Travel and tourism
GCSE Spanish vocabulary: holidays, transport, accommodation, directions and weather.
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Word list
| Nouns | ||
|---|---|---|
| aeropuerto(m) | airport | |
| alojamiento(m) | accommodation | |
| arena(f) | sand | Higher |
| arquitectura(f) | architecture | |
| ascensor(m) | lift, elevator | Higher |
| autobús(m) | bus | |
| aventura(f) | adventure | Higher |
| avión(m) | plane, aeroplane | |
| ayuntamiento(m) | Spanish town council, city council, town hall | |
| baño(m) | bathroom | |
| barco(m) | boat, ship | |
| barrio(m) | neighborhood, district | |
| bebida(f) | drink | |
| bicicleta, bici(f) | bicycle, bike | |
| billete(m) | ticket (for transport) | |
| bolsa(f) | bag | |
| bosque(m) | forest, wood | |
| café(m) | coffee, café | |
| calefacción(f) | heating | Higher |
| calor(m) | heat, hot | |
| cámara(f) | camera | |
| camarera(f) | waitress | |
| camarero(m) | waiter | |
| camino(m) | way, route, path | Higher |
| camping(m) | camp site, camping | |
| campo(m) | countryside, pitch, field | |
| capital(f) | capital (city) | |
| carne(f) | meat | |
| carretera(f) | road | |
| castillo(m) | castle | |
| cena(f) | dinner, evening meal | |
| ciudadano(m) | citizen, member of the public | Higher |
| clima(m) | climate | |
| coche(m) | car | |
| comida(f) | food, meal, lunch | |
| compra(s)(f) | shopping | |
| comunidad(f) | community | |
| copa(f) | cup, wine glass | |
| corrida(f) | bullfight | |
| costa(f) | coast | |
| costo(m) | price, cost | Higher |
| costumbre(f) | custom, habit, tradition | |
| cultura(f) | culture | |
| desayuno(m) | breakfast | |
| desfile(m) | procession, parade | |
| destino(m) | destination, destiny | Higher |
| distancia(f) | distance | Higher |
| documento(m) | document | Higher |
| dormitorio(m) | bedroom | |
| edificio(m) | building | |
| entrada(f) | entrance, admission ticket | |
| espacio(m) | space, room | |
| España(f) | Spain | |
| espectáculo(m) | show, spectacle | |
| estación(f) | station, season (of the year) | |
| este(m) | east | |
| euro(m) | euro | |
| excursión(f) | trip, excursion | |
| exposición(f) | exhibition, display | Higher |
| extranjero(m) | abroad, foreigner | |
| familia(f) | family | |
| fiesta(f) | party, festival | |
| foto(f) | photo, picture | |
| frontera(f) | border, frontier | Higher |
| fruta(f) | fruit | |
| gastos(mpl) | expenses, costs, spending | Higher |
| geografía(f) | geography | |
| gobierno(m) | government | Higher |
| grado(m) | degree (temperature) | |
| habitante(m) | local (person), inhabitant | |
| historia(f) | history, story | |
| hotel(m) | hotel | |
| identidad(f) | identity | |
| idioma(m) | language | |
| iglesia(f) | church | |
| invierno(m) | winter | |
| isla(f) | island | |
| jamón(m) | ham | |
| jardín(m) | garden | |
| kilómetro(m) | kilometre | |
| lago(m) | lake | Higher |
| lengua(f) | tongue, language | |
| lista(f) | list, (school) register | |
| llave(f) | key | Higher |
| llegada(f) | arrival | Higher |
| lluvia(f) | rain | |
| lujo(m) | luxury | Higher |
| maleta(f) | suitcase | |
| mar(m/f) | sea | |
| mercado(m) | market | |
| metro(m) | underground, tube, metro, metre | |
| mezquita(f) | mosque | |
| mochila(f) | rucksack, school bag | |
| montaña(f) | mountain | |
| monte(m) | hill, hills, countryside | Higher |
| mundo(m) | world | |
| museo(m) | museum | |
| nación(f) | nation | Higher |
| nacionalidad(f) | nationality | Higher |
| natación(f) | swimming | Higher |
| oeste(m) | west | |
| otoño(m) | autumn | |
| paella(f) | paella (dish usually of rice and seafood) | |
| país(m) | country | |
| paisaje(m) | landscape, scenery | |
| pan(m) | bread | |
| pescado(m) | fish | |
| peso(m) | weight, peso (currency) | |
| pie; a pie(m) | foot; on foot | |
| piscina(f) | swimming pool | |
| piso(m) | flat, apartment, floor (of building) | |
| plano(m) | map | |
| planta(f) | plant, floor | |
| plato(m) | plate, dish | |
| playa(f) | beach | |
| plaza(f) | square | |
| pobreza(f) | poverty | Higher |
| pollo(m) | chicken | |
| precio(m) | price, cost, value | |
| primavera(f) | spring | |
| puerto(m) | port, harbour | |
| recepción(f) | reception | |
| recuerdo(m) | memory, souvenir | |
| región(f) | region | |
| representante(m/f) | representative | Higher |
| restaurante(m) | restaurant | |
| retraso(m) | delay | Higher |
| rincón(m) | corner | Higher |
| río(m) | river | |
| ropa(f) | clothes, clothing | |
| salida(f) | exit, departure | |
| sinagoga(f) | synagogue | |
| sol(m) | sun | |
| Sudamérica(f) | South America | |
| tapas(fpl) | small dishes of food, bar snacks | |
| tarjeta(f) | written card, bank card | |
| temperatura(f) | temperature | |
| templo(m) | temple | |
| tienda(f) | shop, tent | |
| torre(f) | tower | Higher |
| tradición(f) | tradition | |
| traducción(f) | translation | Higher |
| tráfico(m) | traffic | |
| transporte(m) | transport | |
| tren(m) | train | |
| turismo(m) | tourism | Higher |
| turista(m/f) | tourist | |
| vacaciones; de vacaciones(f) | holidays; on holiday | |
| velocidad(f) | speed, velocity | Higher |
| verano(m) | summer | |
| viaje(m) | trip, journey | |
| viento(m) | wind | |
| vino(m) | wine | |
| visita(f) | visit, visitor | Higher |
| vista(f) | view, sight | |
| vuelo(m) | flight | |
| vuelta(f) | return, trip, ride | |
| zona(f) | area, zone | |
| Verbs | ||
| alquilar | to hire, rent | Higher |
| atraer | to attract | Higher |
| buscar | to look for, fetch, search for | |
| caminar | to walk | Higher |
| cobrar | to charge (money), earn | Higher |
| coger | to take, take hold of, catch | |
| comer | to eat | |
| comprar | to buy, purchase | |
| comunicar | to communicate | |
| conducir | to drive | |
| contribuir | to contribute | Higher |
| costar | to cost, be hard | |
| cruzar | to cross | Higher |
| descansar | to rest, relax | |
| disfrutar | to enjoy | |
| divertir; divertirse | to amuse, entertain; to enjoy oneself, have a good time | Higher |
| firmar | to sign | Higher |
| llover | to rain | |
| merecer | to deserve, be worthy of | Higher |
| montar | to ride, set up | |
| nadar | to swim | |
| organizar | to organise | |
| pagar | to pay (for) | |
| perder; perderse | to lose, miss; to get lost | |
| practicar | to practise | |
| probar | to taste, try | |
| quejarse | to complain | Higher |
| quemar; quemarse | to burn; to get sunburnt | Higher |
| reservar | to book, reserve | |
| soñar | to dream | |
| vender | to sell | |
| viajar | to travel | |
| visitar | to visit | |
| Adjectives | ||
| acuático | water, aquatic | Higher |
| alemán | German | |
| animado | lively | |
| argentino | Argentinian | |
| barato | cheap | |
| bienvenido | welcome | |
| británico | British | |
| caliente | hot, warm | |
| caro | expensive | |
| chileno | Chilean | |
| chino | Chinese | |
| clásico | classic, classical | |
| colombiano | Colombian | |
| conocido | known, well-known | |
| cubano | Cuban | |
| cultural | cultural | |
| directo | direct, straight | |
| español | Spanish | |
| europeo | European | |
| famoso | famous, well-known | |
| francés | French | |
| fresco | fresh, cool | |
| frío | cold | |
| hermoso | beautiful, handsome | |
| hispanohablante | Spanish-speaking | Higher |
| histórico | historic, historical | |
| industrial | industrial | |
| inglés | English | |
| internacional | international | Higher |
| italiano | Italian | |
| latino | Latin American, Latin | Higher |
| limpio | clean | |
| mexicano | Mexican | |
| nacional | national | Higher |
| perdido | lost | |
| situado | situated, located | Higher |
| tranquilo | calm, tranquil, relaxed | |
| Other useful words | ||
| centro comercial | shopping centre | |
| dar un paseo | to go for a walk, stroll | |
| pasarlo bien/mal | to have a good/bad time | |
| patatas fritas | chips, fries | |
| rápido | quick, fast | |
| tomar el sol | to sunbathe | |
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Quick questions
How many words do I need for travel and tourism in GCSE Spanish?
The AQA GCSE Spanish (8692) list has 234 words for travel and tourism: 186 for Foundation, plus 48 more for Higher.
What is the best way to learn GCSE Spanish vocabulary for travel and tourism?
Little and often works best: learn 10 words a day with the flashcards, test yourself with the quiz, then use the spelling test to make sure you can write them accurately, accents included.
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- Identity and relationships
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- Education and work
- Free-time activities
- Customs, festivals and celebrations
- Celebrity culture
- Media and technology
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