{"id":144435,"date":"2023-11-13T11:08:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T16:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/advanced-spanish-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T20:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T01:21:53","slug":"advanced-spanish-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/advanced-spanish-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"160+ Advanced Spanish Vocabulary Words to Help You to Fluency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Advanced Spanish vocabulary is composed of words you don\u2019t use every day. But they&#8217;re highly specific words that make you sound super fluent.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re often obscure or technical, but necessary to be exact. You have to put forth a bit more effort to learn them.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s worth it, because after learning these words, you&#8217;ll grow your vocabulary enormously and expand the scope of your Spanish knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll improve your comprehension and be able to describe things in greater detail.<\/p>\n<p>Now, onto the vocabulary!<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Herramientas \u2014 Tools<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/advanced-spanish-vocabulary1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/advanced-spanish-vocabulary1.jpg\" alt=\"advanced spanish vocabulary\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, I like to think that I know my way around a toolbox, but when my husband told me I had to assemble the cute, new coffee table&#8230;well, all of a sudden a drill was a complicated device. I couldn&#8217;t even imagine going into a hardware store and navigating all those options in Spanish!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tools that&#8217;ll help you next time you want to start a home improvement project.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Bricolaje<\/em> \u2014 Do it yourself, DIY<\/li>\n<li><em>Mazo<\/em> \u2014 Mallet<\/li>\n<li><em>Martillo<\/em> \u2014 Hammer<\/li>\n<li><em>Destornillador<\/em> \u2014 Screwdriver<\/li>\n<li><em>Palanca<\/em> \u2014 Lever<\/li>\n<li><em>Clavo<\/em> \u2014 Nail<\/li>\n<li><em>Alicates<\/em> \u2014 Pliers<\/li>\n<li><em>Llave inglesa<\/em> \u2014 Wrench<\/li>\n<li><em>Papel de lija<\/em> \u2014 Sandpaper<\/li>\n<li><em>Taladro<\/em> \u2014 Drill<\/li>\n<li><em>Form\u00f3n<\/em> \u2014 Chisel<\/li>\n<li><em>Ferreter\u00eda<\/em> \u2014 Hardware Store<\/li>\n<li><em>Abrazadera<\/em> \u2014 Clamp<\/li>\n<li><em>Regla<\/em> \u2014 Ruler<\/li>\n<li><em>Alambre<\/em> \u2014 Wire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Animales \u2014 Animals<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/mark-stoop-JAUFHzqZPd0-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A gecko on a fence\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My daughter and I go to the zoo every now and then and I have\u00a0to do something to entertain myself as she runs around. I started looking at the animals differently thinking of how I would describe them.<\/p>\n<p>I knew the words for &#8220;pig&#8221; and &#8220;tiger,&#8221; but did I know the words for snout and paw? Now I do!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Colmillos<\/em> \u2014 Fangs<\/li>\n<li><em>Hocico<\/em> \u2014 Snout<\/li>\n<li><em>Pata<\/em> \u2014 Paw<\/li>\n<li><em>Rugido<\/em> \u2014 Roar<\/li>\n<li><em>Garra<\/em> \u2014 Claw<\/li>\n<li><em>Bigotes<\/em> \u2014 Whiskers<\/li>\n<li><em>Piel<\/em> \u2014 Fur<\/li>\n<li><em>Plumas<\/em> \u2014 Feathers<\/li>\n<li><em>Pezu\u00f1as<\/em> \u2014 Hooves<\/li>\n<li><em>Branquias<\/em> \u2014 Gills<\/li>\n<li><em>Nutria<\/em> \u2014 Otter<\/li>\n<li><em>Pico<\/em> \u2014 Beak<\/li>\n<li><em>Alas<\/em> \u2014 Wings<\/li>\n<li><em>Escamas<\/em> \u2014 Scales<\/li>\n<li><em>Cuernos<\/em> \u2014 Horns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn over 100 more animals in Spanish, read this:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"WFTU71WEZJ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/animals-in-spanish\/\">130+ Common Animals in Spanish (with Downloadable PDF)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;130+ Common Animals in Spanish (with Downloadable PDF)&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/animals-in-spanish\/embed\/#?secret=Qk63pMhxaY#?secret=WFTU71WEZJ\" data-secret=\"WFTU71WEZJ\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Partes del Cuerpo \u2014 Body Parts<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/nhia-moua-F4cJtI7HCMw-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Model of a human body\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some\u00a0of the first things you learn to name in Spanish are the basic body parts: eyes, ears, mouth, nose, etc. But can you really describe all of your body as easily in Spanish as you can in English?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Pesta\u00f1as<\/em> \u2014 Eyelashes<\/li>\n<li><em>Cejas<\/em> \u2014 Eyebrows<\/li>\n<li><em>Fosas Nasales<\/em> \u2014 Nostrils<\/li>\n<li><em>Entra\u00f1as<\/em> \u2014 Guts<\/li>\n<li><em>Vena<\/em> \u2014 Vein<\/li>\n<li><em>U\u00f1a<\/em> \u2014 Fingernail<\/li>\n<li><em>Cut\u00edcula<\/em> \u2014 Cuticle<\/li>\n<li><em>Poros<\/em> \u2014 Pores<\/li>\n<li><em>Pantorrilla<\/em> \u2014 Calf<\/li>\n<li><em>Muslo<\/em> \u2014 Thigh<\/li>\n<li><em>Hueso<\/em> \u2014 Bone<\/li>\n<li><em>Pulgar<\/em> \u2014 Thumb<\/li>\n<li><em>Mejilla<\/em> \u2014 Cheek<\/li>\n<li><em>R\u00f3tula<\/em> \u2014 Kneecap<\/li>\n<li><em>Tal\u00f3n<\/em> \u2014 Heel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn even more body parts in Spanish, check out this post:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"o2WbiUeXNS\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/body-parts-in-spanish\/\">74 Words for Body Parts in Spanish (Plus Idioms and Expressions)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;74 Words for Body Parts in Spanish (Plus Idioms and Expressions)&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/body-parts-in-spanish\/embed\/#?secret=1R8HypRjGo#?secret=o2WbiUeXNS\" data-secret=\"o2WbiUeXNS\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Al Aire Libre \u2014 Outdoors<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/dominik-jirovsky-re2LZOB2XvY-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"The view of mountains out a tent door\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I really love spending time outdoors. Camping\u00a0and boating\u00a0are a lot of fun\u2014well, anything outside is a lot of fun. But when I go camping I&#8217;m usually with my English-speaking family and don&#8217;t have to speak Spanish, so I found that this was an area in which my vocabulary was seriously suffering. Let&#8217;s look beyond &#8220;tree&#8221; and &#8220;flower&#8221; and really dig into some words that&#8217;ll help you on your next camp out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Fogata<\/em> \u2014 Campfire<\/li>\n<li><em>Charca<\/em> \u2014 Puddle<\/li>\n<li><em>Br\u00fajula<\/em> \u2014 Compass<\/li>\n<li><em>Le\u00f1o<\/em> \u2014 Log<\/li>\n<li><em>Remo<\/em> \u2014 Oar<\/li>\n<li><em>Soga<\/em> \u2014 Rope<\/li>\n<li><em>Cantimplora<\/em> \u2014 Water bottle<\/li>\n<li><em>Tienda de Campa\u00f1a<\/em> \u2014 Tent<\/li>\n<li><em>Carnada<\/em> \u2014 Bait<\/li>\n<li><em>Botiqu\u00edn<\/em> \u2014 First-aid Kit<\/li>\n<li><em>Caminata<\/em> \u2014 Hiking<\/li>\n<li><em>Caza<\/em> \u2014 Hunting<\/li>\n<li><em>Acampar<\/em> \u2014 Camping<\/li>\n<li><em>Asar<\/em> \u2014 To grill<\/li>\n<li><em>Gafas de sol<\/em> \u2014 Sunglasses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now you&#8217;re all set for fun in the sun! Don&#8217;t forget to pack the sunblock and the mosquito repellent.<\/p>\n<h2>Oficina \u2014 Office<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/israel-andrade-YI_9SivVt_s-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"People working in an office\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh, the office. There are so many different objects that are in the common office. Surprisingly, you may not have already covered these in your Spanish practice. These little odds and ends just always seem to slip through the cracks. Let&#8217;s learn the words for some of these objects.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Tarjeta de negocios<\/em> \u2014 Business card<\/li>\n<li><em>Teclado<\/em> \u2014 Keyboard<\/li>\n<li><em>Carpetas<\/em> \u2014 Folders<\/li>\n<li><em>Archivador<\/em> \u2014 Filing cabinet<\/li>\n<li><em>Sobre<\/em> \u2014 Envelope<\/li>\n<li><em>Pegamento<\/em> \u2014 Glue<\/li>\n<li><em>Estuche<\/em> \u2014 Pencil case<\/li>\n<li><em>Grapadora<\/em> \u2014 Stapler<\/li>\n<li><em>Estanter\u00eda<\/em> \u2014 Bookshelf<\/li>\n<li><em>Bandita El\u00e1stica<\/em> \u2014 Rubberband<\/li>\n<li><em>Pila<\/em> \u2014 Battery<\/li>\n<li><em>Sujetapapeles<\/em> \u2014 Paperclip<\/li>\n<li><em>Carta<\/em> \u2014 Letter<\/li>\n<li><em>Cinta Adhesiva<\/em> \u2014 Tape<\/li>\n<li><em>Resaltador<\/em> \u2014 Highlighter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Next time you need a break from answering phones or filing papers, take some time to learn the words of other office supplies.<\/p>\n<h2>Jard\u00edn \u2014 Garden<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/veronica-reverse-qYwyRF9u-uo-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A garden pathway in summer\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gardens are always fun and relaxing. It&#8217;s amazing to see something grow from a little seed into an amazingly delicious tomato or watermelon. A little bit of dirt under your fingernails and a little bit of sunshine on your face is good for the soul. Here are some words that&#8217;ll help you connect with nature out in the garden.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Canasta<\/em> \u2014 Basket<\/li>\n<li><em>Tijeras de podar<\/em> \u2014 Clippers<\/li>\n<li><em>Manguera<\/em> \u2014 Hose<\/li>\n<li><em>Maceta<\/em> \u2014 Pot<\/li>\n<li><em>Pala<\/em> \u2014 Shovel<\/li>\n<li><em>Pala de punta<\/em> \u2014 Spade<\/li>\n<li><em>Aspersor<\/em> \u2014 Sprinklers<\/li>\n<li><em>Regadera<\/em> \u2014 Watering can<\/li>\n<li><em>Cosechar<\/em> \u2014 Harvest<\/li>\n<li><em>Abono<\/em> \u2014 Mulch<\/li>\n<li><em>Huerta<\/em> \u2014 Orchard<\/li>\n<li><em>Espantap\u00e1jaros<\/em> \u2014 Scarecrow<\/li>\n<li><em>Semilla<\/em> \u2014 Seed<\/li>\n<li><em>Malezas<\/em> \u2014 Weeds<\/li>\n<li><em>Marchitado<\/em> \u2014 Wilted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Next time you are at the nursery looking for gardening tools, this list will help you. Something I didn&#8217;t include, but that you should check out, are words of plants and flowers. Plus now you have new words to add to your ever expanding Spanish vocabulary!<\/p>\n<h2>Verbos \u2014 Verbs<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/42-north-G50vpGzaes-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A man playing a guitar\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Verbs are my favorite words because they describe movement. Here&#8217;s a cool selection of advanced Spanish verbs I&#8217;ve picked up lately.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Puntear<\/em> \u2014 to pluck<\/li>\n<li><em>Revelar (contar)<\/em> \u2014 to reveal something<\/li>\n<li><em>Imitar<\/em> \u2014 to mimic someone<\/li>\n<li><em>Aplazar<\/em> \u2014 postpone<\/li>\n<li><em>Evadirse<\/em> \u2014 to disconnect<\/li>\n<li><em>Desmayarse<\/em> \u2014 to faint<\/li>\n<li><em>Hallar<\/em> \u2014 to discover\/uncover<\/li>\n<li><em>Estrenar<\/em> \u2014 to premiere (movies\/sitcoms)<\/li>\n<li><em>Repeler<\/em> \u2014 to repel<\/li>\n<li><em>Asfixiar<\/em> \u2014 to choke<\/li>\n<li><em>Sisear<\/em> \u2014 To hiss<\/li>\n<li><em>Silbar<\/em> \u2014 To whistle<\/li>\n<li><em>Fanfarronear<\/em> \u2014 To brag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a lot more advanced Spanish verbs, check out this post:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bDQ5THXCNG\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/advanced-spanish-verbs\/\">10 Advanced Spanish Verbs<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;10 Advanced Spanish Verbs&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/advanced-spanish-verbs\/embed\/#?secret=B4XCNVNzdP#?secret=bDQ5THXCNG\" data-secret=\"bDQ5THXCNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Emociones \u2014 Emotions<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/antonino-visalli-RNiBLy7aHck-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Three happy women in a sunflower field\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From feeling ecstatic to feeling down in the dumps, there&#8217;s a Spanish word for every emotion it seems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Melancol\u00eda<\/em> \u2014 Melancholy<\/li>\n<li><em>Euforia<\/em> \u2014 Euphoria<\/li>\n<li><em>Resignaci\u00f3n<\/em> \u2014 Resignation<\/li>\n<li><em>Perplejidad<\/em> \u2014 Perplexity<\/li>\n<li><em>Arrobo<\/em> \u2014 Rapture<\/li>\n<li><em>J\u00fabilo<\/em> \u2014 Jubilation<\/li>\n<li><em>Conmoci\u00f3n<\/em> \u2014 Commotion<\/li>\n<li><em>Zozobra<\/em> \u2014 Unease<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00cdmpetu<\/em> \u2014 Impulsive<\/li>\n<li><em>Desasosiego<\/em> \u2014 Restlessness<\/li>\n<li><em>Nervioso \/ Nerviosa<\/em> \u2014 Nervous<\/li>\n<li><em>Orgulloso \/ Orgulloasa<\/em> \u2014 Proud<\/li>\n<li><em>Avergonzado \/ Avergonzada<\/em> \u2014 Embarrassed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more Spanish feelings and emotions, check out this post:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qy6TnXOKiU\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-feelings\/\">50 Useful Ways to Describe Feelings in Spanish<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;50 Useful Ways to Describe Feelings in Spanish&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-feelings\/embed\/#?secret=x9YHlplWjP#?secret=qy6TnXOKiU\" data-secret=\"qy6TnXOKiU\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Adjectivos \u2014 Adjectives<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/gabrielle-henderson-pL1qsBqCatk-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Luxurious fashion items laid out on a bed\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After verbs, adjectives are my favorite class of words because they&#8217;re just so specific. Here are some of my favorite advanced Spanish adjectives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Inefable<\/em> \u2014 Ineffable<\/li>\n<li><em>Ef\u00edmero \/Ef\u00edmera<\/em> \u2014 Ephemeral<\/li>\n<li><em>Irreverente<\/em> \u2014 Irreverent<\/li>\n<li><em>Procrastinador \/Procrastinadora<\/em> \u2014 Procrastinator<\/li>\n<li><em>Efervescente<\/em> \u2014 Effervescent<\/li>\n<li><em>Ub\u00e9rrimo \/ Ub\u00e9rrima<\/em> \u2014 Luxuriant\/Abundant<\/li>\n<li><em>Acr\u00f3bata<\/em> \u2014 Acrobat<\/li>\n<li><em>Oblicuo \/ Oblicua<\/em> \u2014 Oblique<\/li>\n<li><em>Voraz<\/em> \u2014 Voracious<\/li>\n<li><em>Ambivalente<\/em> \u2014 Ambivalent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more advanced Spanish adjectives, click over to this post:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"YMfiBqwG0V\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/advanced-spanish-adjectives\/\">32 Advanced Spanish Adjectives for Better Self-expression<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;32 Advanced Spanish Adjectives for Better Self-expression&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/advanced-spanish-adjectives\/embed\/#?secret=MI3uEp7GIp#?secret=YMfiBqwG0V\" data-secret=\"YMfiBqwG0V\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Pol\u00edtica \u2014 Politics<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/marco-oriolesi-wqLGlhjr6Og-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Politicians work in a parliament hall\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you follow politics, you know that they use some pretty advanced vocabulary. Here are some good ones.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Demagogia<\/em> \u2014 Demagogy<\/li>\n<li><em>Oligarqu\u00eda<\/em> \u2014 Oligarchy<\/li>\n<li><em>Autocracia<\/em> \u2014 Autocracy<\/li>\n<li><em>Totalitarismo<\/em> \u2014 Totalitarianism<\/li>\n<li><em>Plutocracia<\/em> \u2014 Plutocracy<\/li>\n<li><em>Teocracia<\/em> \u2014 Theocracy<\/li>\n<li><em>Anarqu\u00eda<\/em> \u2014 Anarchy<\/li>\n<li><em>Federalismo<\/em> \u2014 Federalism<\/li>\n<li><em>Nacionalismo<\/em> \u2014 Nationalism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a lesson from our YouTube channel to test your knowledge on <em>la pol\u00edtica<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"-oFcnW6TNmU\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h2>Otras Palabras \u2014 Other Words<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/dayne-topkin-xdx5hIHGt4A-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A woman crossing her fingers hopefully\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As I was putting together this post, I came across a few other words that don&#8217;t really fit well into a single category. Here are a few other words that could be handy to have lying around in your brain. Several of these are verbs, which is nothing but good.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Semejante<\/em> \u2014 Similar<\/li>\n<li><em>Dispuesto \/ Dispuesta<\/em> \u2014 Willing<\/li>\n<li><em>Huelga<\/em> \u2014 Strike<\/li>\n<li><em>Tasa<\/em> \u2014 Rate<\/li>\n<li><em>Personaje<\/em> \u2014 Character<\/li>\n<li><em>Elenco<\/em> \u2014 Cast (of a play, movie, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><em>Fondo<\/em> \u2014 Background<\/li>\n<li><em>Apenas<\/em> \u2014 Barely<\/li>\n<li><em>Ojal\u00e1<\/em> \u2014 Hopefully<\/li>\n<li><em>Prop\u00f3sito<\/em> \u2014 Purpose<\/li>\n<li><em>Bulto<\/em> \u2014 Bulge<\/li>\n<li><em>Filosa<\/em> \u2014 Sharp<\/li>\n<li><em>De puntillas<\/em> \u2014 On tippy toes<\/li>\n<li><em>Reojo<\/em> \u2014 Peripheral vision<\/li>\n<li><em>Mech\u00f3n de cabello<\/em> \u2014 Lock of hair<\/li>\n<li><em>Pendiente<\/em> \u2014 Slope\/incline<\/li>\n<li><em>Otrora<\/em> \u2014 In olden days<\/li>\n<li><em>En aras de<\/em> \u2014 For the sake of<\/li>\n<li><em>Alcurnia<\/em> \u2014 Lineage<\/li>\n<li><em>Escarnio<\/em> \u2014 Mocking<\/li>\n<li><em>Farsa<\/em> \u2014 Farce<\/li>\n<li><em>Vestuario<\/em> \u2014 Costume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See, isn&#8217;t vocabulary so much fun?<\/p>\n<p>Before you know it, all of your existing Spanish boxes will be totally full and spilling over\u2014but never stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-novels-for-advanced-learners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">looking for new words to learn<\/a>. There&#8217;s always\u00a0more vocabulary to add to your already expanding Spanish knowledge. Don&#8217;t get discouraged or overwhelmed, just take it <strong>one word at a time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve seen the advanced Spanish vocabulary that I&#8217;ve found most useful, go out and create your own lists!<\/p>\n<p>Go to a store and walk around. I recommend somewhere huge like Wal-Mart. As you walk up and down the aisles, try to name absolutely everything you see in Spanish. If you don\u2019t know the word, write it down on a pad.<\/p>\n<p>When you get home, look it up and write it down next to the English word, or plug it into your vocabulary lists on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a> language learning program. <p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. 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FluentU uses a natural approach that helps you ease into the Spanish language and culture over time. You\u2019ll learn Spanish as it\u2019s actually spoken by real people.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nFluentU has a wide variety of videos, as you can see here:\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-1.jpg\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>FluentU brings native videos within reach with interactive transcripts.<\/strong> You can tap on any word to look it up instantly. Every definition has examples that have been written to help you understand how the word is used. If you see an interesting word you don\u2019t know, you can add it to a vocab list.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-2.png\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-interactive-subtitled-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"569\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nReview a complete interactive transcript under the <strong>Dialogue<\/strong> tab, and find words and phrases listed under <strong>Vocab<\/strong>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-3.jpg\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-songs\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nLearn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentU\u2019s robust learning engine. 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