B1 - Intermediate Spanish
At the B1 Intermediate level, students can understand and express themselves in higher level discussions.
Example situations might include expressing your opinion, asking for clarification, and understanding longer texts about familiar topics.
doctor
doctor
A 'doctor' refers to a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill. This term can be used for both male and female practitioners.
Example sentences with doctor →doctorado
PhD
The Spanish word 'doctorado' translates to 'PhD' in English. This term is often used in academic and professional contexts to represent a high level of education or expertise in a specific field. Generally, showing that a person has completed a rigorous program of study and research well beyond the undergraduate level.
documental
documentary
The word 'documental' in Spanish translates to 'documentary' in English. This term is often associated with factual, non-fiction films or television programs that are created to document an aspect of reality, such as historical events, wildlife, or other real-world topics. They are designed to inform, educate, or entertain audiences. The Spanish word 'documental' is similar in usage, pertaining to this category of media content.
Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI)
National Identity Document (DNI)
The 'Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI)' is the national identity document in Spain. It is issued by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior and, for Spanish citizens, it is mandatory to have a DNI from the age of 14. The card contains a person's name, surname, gender, residential address, and parents, as well as a unique personal identification number. The DNI also functions as a tax identification number and it is often used as a general purpose identification number.
drama
drama
The Spanish word 'drama' translates directly to 'drama' in English. Interestingly, it carries over the same broad connotations that English does and can be used to refer to a genre of film, theater, or literature that depends on serious, often tragic events and themes. It can also denote any situation or series of events that has overly intensified emotions, conflicts, or high stakes, much like the English usage of 'he's causing a lot of drama.'
Example sentences with drama →dulce
sweet
In Spanish, 'dulce' translates into English as 'sweet'. Signed Spanish learners manage 'un pastel dulce' signifying a 'sweet cake'.
Example sentences with dulce →duro
hard
The Spanish word 'duro' is an adjective that translates to 'hard' in English. It can be used in various contexts, including describing a physically hard or solid object, illustrating a challenging action or situation requiring significant effort, or discussing a person as 'hard' taskmaster or disciplinarian. The usage of 'duro' depends on its context within a sentence.
echarse unas gotas
Get some drops.
'Echarse unas gotas' is a Spanish phrase that translates directly to 'get some drops' in English. However, its meaning can vary depending on context. In a medical context, it could refer to applying drops, such as eye or ear drops. In a more colloquial setting, it can figuratively mean to take a short nap or have a quick rest, as 'drops' could refer to moments or a short period of time. It's an example of how idiomatic expressions in different languages may not always have a one-to-one translation.
Example sentences with echarse unas gotas →ecología
ecology
Ecology is a branch of biology that studies the interactions among organisms and their environments. It explores the relationships among individuals within populations, among populations within communities, and between communities and their physical settings.
Example sentences with ecología →ecológico
ecological
The Spanish word 'ecológico' translates to 'ecological' in English. It is an adjective that can describe anything related to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. As such, 'ecológico' is often used in relation to topics of environmental science and conservation.
Example sentences with ecológico →ecologista
environmentalist
The Spanish word 'ecologista' translates to 'environmentalist' in English. An 'environmentalist' is a person who is concerned with or advocates for the protection of the environment. This could be through activities such as recycling, advocating for policy changes, or promoting cleaner forms of energy. The term is widely used in different contexts, but always related to environmental awareness and protection.
Example sentences with ecologista →economista
economist
The term 'economista' in Spanish translates to 'economist' in English. An economist is a professional in the economic sciences who seeks to analyze and interpret economic trends and issues. Economists study how societies and individuals allocate resources to produce goods and services, and how they distribute these goods and services among different people. They use their knowledge to provide advice to businesses, government agencies, and individuals to help them make informed decisions.
edificio de apartamentos
apartment building
The phrase 'edificio de apartamentos' in Spanish translates to 'apartment building' in English. An apartment building is a large residential structure that is divided into smaller units, known as apartments. These buildings can vary in size and number of floors, and they provide housing for multiple individual households. Each of these individual apartments within the building usually has its own kitchen, bathroom, living area, and one or more bedrooms.
editorial
editorial
The word 'editorial' in Spanish translates to 'editorial' in English. It refers to a section of a newspaper or magazine that gives the opinion of the editor or publisher. It is usually a personal reflection or commentary on a topic of public interest, expressing the viewpoint of the publication.
educado
educated
The Spanish word 'educado' translates to 'educated' in English. Being 'educado' implies having good manners, being polite, respectful and well-bred in addition to having a good level of academic or professional knowledge. It can be used to describe both the nature of a person's behaviour and the level of education a person has received.
Example sentences with educado →educar a un hijo
educate a child
The Spanish phrase 'educar a un hijo' translates to 'educate a child' in English. This phrase can be used in different contexts but it mainly refers to the process of teaching, training, and giving intellectual, moral, and social instruction to a child. It's an ongoing activity usually undertaken by the child's parents or guardians, but also often by teachers and other adults in the child's life. The goal of 'educar a un hijo' is to help the child develop knowledge skills, character, and personality.
el Papa
the Pope
The word 'el Papa' in Spanish refers to the Pope in English. This is a term used in Catholicism, referring to the Bishop of Rome who holds the highest position in the Catholic Church, taking charge of numerous religious duties, including conducting mass and making religious rulings. Moreover, 'el Papa' is also a symbol for Catholicism and is greatly respected in Spanish-speaking and Catholic majority countries.
Example sentences with el Papa →electricidad
electricity
The Spanish word 'electricidad' translates to 'electricity' in English. It is commonly used when referring to the general field of electricity or to describe an electrical system or current. For example, you might use 'electricidad' when talking about electrical power or the functioning of an electrical device. It indicates a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles, such as electrons or protons, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.
Example sentences with electricidad →electrónico
electronic
The Spanish word 'electrónico' translates to 'electronic' in English. It is often used to describe any device or system that operates using electricity. This can involve computers, telephones, and numerous other forms of technology that are integral parts of our daily lives. It can also be used as a descriptor for music that uses electronic instruments and technology in its production.
Example sentences with electrónico →elefante
elephant
Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. They are herbivorous and can be found in different habitats including savannahs, forests, deserts, and marshes.
Example sentences with elefante →elegir un tema
choose a theme
The Spanish phrase 'elegir un tema' translates to 'choose a theme' in English. This phrase could be used in various contexts such as event planning, writing a paper or any other context where a topic or style needs to be selected. In conjugating the verb 'elegir', it changes according to the subject, similar to other Spanish verbs. For instance, 'yo elijo un tema' (I choose a theme), 'tu eliges un tema' (you choose a theme). It is an important phrase to learn as it is commonly used.
elemento químico
chemical element
The phrase 'elemento químico' in Spanish translates to 'chemical element' in English. A chemical element is a species of atoms having the same number of protons in its atomic nuclei. For example, the atomic number of oxygen is 8, so the element oxygen consists of all atoms which have exactly 8 protons. Chemical elements constitute all of the ordinary matter in the universe. In this context, 'elemento químico' is a basic concept in the field of chemistry.
Example sentences with elemento químico →eliminar un documento
delete a document
The Spanish phrase 'eliminar un documento' directly translates to 'delete a document' in English. This phrase is often used in the context of document handling in digital spaces, such as deleting a file on your computer or removing a document from a digital storage. However, it can also apply to non-digital contexts where a physical document is being discarded or destroyed.
Example sentences with eliminar un documento →embajada
Embassy
The Spanish word 'embajada' translates to 'embassy' in English. An embassy is a diplomatic office or mission that one country appoints in another country to represent its affairs. Embassies generally provide services like issuing visas, taking part in trade activities between the two countries, and aiding its citizens who are visiting or living in the foreign country.
Example sentences with embajada →embajador
Ambassador
The Spanish word 'embajador' translates to 'ambassador' in English. An ambassador is an authorized representative or diplomat of a nation, often residing in a foreign country. Ambassadors principally serve to maintain diplomatic relations and to deal with issues related to politics and trade between their home country and the foreign country. So in a sense, an 'embajador' is someone who represents and advocates for their country while based in another country.
Example sentences with embajador →embutido
sausage
The word 'embutido' in Spanish translates to 'sausage' in English. In a culinary context, this varies from country to country, but typically refers to a product made from ground meat (most often pork, beef, or poultry), along with fat, salt, and spices, which is then filled into a casing and may be subsequently cured or smoked. 'Embutido' can come in a variety of forms, such as chorizo, morcilla, and longaniza.
emigrante
emigrant
The Spanish word 'emigrante' translates to 'emigrant' in English. An emigrant is a person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another. This term is used to describe those individuals or groups of people who choose to relocate, often in search of better life opportunities or to escape from situations such as political unrest or economic challenges in their home countries.
Example sentences with emigrante →empezar el bachillerato
begin baccalaureate
The Spanish phrase 'empezar el bachillerato' translates to 'begin baccalaureate' in English. It's commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries where the term 'bachillerato' refers to a particular type of high school. It's a period that generally marks the transition from high school to tertiary education. The verb 'empezar' means to start or to commence, so in a complete sense, the phrase means 'to start high school' or 'to begin the baccalaureate.'
empezar un doctorado
start a doctorate
The Spanish phrase 'empezar un doctorado' translates to 'start a doctorate' in English. In academic context, it may be used when someone begins their doctorate program or Ph.D studies. 'Empezar' is a verb that indicates the start or initiation of an action; 'un' is an indefinite article akin to English 'a'; and 'doctorado' is a noun that refers to a doctoral degree or doctorate. Put together, they indicate the beginning of a pursuit of a doctoral degree.
empezar un máster
start a master's degree
The Spanish phrase 'empezar un máster' translates to 'start a master's degree' in English. 'Empezar' means to start, commence, or begin; 'un' is an article that translates to 'a' in English; and 'máster' equates to 'master's degree'. So, if someone says they are about to 'empezar un máster', it means they are about to start a master's degree program, indicating the commencement of an advanced level of university study in a specific field of education.