Free-time activities
GCSE Spanish vocabulary: hobbies, sport, music, film, TV, reading and going out.
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| Nouns | ||
|---|---|---|
| acción(f) | action, act | |
| actividad(f) | activity | |
| actuación(f) | performance, acting | Higher |
| aficionado(m) | fan | Higher |
| agua(f) | water | |
| aire(m) | air | |
| alcohol(m) | alcohol | Higher |
| amigo(m) | friend | |
| app(f) | app | |
| arroz(m) | rice | Higher |
| arte(m) | art | |
| artículo(m) | article, product, item | |
| aventura(f) | adventure | Higher |
| azúcar(m) | sugar | |
| baile(m) | dance | |
| baloncesto(m) | basketball | |
| banda(f) | (musical) band | Higher |
| bebida(f) | drink | |
| belleza(f) | beauty | Higher |
| bicicleta, bici(f) | bicycle, bike | |
| blog(m) | blog | Higher |
| bocadillo(m) | sandwich | |
| bolsa(f) | bag | |
| caballo(m) | horse | |
| café(m) | coffee, café | |
| caja(f) | box, till (in shop) | |
| cámara(f) | camera | |
| camarera(f) | waitress | |
| camarero(m) | waiter | |
| camisa(f) | shirt | |
| camiseta(f) | t-shirt | |
| camping(m) | camp site, camping | |
| canal(m) | channel | Higher |
| canción(f) | song | |
| cantante(m/f) | singer | |
| caramelo(m) | sweet | |
| carne(f) | meat | |
| carrera(f) | career, (university) degree course, race | |
| carta(f) | letter, menu | |
| cena(f) | dinner, evening meal | |
| cine(m) | cinema | |
| cliente(m/f) | client, customer | |
| club(m) | club | |
| cocina(f) | kitchen, cooking, food technology | |
| cola(f) | queue, tail | Higher |
| comida(f) | food, meal, lunch | |
| compra(s)(f) | shopping | |
| concierto(m) | concert | |
| concurso(m) | competition, quiz | |
| copa(f) | cup, wine glass | |
| corrida(f) | bullfight | |
| costo(m) | price, cost | Higher |
| cuenta(f) | bill, account | |
| cultura(f) | culture | |
| deporte(m) | sport | |
| descuento(m) | discount | Higher |
| destino(m) | destination, destiny | Higher |
| dibujo(m) | drawing, art | |
| diseño(m) | design | Higher |
| dispositivo(m) | device, gadget | Higher |
| documental(m) | documentary | Higher |
| ejercicio(m) | exercise | |
| ensalada(f) | salad | |
| entrada(f) | entrance, admission ticket | |
| equipo(m) | team, equipment | |
| escena(f) | scene (of film), stage | |
| espectáculo(m) | show, spectacle | |
| estadio(m) | stadium | |
| euro(m) | euro | |
| excursión(f) | trip, excursion | |
| exposición(f) | exhibition, display | Higher |
| falda(f) | skirt | |
| familia(f) | family | |
| ficción(f) | fiction | |
| fiesta(f) | party, festival | |
| flamenco(m) | flamenco (dance/music from the south of Spain) | |
| fruta(f) | fruit | |
| fútbol(m) | football | |
| gafas(fpl) | glasses | |
| gastos(mpl) | expenses, costs, spending | Higher |
| género(m) | gender, genre | Higher |
| gimnasio(m) | gym | |
| grasa(f) | fat, grease | |
| guía(m/f) | guide, guide book | Higher |
| guitarra(f) | guitar | |
| hamburguesa(f) | burger | |
| herida(f) | wound, injury | Higher |
| hogar(m) | home | Higher |
| huevo(m) | egg | |
| imaginación(f) | imagination | Higher |
| informe(m) | report | Higher |
| instrumento(m) | instrument | |
| Internet(m) | internet | |
| invierno(m) | winter | |
| jamón(m) | ham | |
| juego(m) | game | |
| jugador(m/f) | player | |
| juguete(m) | toy | Higher |
| leche(f) | milk | |
| lectura(f) | reading | Higher |
| letra(f) | letter, lyrics | |
| libro(m) | book | |
| literatura(f) | literature | Higher |
| manzana(f) | apple | |
| marca(f) | make, brand | |
| mascota(f) | pet | Higher |
| miembro(m) | member | |
| mochila(f) | rucksack, school bag | |
| moda; de moda(f) | fashion; in fashion, fashionable | |
| móvil(m) | mobile phone | |
| museo(m) | museum | |
| música(f) | music | |
| naranja(f) | orange (fruit) | |
| natación(f) | swimming | Higher |
| naturaleza(f) | nature | |
| novela(f) | novel | |
| novio(m) | boyfriend, groom | |
| obra(f) | work, book, play | Higher |
| oferta(f) | offer | |
| opción(f) | option, choice | |
| ordenador(m) | computer | |
| organización(f) | organisation | |
| orquesta(f) | orchestra | Higher |
| paella(f) | paella (dish usually of rice and seafood) | |
| pájaro(m) | bird | |
| pan(m) | bread | |
| pantalón(m) | trousers | |
| papel(m) | paper, role, part | |
| parque(m) | park | |
| partido(m) | (sports) match, (political) party | |
| película(f) | film, movie | |
| peligro(m) | danger | |
| periódico(m) | newspaper | |
| perro(m) | dog | |
| personaje(m) | character (in book, film) | |
| pescado(m) | fish | |
| peso(m) | weight, peso (currency) | |
| pie; a pie(m) | foot; on foot | |
| pintura(f) | painting, paint | Higher |
| piscina(f) | swimming pool | |
| plato(m) | plate, dish | |
| playa(f) | beach | |
| pollo(m) | chicken | |
| precio(m) | price, cost, value | |
| premio(m) | prize, reward, award | |
| producto(m) | product | |
| programa(m) | programme | |
| protagonista(m/f) | protagonist/main character | Higher |
| público(m) | public, audience | |
| radio(f) | radio | Higher |
| realidad(f) | reality | Higher |
| red (Red)(f) | network (Internet), net (fishing) | |
| regalo(m) | present, gift | |
| relación(f) | relationship | |
| restaurante(m) | restaurant | |
| resultado(m) | result | |
| reunión(f) | meeting | Higher |
| revista(f) | magazine | |
| riesgo(m) | risk | |
| risa(f) | laugh | |
| ropa(f) | clothes, clothing | |
| sal(f) | salt | |
| sección(f) | section, department (in store) | Higher |
| selección(f) | choice, selection, national sports team | Higher |
| serie(f) | series | |
| sol(m) | sun | |
| sombra(f) | shade, shadow | Higher |
| sonido(m) | sound | Higher |
| tamaño(m) | size, dimension | |
| tapas(fpl) | small dishes of food, bar snacks | |
| tarjeta(f) | written card, bank card | |
| teatro(m) | theatre, drama | |
| teclado(m) | keyboard | |
| tecnología(f) | technology | |
| tele, televisión(f) | TV, television | |
| telenovela(f) | soap (opera), TV serial | Higher |
| telerrealidad(f) | reality TV | |
| temporada(f) | season (of sport, music) | |
| tienda(f) | shop, tent | |
| tomate(m) | tomato | |
| torneo(m) | tournament | Higher |
| traje(m) | suit, costume | |
| uva(f) | grape | |
| venta(f) | sale | Higher |
| verano(m) | summer | |
| verdura(f) | vegetable | |
| vestido(m) | dress | |
| viaje(m) | trip, journey | |
| vídeo(m) | video | |
| vino(m) | wine | |
| violencia(f) | violence | |
| visita(f) | visit, visitor | Higher |
| vista(f) | view, sight | |
| volumen(m) | volume | Higher |
| zapato(m) | shoe | |
| Verbs | ||
| (aux) … escrito | (has, have) written | Higher |
| (aux) … visto | (has, have) seen | Higher |
| actuar | to act | Higher |
| ahorrar | to save (time, money) | |
| alquilar | to hire, rent | Higher |
| aprender | to learn | |
| aprobar | to pass (test) | |
| asistir | to attend | Higher |
| bailar | to dance | |
| bajar | to go down, get off, download, lower | |
| beber | to drink | |
| caminar | to walk | Higher |
| cantar | to sing | |
| celebrar; celebrarse | to celebrate; to hold (an event) | |
| cenar | to have dinner, tea (evening meal) | |
| charlar | to chat | Higher |
| cobrar | to charge (money), earn | Higher |
| cocinar | to cook | Higher |
| colgar | to hang (up), post (photo) | Higher |
| comer | to eat | |
| comprar | to buy, purchase | |
| correr | to run | |
| costar | to cost, be hard | |
| descansar | to rest, relax | |
| divertir; divertirse | to amuse, entertain; to enjoy oneself, have a good time | Higher |
| doler | to hurt, be painful | |
| dormir; dormirse | to sleep; to fall asleep | |
| entrenar; entrenarse | to train; to train, go training | |
| escribir | to write | |
| ganar | to win, earn | |
| gastar | to spend (money), use up | |
| grabar | to record | |
| invitar | to invite | |
| juega | ijuega! | (she, he, it, one) plays | |
| juegan | (they) play | |
| juegas | (you) play | |
| juego | (I) play | |
| jugar | to play (sport/game) | |
| leer | to read | |
| levantar; levantarse | to raise; to get up | |
| llamar; llamarse | to call, name; to be called | |
| montar | to ride, set up | |
| nadar | to swim | |
| organizar | to organise | |
| pagar | to pay (for) | |
| participar | to participate | |
| pasear | to take for a walk, go for a walk | Higher |
| perder; perderse | to lose, miss; to get lost | |
| pintar; pintarse | to paint; to put on makeup | |
| probar | to taste, try | |
| recomendar | to recommend | |
| regalar | to give (as a gift) | Higher |
| reírse | to laugh | Higher |
| reservar | to book, reserve | |
| sentarse | to sit (down) | Higher |
| tocar | to touch, play (instrument) | |
| veía | (I, she, he, it, one) used to see, used to watch | |
| veías | (you (sing informal)) used to see, used to watch | |
| veo | (I) see | |
| ver | to see, watch | |
| viajar | to travel | |
| Adjectives | ||
| activo | active | |
| acuático | water, aquatic | Higher |
| apropiado | appropriate, suitable | Higher |
| artístico | artistic | |
| bienvenido | welcome | |
| clásico | classic, classical | |
| deportivo | sporty, sports | |
| digital | digital | Higher |
| dulce | sweet | |
| físico | physical | |
| gracioso | funny | |
| gratis | free (of charge) | |
| infantil | of children, children's | Higher |
| internacional | international | Higher |
| loco | crazy, insane | Higher |
| mundial | world(wide) | Higher |
| musical | musical | |
| nacional | national | Higher |
| relajante | relaxing | Higher |
| rico | rich, wealthy, tasty | |
| romántico | romantic | Higher |
| social | social | |
| violento | violent | Higher |
| Other useful words | ||
| al aire libre | in the open air, outdoors | |
| centro comercial | shopping centre | |
| dar un paseo | to go for a walk, stroll | |
| medios de comunicación | media | |
| parque temático | theme park | |
| pasarlo bien/mal | to have a good/bad time | |
| patatas fritas | chips, fries | |
| tomar el sol | to sunbathe | |
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Quick questions
How many words do I need for free-time activities in GCSE Spanish?
The AQA GCSE Spanish (8692) list has 287 words for free-time activities: 216 for Foundation, plus 71 more for Higher.
What is the best way to learn GCSE Spanish vocabulary for free-time activities?
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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