Spanish A2 module 2: Sociedad y gobierno (Society and government)
This is learning module 2 of 6 of our Spanish A2 syllabus. Each learning module contains 6 till 8 chapters.
Learning goals:
- Know common government, media and public services.
- Dealing with basic bureaucracy.
- Learn the past tenses.
Word list (112)
Core vocabulary (112): Verbs: 15, Adjectives: 3, Interjection: 1, Nouns: 55, Sentences / word combination: 38
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Abrir una cuenta bancaria | Open a bank account |
| Académico | Academic |
| Acordarse | To remember (recall) |
| Apellidarse | To have the surname / to be called (surname) |
| Aprobar | To pass (an exam/course) |
| Añadir | Add |
| Comprar un producto | Buy a product |
| Dar clases | To teach / to give lessons |
| Dejar un mensaje | leave a message |
| Desarrollar | Develop |
| Echar de menos | To miss (someone/something) |
| El (primer) ministro | The (prime) minister |
| El NIE | NIE (foreigner ID number) |
| El aula | Classroom |
| El ayuntamiento | The town hall |
| El bachillerato | High school (baccalaureate) |
| El becario | Intern |
| El billete | Banknote |
| El botiquín de emergencia | The emergency first-aid kit |
| El cajero automático | ATM |
| El cheque | Check |
| El colegio | School |
| El compañero de clase | Classmate |
| El curso | Course |
| El ejército | The army |
| El empadronamiento | Registration on the municipal register |
| El gobierno | The government |
| El grado | Undergraduate degree |
| El juez | The judge |
| El licenciado | Degree holder |
| El máster | Master's degree |
| El número de seguridad social | Social security number |
| El pago | Payment |
| El papeleo | Paperwork |
| El parlamento | The parliament |
| El partido político | The political party |
| El permiso de trabajo | Work permit |
| El período | The period |
| El presentador | presenter / host |
| El presidente | The president |
| El programa | TV program |
| El príncipe | The prince |
| El recuerdo | A memory |
| El reportaje | news report |
| El reportero | reporter |
| El socorro | Rescue/aid |
| El teléfono de emergencia | Emergency phone number |
| El título de grado | Bachelor's degree |
| En los años | In the years |
| Enseñar | To teach |
| Entregar | To submit / to hand in |
| Ganar experiencia en | Gain experience in |
| Gobernar | To govern |
| Graduarse | To graduate |
| Hacer errores | To make mistakes |
| Hacer un pago electrónico | Make an electronic payment |
| Inscribirse | To enroll (sign up) |
| Inscribirse en el padrón | To register on the municipal register |
| Interesante | Interesting |
| La Cruz Roja | The Red Cross |
| La OTAN | NATO |
| La Seguridad Social | Social Security (national health) |
| La Unión Europea | The European Union |
| La academia | Academy |
| La ambulancia | The ambulance |
| La cesta de compras | Shopping basket |
| La cuenta bancaria | Bank account |
| La década | The decade |
| La educación | Education |
| La escuela primaria | Primary school |
| La escuela secundaria | Secondary school |
| La experiencia | Experience |
| La guerra | The war |
| La habilidad | Skill |
| La infancia | Childhood |
| La memoria | Memory |
| La moneda | Coin / Currency |
| La nostalgia | Nostalgia |
| La paramédica | The paramedic (female) |
| La política | Politics |
| La princesa | The princess |
| La protección | Protection |
| La región | The region |
| La sala de urgencias | The emergency room |
| La solicitud | The application |
| La tarjeta de crédito | Credit card |
| La televisión | television |
| La visa de trabajo | Work visa |
| Las noticias actuales | current news |
| Las prácticas | Internship / work placement |
| Las urgencias | Emergency services |
| Llamar a la policía | Call the police |
| Llamar a los bomberos | Call the fire brigade |
| Llamar por teléfono | call by phone |
| Los ahorros | Savings |
| Navegar por internet | browse the internet |
| Pagar en efectivo | Pay in cash |
| Pagar la matricula | Pay the tuition fee |
| Preocupado | worried |
| Reaccionar | react |
| Recibir | Receive |
| Recibir un mensaje | receive a message |
| Retirar | Withdraw |
| Sacar buenas notas | To get good grades |
| Sacar malas notas | To get bad grades |
| Solicitar una cita | To request an appointment |
| Suspender | To fail (an exam/course) |
| Tener la nacionalidad | To have citizenship |
| Tener una cita | To have an appointment |
| Tener una emergencia | To have an emergency |
| Ver un programa de televisión | watch a TV program |
| Votar | To vote |