Essential English Vocabulary and Grammar Cheat Sheet

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English Vocabulary and Expressions

General Vocabulary

  • Referee: Árbitro
  • Overhead: Oír por casualidad
  • Flee: Huir
  • Buried: Enterrar
  • Nodded: Asentir con la cabeza
  • Cheered: Animar
  • Grateful: Agradecido
  • Self-centred: Egocéntrico
  • Fake: Fingir

Common Expressions

  • Nothing to do with: No tiene nada que ver
  • Get to: Tener oportunidad
  • Settled for: Conformarse
  • Take a break: Hacer un descanso

Family and Relationships

  • Sibling: Hermano/a
  • Cousin: Primo/a
  • Single: Soltero/a
  • An only child: Hijo único
  • Niece: Sobrina
  • Nephew: Sobrino
  • Widow: Viuda
  • Relative: Pariente
  • Great-grandfather: Bisabuelo
  • Brother-in-law: Cuñado
  • Spouse: Marido o mujer
  • Engaged: Comprometido
  • Pregnant: Embarazada
  • Inherit: Heredar
  • Jealous: Celoso
  • Bond: Vínculo
  • Raised: Criado

Phrasal Verbs: Relationships

  • Turn into: Convertirse en
  • Fight back: Defender
  • Break up: Romper relación
  • Grown apart: Distanciarse
  • Get along: Llevarse bien
  • Look up to: Admirar
  • Take after: Parecerse
  • Live up to: Estar a la altura

Consumerism and Shopping

Vocabulary

  • Pastime: Pasatiempo
  • Belongings: Pertenencias
  • Ready-made: Precocinado
  • Miserable: Triste
  • Brand: Marca
  • Shopkeeper: Tendero
  • Gear: Equipo
  • Debts: Deuda
  • Consumerism: Consumismo
  • Stuff: Cosas
  • Bonfire: Hoguera
  • Gadget: Artilugio
  • Nag: Fastidiar
  • Benefit: Beneficio
  • Tease: Burlarse

Shopping Terms

  • Discount: Rebaja
  • Sweatshop: Fábrica
  • Refund: Reembolso
  • Exchange: Devolver
  • Receipt: Ticket
  • Carry: Comercializar
  • Price conscious: Tener conciencia de precios
  • Afford: Permitirse económicamente
  • Splurge: Derrochar
  • Outlet: Tienda de fábrica
  • Price tag: Etiqueta de precio
  • Overpriced: Muy caro
  • Merchandise: Mercancías

Shopping Expressions

  • Free of charge: Gratis
  • Free trial: Muestra gratis
  • Get rid of: Librarse de
  • Go out of business: Quiebra
  • On sale: Rebajado
  • Out of bounds: Zona prohibida

Collocations: Do, Make, Pay

  • DO: Business with, more harm than good, one’s best, one’s duty, someone a favour, the shopping.
  • MAKE: A deal, a living, mistake, a statement, an effort, an excuse, friends.
  • PAY: A debt, a fortune, attention, someone a compliment, someone a visit, the bills, the price.

Grammar Essentials

Relative Clauses

Who (people), Which (not people), Where, When, Whose (cuyo). Omission: who, whom, which + subject (no commas).

Conditionals

  • Always true: If (present) + Main (present)
  • Probable: If (present) + Main (future, will do)
  • Imaginary/Contrary to reality: If (past simple) + Main (would do)
  • Past situation: If (had + 3rd form) + Main (would have + 3rd form)
  • Wish: Present (past simple), Past (had + 3rd form), Future (would/could + infinitive)

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