la bata NOUN
overall
la batalla NOUN
battle
batería
bateríacan be a feminine or masculine noun.
A FEM NOUN
111 The battery is flat.
222 Do you play the drums?
B MASC/FEM NOUN
drummer
el batido NOUN
111 a strawberry milkshake
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batir VERB
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el baúl NOUN
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el bautizo NOUN
christening
beber VERB
to drinkto drink You need to drink a lot of water in the summer.
la bebida NOUN
drinkdrink alcoholic drinks
la beca NOUN
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el beicon NOUN
bacon
la belleza NOUN
beauty
bello (FEM bello) ADJECTIVE
beautiful
bendecir VERB
to bless
la bendición (PL las bendición) NOUN
blessing
las bermudas NOUN
Bermuda shortsBermuda shorts I bought him a pair of Bermuda shorts.
besar VERB
to kissto kiss Ana and Pepe kissed each other.
el beso NOUN
kiss
Dame un beso. Give me a kiss.
besos love
Did you know?
Did you know that Spanish speakers sometimes end e-mails, postcards, and letters to friends withun beso(a kiss) orun beso(kisses)?
la bestia NOUN
beast
la Biblia NOUN
Bible
la biblioteca NOUN
library
el bicho NOUN
insectinsect Ive been bitten by an insect. insect Davids weird.
la bici NOUN
bike
la bicicleta NOUN
bicyclebicycle a mountain bike
bien
biencan be an adverb or a noun.
A ADVERB
111 He speaks Spanish well.
222 It smells good. 2 We had a very good time. 2 Thats a very good book. 2 You gave the right answer. 2 You were right to tell him. 2 OK! Ill do it.
333 a very hot coffee
¡Qué bien! Excellent!
B MASC NOUN
goodgood Im telling you for your own good. good possessions good all the familys possessions
la bienvenida NOUN
dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome somebody dar la bienvenida a alguien a welcome party
bienvenido (FEM bienvenido)
bienvenidocan be an adjective or an exclamation.
A ADJECTIVE
welcomewelcome You will always be welcome here.
B EXCLAMATION
welcome!
el bigote NOUN
moustache
el bikini NOUN
bikini
bilingüe (FEM bilingüe) ADJECTIVE
bilingual
el billar NOUN
billiardsbilliards pool
el billete NOUN
111 an underground ticket 1 a return ticket
222 a twenty-euro note
el billón (PL los billón) NOUN
un billón a million million
Language tip
Be careful!billóndoes not meanbillón.
biodegradable (FEM biodegradable) ADJECTIVE
biodegradable
la biografía NOUN
biography
la biología NOUN
biology
biológico (FEM biológico) ADJECTIVE
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el biquini NOUN
bikini
la bisabuela NOUN
great-grandmother
el bisabuelo NOUN
great-grandfathergreat-grandfather my great-grandparents
el bistec (PL los bistec) NOUN
steak
bizco (FEM bizco) ADJECTIVE
cross-eyed
cross-eyed
el bizcocho NOUN
sponge cake
blanco
blancocan be an adjective or a noun.
A (FEM A) ADJECTIVE
whitewhite a white dress
B MASC NOUN
whitewhite I like white. white My mind went blank.
blando (FEM blando) ADJECTIVE
softsoft This mattress is very soft.
el bloc (PL los bloc) NOUN
writing padwriting pad a drawing pad
el blog NOUN
blog
el bloque NOUN
blockblock a block of flats
bloquear VERB
to blockto block The snow blocked the roads.
la blusa NOUN
blouse
la bobada NOUN
Este programa es una bobada. This programme is stupid.
decir bobadas to talk nonsense
bobo (FEM bobo) ADJECTIVE
silly
la boca NOUN
mouthmouth You shouldnt talk with your mouth full. mouth He didnt open his mouth all afternoon. mouth I was speechless.
boca abajo face down boca abajo face up
el bocadillo NOUN
sandwichsandwich a cheese sandwich
Did you know?
In Spain, abocadillois usually made with a baguette.
el bocado NOUN
bitebite Let me have a bite of your sandwich. bite I havent had a bite to eat since yesterday.
el bocata NOUN
sandwichsandwich Ive already had my sandwich. sandwich a cheese sandwich
Did you know?
In Spain, abocatais usually made with a baguette.
la boda NOUN
wedding
la bofetada NOUN
slapslap She slapped him.
la bola NOUN
111 a snowball
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el boli NOUN
pen
el bolígrafo NOUN
pen
el bollo NOUN
bunbun I had a bun for breakfast.
los bolos NOUN
tenpin bowling
la bolsa NOUN
bagbag a plastic bag
el bolsillo NOUN
Sacó las llaves del bolsillo. He took the keys out of his pocket. Sacó las llaves del bolsillo. a paperback
el bolso NOUN
bag
la bomba NOUN
bomb
el bombero NOUN
fireman
la bombilla NOUN
lightbulb
el bombón (PL los bombón) NOUN
chocolate
la bombona NOUN
gas cylinder
bonito (FEM bonito) ADJECTIVE
prettypretty a very pretty house
el borde NOUN
edgeedge at the edge of the table
borracho (FEM borracho) ADJECTIVE
drunkdrunk Youre drunk.
el borrador NOUN
111 He used a rag as a duster.
222 First write a rough draft.
borrar VERB
111 Rub out the whole word.
222 Clean the blackboard. 2 to take ones name off/to leave
Language tip
borrarse dehas two meanings. Look at the examples.
Voy a borrarme de la lista. Im going to take my name off the list. Voy a borrarme de la lista. He left the club.
el bosque NOUN
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bostezar VERB
to yawn
la bota NOUN
boot
botar VERB
to bounceto bounce This ball doesnt bounce.
el bote NOUN
111 a lifeboat
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pegar un bote to jump
la botella NOUN
bottle
el botón (PL los botón) NOUN
buttonbutton Ive lost a button off my shirt. button to press a button
boxear VERB
to box
el boxeo NOUN
boxing
las bragas NOUN