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This is a collection of words of use to people who are learning Spanish.

English-Spanish Basketball Glossary

Spanish translations of many common basketball terms.

Verbs Derived From 'Poner'

Many Spanish verbs in common use are derived from 'poner.' Here is a list of the most common along with sample sentences.

Verbs Derived From 'Vivir'

Here is a collection of words in which a prefix is added to 'vivir' to come up with new meanings.

Spanish Influenza Vocabulary

List of Spanish words frequently used in the Spanish media to refer to swine flu.

Spanish Road Signs

Vocabulary list of the Spanish words you're likely to see on road signs in Spain and Latin America.

Spanish-English Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms

Spanish-English glossary of common terms involving computers and the Internet.

Vegetables in Spanish

Here are the names of many common vegetables in Spanish, and some uncommon ones as well.

Spanish Astronomical Terms

A list of the many common Spanish words you would use in discussing astronomy.

All in the Family

Learn how to refer to the members of your family in Spanish.

Spanish at the Zoo

Learn the Spanish names for many of the animals you'll see at a zoo, or share this vocabulary list with your students.

Spanish Around the Home

Spanish words for rooms around the house as well as for appliances an furniture.

Names of Occupations in Spanish

This is a list of many of the most common job names in Spanish, along with an explanation of how gender is used when referring to people who hold those occucations.

Country Names

El and la are used with the names of some countries but not with others.

Articles of Clothing

List of the Spanish words for common articles of clothing.

Names of Stores and Shops

The names of many types of stores and shops in Spanish can be formed by using the suffix -ería. This lesson includes some of the most common examples.

Units of Time

This is a list of the most common units of time in Spanish along with their English equivalents.

Fruits in Spanish

Spanish words for the common fruits as well as some uncommon ones.

Names of World Cities in Spanish

Many of the world's large cities are known by a different name in Spanish than they are in English.

Names of Nationalities in Spanish

Here is a list of Spanish words used for people of various nationalities.

Terms of Arithmetic in Spanish

Here are the basic terms of arithmetic as used in Spanish.

Types of Transportation

List of the Spanish words for common types of transportation, with sample sentences at a beginning-to-intermediate level.

Words of War

This is a vocabulary list of Spanish words relating to war.

Pets

Learn what the Spanish words are to refer to dogs, cats and other kinds of pets.

Political Glossary

Short collection of Spanish words related to politics.

Spanish Words Derived from Arabic

After Latin and English, Arabic is probably the biggest contributor of words to the Spanish language.

Names of Body Parts

Learn the Spanish words for the parts of the body.

Winter Sports Words

Here is a list of the Spanish words for sports such as those you find in the Winter Olympics.

Bilingual American Football Glossary

Glossary of U.S. football terms in Spanish.

Verbs of Dislike

Short list of Spanish words that mean 'dislike' or something stronger.

Verbs Related to 'Sumir'

A quick look at the Spanish verbs related to 'sumir.'

Money Terms

Everyday Spanish terms you'll use when exchanging money and engaging in other monetary transactions.

Words of Halloween

List of Spanish words relating to Halloween.

Words Related to Egypt

A brief list of Spanish words relating to Egypt.

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