theater.

A

el cine
Spain: “thee-neh”
Latin America: “see-neh”

Me encanta el cine mucho más que el teatro.

181
Q

Museum

If you go to Paris, you must visit the Louvre Museum.

A

el museo
“moo-seh-oh”

Si vas a París, tienes que visitar el Museo del Louvre.

182
Q

newsstand

I’m going to get a drink at the kiosk.

A

el quiosco
kyohs-koh”

Voy a comprar un refresco en el quiosco.

183
Q

office

She wants to replace the shelves and the desk in her office.

A

la oficina
Spain: “oh-fee-thee-nah”
Latin America: “oh-fee-see-nah”

Quiere reemplazar los estantes y el escritorio de su oficina.

184
Q

park

There are wild animals living in that park.

A

el parque
“pahr-keh”

En ese parque hay animales salvajes

185
Q

railway station

You can buy the ticket at the railway station.

A

la estación de ferrocarril
* Spain: “ehs-tah-thyohn deh feh-rroh-kah-rreel
* Latin America: “ “ehs-tah-syohn deh feh-rroh-kah-rreel””

Puedes comprar el boleto en la estación de ferrocarril.

186
Q

restaurant

The new Mexican restaurant in our neighborhood is really tasty.

A

el restaurante
“rrehs-tow-rahn-teh”

El nuevo restaurante mexicano en nuestro vecindario está riquísimo.

187
Q

school

My children finished primary school years ago.

A

la escuela
“ehs-kweh-lah”

Mis niños ya hace años que terminaron la escuela primaria

188
Q

shoe store

I can’t find a shoe store that sells army boots.

A

La zapatería
Spain: “thah-pah-teh-ree-ah”
Latin America: ““sah-pah-teh-ree-ah

No puedo encontrar una zapatería que venda botas militares

189
Q

sports shop

I went to the sports shop and bought a baseball bat.

A

la tienda de deportes
tyehn-dah deh deh-pohr-tehs”

Fui a la tienda de deportes y compré un bate de béisbol.

190
Q

station

Can you tell me the way to the bus station?

A

La estación
Spain: “ehs-tah-thyohn
Latin America: “ehs-tah-syohn

¿Me dices cómo se llega a la estación de autobuses?

191
Q

store

There is a new grocery store two blocks from my house.

A

la tienda
tyehn-dah”

Hay una tienda de comestibles nueva a dos cuadras de mi casa

192
Q

supermarket

Go to the supermarket and buy pasta, meat, and wine for tonight’s dinner.

A

el supermercado
“soo-pehr-mehr-kah-doh”

Ve al supermercado y compra pasta, carne y vino para la cena de esta noche.

193
Q

Toy shop

The boy stood open-mouthed looking at the toys in the toy store.

A

la juguetería
“hoo-geh-teh-ree-ah”

El niño miraba embobado los juguetes de la juguetería

194
Q

university

My son’s studying Psychology at college.

A

la universidad
“oo-nee-behr-see-dahd

Mi hijo está estudiando psicología en la universidad

195
Q

warehouse

Our products are shipped directly from our warehouse within two days.

A

almacén
Spain: “ahl-mah-thehn
Latin America: “ahl-mah-sehn

Los productos se envían directamente desde nuestro almacén en dos días.

196
Q

A qualified job

A

Un trabajo cualificados

197
Q
A
198
Q
A
199
Q
A
199
Q
A
200
Q
A
201
Q
A