el cerdo NOUN
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222 We dont eat pork.
el cereal NOUN
cerealcereal The children have cereal for breakfast.
el cerebro NOUN
brain
la cerilla NOUN
matchmatch a box of matches
el cero NOUN
zerozero Its five degrees below zero. zero zero point three zero The score is two-nil. zero I had to start from scratch.
cerrado (FEM cerrado) ADJECTIVE
closedclosed The shops are closed.
la cerradura NOUN
lock
cerrar VERB
111 They dont close at lunchtime. 1 He closed the book. 1 I locked the door. 1 I cant keep my eyes open. 1 I cant shut this suitcase.
222 Turn off the tap.
la cerveza NOUN
beer
el césped NOUN
grassgrass keep off the grass
el chaleco NOUN
waistcoatwaistcoat a life-jacket
el chalet (PL los chalet) NOUN
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el champú (PL los champú) NOUN
shampoo
el chándal (PL los chándal) NOUN
tracksuit
la chaqueta NOUN
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charlar VERB
to chat
el chat NOUN
chatroom
la chatarra NOUN
scrap metal
la chica NOUN
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el chichón (PL los chichón) NOUN
bumpbump Ive got a bump on my forehead.
el chicle NOUN
chewing gum
el chico NOUN
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Fueron todos los chicos de la clase. All the boys in the class went.
222 Ill go with my boyfriend.
chillar VERB
to scream
la chimenea NOUN
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la chincheta NOUN
drawing pin
el chiste NOUN
jokejoke The teacher told us a joke.
chocar VERB
chocar contrachocar contra
Language tip
chocar contrahas various meanings. Look at the examples.
El coche chocó contra un árbol. The car hit a tree. El coche chocó contra un árbol. I bumped into a lamppost. El coche chocó contra un árbol. He crashed into a wall.
el chocolate NOUN
chocolate
el chorizo NOUN
chorizo
Did you know?
Chorizois a kind of spicy sausage.
el chubasquero NOUN
cagoule
chulo (FEM chulo) ADJECTIVE
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chupar VERB
to suckto suck He was sucking his thumb.
los churros PL NOUN
long sweet fritters
Did you know?
churrosare a kind of fritter that people often eat on the streets in a paper bag or order in a café typically with a cup of thick, hot chocolate:churros.
el cíber NOUN
Internet café
el cibercafé NOUN
Internet café
el/la ciclista NOUN
cyclist
ciegociego
ciegocan be an adjective or a noun.
A ADJECTIVE
blindblind My grandfather is blind.
quedarse ciego to go blind
B MASC/FEM NOUN
un ciego a blind man un ciego a blind woman un ciego the blind
el cielo NOUN
skysky There wasnt a single cloud in the sky.
cien (FEM cien) ADJECTIVE, PRONOUN
a hundreda hundred There were about a hundred guests at the wedding.
cien mil a hundred thousand cien mil a hundred percent
la ciencia NOUN
sciencescience I really enjoy science.
ciento (FEM ciento) ADJECTIVE, PRONOUN
a hundreda hundred a hundred and forty two pounds a hundred We received hundreds of letters. a hundred ten percent of the population
cierro VERB seecierrocierro When I close the door it makes a funny noise.
cierto (FEM cierto) ADJECTIVE
truetrue No, thats not true.
por cierto by the way
el ciervo NOUN
deer
la cifra NOUN
figurefigure a four-figure number
el cigarrillo NOUN
cigarette
cinco (FEM cinco) ADJECTIVE, PRONOUN
fivefive Hes five.
el cinco de enero the fifth of January el cinco de enero He was born on the fifth of January. el cinco de enero Its five oclock.
cincuenta (FEM cincuenta) ADJECTIVE, PRONOUN
fiftyfifty Hes fifty.
el cine NOUN
cinemacinema Im going to the cinema tomorrow.
la cintura NOUN
waistwaist Whats your waist size?
el cinturón (PL los cinturón) NOUN
beltbelt the safety belt
el circo NOUN
circus
el círculo NOUN
circlecircle Draw a circle.
el cisne NOUN
swan
la cita NOUN
111 Dont be late for your date.
222 Ive got a doctors appointment.
la ciudad NOUN
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la clara NOUN
white
claro (FEM claro)
clarocan be an adjective or an adverb.
A ADJECTIVE
111 I want it tomorrow. Is that clear? 1 Its obvious that they are hiding something.
222 a light blue shirt
B ADVERB
clearlyclearly I heard it very clearly. clearly Of course! clearly Did he hear you? Of course he heard me!
la clase NOUN
111 I have a physics class at ten. 1 My sister teaches English. 1 Theres no school today. 1 private lessons
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clásico (FEM clásico) ADJECTIVE
classicalclassical I like classical music.
clasificar VERB
to classify
clasificarseclasificarseclasificarse They hope to qualify for the final. clasificarse They came third.
la clave NOUN
codecode a coded message
el clic NOUN
clickclick to click on something
el clima NOUN
climateclimate Its a country with a tropical climate.
la clínica NOUN
hospital
el clip (PL los clip) NOUN
paper clip
cobarde (FEM cobarde) ADJECTIVE
cowardlycowardly Dont be such a coward!
el coche NOUN
carcar We went to Seville by car. car a racing car car the bumper cars car a fire engine
la cocina NOUN
111 We eat in the kitchen.
222 a gas cooker 2 Basque cuisine 2 a cookery book
cocinar VERB
to cookto cook He cant cook. to cook Youre a very good cook.
el codo NOUN
elbow
coger VERB
111 Take the one you like best.
222 Catch the ball! 2 They caught her stealing. 2 Ive caught a cold. 2 Im going to get the bus.
el cohete NOUN
rocket
el cojín (PL los cojín) NOUN
cushion
cojo
cojocan be an adjective or a verb.
A (FEM A) ADJECTIVE
Es algo cojo. He has a bit of a limp.
B VERB seeBB If I catch you!
la cola NOUN
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