Vocabulary

1B Adjective suffixes

Spelling
beautiful NOT beautifull
cheerful NOT cheerfull
aggressive NOT agresive
possessive NOT posesive OR possesive
responsible NOT responsable
Describing people, places and things
Sometimes adjective suffixes are similar in Spanish and English.
Cori siempre ha sido muy creativa. = Cori has always been very creative.
Buscamos una persona responsable para = We are looking for a responsible person
liderar nuestro equipo de investigación. to lead our research team.
El nuevo presidente es muy impulsivo. = The new president is very impulsive.
Viven en una de las zonas más deseables = They live in one of the most desirable
de la ciudad. areas of the city.
Es un piso bastante espacioso. = It’s a fairly spacious flat.
Be careful with these false friends.
Pablo es un niño muy sensible. = Pablo is a very sensitive child. It’s easy to
Es fácil herir sus sentimientos.  urt his feelings. NOT Pablo is a very
h
sensible child.
Emma es una jefa muy sensata. = Emma is a very sensible boss. She doesn’t
No impone objetivos que no se set goals that can’t be achieved.
pueden alcanzar.
Procura no ser tan energético en las = Try not to be so assertive in our meetings.
reuniones.
Dejaron de operar el vuelo directo = They stopped operating the direct flight
a Londres porque ya no era rentable. to London because it was no longer
profitable.
En los años noventa la construcción era = In the 90s, building was a profitable sector.
un sector lucrativo.
Many different adjective endings in Spanish correspond to the English
ending -ful.
poderoso = powerful
estresante = stressful
colorido = colourful
útil = helpful
de éxito = successful
considerado = thoughtful
sin + sustantivo in Spanish is similar to noun + -less in English.
sin esperanza = hopeless
sin miedo = fearless
sin fin = endless
sin sentido = pointless
sin hogar = homeless
BUT
descuidado = careless
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 PRONUNCIATION
Remember not to put the word stress on the suffix.
addictive powerful /ˈpaʊəfl/
affordable profitable
assertive rebellious
creative reliable
glamorous responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/
impressive sensible
impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ sensitive
possessive
Be careful with the pronunciation of these words.
comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbl/ sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbl/
desirable /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/
envious /ˈenviəs/ successful /səkˈsesfl/
luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/ suitable /ˈsuːtəbl/

2A Packing

Be careful with these things to take on holiday.

pilas = batteries
auriculares = earphones OR headphones
maquinilla de afeitar = razor
tijeras para las uñas = nail scissors
crema solar = sunscreen
neceser = wash bag
albornoz = bathrobe
bañador de hombre = swimming trunks NOT swimming trunk
bañador de mujer = swimsuit
ropa interior = underwear
botiquín = first aid kit
baraja de cartas = pack of cards
visado = visa
carnet de conducir = driving license
Be careful with these packing verbs.
doblar (la ropa) = fold (clothes)
hacer (la maleta) = pack (a suitcase)
deshacer la maleta = unpack

PRONUNCIATION
Be careful with the pronunciation of these words.
brush /brʌʃ/ guidebook /ˈgaɪdbʊk/ scissors /ˈsɪzəz/
charger /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ iron /ˈaɪən/ swimsuit /ˈswɪmsuːt/
climb /klaɪm/ pyjamas /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ towel /ˈtaʊəl/
comb /kəʊm/ razor /ˈreɪzə/

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