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English vocabulary: people

Common English words for people, the most frequent first. Each word has its Spanish meaning and a real line from the Lexayo story, so you see it in use.

  • people noun gente, personas

    plural noun: people are…

    There were people everywhere and the music was very loud.

    Había gente por todas partes y la música estaba muy alta.

  • man noun hombre; señor

    plural: men

    And that man? What does he do?

    ¿Y ese hombre? ¿A qué se dedica?

  • guy noun tío, chico

    informal; you guys = vosotros

    Hi, Nuria. Who's the guy?

    Hola, Nuria. ¿Quién es el chico?

  • Mr noun señor (Sr.)

    only before a surname

    Good morning, Mr Ruiz. How are you?

    Buenos días, señor Ruiz. ¿Cómo está?

  • name noun nombre

    My name is… = Me llamo…

    My name is Javi.

    Me llamo Javi.

  • woman noun mujer

    plural: women

    That woman is Javi's mother.

    Esa mujer es la madre de Javi.

  • friend noun amigo, amiga

    Who is your friend, Nuria?

    ¿Quién es tu amigo, Nuria?

  • meet verb conocer; quedar con, encontrarse

    irregular: met; Nice to meet you = Encantado

    My name is Elena. Nice to meet you... Nuria!

    Me llamo Elena. Encantada... ¡Nuria!

  • girl noun chica, niña

    Nuria? Are you the new girl?

    ¿Nuria? ¿Eres la chica nueva?

  • kid noun niño, crío; (verb) bromear

    informal; just kidding = es broma

    As a kid, yes. With my aunt, every summer.

    De pequeño, sí. Con mi tía, todos los veranos.

  • boy noun chico, niño

    This boy works more than your father.

    Este chico trabaja más que tu padre.

  • together adverb juntos, juntas

    And do you eat together?

    ¿Y comen juntas?

  • person noun persona

    plural: people

    But she's a very good person.

    Pero es muy buena persona.

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