GCSE Spanish vocabulary · AQA & Edexcel
Identity & relationships
410 words the exam can ask you on identity & relationships, read aloud by a Spanish teacher. The list below is the whole of it — nothing outside this can come up.
Every word on identity & relationships
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-astro, -astra, -astros, -astrasstep-EDEXCEL
abandonar(to) abandon, leave (a place) / abandoning, leaving (a place)AQA
abrazar(to) hug / huggingAQA · EDEXCEL
abuela (f)grandmotherAQA · EDEXCEL
abuelo (m)grandfather, grandparentAQA · EDEXCEL
actividad (f)activityAQA · EDEXCEL
adultoadultAQA
adulto (m), adulta (f)adultEDEXCEL
alegrecheerful, happy, livelyAQA · EDEXCEL
alegría (f)joy, happinessAQA · EDEXCEL
alemánGermanAQA
aliado (m), aliada (f)allyEDEXCEL
altotall, high, loud (volume)AQA · EDEXCEL
altura (f)height, altitudeAQA · EDEXCEL
alumno (m), alumna (f)pupil, studentEDEXCEL
amar(to) love / lovingEDEXCEL
ambiciosoambitiousAQA
amenaza (f)threatEDEXCEL
amenazar(to) threaten / threateningAQA · EDEXCEL
amigofriendAQA
amigo (m), amiga (f)friendEDEXCEL
amistad (f)friendshipAQA · EDEXCEL
amor (m)loveAQA · EDEXCEL
ancianoelderly personAQA
anciano (m), anciana (f)old personEDEXCEL
animal (m)animalAQA · EDEXCEL
apellidosurnameAQA
apoyar(to) support / supportingAQA · EDEXCEL
apoyosupport, backingAQA
argentinoArgentinianAQA · EDEXCEL
artísticoartisticAQA · EDEXCEL
atraer(to) attract / attractingAQA · EDEXCEL
aventura (f)adventureAQA · EDEXCEL
ayudar(to) help / helpingAQA · EDEXCEL
azulblueAQA · EDEXCEL
bailar(to) dance / dancingAQA · EDEXCEL
baile (m)danceAQA · EDEXCEL
banda (f)band, (musical) bandAQA · EDEXCEL
bañar; bañarseto bathe / bathing; to have a bath, swim / bathing, swimmingEDEXCEL
baño (m)bathroom, bath, swimAQA · EDEXCEL
bebé (mf)babyAQA · EDEXCEL
belleza (f)beautyAQA · EDEXCEL
beneficio (m)benefit, profitEDEXCEL
besar(to) kiss / kissingAQA
beso (m)kissEDEXCEL
blancowhiteAQA · EDEXCEL
blog (m)blogAQA · EDEXCEL
bodaweddingAQA
bonitopretty, nice, beautifulAQA · EDEXCEL
británicoBritishAQA · EDEXCEL
caballo (m)horseAQA · EDEXCEL
cama (f)bedAQA · EDEXCEL
campaña (f)campaignAQA · EDEXCEL
capitán (m)captainEDEXCEL
capitana (f)captainEDEXCEL
cara (f)face, expressionAQA · EDEXCEL
carácterpersonality, characterAQA
cariño (m)affection, loveAQA · EDEXCEL
carrera (f)career, university degree, race, (university) degree courseAQA · EDEXCEL
carta (f)menu, letter, (playing) cardAQA · EDEXCEL
casa (f)house, homeAQA · EDEXCEL
casadomarriedAQA
casarse(to) get married / getting marriedAQA · EDEXCEL
castañochestnut brownEDEXCEL
católicoCatholicAQA
celebrar(to) celebrate / celebratingAQA · EDEXCEL
celebrarse(to) hold (an event) / holding (an event)AQA
cena (f)dinner, evening mealAQA · EDEXCEL
cercanoclose, closely-related, nearbyEDEXCEL
chatear(to) chat (online) / chatting (online)EDEXCEL
chica (f)girlAQA · EDEXCEL
chico (m)boyAQA · EDEXCEL
chilenoChileanAQA · EDEXCEL
chinoChineseAQA
cita (f)appointment, date, (romantic) dateAQA · EDEXCEL
ciudadano (m), ciudadana (f)citizenEDEXCEL
cocinar(to) cook / cookingAQA · EDEXCEL
colombianoColombianAQA · EDEXCEL
comida (f)food, meal, lunchAQA · EDEXCEL
compañeroclassmate, group member, colleague, companionAQA
compañero (m), compañera (f)classmate, companion, colleagueEDEXCEL
compañía (f)company, firmAQA · EDEXCEL
compartir(to) share / sharingAQA · EDEXCEL
comportamiento (m)behaviourAQA · EDEXCEL
compra(s) (f)shopping, purchaseAQA · EDEXCEL
comprender(to) understand / understandingAQA · EDEXCEL
comprensivounderstandingAQA
comunicación (f)communicationEDEXCEL
comunicar(to) communicate / communicatingAQA
comunicar, comunicarse(to) communicate / communicatingEDEXCEL
comunidad (f)communityAQA · EDEXCEL
conejo (m)rabbitEDEXCEL
confianza (f)confidence, trustAQA · EDEXCEL
confiar(to) trust, confide / trusting, confidingAQA
confiar en(to) rely on / relying onEDEXCEL
conflicto (m)conflictAQA · EDEXCEL
conocer(to) know (person, place), meet (for the first time) / knowing (person, place), meeting (for the first time)AQA · EDEXCEL
consejo (m)advice, (piece of) adviceAQA · EDEXCEL
contacto (m)contactAQA · EDEXCEL
contentohappy, content, pleasedAQA · EDEXCEL
conversar(to) chat, talk / chatting, talkingEDEXCEL
crecer(to) grow, increase / growing, increasingAQA · EDEXCEL
cristianoChristianAQA
criticar(to) criticise / criticisingAQA · EDEXCEL
cuarto (m)room, bedroom, quarterAQA · EDEXCEL
cubanoCubanAQA · 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
culpablame, faultAQA
cumpleaños (m)birthdayAQA · EDEXCEL
debate (m)debateEDEXCEL
débilweakAQA
delgadothin, slimAQA
deportivosporty, sportsAQA · EDEXCEL
derecho (m)right, law (subject of study)AQA · EDEXCEL
desarrollar(to) develop / developingAQA · EDEXCEL
desarrollo (m)development, progressAQA · EDEXCEL
desayuno (m)breakfastAQA · EDEXCEL
dirección (f)address, directionAQA · EDEXCEL
discapacidad (f); con discapacidaddisability; disabledEDEXCEL
discriminación (f)discriminationAQA · EDEXCEL
discusión (f)discussion, argumentAQA · EDEXCEL
discutir(to) argue, discuss / arguing, discussingAQA · EDEXCEL
disfrutar (de)(to) enjoy / enjoyingEDEXCEL
divertirse(to) enjoy oneself, have a good time / enjoying oneself, having a good timeAQA · EDEXCEL
divorciarse(to) get divorced / getting divorcedAQA
documentodocumentAQA
dormir; dormirse(to) sleep, fall asleep / sleeping, falling asleepEDEXCEL
droga (f)drugAQA · EDEXCEL
dueño (m), dueña (f)owner, landlordEDEXCEL
dulcesweetAQA · EDEXCEL
durohard, resilientAQA · EDEXCEL
echar de menosto missEDEXCEL
educación (f)educationAQA · EDEXCEL
empleo (m)job, employment, work, occupationAQA · EDEXCEL
empresa (f)company, firm, businessAQA · EDEXCEL
empresario (m), empresaria (f)entrepreneur, manager, employerEDEXCEL
en líneaonlineEDEXCEL
enamorar(se)(to) fall in love / falling in loveEDEXCEL
enamorarse (de)(to) fall in love (with) / falling in love (with)AQA
encantar(to) love, delight, be delightful to / loving, delighting, being delightful toAQA · EDEXCEL
encontrar; encontrarse(to) find / finding; (to) run into, be located, feel / running into, being located, feelingEDEXCEL
engañar(to) trick, deceive / tricking, deceivingAQA
enojadoangryAQA
entender(to) understand / understandingAQA · EDEXCEL
entenderse(to) get on / getting onAQA
equipo (m)team, equipmentAQA · EDEXCEL
escuchar(to) listen (to) / listening (to)AQA · EDEXCEL
escuela (f)school, (primary) schoolAQA · EDEXCEL
españolSpanishAQA · EDEXCEL
estrictostrictAQA · EDEXCEL
estudiante (mf)studentAQA · EDEXCEL
europeoEuropeanAQA · EDEXCEL
éxito (m)successAQA · EDEXCEL
experto (m), experta (f)expertEDEXCEL
extranjeroabroad, foreigner (m)AQA · EDEXCEL
familia (f)familyAQA · EDEXCEL
familiarof the family, relating to the familyAQA · EDEXCEL
famosofamous, well-knownAQA · EDEXCEL
fe (f)faithEDEXCEL
felicidad (f)happinessAQA · EDEXCEL
felizhappy, glad, contentAQA · EDEXCEL
feouglyAQA
fielfaithful, loyalAQA · EDEXCEL
fiesta (f)party, bank holiday, festivalAQA · EDEXCEL
físicophysicalAQA · EDEXCEL
foto (f)photo, pictureAQA · EDEXCEL
francésFrenchAQA
fuertestrongAQA · EDEXCEL
fumar(to) smoke / smokingAQA · EDEXCEL
gato (m)catAQA · EDEXCEL
generación (f)generationAQA · EDEXCEL
género (m)gender, genreAQA · EDEXCEL
gente (f)peopleAQA · EDEXCEL
gobierno (m)governmentAQA · EDEXCEL
gordofatAQA
graciosofunnyAQA
grandebig, large (m, f) (after the noun)AQA · EDEXCEL
grisgreyAQA · EDEXCEL
gritar(to) shout / shoutingAQA · EDEXCEL
grupo (m)group, bandAQA · EDEXCEL
guapogood-lookingAQA
habitación (f)room, bedroomAQA · EDEXCEL
hermana (f)sisterAQA · EDEXCEL
hermano (m)brother, siblingAQA · EDEXCEL
hermosobeautiful, handsomeAQA · EDEXCEL
hetero(sexual)straight, heterosexualAQA
heterosexualstraightEDEXCEL
hija (f)daughter, childAQA · EDEXCEL
hijo (m)son, childAQA · EDEXCEL
hombre (m)manAQA · EDEXCEL
humor (m)humour, moodAQA · EDEXCEL
identidad (f)identityAQA · EDEXCEL
igualequal, same, alikeAQA · EDEXCEL
igualdad (f)equalityAQA · EDEXCEL
imaginaciónimaginationAQA
incluidoincluded, inclusive ofEDEXCEL
independencia (f)independenceAQA · EDEXCEL
independienteindependent, self-sufficientAQA · EDEXCEL
individualsingle (room, bed), individualEDEXCEL
infantilof children, children'sAQA
influencia (f)influenceAQA · EDEXCEL
inglésEnglishAQA · EDEXCEL
inteligenciaintelligenceAQA
intercambio (m)exchangeEDEXCEL
Internet (m)InternetAQA · EDEXCEL
italianoItalianAQA
jefa (f)boss, managerEDEXCEL
jefe (mf)boss, manager, leaderAQA · EDEXCEL
joven (mf)young person, youngAQA · EDEXCEL
judíoJewishAQA
juega (a), ¡juega (a)!(she, he, it, one) plays / (she, he, it, one) is playing / (you (formal)) play / Play! (you)EDEXCEL
juegan (a)(they) play / (they) are playingEDEXCEL
juegas (a)(you) play / (you) are playingEDEXCEL
juego (a)(I) play / (I) am playingEDEXCEL
jugar (a)(to) play / playingEDEXCEL
juntarse(to) meet, get together / meeting, getting togetherEDEXCEL
justicia (f)justice, fairnessEDEXCEL
juventud (f)youthAQA · EDEXCEL
laboral(of) work, relating to workAQA · EDEXCEL
largolongAQA · EDEXCEL
latinoLatin American, LatinAQA · EDEXCEL
lavar; lavarse(to) wash / washing; (to) wash (oneself), have a wash / washing oneself, having a washEDEXCEL
lector (m), lectora (f)readerEDEXCEL
lesbianalesbianEDEXCEL
ley (f)law, ruleAQA · EDEXCEL
libertad (f)freedomAQA · EDEXCEL
listoready (after estar), clever, intelligent (after ser)AQA · EDEXCEL
llamar(to) call, name / calling, namingAQA
llamarse(to) be called / being calledAQA
llevar; llevar + time period + present participle; llevarse (con)(to) wear, carry, take, lead / wearing, carrying, taking, leading; (to) have been + -ing + for + time; (to) get on (with) / getting on (with)EDEXCEL
llevar; llevarse (con)(to) wear, carry, take, lead / wearing, carrying, taking, leading; (to) get on (with) / getting on (with)EDEXCEL
llorar(to) cry / cryingAQA · EDEXCEL
lococrazy, insaneAQA
lograr(to) achieve, manage to (+verb) / achieving, managing to (+verb)AQA · EDEXCEL
lucha (f)fightEDEXCEL
luchar(to) fight, struggle / fighting, strugglingAQA · EDEXCEL
madrastrastepmotherAQA
madre (f)motherAQA · EDEXCEL
mamá (f)mumAQA · EDEXCEL
manifestarse(to) protest / protestingEDEXCEL
marrónbrownAQA · EDEXCEL
mascotapetAQA
matrimoniomarriageAQA
mayores (mpl)adults, the elderlyEDEXCEL
medios (mpl)media, meansEDEXCEL
menoryounger, youngestAQA · EDEXCEL
menor, la menor, los menores, las menoresthe youngest (m, f, mpl, fpl)AQA · EDEXCEL
mensaje (m)messageAQA · EDEXCEL
mercado (m)marketAQA · EDEXCEL
mesa (f)tableAQA · EDEXCEL
mexicanoMexicanAQA
miembro (m)memberAQA · EDEXCEL
moda (f); a la moda, de modafashion; fashionableEDEXCEL
modelo (mf)modelAQA · EDEXCEL
molestar(to) annoy / annoyingEDEXCEL
morenobrown (hair), dark (skin)AQA · EDEXCEL
morir(to) die / dyingAQA
móvil (m)mobile phoneAQA · EDEXCEL
muertodeadAQA · EDEXCEL
mujer (f)woman / wife, woman, wifeAQA · EDEXCEL
mundo (m)worldAQA · EDEXCEL
musulmánMuslimAQA
nacer(to) be born / being bornAQA · EDEXCEL
nacimiento (m)birth, originAQA · EDEXCEL
nacionalidadnationalityAQA
negroblackAQA · EDEXCEL
nerviosonervous, uptightAQA · EDEXCEL
niña (f)child, (young) girl, young girlAQA · EDEXCEL
niño (m)child, (young) boy, little boyAQA · EDEXCEL
no binarionon-binaryEDEXCEL
nombre (m)nameAQA · EDEXCEL
novela (f)novelAQA · EDEXCEL
novia (f)girlfriend, brideAQA · EDEXCEL
novio (m)boyfriend, groomAQA · EDEXCEL
objetivo (m)objective, goalEDEXCEL
ojoeyeAQA
ojos (mpl)eyesEDEXCEL
oportunidad (f)opportunity, chanceAQA · EDEXCEL
optimistaoptimisticAQA · EDEXCEL
orgullosoproudAQA · EDEXCEL
pacientepatientAQA
padrastrostepfatherAQA
padre (m)father, parentAQA · EDEXCEL
padresparentsAQA
papá (m)dadAQA · EDEXCEL
papel (m)paper, role, part (movie, play), partAQA · EDEXCEL
parecer(to) seem / seemingAQA
parecerse a(to) look like / looking likeAQA
pareja (f)partner, coupleAQA · EDEXCEL
pasar(to) pass, spend (time), happen / passing, spending (time), happeningAQA · EDEXCEL
pasatiempo (m)leisure activity, hobbyEDEXCEL
pasión (f)passionEDEXCEL
pegar(to) hit, stick (on) / hitting, sticking (on)AQA
pelearse(to) fight (physically) / fighting (physically)AQA · EDEXCEL
pelirrojored-haired, gingerEDEXCEL
pelo (m)hairAQA · EDEXCEL
pequeñolittle, small, youngAQA · EDEXCEL
perdonar(to) forgive, excuse / forgiving, excusingAQA
perezosolazyAQA
permitir(to) allow, permit / allowing, permittingAQA · EDEXCEL
permitirse(to) afford / affordingAQA
perro (m)dogAQA · EDEXCEL
persona (f)personAQA · EDEXCEL
personalidad (f)personality, celebrityAQA · EDEXCEL
piscina (f)swimming poolAQA · EDEXCEL
piso (m)flat, apartment, floorAQA · EDEXCEL
placer (m)pleasure, amusementEDEXCEL
pobrepoor, unfortunate (before the noun), without money (after the noun)AQA · EDEXCEL
preciosobeautiful, preciousAQA · EDEXCEL
presentación (f)presentation, introductionEDEXCEL
presidenta (f)president, chairpersonEDEXCEL
presidente (m)president, chairpersonEDEXCEL
presión (f)pressureAQA · EDEXCEL
prestar(to) lend / lendingEDEXCEL
primocousinAQA
primo (m), prima (f)cousinEDEXCEL
prohibir(to) forbid, ban / forbidding, banningEDEXCEL
protección (f)protectionAQA · EDEXCEL
proteger(to) protect / protectingAQA · EDEXCEL
publicación (f)post, publicationEDEXCEL
pueblo (m)village, town, small townAQA · EDEXCEL
puerta (f)doorAQA · EDEXCEL
racismo (m)racismEDEXCEL
reciclar(to) recycle / recyclingAQA · EDEXCEL
recoger(to) pick up, collect, tidy up / picking up, collecting, tidying upAQA · EDEXCEL
recuerdo (m)souvenir, memoryAQA · EDEXCEL
regalar(to) give (as a gift) / giving (as a gift)AQA · EDEXCEL
regalo (m)present, giftAQA · EDEXCEL
reír(se)(to) laugh / laughingEDEXCEL
reírse(to) laugh / laughingAQA
relación (f)relationship, relationAQA · EDEXCEL
relacionar; relacionarse (con)(to) relate / relating; to relate (to), interact (with) / relating (to), interacting (with)EDEXCEL
relacionarse con(to) relate to, get on with / relating to, getting on withAQA
religión (f)religionAQA · EDEXCEL
religiosoreligiousAQA · EDEXCEL
respetar(to) respect / respectingAQA · EDEXCEL
respeto (m)respect, regardAQA · EDEXCEL
responsableresponsibleAQA · EDEXCEL
reunión (f)meeting, reunionAQA · EDEXCEL
reunir(to) gather, bring together / gathering, bringing togetherAQA
reunirse(to) get together / getting togetherAQA · EDEXCEL
revista (f)magazineAQA · EDEXCEL
ricorich, wealthy, tastyAQA · EDEXCEL
rojoredAQA · EDEXCEL
románticoromanticAQA
romper(to) break / breakingAQA
rubioblond, fairAQA · EDEXCEL
sala (f)room, hallEDEXCEL
salario (m)salary, wageAQA · EDEXCEL
saludo (m)greeting, regardsEDEXCEL
secretosecretAQA
seguridad (f)security, safetyAQA · EDEXCEL
sensiblesensitiveAQA
sentimiento (m)feeling, sentimentAQA · EDEXCEL
separar(to) separate / separatingAQA
separar(se)(to) separate, sort, split up / separating, sorting, splitting upEDEXCEL
separarse(to) separate (of a couple) / separating (of a couple)AQA
ser (m)being, (to) be / beingEDEXCEL
serioseriousAQA · EDEXCEL
servicio (m)service, toiletEDEXCEL
servir(to) serve / servingEDEXCEL
sexismo (m)sexismEDEXCEL
sexosexAQA
silla (f)chair, seatAQA · EDEXCEL
silla de ruedas (f)wheelchairEDEXCEL
simpáticonice, friendlyAQA · EDEXCEL
sociedad (f)societyAQA · EDEXCEL
soledadloneliness, solitudeAQA
soloonly, single (before the noun), lonely, alone (after the noun)AQA · EDEXCEL
solterosingle, unmarriedAQA
sonreír(to) smile / smilingEDEXCEL
tarea (f)task, job, homework, choreAQA · EDEXCEL
tarjeta (f)card, credit card, written card, bank cardAQA · EDEXCEL
tatuajetattooAQA
teléfono (m)(tele)phone, phone, telephoneAQA · EDEXCEL
tema (m)topic, theme, issue, subject, matterAQA · EDEXCEL
tenis (m)tennisEDEXCEL
tía (f)auntAQA · EDEXCEL
tío (m)uncleAQA · EDEXCEL
tocar(to) touch, play (instrument) / touching, playing (instrument)AQA · EDEXCEL
tolerantetolerantAQA
tontosillyAQA
trabajadorhardworkingAQA · EDEXCEL
trabajadorahardworkingEDEXCEL
trabajar(to) work / workingAQA · EDEXCEL
trabajo (m)work, job, school assignment, effortAQA · EDEXCEL
tradición (f)traditionAQA · EDEXCEL
tradicionaltraditionalAQA · EDEXCEL
transgénerotransgenderAQA · EDEXCEL
turista (mf)touristAQA · EDEXCEL
uniforme (m)uniformAQA · EDEXCEL
unión (f)unionEDEXCEL
vacaciones (fpl)holidaysEDEXCEL
vagolazyAQA
vecinoneighbourAQA
vecino (m), vecina (f)neighbourEDEXCEL
veganoveganAQA · EDEXCEL
vegetarianovegetarianAQA · EDEXCEL
verdegreenAQA · EDEXCEL
vergüenzaembarrassment, shameAQA
vestido (m)dressAQA · EDEXCEL
vida (f)lifeAQA · EDEXCEL
visita (f)visit, guest at home, visitorAQA · EDEXCEL
visitar(to) visit / visitingAQA · EDEXCEL
vivir(to) live / livingAQA · EDEXCEL
votar(to) vote / votingAQA · EDEXCEL
voz (f)voiceAQA · EDEXCEL
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