Celebrity culture
GCSE Spanish vocabulary: famous people, role models, fame and the media.
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Word list
| Nouns | ||
|---|---|---|
| actor(m) | actor | |
| actriz(f) | actor (f), actress | |
| actuación(f) | performance, acting | Higher |
| aficionado(m) | fan | Higher |
| amor(m) | love | |
| anuncio(m) | advert | |
| arte(m) | art | |
| artista(m/f) | artist, performer | |
| autor(m) | writer, author | |
| banda(f) | (musical) band | Higher |
| canción(f) | song | |
| cantante(m/f) | singer | |
| carácter(m) | personality, character | |
| carrera(f) | career, (university) degree course, race | |
| cine(m) | cinema | |
| club(m) | club | |
| comentario(m) | remark, comment | Higher |
| comportamiento(m) | behaviour | |
| concierto(m) | concert | |
| conflicto(m) | conflict | Higher |
| cultura(f) | culture | |
| deportista(m/f) | sportsperson | Higher |
| diario(m) | newspaper, diary, journal | Higher |
| dinero(m) | money | |
| discriminación(f) | discrimination | Higher |
| droga(f) | drug | |
| entrevista(f) | interview | |
| equipo(m) | team, equipment | |
| escritor(m/f) | writer | |
| espectáculo(m) | show, spectacle | |
| estilo(m) | style | Higher |
| estrella(f) | star | |
| éxito(m) | success | |
| familia(f) | family | |
| famoso(m) | celebrity, famous person | |
| fiesta(f) | party, festival | |
| foto(f) | photo, picture | |
| generación(f) | generation | Higher |
| grupo(m) | group | |
| guitarra(f) | guitar | |
| hermano(m) | brother | |
| hijo(m) | son, child | |
| identidad(f) | identity | |
| imagen(f) | image, picture | |
| imaginación(f) | imagination | Higher |
| impuesto(m) | tax | Higher |
| industria(f) | industry | |
| influencer(m/f) | influencer | |
| influencia(f) | influence | Higher |
| instrumento(m) | instrument | |
| Internet(m) | internet | |
| juego(m) | game | |
| jugador(m/f) | player | |
| letra(f) | letter, lyrics | |
| libro(m) | book | |
| lujo(m) | luxury | Higher |
| marca(f) | make, brand | |
| marido(m) | husband | |
| matrimonio(m) | marriage | |
| miembro(m) | member | |
| moda; de moda(f) | fashion; in fashion, fashionable | |
| modelo(m/f) | model | |
| mundo(m) | world | |
| música(f) | music | |
| músico(m/f) | musician | |
| nacionalidad(f) | nationality | Higher |
| niño(m) | child, little boy | |
| nombre(m) | name | |
| novela(f) | novel | |
| novio(m) | boyfriend, groom | |
| obra(f) | work, book, play | Higher |
| padre; padres(m) | father; parents | |
| país(m) | country | |
| papel(m) | paper, role, part | |
| pareja(f) | couple, partner | |
| película(f) | film, movie | |
| peligro(m) | danger | |
| periódico(m) | newspaper | |
| personaje(m) | character (in book, film) | |
| personalidad(f) | personality, celebrity | |
| pintor(m/f) | painter | |
| política(f) | politics, policy | Higher |
| premio(m) | prize, reward, award | |
| prensa(f) | press | Higher |
| programa(m) | programme | |
| protagonista(m/f) | protagonist/main character | Higher |
| proyecto(m) | project, plan | |
| público(m) | public, audience | |
| radio(f) | radio | Higher |
| realidad(f) | reality | Higher |
| red (Red)(f) | network (Internet), net (fishing) | |
| relación(f) | relationship | |
| respeto(m) | respect, regard | |
| revista(f) | magazine | |
| riqueza(f) | wealth, riches | Higher |
| seguidor(m) | follower, fan, supporter | |
| serie(f) | series | |
| sociedad(f) | society | |
| sonido(m) | sound | Higher |
| sueño(m) | dream, sleep | |
| talento(m) | talent | Higher |
| teatro(m) | theatre, drama | |
| tele, televisión(f) | TV, television | |
| telerrealidad(f) | reality TV | |
| tendencia(f) | tendency, trend | Higher |
| torneo(m) | tournament | Higher |
| víctima(f) | victim | Higher |
| vídeo(m) | video | |
| voz(f) | voice | |
| Verbs | ||
| actuar | to act | Higher |
| bailar | to dance | |
| cantar | to sing | |
| casarse | to get married | |
| celebrar; celebrarse | to celebrate; to hold (an event) | |
| dirigir | to direct, manage | Higher |
| divorciarse | to get divorced | |
| engañar | to trick, deceive | Higher |
| escuchar | to listen (to) | |
| fundar | to set up, establish | Higher |
| ganar | to win, earn | |
| grabar | to record | |
| influir | to influence | Higher |
| juega | ijuega! | (she, he, it, one) plays | |
| juegan | (they) play | |
| juegas | (you) play | |
| juego | (I) play | |
| jugar | to play (sport/game) | |
| leer | to read | |
| llamar; llamarse | to call, name; to be called | |
| llorar | to cry | Higher |
| nacer | to be born | |
| presentar | to introduce, present | |
| promover | to promote | Higher |
| reconocer | to recognise, admit | Higher |
| relacionarse con | to relate to, get on with | Higher |
| respetar | to respect | |
| seguir; seguir + present participle | to follow; to continue to | |
| separar; separarse | to separate; to separate (of a couple) | |
| tocar | to touch, play (instrument) | |
| vestir; vestirse | to dress; to get dressed | |
| viajar | to travel | |
| votar | to vote | |
| Adjectives | ||
| apropiado | appropriate, suitable | Higher |
| artístico | artistic | |
| casado | married | |
| conocido | known, well-known | |
| cultural | cultural | |
| digital | digital | Higher |
| especial | special | |
| famoso | famous, well-known | |
| gracioso | funny | |
| guapo | good-looking | |
| inglés | English | |
| internacional | international | Higher |
| joven | young | |
| muerto | dead | |
| mundial | world(wide) | Higher |
| musical | musical | |
| nacional | national | Higher |
| online | online | |
| orgulloso | proud | Higher |
| peligroso | dangerous | |
| popular | popular | |
| público | public, audience | |
| rico | rich, wealthy, tasty | |
| soltero | single, unmarried | |
| único | only (m) (pre-noun), unique (post-noun) | |
| Other useful words | ||
| medios de comunicación | media | |
| pasarlo bien/mal | to have a good/bad time | |
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Quick questions
How many words do I need for celebrity culture in GCSE Spanish?
The AQA GCSE Spanish (8692) list has 169 words for celebrity culture: 127 for Foundation, plus 42 more for Higher.
What is the best way to learn GCSE Spanish vocabulary for celebrity culture?
Little and often works best: learn 10 words a day with the flashcards, test yourself with the quiz, then use the spelling test to make sure you can write them accurately, accents included.
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- Education and work
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