GCSE Spanish vocabulary · AQA & Edexcel

Healthy living

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

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Every word on healthy living

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¡buen provecho!enjoy your meal!EDEXCEL
a pieon footAQA
abrazar(to) hug / huggingAQA · EDEXCEL
accidente (m)accidentAQA · EDEXCEL
aceiteoilAQA
acostar(to) put to bed / putting to bedAQA
acostarse(to) go to bed / going to bedAQA · EDEXCEL
actividad (f)activityAQA · EDEXCEL
activoactiveAQA · EDEXCEL
agua (f)waterAQA · EDEXCEL
aire (m)airAQA · EDEXCEL
al aire librein the open air, outdoorsAQA · EDEXCEL
alegrecheerful, happy, livelyAQA · EDEXCEL
alegría (f)joy, happinessAQA · EDEXCEL
alimento (m)food, nourishmentAQA · EDEXCEL
almuerzo (m)lunchEDEXCEL
amar(to) love / lovingEDEXCEL
ambiente (m)atmosphere, environmentAQA · EDEXCEL
amenaza (f)threatEDEXCEL
amenazar(to) threaten / threateningAQA · EDEXCEL
amigofriendAQA
amigo (m), amiga (f)friendEDEXCEL
amor (m)loveAQA · EDEXCEL
anciano (m), anciana (f)old personEDEXCEL
andar(to) walk / walkingAQA · EDEXCEL
animal (m)animalAQA · EDEXCEL
apoyar(to) support / supportingAQA · EDEXCEL
aprovechar(to) take advantage of, make the most of / taking advantage of, making the most ofEDEXCEL
arroz (m)riceAQA · EDEXCEL
artículo (m)article, product, itemAQA · EDEXCEL
artísticoartisticAQA · EDEXCEL
atraer(to) attract / attractingAQA · EDEXCEL
ayudar(to) help / helpingAQA · EDEXCEL
azúcar (m)sugarAQA · EDEXCEL
bailar(to) dance / dancingAQA · EDEXCEL
baile (m)danceAQA · EDEXCEL
baloncesto (m)basketballAQA · EDEXCEL
bañar; bañarseto bathe / bathing; to have a bath, swim / bathing, swimmingEDEXCEL
baratocheapAQA · EDEXCEL
beber(to) drink / drinkingAQA · EDEXCEL
bebida (f)drink, beverageAQA · EDEXCEL
belleza (f)beautyAQA · EDEXCEL
bicicleta, bicibicycle, bikeAQA
blog (m)blogAQA · EDEXCEL
boca (f)mouthAQA · EDEXCEL
bocadillo (m)sandwichAQA · EDEXCEL
bolsa (f)(shopping) bag, bagAQA · EDEXCEL
botella (f)bottleAQA · EDEXCEL
brazo (m)armAQA · EDEXCEL
caballo (m)horseAQA · EDEXCEL
cabello (m)hairEDEXCEL
cabeza (f)headAQA · EDEXCEL
caer(to) fall / fallingAQA
caerse(to) fall over / falling overAQA
café (m)coffee, café, cafeAQA · EDEXCEL
caja (f)checkout, till, boxAQA · EDEXCEL
calientehot, warmAQA · EDEXCEL
cambiar(to) change / changingAQA
cambiarse(to) get changed / getting changedAQA
cambio (m)change, exchange (money)AQA · EDEXCEL
caminar(to) walk / walkingAQA · EDEXCEL
camino (m)path, way, routeAQA · EDEXCEL
campo (m)countryside, field, pitchAQA · EDEXCEL
cansadotired, tiringAQA · EDEXCEL
cara (f)face, expressionAQA · EDEXCEL
caramelosweetAQA
carne (f)meatAQA · EDEXCEL
caroexpensiveAQA · EDEXCEL
carrera (f)career, university degree, race, (university) degree courseAQA · EDEXCEL
carta (f)menu, letter, (playing) cardAQA · EDEXCEL
castañochestnut brownEDEXCEL
celebrar(to) celebrate / celebratingAQA · EDEXCEL
cena (f)dinner, evening mealAQA · EDEXCEL
cenar(to) have dinner, tea (evening meal) / having dinner, tea (evening meal)AQA
cerebrobrainAQA
chatear(to) chat (online) / chatting (online)EDEXCEL
chocolate (m)chocolateEDEXCEL
churros (mpl)churrosEDEXCEL
ciclismo (m)cyclingEDEXCEL
cigarrillocigaretteAQA
cliente (mf)customer, clientAQA · EDEXCEL
cocina (f)kitchen, cuisine, cooking, food technologyAQA · EDEXCEL
cocinar(to) cook / cookingAQA · EDEXCEL
colgar(to) hang (up), post (photo) / hanging (up), posting (photo)AQA · EDEXCEL
comer(to) eat / eatingAQA · EDEXCEL
comida (f)food, meal, lunchAQA · EDEXCEL
compartir(to) share / sharingAQA · EDEXCEL
comportamiento (m)behaviourAQA · EDEXCEL
comprar(to) buy, purchase / buying, purchasingAQA · EDEXCEL
comunicación (f)communicationEDEXCEL
comunicar, comunicarse(to) communicate / communicatingEDEXCEL
confianza (f)confidence, trustAQA · EDEXCEL
confiar en(to) rely on / relying onEDEXCEL
conflicto (m)conflictAQA · EDEXCEL
consejo (m)advice, (piece of) adviceAQA · EDEXCEL
consumoconsumptionAQA
contentohappy, content, pleasedAQA · EDEXCEL
contestar(to) answer, reply, respond / answering, replying, respondingAQA · EDEXCEL
conversar(to) chat, talk / chatting, talkingEDEXCEL
copa (f)cup, glassAQA · EDEXCEL
corazón (m)heartAQA · EDEXCEL
correr(to) run / runningAQA · EDEXCEL
cortar(se)(to) cut (oneself) / cutting (oneself)EDEXCEL
costar(to) cost, be hard / costing, being hardAQA · EDEXCEL
costumbre (f)habit, custom, traditionAQA · EDEXCEL
crecer(to) grow, increase / growing, increasingAQA · EDEXCEL
cuchara (f)spoonEDEXCEL
cuchillo (m)knifeEDEXCEL
cuenta (f)bill, accountAQA · EDEXCEL
cuerpo (m)bodyAQA · EDEXCEL
cuidado (m)care, carefulnessAQA · EDEXCEL
cuidar(to) take care of / taking care ofAQA
cuidar (de)(to) look after / looking afterEDEXCEL
cumpleaños (m)birthdayAQA · EDEXCEL
daño (m)damage, harmAQA · EDEXCEL
dar un paseo(to) go for a walk, stroll / going for a walk, strollAQA
debate (m)debateEDEXCEL
débilweakAQA
dedo (m)fingerEDEXCEL
deporte (m)sportAQA · EDEXCEL
deportivosporty, sportsAQA · EDEXCEL
desayuno (m)breakfastAQA · EDEXCEL
descansar(to) rest, relax / resting, relaxingAQA · EDEXCEL
descanso (m)break, interval, restEDEXCEL
despertar(se)(to) wake up / waking upEDEXCEL
diente (m)toothAQA · EDEXCEL
dieta (f)dietAQA · EDEXCEL
dinero (m)moneyAQA · EDEXCEL
disfrutar (de)(to) enjoy / enjoyingEDEXCEL
divertirse(to) enjoy oneself, have a good time / enjoying oneself, having a good timeAQA · EDEXCEL
doctor (m), doctora (f)doctorEDEXCEL
dólar (m)dollarEDEXCEL
doler(to) hurt, be painful / hurting, being painfulAQA · EDEXCEL
dolor (m)pain, acheAQA · EDEXCEL
dormir(to) sleep / sleepingAQA
dormir; dormirse(to) sleep, fall asleep / sleeping, falling asleepEDEXCEL
dormirse(to) fall asleep / falling asleepAQA
droga (f)drugAQA · EDEXCEL
dulcesweetAQA · EDEXCEL
educación (f)educationAQA · EDEXCEL
ejercicio (m)exerciseAQA · EDEXCEL
emergencia (f)emergencyEDEXCEL
enamorar(se)(to) fall in love / falling in loveEDEXCEL
encantar(to) love, delight, be delightful to / loving, delighting, being delightful toAQA · EDEXCEL
energía (f)energy, powerAQA · EDEXCEL
enfermedadillness, diseaseAQA
enfermoill, sickAQA · EDEXCEL
ensalada (f)saladAQA · EDEXCEL
entrenar(to) train / trainingAQA
entrenarse(to) train, go training / training, going trainingAQA
equilibradobalancedAQA · EDEXCEL
equipo (m)team, equipmentAQA · EDEXCEL
escuchar(to) listen (to) / listening (to)AQA · EDEXCEL
espalda (f)backEDEXCEL
estar en formato be fitAQA
estómago (m)stomachEDEXCEL
estrésstressAQA
estrictostrictAQA · EDEXCEL
euro (m)EuroAQA · EDEXCEL
éxito (m)successAQA · EDEXCEL
farmacia (f)pharmacy, chemist'sEDEXCEL
felicidad (f)happinessAQA · EDEXCEL
felizhappy, glad, contentAQA · EDEXCEL
fiebre (f)feverEDEXCEL
fielfaithful, loyalAQA · EDEXCEL
fiesta (f)party, bank holiday, festivalAQA · EDEXCEL
físicophysicalAQA · EDEXCEL
forma (f); en formaway, form, shape; fit, in shapeEDEXCEL
frescofresh, coolAQA · EDEXCEL
frío (m)coldAQA · EDEXCEL
fruta (f)fruitAQA · EDEXCEL
fuertestrongAQA · EDEXCEL
fumar(to) smoke / smokingAQA · EDEXCEL
fútbol (m)footballAQA · EDEXCEL
gafas (fpl)glassesEDEXCEL
garganta (f)throatEDEXCEL
gastar(to) spend (money) / spending (money)AQA · EDEXCEL
gato (m)catAQA · EDEXCEL
gimnasio (m)gymAQA · EDEXCEL
gobierno (m)governmentAQA · EDEXCEL
grasa (f)fat, greaseAQA · EDEXCEL
grasofatty, oily, greasyEDEXCEL
gusto (m)pleasure, tasteEDEXCEL
hambre (f)hunger, famineAQA · EDEXCEL
hamburguesa (f)burger, hamburgerAQA · EDEXCEL
helado (m)ice creamEDEXCEL
herida (f)injury, woundAQA · EDEXCEL
hermano (m)brother, siblingAQA · EDEXCEL
hombro (m)shoulderEDEXCEL
hospital (m)hospitalAQA · EDEXCEL
huevo (m)eggAQA · EDEXCEL
identidad (f)identityAQA · EDEXCEL
igualequal, same, alikeAQA · EDEXCEL
independencia (f)independenceAQA · EDEXCEL
influencia (f)influenceAQA · EDEXCEL
informereportAQA
jamónhamAQA
juega (a), ¡juega (a)!(she, he, it, one) plays / (she, he, it, one) is playing / (you (formal)) play / Play! (you)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
juegan (a)(they) play / (they) are playingEDEXCEL
juegas(you) play / (you) are playingAQA
juegas (a)(you) play / (you) are playingEDEXCEL
juego (a)(I) play / (I) am playingEDEXCEL
juego (m)gameAQA · EDEXCEL
jugar(to) play (sport/game) / playing (sport/game)AQA
jugar (a)(to) play / playingEDEXCEL
juntarse(to) meet, get together / meeting, getting togetherEDEXCEL
juventud (f)youthAQA · EDEXCEL
lavar(to) wash / washingAQA
lavar; lavarse(to) wash / washing; (to) wash (oneself), have a wash / washing oneself, having a washEDEXCEL
lavarse(to) have a wash / having a washAQA
leche (f)milkAQA · EDEXCEL
levantar(to) raise / raisingAQA
levantarse(to) get up / getting upAQA · EDEXCEL
libertad (f)freedomAQA · EDEXCEL
limpiar(to) clean / cleaningAQA · EDEXCEL
limpiocleanAQA · EDEXCEL
llorar(to) cry / cryingAQA · EDEXCEL
lucha (f)fightEDEXCEL
luchar(to) fight, struggle / fighting, strugglingAQA · EDEXCEL
manifestación (f)protestAQA · EDEXCEL
mano (f)handAQA · EDEXCEL
mantener; mantenerse(to) maintain, keep / maintaining, keeping; to keep, stay / keeping, stayingEDEXCEL
manzanaappleAQA
marca (f)brand, mark, makeAQA · EDEXCEL
matar(to) kill / killingAQA
mayores (mpl)adults, the elderlyEDEXCEL
medicina (f)medicine, medicationAQA · EDEXCEL
médicodoctorAQA
médico (m), médica (f)doctorEDEXCEL
medios (mpl)media, meansEDEXCEL
mente (f)mindAQA · EDEXCEL
merienda (f)afternoon snackEDEXCEL
mesa (f)tableAQA · EDEXCEL
miedo (m)fearAQA · EDEXCEL
miembro (m)memberAQA · EDEXCEL
moda (f); a la moda, de modafashion; fashionableEDEXCEL
modelo (mf)modelAQA · EDEXCEL
montar(to) ride, set up / riding, setting upAQA · EDEXCEL
morenobrown (hair), dark (skin)AQA · EDEXCEL
morir(to) die / dyingAQA
mover(se)(to) move / movingEDEXCEL
muertedeathAQA
muertodeadAQA · EDEXCEL
música (f)musicAQA · EDEXCEL
nadar(to) swim / swimmingAQA
naranjaorange (fruit, and the colour)AQA · EDEXCEL
nariz (f)noseEDEXCEL
natación (f)swimmingAQA · EDEXCEL
nerviosonervous, uptightAQA · EDEXCEL
nivel (m)levelAQA · EDEXCEL
novela (f)novelAQA · EDEXCEL
objetivo (m)objective, goalEDEXCEL
oferta (f)offerAQA · EDEXCEL
oído (m)ear, hearingEDEXCEL
ojoeyeAQA
ojos (mpl)eyesEDEXCEL
opción (f)option, choiceAQA · EDEXCEL
optimistaoptimisticAQA · EDEXCEL
pacientepatientAQA
paella (f)paellaAQA · EDEXCEL
pagar(to) pay (for) / paying (for)AQA · EDEXCEL
pan (m)breadAQA · EDEXCEL
participar(to) participate / participatingAQA · EDEXCEL
partido (m)match (sports), (political) party, (sports) matchAQA · EDEXCEL
pasear(to) take for a walk, go for a walk / taking for a walk, going for a walkAQA · EDEXCEL
pasta (f)pastaEDEXCEL
pastel (m)cakeEDEXCEL
patatas fritaschips, friesAQA
patatas fritas (fpl)chipsEDEXCEL
paz (f)peaceAQA · EDEXCEL
pedir(to) ask for / asking forAQA · EDEXCEL
pelearse(to) fight (physically) / fighting (physically)AQA · EDEXCEL
peligro (m)dangerAQA · EDEXCEL
peligrosodangerousAQA · EDEXCEL
pelirrojored-haired, gingerEDEXCEL
pelo (m)hairAQA · EDEXCEL
perro (m)dogAQA · EDEXCEL
pescado (m)fishAQA · EDEXCEL
peso (m)peso (currency), weightAQA · EDEXCEL
piefootAQA
pie (m); a pie; de piefoot; on foot, walking; standingEDEXCEL
piel (f)skin, fur, leatherAQA · EDEXCEL
pierna (f)legAQA · EDEXCEL
pintar(to) paint / paintingAQA · EDEXCEL
placer (m)pleasure, amusementEDEXCEL
plástico (m)plasticAQA · EDEXCEL
plato (m)plate, dish, courseAQA · EDEXCEL
pollochickenAQA
postre (m)dessertEDEXCEL
practicar(to) practise / practisingAQA · EDEXCEL
precio (m)price, cost, valueAQA · EDEXCEL
probar(to) taste, try / tasting, tryingAQA · EDEXCEL
producto (m)productAQA · EDEXCEL
promover(to) promote / promotingAQA
proteger(to) protect / protectingAQA · EDEXCEL
publicación (f)post, publicationEDEXCEL
puropure, cleanAQA · EDEXCEL
quemar(se)(to) burn (oneself) / burning (oneself)EDEXCEL
queso (m)cheeseEDEXCEL
recuperar; recuperarse(to) get (something) back / getting (something) back; (to) recover, get better / recovering, getting betterEDEXCEL
regalar(to) give (as a gift) / giving (as a gift)AQA · EDEXCEL
regalo (m)present, giftAQA · EDEXCEL
régimendietAQA
reír(se)(to) laugh / laughingEDEXCEL
relación (f)relationship, relationAQA · EDEXCEL
relacionar; relacionarse (con)(to) relate / relating; to relate (to), interact (with) / relating (to), interacting (with)EDEXCEL
relajanterelaxingAQA · EDEXCEL
relajarse(to) relax / relaxingEDEXCEL
religión (f)religionAQA · EDEXCEL
religiosoreligiousAQA · EDEXCEL
respeto (m)respect, regardAQA · EDEXCEL
respirar(to) breathe / breathingAQA
responsableresponsibleAQA · EDEXCEL
restaurante (m)restaurantAQA · EDEXCEL
reunión (f)meeting, reunionAQA · EDEXCEL
reunirse(to) get together / getting togetherAQA · EDEXCEL
revista (f)magazineAQA · EDEXCEL
ricorich, wealthy, tastyAQA · EDEXCEL
riesgo (m)riskAQA · EDEXCEL
rodilla (f)kneeEDEXCEL
ropa (f)clothes, clothingAQA · EDEXCEL
rubioblond, fairAQA · EDEXCEL
sal (m)saltAQA · EDEXCEL
salud (f)healthAQA · EDEXCEL
saludablehealthyAQA
saludo (m)greeting, regardsEDEXCEL
sangrebloodAQA
sanohealthy, wholesomeAQA · EDEXCEL
sed (f)thirstAQA · EDEXCEL
seguridad (f)security, safetyAQA · EDEXCEL
selecciónchoice, selection, national sports teamAQA
sentimiento (m)feeling, sentimentAQA · EDEXCEL
serioseriousAQA · EDEXCEL
servicio (m)service, toiletEDEXCEL
servir(to) serve / servingEDEXCEL
siesta (f)afternoon nap, siestaEDEXCEL
silencio (m)silenceAQA · EDEXCEL
sobrepesoobesity, excess weightAQA
sociedad (f)societyAQA · EDEXCEL
sol (m)sun, sunnyAQA · EDEXCEL
sombrero (m)hatEDEXCEL
sonreír(to) smile / smilingEDEXCEL
suciodirtyAQA · EDEXCEL
sueño (m)dream, sleepAQA · EDEXCEL
sufrir(to) suffer / sufferingAQA · EDEXCEL
superar(to) get over, overcome / getting over, overcomingAQA
supermercado (m)supermarketAQA · EDEXCEL
tapassmall dishes of food, bar snacksAQA
tapas (fpl)tapasEDEXCEL
tarjeta (f)card, credit card, written card, bank cardAQA · EDEXCEL
tasarateAQA
té (m)teaEDEXCEL
temporada (f)season (period of time, TV, series, food...), season (of sport, music)AQA · EDEXCEL
tenedor (m)forkEDEXCEL
tenis (m)tennisEDEXCEL
terror (m)terror, horrorEDEXCEL
tocar(to) touch, play (instrument) / touching, playing (instrument)AQA · EDEXCEL
tomatetomatoAQA
tortilla (f)omelette, (Latin America) corn pancakeEDEXCEL
tranquilocalm, tranquil, relaxedAQA · EDEXCEL
uvagrapeAQA
vacaciones (fpl)holidaysEDEXCEL
vaso (m)glass, (drinking) glassAQA · EDEXCEL
veganoveganAQA · EDEXCEL
vegetarianovegetarianAQA · EDEXCEL
vender(to) sell / sellingAQA · EDEXCEL
verdura (f)vegetableAQA · EDEXCEL
vestido (m)dressAQA · EDEXCEL
vestir; vestirse(to) wear, dress / wearing, dressing; (to) get dressed / getting dressedEDEXCEL
viaje (m)trip, journey, travelAQA · EDEXCEL
víctima (mf)victim, casualtyAQA · EDEXCEL
vida (f)lifeAQA · EDEXCEL
vinowineAQA
violencia (f)violenceAQA · EDEXCEL
virus (m)virusEDEXCEL
vóleibol (m)volleyballEDEXCEL
voz (f)voiceAQA · EDEXCEL
zapatillas de deporte (fpl)trainersEDEXCEL

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