Essential Vocabulary for Building Relationships and Communication

Mannerisms (costumbres)

Something that a person does repeatedly with their face, hands, or voice, and that they may not realize they are doing.

Trailer

An advertisement for a film or a television programme, consisting of short parts taken from it.

Confirmed (confirmar)

To prove that a belief or an opinion that was previously not completely certain is true.

Siblings (hermano/a)

A brother or sister.

An only child (hijo único)

A child who has no sisters or brothers.

Nail polish (pintura de uñas)

A coloured liquid that is painted on fingernails or toenails.

Unite (unirse)

Bring together.

Raised (elevado/a)

Brought up.

Starred (protagonizar)

Acted in a main role.

Whereas (mientras que)

Compared with the fact that.

Close (cercano/a)

Knowing somebody well and liking them very much.

Twins (gemelo/a)

Either of two children born to the same mother on the same occasion.

Ignore (ignorar)

To intentionally not listen or give attention to.

Out-going (extrovertido/a)

Friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others.

Alike (parecido)

Similar to each other.

Be yourself (ser uno mismo)

To behave in your usual manner, rather than behaving in a way you think other people might like.

Make a good/bad/great impression (causar una impresión)

An idea or opinion of what something or someone is like.

Hit it off with somebody (llevarse bien con alguien)

To be friendly with each other immediately.

Give somebody your full attention (prestar a alguien toda tu atención)

To watch, listen to, or think about someone carefully or with interest.

Get on sb’s nerves (poner nervioso a alguien)

To annoy someone a lot.

Came across as friendly/sincere… (dar la impresión de)

To behave in a way that makes people that you have a particular characteristic.

Have things in common (tener algo en común)

To share the same interests or have similar characteristics.

Break the ice (romper el hielo)

To make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other.

Make a comment (hacer un comentario)

Something that you say or write that expresses your opinion.

Pay someone a compliment (hacer un cumplido, felicitar)

A remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect.

miration, or respect.