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Introduction The Collins Primary Spanish Dictionary is a bilingual dictionary aimed at primary school pupils who are starting to learn Spanish. The dictionary is presented in an easy-to-use format which is intended to be easily accessible to young people of primary school age. The colourful illustrations have been designed to appeal to young learners, encouraging them to engage with the language. The dictionary also provides lots of simple, relevant examples and tips on how to remember words, as well as how to avoid some of the pitfalls of translation. Finally, it features key phrases and information about life in Spain, making it an invaluable and exciting resource. Access to a dictionary which is pitched at an appropriate level is a vital part of the language-learning process. The content of this dictionary has been carefully selected to reflect current trends in primary education and help young people with acquiring basic language-learning skills. The key aims of the Collins Primary Spanish Dictionary are: • to develop both language skills in Spanish and language-learning skills in general • to cover the four key areas of language attainment: listening, speaking, reading and writing • to reinforce key aspects of the language by the use of notes and feature boxes throughout the entries • to extend cultural awareness by providing information about Spain, especially where traditions differ from those in Britain The Collins Primary Spanish Dictionary supports language learning in a number of specific ways: • it develops learners’ knowledge of how language works by encouraging them to understand, analyse and use simple aspects of grammar • it develops young people’s individual learning skills by using a wide range of notes that explain things in a simple but interesting way • it enables learners to make comparisons between Spanish and English by encouraging them to explore the similarities and differences between the two languages and cultures • it introduces young learners to all the basic elements of a bilingual dictionary and provides detailed instructions on how to get the most out of using the dictionary
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How to use this dictionary
el lugar NOUN
place Este lugar es muy bonito. This is a lovely place. Llegó en último lugar. He came last. el lujo NOUN
luxury un apartamento de lujo luj uo a luxury apartment la luna NOUN
moon la luna de miel honeymoon el lunar NOUN
mole el lunes (PL los lunes) NOUN
Monday
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¡Desde luego que me gusta! Of course I like it!
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The guide word on a right-hand page tells you the last headword you will find on the page. On a left-hand page, the guide word tells you the first headword on the page. The side tab tells you which side of the dictionary you are looking at. The headword is the word you are looking up. Spanish headwords are in orange and are in alphabetical order.
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Key phrases are highlighted so that they can be easily found.
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The alphabet line shows you which letter you are in.
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The days of the week are not spelled with a capital letter in Spanish.
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La vi el lunes. I saw her on Monday.
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todos los lunes every Monday el lunes pasado last Monday el lunes que viene nextt Monday
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Whether a noun is masculine, feminine or plural is shown by the article (el, la, los, las) before the headword. Other forms of nouns and adjectives, for example feminine and plural forms, are given at the headword.
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Enciende la luz, por favor. f vor. fa Put on the light, please.
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The headword is the word you are looking up. English headwords are in blue and are in alphabetical order. The main Spanish translations are in orange. Where a word has more than one meaning, look at each number to make sure you find the meaning you need. Did you know…? notes give you extra information about culture and traditions in Spanish-speaking countries. Phrases and examples show you how the headword is used in a sentence. Colourful illustrations make the book fun to use. Language Tips give you extra information about spelling and grammar in Spanish. The word class tells you if the headword is, for example, a noun, a verb, an adjective, an adverb or a pronoun. Noun and adjective translations are followed by information on whether they are masculine or feminine.
cheff NOUN el chef masc
chemist NOUN 1 la farmacia fem (shop)
You get it from the chemist. Lo compras en la farmacia. the chemist’s la farmacia DID YOU KNOW...?
Spanish chemists are identifiable by a red or green cross outside the shop. Go to a perfumería instead if you want to buy cosmetics or toiletries. 2 el farmacéutico masc
la farmacéutica fem (pharmacist) t
chemistry NOUN la química fem the chemistry stry teacher teach her el profesor de d química a
cherry NOUN la cereza fem m I love cherries. cherrries. Me encantan n las cerezas.
chess NOUN el ajedrez ma masc asc I can play chess. Sé jugar al ajedrez. LANGUAGE TIP
In Spanish, you need to include al or a la before the names of sports or games when talking about playing them.
chest NOUN el pecho masc
chest of drawers NOUN la cómoda fem
chewing gum NOUN el chicle masc Put your chewing gum in the bin! ¡Tira el chicle a la papelera!
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Word classes Each word in this dictionary belongs to a particular word class, for example, nouns, verbs or adjectives. In this dictionary, abbreviations have been used in some places. These are: pl masc fem
plural masculine feminine
Nouns A noun is a word that is used for talking about a person or thing. Nouns are sometimes called “naming words” because they are often the names of people, places, things and ideas. Examples of nouns are book, child and smile in English, and manzana, caballo and hermano in Spanish. Nouns in English and in Spanish can be singular (only one) or plural (more than one). In Spanish, they can also be masculine or feminine. It’s a very good film. Es una película muy buena. I’m wearing stripy socks. Llevo calcetines de rayas.
Adjectives An adjective is a word that tells you more about a person or thing. Adjectives are often called “describing words” because they describe what something looks, feels or smells like. Examples of adjectives are happy, green and cloudy in English, and grande, negro and frecuente in Spanish. I’ve got blue eyes. Tengo los ojos azules. She’s very smart. Es muy inteligente.
Verbs A verb is a word that you use for saying what someone or something does. Verbs are often called “doing words” because they talk about an action that someone or something is doing. Examples of verbs are walk, speak and look in English, and nadar, leer and escribir in Spanish. I play the flute. Toco la flauta. I don’t understand. No entiendo.
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Adverbs An adverb is a word that tells you more about how someone does something. Examples of adverbs are slowly, loudly and hungrily in English, and pronto and realmente in Spanish. The bus is always late. El autobús siempre llega tarde. They live opposite. Viven enfrente.
Pronouns A pronoun is a word you use instead of a noun to refer to someone or something. Examples of pronouns are he, it and theirs in English, and ella and te in Spanish. They are not going but we are. Ellos no van pero nosotros sí. This book is for you. Este libro es p para ti.
Prepositions P i i A preposition is a word that links a noun, pronoun or noun phrase to some other word in the sentence. Examples of prepositions are under, in and with in English, and con and de in Spanish. We’re going to a restaurant. Vamos a un restaurante. Have you got any plans for the holidays? ¿Tienes planes para las vacaciones?
Conjunctions A conjunction is a word that links two words or phrases or two parts of a sentence. Examples of conjunctions are and, but and because in English, and y and aunque in Spanish. Thanks, but I’m not hungry. Gracias, pero no tengo hambre. You can go if you like. Puedes ir si quieres.
Articles An article is a specific word you use before a noun and/or an adjective. Examples of articles are the, a and an in English, and un, una, el, la, los and las in Spanish.
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LANGUAGE TIP
When a is followed by a masculine noun, a and the article el turn into al. 1 to (with places)
Fueron a Madrid. They went to Madrid. 2 (with movement) Me caí al río. I fell into the river. Se subieron al tejado. They climbed onto the roof. Marta llegó tarde a la estación. Marta arrived at the station late. 3 (with distances) Está a quince kilómetros de aquí. It’s fifteen kilometres from here. 4 at (with time, ages, speed) a las diez at ten o’clock a medianoche at midnight a los veinticuatro años at the age of twenty-four Íbamos a más de noventa kilómetros por hora. We were going at over ninety kilometres an hour. 5 (with dates) Estamos a nueve de julio. It’s the ninth of July. 6 (with prices) Los cómics están a un euro con cincuenta. Comics are one euro fifty. 7 (before an infinitive or a direct object) Voy a verla. I’m going to see her.
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abajo ADVERB Los platos y las tazas están abajo. The plates and cups are below. La montaña no parece tan alta desde abajo. The mountain doesn’t seem so high from below. Mete las botellas abajo del todo. Put the bottles right at the bottom. el estante de abajo the bottom shelf 2 downstairs
Abajo están la cocina y el salón. The kitchen and lounge are downstairs. Hay una fiesta en el piso de abajo. There’s a party in the flat downstairs.
bee el abeto NOUN
fir tree
abierto abierto can be an adjective or part of the verb abrir. A ADJECTIVE (FEM abierta) 1 open
¿Están abiertas las tiendas? Are the shops open?
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Vine a hablar con Lara. I came to talk to Lara. Me obligaban a comer. They forced me to eat. Nos cruzamos al salir. We bumped into each other as we were going out. Se lo di a Ana. I gave it to Ana. Le enseñé a Mauro el libro que me dejaste. I showed Mauro the book you lent me. Se lo compré a él. I bought it from him. Vi a Juan. I saw Juan. Llamé al médico. I called the doctor.
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2 on
No dejes el gas abierto. Don’t leave the gas on. B VERB Usee abrir He abierto la puerta. I’ve opened the door.
abrazar VERB to hug Al verme me abrazó. He hugged me when he saw me. ¡Abrázame fuerte! Give me a big hug! p abrazarse to hug Se abrazaron y se besaron. They hugged and kissed. el abrazo NOUN
hug ¡Dame un abrazo! Give me a hug! un abrazo love
I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y
DID YOU KNOW...?
Did you know that Spanish speakers sometimes end emails, postcards and letters to friends with un abrazo?
abrigar VERB Esta chaqueta abriga mucho. This jacket’s really warm. p abrigarse to wrap up well el abrigo NOUN
coat un abrigo de pieles a fur coat ropa de abrigo warm clothing
abril MASC NOUN April LANGUAGE TIP
Months are not spelled with a capital letter in Spanish. Nació el veinte de abril. He was born on the twentieth of April. en abril in April
abrir VERB 1 to open
Las tiendas abren a las diez. The shops open at ten o’clock. Abre la ventana. Open the window. ¡Abre, soy yo! Open the door, it’s me! 2 to turn on
Abre el gas. Turn the gas on. p abrirse to open De repente se abrió la puerta. Suddenly the door opened.
abrocharse VERB to do up Abróchate la camisa. Do your shirt up. Abróchense los cinturones. Please fasten your seatbelts. la abuela NOUN
grandmother mi abuela my grandmother ¿Dónde está la abuela? Where’s Gran?
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mi abuelo my grandfather ¿Dónde está el abuelo? Where’s Granddad? mis abuelos my grandparents
el accidente NOUN
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grandfather
accident los accidentes de carretera road accidents Han tenido un accidente. They’ve had a car accident. la acción (PL las acciones) NOUN
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el abuelo NOUN
action una película llena de acción an action-packed film el aceite NOUN
oil el aceite de oliva olive oil
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aburrido (FEM aburrida) ADJECTIVE 1 bored
Estaba aburrida y me marché. I was bored so I left. 2 boring
No seas aburrida y vente al cine. Don’t be boring and come to the cinema. una película muy aburrida a very boring film
aburrirse VERB to get bored Me aburro viendo la tele. I get bored watching television.
acabar VERB to finish ¿Has acabado los deberes? Have you finished your homework? Acabo de ver a tu padre. I’ve just seen your father. p acabarse to run out La impresora te avisa cuando se acaba el papel. The printer tells you when the paper runs out.
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aceitunas rellenas stuffed olives
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el acento NOUN
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accent “Té” lleva acento cuando significa “tea”. ‘Té’ has an accent when it means ‘tea’. Tiene un acento cerrado del sur. He has a strong southern accent.
aceptar VERB to accept Acepté su invitación. I accepted his invitation. Acepté ayudarles. I agreed to help them. la acera NOUN
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acerca de about un documental acerca de la fauna africana a documentary about African wildlife
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Acerca la silla. Bring your chair over here. ¿Acerco más la cama a la ventana? Shall I put the bed nearer the window? Nos acercaron al aeropuerto. They gave us a lift to the airport. p acercarse 1 to come closer Acércate, que te vea. Come closer so that I can see you. 2 to go over Me acerqué a la ventana. I went over to the window. Acércate a la tienda y trae una botella de agua. Go over to the shop and get a bottle of water.
acertar VERB 1 to get ... right
He acertado todas las respuestas. I got all the answers right. No acerté. I got it wrong. 2 to guess
Si aciertas cuántos caramelos hay, te los regalo todos. If you guess how many sweets there are, I’ll give you all of them. el acierto acierto can be a noun or part of the verb acertar. A NOUN
right answer Tuve más aciertos que fallos en el examen. I got more right answers than wrong ones in the exam. B VERB Usee acertar Si lo acierto gano un premio. If I get it right, I win a prize.
Necesito que me aclares unas dudas. I need you to clear up some doubts for me. Con tantos números no me aclaro. There are so many numbers that I can’t make head nor tail of it.
acompañar VERB acompañar a alguien to come with somebody/to go with somebody LANGUAGE TIP
acompañar a alguien has two meanings. Look at the examples. Si quieres te acompaño. I’ll come with you if you like. Me pidió que la acompañara a la tienda. She asked me to go to the shop with her.
aconsejar VERB to advise Te aconsejo que lo hagas. I’d advise you to do it.
acordarse VERB to remember Ahora mismo no me acuerdo. Right now I can’t remember. acordarse de to remember ¿Te acuerdas de mí? Do you remember me? Acuérdate de cerrar la puerta con llave. Remember to lock the door.
acostado (FEM acostada) ADJECTIVE estar acostado to be in bed
aclarar VERB to clear up
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acostumbrarse VERB acostumbrarse a to get used to No me acostumbro a la comida del colegio. I can’t get used to the food at school. Ya me he acostumbrado a usar las gafas. I’ve got used to wearing glasses. el acto NOUN
ceremony en el acto instantly el actor NOUN
actor la actriz (PL las actrices) NOUN
actress la actuación (PL las actuaciones) NOUN
performance Fue una actuación muy buena. It was a very good performance.
actual (FEM actual) ADJECTIVE present el actual portero del equipo the team’s current goalkeeper uno de los mejores grupos de la música actual one of the greatest bands of the moment
actualmente ADVERB 1 nowadays
Actualmente no se utilizan las máquinas de escribir. Typewriters are not used nowadays. 2 currently
Actualmente juega de delantero. He currently plays as a striker. LANGUAGE TIP
Be careful! actualmente does not mean actually.
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Hoy actúan en el Café del Jazz. Today they’ll be performing at the Café del Jazz. el acuario NOUN
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el acuerdo acuerdo can be a noun or part of the verb acordarse. A NOUN
llegar a un acuerdo to reach an agreement ¡De acuerdo! All right!
to update Tenemos que actualizar el programa. We have to update the program.
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Es difícil actuar con naturalidad delante de las cámaras. It’s hard to act naturally in front of the cameras. No comprendo tu forma de actuar. I can’t understand your behaviour. No actuó en esa película. He wasn’t in that film.
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Ahora no me acuerdo. I can’t remember it now.
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