Carpeta: folder for papers or files
Learn la carpeta for a physical folder holding papers and a digital folder grouping files.
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Spanish: Nouns in context
Spanish: Name people, objects and ideas with accurate noun forms, useful combinations and translated examples.
Adventure journal
Spanish: Nouns in context
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Contraseña: password
Learn la contraseña to discuss signing in, changing a password and recovering account access.
Read and practiseCargador: charger for a device
Learn el cargador to discuss charging a phone or laptop and finding a compatible charger.
Read and practiseBatería: battery or drums
Learn la batería for stored electrical energy and the musical instrument played in a band.
Read and practiseCable: a physical connection
Learn el cable to connect devices, describe its length and locate a charger cable.
Read and practiseDelay and lateness in Spanish
A late train or a postponed delivery calls for a useful noun for delay, its plural and common phrases.
Read and practiseTrayecto: route and journey in Spanish
A bus ride, a commute or a change of route: trayecto describes the distance or route travelled between places.
Read and practiseTransbordo: changing transport in Spanish
A connection between routes calls for transbordo; explore its gender, plural and use when changing transport.
Read and practiseBreakdowns and faults in Spanish
A stopped train and faulty brakes show how to describe a breakdown, report it and use its plural.
Read and practiseDrivers on the road
A bus route, a taxi and a night shift offer ways to talk about the person driving a vehicle.
Read and practiseTraffic jams in Spanish
A blocked bridge or a slow motorway gives you useful ways to describe traffic jams and their effects.
Read and practisePedestrians in Spanish
Crossings, pavements and traffic lights provide practical contexts for talking about people travelling on foot.
Read and practiseDetours in Spanish
Roadworks, arrows and alternative routes offer practical ways to describe a detour and follow directions.
Read and practiseCustoms offices in Spanish
Suitcases and imported goods bring the Spanish word for customs into travel conversations and practical documents.
Read and practiseFrontera: border in Spanish
A border can divide countries or follow a river; explore the feminine noun, its plural and practical travel contexts.
Read and practiseAlojamiento: accommodation in Spanish
A hotel, rented room or student residence can provide alojamiento; explore its gender, plural and practical travel contexts.
Read and practiseEstancia: a stay in Spanish
A hotel booking or research visit can include an estancia; explore its feminine forms, plural and common uses.
Read and practiseHotel guests in Spanish
A pillow, a key and a note at reception offer ways to talk about guests and their needs during a stay.
Read and practiseReservations in Spanish
Breakfast, a name and a table for four provide useful contexts for discussing reservations in Spanish.
Read and practiseRefunds in Spanish
A cancelled flight, a card payment and a partial return of money show how to discuss refunds in Spanish.
Read and practiseReceipts in Spanish
A wallet, a payment date and an emailed document show how to ask for and keep receipts in Spanish.
Read and practiseDiscounts in Spanish
A lower price, a student offer and a ticket show how to discuss discounts in shops and practical situations.
Read and practiseGarantía: warranty in Spanish
A broken screen or a faulty appliance can raise questions about warranty coverage, receipts and the length of protection.
Read and practisePresupuesto: budget and estimate in Spanish
A trip, a repair or a public project may need a presupuesto: distinguish a spending plan from an estimate of costs.
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