GCSE Spanish vocabulary · AQA & Edexcel

Celebrity culture

139 words the exam can ask you on celebrity culture, read aloud by a Spanish teacher. The list below is the whole of it — nothing outside this can come up.

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actriz (f)actress, actor (f)AQA · EDEXCEL
actuaciónperformance, actingAQA
actuar(to) act / actingAQA · EDEXCEL
aficionadofanAQA
amor (m)loveAQA · EDEXCEL
anuncioadvertAQA
apropiadoappropriate, suitableAQA
arte (m)artAQA · EDEXCEL
artista (mf)artist, performerAQA · EDEXCEL
artísticoartisticAQA · EDEXCEL
banda (f)band, (musical) bandAQA · EDEXCEL
canción (f)songAQA · EDEXCEL
cantante (mf)singerAQA · EDEXCEL
cantar(to) sing / singingAQA · EDEXCEL
carrera (f)career, university degree, race, (university) degree courseAQA · EDEXCEL
casadomarriedAQA
casarse(to) get married / getting marriedAQA · EDEXCEL
celebrar(to) celebrate / celebratingAQA · EDEXCEL
celebrarse(to) hold (an event) / holding (an event)AQA
comentario (m)comment, remarkAQA · EDEXCEL
conflicto (m)conflictAQA · EDEXCEL
conocidoknown, well-knownAQA · EDEXCEL
cultura (f)cultureAQA · EDEXCEL
de modain fashion, fashionableAQA
deportistasportspersonAQA
diarionewspaper, diary, journalAQA · EDEXCEL
dirigir(to) direct, manage / directing, managingAQA
discriminación (f)discriminationAQA · EDEXCEL
divorciarse(to) get divorced / getting divorcedAQA
droga (f)drugAQA · EDEXCEL
engañar(to) trick, deceive / tricking, deceivingAQA
entrevista (f)interviewAQA · EDEXCEL
escritorwriterAQA
escuchar(to) listen (to) / listening (to)AQA · EDEXCEL
especialspecialAQA · EDEXCEL
estilo (m)style, elegance, mannerAQA · EDEXCEL
estrella (f)starAQA · EDEXCEL
familia (f)familyAQA · EDEXCEL
famosofamous, well-knownAQA · EDEXCEL
fiesta (f)party, bank holiday, festivalAQA · EDEXCEL
foto (f)photo, pictureAQA · EDEXCEL
fundar(to) set up, establish / setting up, establishingAQA
ganar(to) win, earn / winning, earningAQA · EDEXCEL
generación (f)generationAQA · EDEXCEL
grabar(to) record / recordingAQA · EDEXCEL
graciosofunnyAQA
guapogood-lookingAQA
guitarraguitarAQA
identidad (f)identityAQA · EDEXCEL
imagen (f)image, pictureAQA · EDEXCEL
imaginaciónimaginationAQA
impuestotaxAQA
industria (f)industry, factoryAQA · EDEXCEL
influencia (f)influenceAQA · EDEXCEL
influir(to) influence / influencingAQA
inglésEnglishAQA · EDEXCEL
internacionalinternationalAQA · EDEXCEL
joven (mf)young person, youngAQA · EDEXCEL
juega | ijuega!(she, he, it, one) plays / (she, he, it, one) is playing / (you (formal)) play / Play! (you)AQA
juegan(they) play / (they) are playingAQA
juegas(you) play / (you) are playingAQA
jugadorplayerAQA
jugar(to) play (sport/game) / playing (sport/game)AQA
leer(to) read / readingAQA · EDEXCEL
letra (f)letter, lyricsAQA · EDEXCEL
llamar(to) call, name / calling, namingAQA
llamarse(to) be called / being calledAQA
llorar(to) cry / cryingAQA · EDEXCEL
lujoluxuryAQA
marca (f)brand, mark, makeAQA · EDEXCEL
medios de comunicaciónmediaAQA
modafashionAQA
modelo (mf)modelAQA · EDEXCEL
muertodeadAQA · EDEXCEL
mundialworld(wide)AQA · EDEXCEL
música (f)musicAQA · EDEXCEL
músicomusicianAQA
nacer(to) be born / being bornAQA · EDEXCEL
nacionalnationalAQA · EDEXCEL
nacionalidadnationalityAQA
novela (f)novelAQA · EDEXCEL
obra (f)play, work, bookAQA · EDEXCEL
orgullosoproudAQA · EDEXCEL
padre (m)father, parentAQA · EDEXCEL
padresparentsAQA
país (m)countryAQA · EDEXCEL
papel (m)paper, role, part (movie, play), partAQA · EDEXCEL
pareja (f)partner, coupleAQA · EDEXCEL
pasarlo bien/malto have a good/bad timeAQA
película (f)film, movieAQA · EDEXCEL
peligro (m)dangerAQA · EDEXCEL
peligrosodangerousAQA · EDEXCEL
periódico (m)newspaperAQA · EDEXCEL
personaje (m)characterAQA · EDEXCEL
personalidad (f)personality, celebrityAQA · EDEXCEL
pintorpainterAQA
políticapolitics, policyAQA
premio (m)prize, reward, awardAQA · EDEXCEL
prensapressAQA
presentar(to) introduce, present / introducing, presentingAQA
programa (m)show (TV, radio), programme (activity, plan), programmeAQA · EDEXCEL
promover(to) promote / promotingAQA
protagonistaprotagonist/main characterAQA
proyecto (m)project, planAQA · EDEXCEL
público (m)public, audienceAQA · EDEXCEL
radio (f)radioAQA · EDEXCEL
realidad (f)realityAQA · EDEXCEL
reconocer(to) recognise, admit / recognising, admittingAQA · EDEXCEL
red (Red)network (internet), net (fishing)AQA
relación (f)relationship, relationAQA · EDEXCEL
relacionarse con(to) relate to, get on with / relating to, getting on withAQA
respeto (m)respect, regardAQA · EDEXCEL
revista (f)magazineAQA · EDEXCEL
ricorich, wealthy, tastyAQA · EDEXCEL
riquezawealth, richesAQA
seguidorfollowerAQA
seguir(to) follow / followingAQA · EDEXCEL
separar(to) separate / separatingAQA
separarse(to) separate (of a couple) / separating (of a couple)AQA
serie (f)seriesAQA · EDEXCEL
sociedad (f)societyAQA · EDEXCEL
solterosingle, unmarriedAQA
sonido (m)soundAQA · EDEXCEL
sueño (m)dream, sleepAQA · EDEXCEL
talentotalentAQA
teatro (m)theatre, dramaAQA · EDEXCEL
tele, televisiónTV, televisionAQA
telerrealidadreality TVAQA
tendenciatendency, trendAQA
tocar(to) touch, play (instrument) / touching, playing (instrument)AQA · EDEXCEL
torneotournamentAQA
únicoonly (m) (before the noun), unique (after the noun)AQA · EDEXCEL
vestir(to) dress / dressingAQA
vestirse(to) get dressed / getting dressedAQA
viajar(to) travel / travellingAQA · EDEXCEL
víctima (mf)victim, casualtyAQA · EDEXCEL
vídeo (m)videoAQA · EDEXCEL
votar(to) vote / votingAQA · EDEXCEL
voz (f)voiceAQA · EDEXCEL

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