GCSE Spanish vocabulary · AQA & Edexcel
Travel & tourism
366 words the exam can ask you on travel & tourism, read aloud by a Spanish teacher. The list below is the whole of it — nothing outside this can come up.
Every word on travel & tourism
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a pieon footAQA
accidente (m)accidentAQA · EDEXCEL
acuáticowater, aquaticAQA
aeropuerto (m)airportAQA · EDEXCEL
agencia (f)agencyEDEXCEL
al / en el extranjeroabroadEDEXCEL
al aire librein the open air, outdoorsAQA · EDEXCEL
alegrecheerful, happy, livelyAQA · EDEXCEL
alemánGermanAQA
alojamiento (m)accommodationAQA · EDEXCEL
alojarse(to) stay (accommodation) / staying (accommodation)EDEXCEL
alquilar(to) hire, rent / hiring, rentingAQA · EDEXCEL
alrededores (mpl)surrounding area, vicinityEDEXCEL
altura (f)height, altitudeAQA · EDEXCEL
andar(to) walk / walkingAQA · EDEXCEL
animadolivelyAQA
animal (m)animalAQA · EDEXCEL
aprovechar(to) take advantage of, make the most of / taking advantage of, making the most ofEDEXCEL
arena (f)sandAQA · EDEXCEL
argentinoArgentinianAQA · EDEXCEL
arquitectura (f)architectureAQA · EDEXCEL
arte (m)artAQA · EDEXCEL
artísticoartisticAQA · EDEXCEL
ascensor (m)lift, elevatorAQA · EDEXCEL
atraer(to) attract / attractingAQA · EDEXCEL
atravesar(to) cross / crossingEDEXCEL
autobúsbusAQA
autobús (m), bus (m)busEDEXCEL
aventura (f)adventureAQA · EDEXCEL
avión (m)plane, aeroplaneAQA · EDEXCEL
ayuntamientoSpanish town council, city council, town hallAQA
bailar(to) dance / dancingAQA · EDEXCEL
baile (m)danceAQA · EDEXCEL
bajar(to) go down, get off, download, lower / going down, getting off, downloading, loweringAQA · EDEXCEL
baño (m)bathroom, bath, swimAQA · EDEXCEL
bar (m)barEDEXCEL
baratocheapAQA · EDEXCEL
barco (m)boat, shipAQA · EDEXCEL
barrio (m)neighbourhood, district, neighborhoodAQA · EDEXCEL
bebida (f)drink, beverageAQA · EDEXCEL
belleza (f)beautyAQA · EDEXCEL
biblioteca (f)libraryAQA · EDEXCEL
bicicleta (f)bicycleEDEXCEL
bicicleta, bicibicycle, bikeAQA
bienvenidowelcomeAQA
billete (m)ticket (transport), note (money), ticket (for transport)AQA · EDEXCEL
billete de ida (m)single ticketEDEXCEL
billete de ida y vuelta (m)return ticketEDEXCEL
bolsa (f)(shopping) bag, bagAQA · EDEXCEL
bosque (m)wood, forestAQA · EDEXCEL
británicoBritishAQA · EDEXCEL
buscar(to) look for, fetch / looking for, fetchingAQA · EDEXCEL
caballo (m)horseAQA · EDEXCEL
café (m)coffee, café, cafeAQA · EDEXCEL
calefacciónheatingAQA
calientehot, warmAQA · EDEXCEL
calle (f)street, roadAQA · EDEXCEL
calor (m)heat, warmth, hotAQA · EDEXCEL
cama (f)bedAQA · EDEXCEL
cámara (f)cameraAQA · EDEXCEL
camarerawaitressAQA
camarerowaiterAQA
caminar(to) walk / walkingAQA · EDEXCEL
camino (m)path, way, routeAQA · EDEXCEL
camping (m)camping, camp siteAQA · EDEXCEL
campo (m)countryside, field, pitchAQA · EDEXCEL
capital (f)capital city, capital (city)AQA · EDEXCEL
capitán (m)captainEDEXCEL
capitana (f)captainEDEXCEL
cargar(to) charge (phone) / charging (phone)AQA · EDEXCEL
Carnaval (m)CarnivalEDEXCEL
carne (f)meatAQA · EDEXCEL
caroexpensiveAQA · EDEXCEL
carretera (f)main road, roadAQA · EDEXCEL
casa (f)house, homeAQA · EDEXCEL
castillo (m)castleAQA · EDEXCEL
cena (f)dinner, evening mealAQA · EDEXCEL
centro comercial (m)shopping centreAQA · EDEXCEL
cercanoclose, closely-related, nearbyEDEXCEL
chilenoChileanAQA · EDEXCEL
chinoChineseAQA
ciudad (f)city, townAQA · EDEXCEL
ciudadanocitizen, member of the publicAQA
clásicoclassic, classicalAQA · EDEXCEL
clima (m)climateAQA · EDEXCEL
cobrar(to) charge (money), earn / charging (money), earningAQA · EDEXCEL
coche (m)carAQA · EDEXCEL
cocina (f)kitchen, cuisine, cooking, food technologyAQA · EDEXCEL
coger(to) take, take hold of, catch / taking, taking hold of, catchingAQA · EDEXCEL
cola (f)queue, glue, tailAQA · EDEXCEL
colombianoColombianAQA · EDEXCEL
comer(to) eat / eatingAQA · EDEXCEL
comida (f)food, meal, lunchAQA · EDEXCEL
compra(s) (f)shopping, purchaseAQA · EDEXCEL
comprar(to) buy, purchase / buying, purchasingAQA · EDEXCEL
comunidad (f)communityAQA · EDEXCEL
concierto (m)concertAQA · EDEXCEL
conducir(to) drive / drivingAQA
conocidoknown, well-knownAQA · EDEXCEL
contentohappy, content, pleasedAQA · EDEXCEL
continente (m)continentEDEXCEL
contribuir(to) contribute / contributingAQA
copa (f)cup, glassAQA · EDEXCEL
correo electrónico (m)emailEDEXCEL
corridabullfightAQA
costa (f)coastAQA · EDEXCEL
costar(to) cost, be hard / costing, being hardAQA · EDEXCEL
costoprice, costAQA
costumbre (f)habit, custom, traditionAQA · EDEXCEL
cruzar(to) cross / crossingAQA · EDEXCEL
cuadro (m)paintingEDEXCEL
cuarto (m)room, bedroom, quarterAQA · EDEXCEL
cubanoCubanAQA · EDEXCEL
cuenta (f)bill, accountAQA · EDEXCEL
cultura (f)cultureAQA · EDEXCEL
dar un paseo(to) go for a walk, stroll / going for a walk, strollAQA
de vacacioneson holidayAQA
desarrollar(to) develop / developingAQA · EDEXCEL
desarrollo (m)development, progressAQA · EDEXCEL
desayuno (m)breakfastAQA · EDEXCEL
descansar(to) rest, relax / resting, relaxingAQA · EDEXCEL
descanso (m)break, interval, restEDEXCEL
desfile (m)parade, processionAQA · EDEXCEL
despertar(se)(to) wake up / waking upEDEXCEL
destino (m)destination, destinyAQA · EDEXCEL
Día de los Muertos (m)Day of the DeadEDEXCEL
dinero (m)moneyAQA · EDEXCEL
dirección (f)address, directionAQA · EDEXCEL
directodirect, straightAQA · EDEXCEL
disfrutar(to) enjoy / enjoyingAQA
disfrutar (de)(to) enjoy / enjoyingEDEXCEL
distancia (f)distanceAQA · EDEXCEL
divertidofun, enjoyableAQA · EDEXCEL
divertir(to) amuse, entertain / amusing, entertainingAQA
divertirse(to) enjoy oneself, have a good time / enjoying oneself, having a good timeAQA · EDEXCEL
dobledoubleEDEXCEL
documentodocumentAQA
dólar (m)dollarEDEXCEL
dormir; dormirse(to) sleep, fall asleep / sleeping, falling asleepEDEXCEL
dormitoriobedroomAQA
drama (m)dramaEDEXCEL
edificio (m)buildingAQA · EDEXCEL
en líneaonlineEDEXCEL
entrada (f)entrance, admission ticketAQA · EDEXCEL
equipaje (m)luggageEDEXCEL
espacio (m)space, roomAQA · EDEXCEL
España (f)SpainAQA · EDEXCEL
españolSpanishAQA · EDEXCEL
espectáculo (m)show (e.g. theatre), show, spectacleAQA · EDEXCEL
esquina (f)corner, (street) cornerAQA · EDEXCEL
estación (f)season, station (train, bus…), stationAQA · EDEXCEL
este (m)EastAQA · EDEXCEL
euro (m)EuroAQA · EDEXCEL
europeoEuropeanAQA · EDEXCEL
evento (m)eventAQA · EDEXCEL
excursión (f)outing, trip, excursionAQA · EDEXCEL
exposición (f)exhibition, displayAQA · EDEXCEL
extranjeroabroad, foreigner (m)AQA · EDEXCEL
Fallas (de Valencia) (fpl)The Fallas festivalEDEXCEL
familia (f)familyAQA · EDEXCEL
famosofamous, well-knownAQA · EDEXCEL
felizhappy, glad, contentAQA · EDEXCEL
feria (f)fair, festivalEDEXCEL
festival (m)festivalEDEXCEL
fiesta (f)party, bank holiday, festivalAQA · EDEXCEL
firmar(to) sign / signingAQA
flamenco (m)flamenco (dance/music), flamenco (dance/music from the south of Spain)AQA · EDEXCEL
foto (f)photo, pictureAQA · EDEXCEL
francésFrenchAQA
frescofresh, coolAQA · EDEXCEL
frío (m)coldAQA · EDEXCEL
frontera (f)border, frontierAQA · EDEXCEL
fruta (f)fruitAQA · EDEXCEL
fuente (f)fountain, sourceAQA · EDEXCEL
fumar(to) smoke / smokingAQA · EDEXCEL
gastosexpenses, costs, spendingAQA
geografíageographyAQA
gira (f)tourEDEXCEL
gobierno (m)governmentAQA · EDEXCEL
grado (m)degreeAQA · EDEXCEL
grupo (m)group, bandAQA · EDEXCEL
gusto (m)pleasure, tasteEDEXCEL
habitación (f)room, bedroomAQA · EDEXCEL
habitante (mf)inhabitant, local (person)AQA · EDEXCEL
hacer turismoto sightsee / go sightseeingEDEXCEL
hermosobeautiful, handsomeAQA · EDEXCEL
hispanohablanteSpanishspeakingAQA · EDEXCEL
historia (f)history, storyAQA · EDEXCEL
históricohistoric, historicalAQA · EDEXCEL
hogar (m)homeAQA · EDEXCEL
horario (m)timetable, scheduleAQA · EDEXCEL
hotel (m)hotelAQA · EDEXCEL
identidad (f)identityAQA · EDEXCEL
idioma (m)language (specific language), languageAQA · EDEXCEL
iglesiachurchAQA
individualsingle (room, bed), individualEDEXCEL
inglésEnglishAQA · EDEXCEL
instalaciones (fpl)facilitiesEDEXCEL
intercambio (m)exchangeEDEXCEL
internacionalinternationalAQA · EDEXCEL
Internet (m)InternetAQA · EDEXCEL
invierno (m)winterAQA · EDEXCEL
ir(se) de vacaciones(to) go on holiday / going on holidayEDEXCEL
isla (f)islandAQA · EDEXCEL
italianoItalianAQA
jamónhamAQA
jardín (m)gardenAQA · EDEXCEL
kilómetro (m)kilometerAQA · EDEXCEL
lago (m)lakeAQA · EDEXCEL
latinoLatin American, LatinAQA · EDEXCEL
lengua (f)tongue, languageAQA · EDEXCEL
limpiar(to) clean / cleaningAQA · EDEXCEL
limpiocleanAQA · EDEXCEL
lista (f)list, (school) registerAQA · EDEXCEL
llave (f)keyAQA · EDEXCEL
llegada (f)arrivalAQA · EDEXCEL
llegar; llegar a + inf.(to) arrive / arriving; (to) manage to / managing toEDEXCEL
llover(to) rain / rainingAQA · EDEXCEL
lluvia (f)rainAQA · EDEXCEL
lugar (m)place, positionAQA · EDEXCEL
lujoluxuryAQA
luz (f)light, electricityAQA · EDEXCEL
maleta (f)suitcaseAQA · EDEXCEL
mapa (m)mapEDEXCEL
mar (m)seaAQA · EDEXCEL
mercado (m)marketAQA · EDEXCEL
mesa (f)tableAQA · EDEXCEL
metro (m)metre, metro, underground, tubeAQA · EDEXCEL
mexicanoMexicanAQA
mezquitamosqueAQA
mochilarucksack, school bagAQA
moneda (f)coin, currencyEDEXCEL
montaña (f)mountainAQA · EDEXCEL
montar(to) ride, set up / riding, setting upAQA · EDEXCEL
montehill, hills, countrysideAQA
monumento (m)monumentEDEXCEL
mundialworld(wide)AQA · EDEXCEL
mundo (m)worldAQA · EDEXCEL
museo (m)museumAQA · EDEXCEL
naciónnationAQA
nacionalnationalAQA · EDEXCEL
nacionalidadnationalityAQA
nadar(to) swim / swimmingAQA
natación (f)swimmingAQA · EDEXCEL
Nochevieja (f)New Year's EveAQA · EDEXCEL
obra (f)play, work, bookAQA · EDEXCEL
oeste (m)WestAQA · EDEXCEL
oficina (f)officeAQA · EDEXCEL
organizar(to) organise / organisingAQA · EDEXCEL
otoño (m)autumnAQA · EDEXCEL
paella (f)paellaAQA · EDEXCEL
pagar(to) pay (for) / paying (for)AQA · EDEXCEL
pago (m)paymentEDEXCEL
país (m)countryAQA · EDEXCEL
paisaje (m)landscapeAQA · EDEXCEL
pájaro (m)birdAQA · EDEXCEL
palacio (m)palaceEDEXCEL
pan (m)breadAQA · EDEXCEL
pañuelo (m)headscarfEDEXCEL
parque (m)parkAQA · EDEXCEL
pasaporte (m)passportEDEXCEL
pasarlo bien/malto have a good/bad timeAQA
patatas fritaschips, friesAQA
patio (m)playground, courtyard, yardAQA · EDEXCEL
pedir(to) ask for / asking forAQA · EDEXCEL
pelearse(to) fight (physically) / fighting (physically)AQA · EDEXCEL
perdidolostAQA · EDEXCEL
pescado (m)fishAQA · EDEXCEL
peso (m)peso (currency), weightAQA · EDEXCEL
piefootAQA
pie (m); a pie; de piefoot; on foot, walking; standingEDEXCEL
pintar(to) paint / paintingAQA · EDEXCEL
piscina (f)swimming poolAQA · EDEXCEL
piso (m)flat, apartment, floorAQA · EDEXCEL
plano (m)mapAQA · EDEXCEL
planta (f)plant, floorAQA · EDEXCEL
plato (m)plate, dish, courseAQA · EDEXCEL
playa (f)beachAQA · EDEXCEL
plaza (f)square, place, vacancyAQA · EDEXCEL
pobrezapovertyAQA
pollochickenAQA
practicar(to) practise / practisingAQA · EDEXCEL
precio (m)price, cost, valueAQA · EDEXCEL
presentación (f)presentation, introductionEDEXCEL
primavera (f)springAQA · EDEXCEL
probar(to) taste, try / tasting, tryingAQA · EDEXCEL
provincia (f)provinceEDEXCEL
pueblo (m)village, town, small townAQA · EDEXCEL
puente (m)bridge, long weekendAQA · EDEXCEL
puerta (f)doorAQA · EDEXCEL
puerto (m)port, harbourAQA · EDEXCEL
quejarse(to) complain / complainingAQA · EDEXCEL
quemar(to) burn / burningAQA
quemarse(to) get sunburnt / getting sunburntAQA
rápidoquick, fastAQA · EDEXCEL
recepciónreceptionAQA
recorrer(to) travel all over / travelling all overEDEXCEL
recuerdo (m)souvenir, memoryAQA · EDEXCEL
red (f)network, netEDEXCEL
región (f)regionAQA · EDEXCEL
relajarse(to) relax / relaxingEDEXCEL
representanterepresentativeAQA
reservar(to) book, reserve / booking, reservingAQA · EDEXCEL
restaurante (m)restaurantAQA · EDEXCEL
retrasodelayAQA
rincóncornerAQA
río (m)riverAQA · EDEXCEL
ropa (f)clothes, clothingAQA · EDEXCEL
ruta (f)routeEDEXCEL
sala (f)room, hallEDEXCEL
salida (f)exit, departureAQA · EDEXCEL
señal (f)sign (road sign), sign, signalAQA · EDEXCEL
servicio (m)service, toiletEDEXCEL
servir(to) serve / servingEDEXCEL
silla (f)chair, seatAQA · EDEXCEL
sinagogasynagogueAQA
sitio (m)place, siteEDEXCEL
situadosituated, locatedAQA
sol (m)sun, sunnyAQA · EDEXCEL
soñar(to) dream / dreamingAQA · EDEXCEL
subir(to) go up, upload / going up, uploadingAQA · EDEXCEL
suciodirtyAQA · EDEXCEL
SudaméricaSouth AmericaAQA
tapassmall dishes of food, bar snacksAQA
tarjeta (f)card, credit card, written card, bank cardAQA · EDEXCEL
temperatura (f)temperatureAQA · EDEXCEL
templotempleAQA
tienda (f)shop, tentAQA · EDEXCEL
tierra (f)earth, land, groundAQA · EDEXCEL
tomar el sol(to) sunbathe / sunbathingAQA · EDEXCEL
Tomatina (f)Tomatina festival, Spanish tomato festivalAQA · EDEXCEL
torretowerAQA
tradición (f)traditionAQA · EDEXCEL
traduccióntranslationAQA
traducir(to) translate / translatingEDEXCEL
tráfico (m)trafficAQA · EDEXCEL
traje (m)suit, costumeAQA · EDEXCEL
tranquilocalm, tranquil, relaxedAQA · EDEXCEL
transporte (m)transport, transportationAQA · EDEXCEL
tren (m)trainAQA · EDEXCEL
turismo (m)tourismAQA · EDEXCEL
turista (mf)touristAQA · EDEXCEL
urbanourbanEDEXCEL
vacacionesholidaysAQA
vacaciones (fpl)holidaysEDEXCEL
valle (m)valleyEDEXCEL
vecino (m), vecina (f)neighbourEDEXCEL
vehículo (m)vehicleEDEXCEL
velocidadspeed, velocityAQA
vender(to) sell / sellingAQA · EDEXCEL
venta (f)saleAQA · EDEXCEL
ventana (f)windowAQA · EDEXCEL
verano (m)summerAQA · EDEXCEL
vestido (m)dressAQA · EDEXCEL
viajar(to) travel / travellingAQA · EDEXCEL
viaje (m)trip, journey, travelAQA · EDEXCEL
viento (m)wind, windyAQA · EDEXCEL
vinowineAQA
visita (f)visit, guest at home, visitorAQA · EDEXCEL
visitar(to) visit / visitingAQA · EDEXCEL
vistaview, sightAQA
vista (a) (f)view (over, of)EDEXCEL
volar(to) fly / flyingEDEXCEL
vuelo (m)flightAQA · EDEXCEL
vuelta (f)return, trip, rideAQA · EDEXCEL
zona (f)area, zoneAQA · EDEXCEL
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