An institution of higher learning, beyond high school.
What is la universidad?
100
In Spanish-speaking countries, it is standard to start calendars with this day of the week, instead of with Sunday.
What is lunes?
200
The word for your female cousin
What is prima?
200
When you need a spoon, ask for this.
What is cuchara?
200
You need this for light when you study your Spanish textbook.
What is la la'mpara?
200
Favorite hangout of bookworms who need to do some research or take a nap between study sessions; they don't charge you for the books unless you incur a fine for lateness.
What is la biblioteca?
200
Just as summer follows spring, this day follows Monday.
What is martes?
300
Your father.
What is papa'?
300
Put your dishes in these storage units.
What is los gabinetes?
300
Some people won't let you rest your feet on this piece of furniture.
What is la mesa de centro?
300
Eat your three squares a day here.
What is la cafeteri'a?
300
Our homeschool co-op meets on this day of the week.
What is mie'rcoles?
400
Brother
What is hermano?
400
You can call me Jim, or you can call me Jimmy, or you can call me James, but NEVER call me late to this flat surface surrounded by chairs on which meals are served.
What is la mesa?
400
Sometimes this space is a separate room, but often it is just a desk in the corner with bills, paperwork, files, and other supplies.
What is la oficina?
400
The student center is a great place to hang out, look for information on kiosks, hold club meetings, grab a snack from a vending machine, get a tutor, and find out lots about their university.
What is el centro estudiantil?
400
Before all the channels on cable television changed American viewing habits, school children waited all week for this day of no school and hours of cartoons and sugary breakfast cereals.
What is sa'bado?
500
Your mother-in-law
What is suegra?
500
We don't call it the icebox anymore; we have this modern word.
What is refrigerador?
500
If you have pets or clumsy people in your house, you probably should not invest a lot of money in an antique Persian one of these, no matter how beautiful the woven pattern is and how soft it is to walk on.
What is la alfombra?
500
Try not to pass out when you see how much your books for the semester will cost at this store.