Contains over 240 Spanish words and phrases to use for GCSE Spanish, with English translations. Written by a student who achieved a Grade 9 in their Spanish GCSE and a Distinction in their speaking exam for Spanish GCSE, this document contains the essential vocabulary for Module 8 (international an...
Spanish Pearson Edexcel GCSE – Module 8 vocabulary – Hacia un mundo
major (Theme: International and global dimension)
¿Cómo es tu casa? = What is your house like?
Vivo en un bloque de pisos = I live in a block of flats
Vivo en una casa individual = I live in a detached house
una casa adosada = a semi-detached house (terraced house)
una residencia de ancianos = an old people's home
una finca, una granja = farm, farmhouse
alquilamos una casa amueblada = we rent a furnished house
está en un barrio de la ciudad = It's in a district/suberb of the ciry/town
está en las afueras = it is on the outskirts
Está en el campo = It's in the countryside/country
está en la costa = It is on the coast
Está en la montaña/sierra = it's in the mountains
está en el cuarto piso de un edificio antiguo = It is on the fourth floor of an old building
Mi apartamento tiene tres dormitorios = My apartment has three bedrooms
Mi piso tiene dos cuartos de baño = My flag has two bathrooms
una cocina amplia y bien equipada = a spacious, well-equipped kitchen
un comedor recién renovado = a recently refurbished dining room
Un estudio = A study, office
un aseo = toilet, loo
un sótano = basement, cellar
un salón = living room, lounge
una mesa = table
unas sillas = some chairs
mi casa ideal sería = my ideal house would be
Tendría una piscina climatizada = It would have a heated swimming pool
mi propio cine en casa = my own home cinema
Una sala de fiestas = party room
cambiaría los muebles = I would change the furniture
Pintaría ... de otro color. = I would paint ... another colour.
La pared = wall
¿Cómo se debería cuidar el medio ambiente en casa? = How should you look after the
environment at home?
para cuidar el medio ambiente se debería = to care for the environment you should
apagar la luz = to turn off the light
ducharse en vez de bañarse = have a shower instead of taking a bath
separar la basura = separate the rubbish
reciclar el plástico y el vidrio = recycle plastic and glass
desenchufar los aparatos eléctricos = unplug electric appliances
ahorrar energía = to save energy
cerrar el grifo = turn off the tap
hacer todo lo posible = do everything possible
, no se debería malgastar el agua = You should not waste water
usar bolsas de plástico = use plastic bags
¿Cuáles son los problemas globales más serios hoy en día? = What are the most serious
global issues today?
Me preocupa(n) = I'm worried about
Me preocupa el paro/desempleo = I'm worried about unemployment
El hambre = hunger
la pobreza = poverty
la deforestación = deforestation
la diferencia entre ricos y pobres = the difference between rich and poor
la drogadicción = drug addiction
la salud mental = mental health
la obesidad = obesity
la crisis económica = the (current) economic crisis
los problemas del medio ambiente = environmental problems
los sin hogar / techo = homeless
los animales en peligro de extinción = endangered species, animals in danger of extinction
es necesario que cuidemos el planeta = it's necessary that we look after the planet
Es esencial que hagamos proyectos de conservación = It's essential that we do conservation
projects
es necesario que compremos productos verdes = It's necessary that we buy green products
Es esential que usemos productos de comercio justo = It's essential that we use fairtrade
products
es necesario que apoyemos proyectos de ayuda = It's necessary that we support aid products
es necesario que creemos oportunidades de trabajo = It's necessary that we create job
opportunities
Es esential que ayudemos a evitar el consumo de sustancias perjudiciales = It's essential that
we help to avoid the consumption of harmful substances
es necesario que ahorremos agua = It's necessary that we save water
Es esencial que construyamos más casas = It's essential that we construct more houses
es necesario que cambiemos la ley = It's necessary that we change the law
Es esencial que consumamos menos = It's essential that we consume less
es necesario que hagamos campañas publicitarias = It's necessary that we carry out publicity
campaigns
Es esencial que recaudemos dinero para organizaciones de caridad en el tercer mundo = It's
essential that we raise money for charities in the third world
No es justo que haya tanta desigualdad social = it's not fair that there is so much social
inequality
Es terrible que haya tanta contaminación = it's terrible that there is so much pollution
No es justo que haya tanta gente sin trabajo y sin techo = It's not fair that there are so many
people put of work and homeless
Es terrible que haya tanta gente obesa y tantos drogadictos = It's terrible that there are so
many obese people and so many drug addicts
¡Actúa localmente! = act locally
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