Words to describe Apariencia

Words to describe Apariencia (Physical Appearance)

IntroductionThis is a compilation of almost all the words we could think of used to describe physical appearance: After studying it you should be able to make good descriptions of people. Making descriptions in Spanish is very similar to English: EGHe has + (adjective) + (noun)He is + adjective.

EG: He has blue eyes = tiene los ojos azulesHe is bald = Es calvoNote: The vocabulary on this web page was compiled when I lived with three Spanish girls in Burgos Spain. It survived on some scraps of paper for 8 years before we published it on internet. The girls were studying "filologa inglesa" and I was still a beginner in Spanish. This page is dedicated to Maite, Maria Carmen and Isabel.

face = la cara/el rostro

facial featuresrasgos

she has a thin facetiene la/una cara delgada

an oval faceuna cara ovalada

a round faceuna cara redonda

clean-shaven-/cisto,obrijano/bien afeitado

a bloated face-/naduveno/una cara hinchada/abotagada/abotargada

a cherubic face -/andjeosko lice/una cara angelical

a chubby face-/buckasto,debeljuskasto/una cara regordete

chubby-cheekedmofletudo

a chubby/podgy face-/debeo,truntav/una cara rechoncha, regordete, gordinflona

he had a weather-beaten facetena un rostro curtido

a face liftun lifting, un estiramiento facial

she has freckles-/pege/tiene pecas, es pecosa

spots/pimples-/bubuljice/granos

blackheadsespinillas

Moles-/mladezi/lunares

Warts-/bradavice,izrasline/verrugas

Wrinkles-/bore/arugas

rosy cheeksmejillas sonrosadas

acneacne

a birthmarkun antojo/una mancha de nacimiento

a double chin-/podvaljak/una papada

hollow cheeks-/udubljeni,uvuceni obrazi/las mejillas hundidas

a dimple-/rupica,jamicanpr.na bradi/un hoyuelo

smooth-cheeked/smooth-facedlampio

a deadpan faceuna cara de pquer/de palo

a doleful face-/turoban,tuzan,setan/una cara compungida

a sad faceuna cara triste

a serious faceuna cara seria

a smiling faceuna cara sonriente

a happy faceuna cara alegre

smooth-cheeked/smooth-facedlampio

to go red in the face (with anger/heat)ponerse colorado/rojo

to go red/to blush (with embarassment)-/crveneti,stiditi se/sonrojarse/ruborizarse

he looks worriedparece preocupado

frightenedasustado

surprisedsorprendido

a smileuna sonrisa

a smirk-/usiljen,glupo se smeskati/una sonrisita

a frown-/mrstiti se,negodovanje,ne trpeti se/el ceo fruncido

nose = la nariz

a bulbous nose-/loptast,okruglast/una nariz protuberante

a hooked nose-/kukast/

una nariz aguilea

a big noseuna nariz grande

a turned-up/snub nose-/prcast/una nariz respingona

a pointed nose-/ostar/una nariz puntiaguda

a flat nose/a pug nose-/prcast nos/una nariz chata

a lopsided noseuna nariz ladeada/torcida

a hooter/conk (colloquial Br. Eng.)a schnozzle (colloquial Am. Eng.)una napia

to flare your nostrils/to snort-/dahtati,frktati/resoplar/bufar

eyes = los ojos

she has brown eyestiene los ojos marrones

Hazel-/boja lesnika/color avellana

he has beady eyes-/mali I svetao/tiene los ojos redondos y brillantes como cuentas

a black eyeun ojo morado

red eyesojos rojizos

bloodshot eyes-/zakrvavljene oci/ojos sanguinolentos/injectados de sangre

to wink-/treptati,namignuti,sklapanje ociju/guiar el ojo

to blink-/treptaj,mignuti/pestaear/parpadear

she is cross-eyedes bizca

a squint-/razrokost/una bizquera, un estrabismo

she's blindes ciega

he's blind in one eyees tuerto

to go blindquedarse ciego

crow's feet-/patas de gallo

sunken eyes-/duboko usadjene oci/ojos hundidos

piggy eyes-/prasece oci/ojitos redondos y brillantes

bulging eyesojos saltones

slit/slanting eyes-/ukosen,nakriv/ojos achinados

a styeun orzuelo

shifty eyes/-/prevrtljive,promucurne,podmukle oci/ojos furtivos

eyebrows = las cejas

arched eyebrowscejas arqueadas

bushy eyebrowscejas tupidas

thick eyebrowscejas pobladas

to raise your eyebrowsarquear las cejas

eyelashes = las pestaas

false eyelashes-/vestacke,lazne trepavice/pestaas postizas

mouth

Harelip-/zecja usna/labio leporino

chapped lipslabios agrietados

buckteethdientes de conejo/dientes salidos

false teethdentadura postiza

front teeth paletas/dientes de adelante

wisdom teethmuelas del juicio

to chatter (teeth)castaetear

my teeth are chatteringme castaetean los dientes

hair = el pelo/cabello

she has blond hairtiene el pelo rubio

Auburn-/kestenjast,crvenomrk/castao rojizo

she has grey hair-/seda kosa/es canosa, tiene el pelo canoso, tiene canas

mousy hairel pelo castao desvado

she's red-haired/red-headedes pelirrojo

a brunette-/brineta,crnka/una morena

Streaks-/mechones

highlightsmechitas/reflejos/claritos

dyed hairel pelo teido

long hairel pelo largo

short hairel pelo corto

shoulder-length hairel pelo hasta los hombros

curly hairel pelo rizado

wavy hairel pelo ondulado

frizzy hairel pelo crespo

spiky hairel pelo de punta

she has permed hairse ha hecho un permanente

crimped hair-/uvijena,kovrdzava kosa/pelo rizado con tenacillas

straight hairel pelo liso

a fringeun flequillo

a parting-/razdeljak/una raya

a pigtail -/svinjski rep,pletenica/una trenza

a ponytailuna cola

bunchescoletas

a bun -/pundza/un moo

lank hair-/prava,nekovrdzava kosa/el pelo lacio

Dull-/monotona kosa,bez sjaja/sin brillo

greasy hairel pelo graso/grasoso

finefino

she has thick hairtiene mucho pelo/tiene el pelo grueso

dry seco

shiny hairel pelo brillante

split endslas puntas abiertas

Dandruff-/perut/la caspa

a pageboyun peinado/corte a lo paje

a bobuna melena

a hairdoun peinado

a crew cutun pelo cortado al rape

sideburnspatillas

a wig-/perika/una peluca

a toupeun peluqun, un tup

Bald-/celav/calvo

a bald patch-/celavko/una calva/una pelada

he's baldingse est quedando calvo

build = complexin

thindelgado

shes got a very good figure tiene una figura estupenda

plump (a nicer way of saying fat)gordito

slimesbelto

fatgordo

a beer bellyuna panza

Chubby-/bucmast,debeljuskast/regordete/gordinfln/rellenito

strongfuerte

weakflojo

shortbajo

tallalto

a hunchback-/poguren,grbavko/un jorobado

he walks with a limp-/hramati/cojea

medium heightde estatura media

medium build de talla media

he's a large manes un hombre corpulento

General Terms

handsome, good-looking, attractiveguapo

pretty, good-looking, attractive, lovelyguapa, bonita, linda,

hes quite a hunk-/komadina/est buensimo

uglyfea/feo

beautifulpreciosa, guapsima, lindsima, hermosa, bella

Other notes

He looks a bit ______In Spanish "tiene pinta de ____" is very common for giving a general idea about the appearance. See examples on the right:tiene pinta de delincuente:he looks like a criminal

tiene pinta de extranjerohe looks a bit foreign

He looks sadNote that when we say how something "seems" or "looks" (probably because we are not certain) we use parecer.parece triste

a strong- looking manun hombre de apariencia fuerte

clean-shavenbien afeitado

50 adjectives to describe the personality in English and Spanish.EnglishSpanish

ambitiousambicioso

Annoying neprijatan,dosadanpesado

argumentative, quarrelsomediscutidor

bad-temperedmalhumorado

big-headed credo, engredo

bitchyde mala leche, venenoso;

bravevaliente

Cantankerous-mrzovoljan,pakostan,svadljiv cascarrabias

Carefree-bezbrizandespreocupado

Careless-neoprezan,nepromisljendescuidado, poco cuidadoso

Cautious-pazljiv,oprezanprudente, cauteloso, cauto;

charming encantador

Cheerful-veseo,raspolozenalegre, jovial;

conceited, full of oneself-sujetan,uobrazenpresumido

conservativeconservador

Conventional-uobicajenconvencional

cowardly cobarde

crazy, nutsloco, chiflado

cruelcruel

dull, boring-glupav,dosadansoso, aburrido

flirtatiouscoqueta

friendlyamigable, simptico, agradable

generousgeneroso

hard-workingtrabajador

honesthonesto

kindamable

laid-backtranquilo, relajado

Lazy-lenjperezoso, vago

loyalfiel

Mean-lostacao

Modest-pristojan,umeren,skromanmodesto

Moody-potisten,mrzovoljan,setande humor cambiante

naiveingenuo, inocentn

naughty (children)malo, travieso (nios)

open-minded: narrow-minded: de actitud abierta, sin prejuiciosde mentalidad cerrada, intolerante;

Pious-pobozanpiadoso

polite uctiv,uljudancorts, educado

proudorgulloso

reliable: hes a very reliable person-/pouzdan,siguran/fiable, confiable: es una persona en la que se puede confiar

self-confident: to be self-confident seguro de s mismo: tener confianza en s mismo

selfishegosta

sensiblesensato, prudente;

sensitive sensible

shy - introverted tmido, vergonzoso - introvertido

strictestricto, severo, riguroso

Stubborn-bandoglav,tvrdoglavterco, testarudo, tozudo

sympathetic (understanding)comprensivo

talkative conversador, hablador

Trustworthy-pouzdan,verodostojandigno de confianza

two-facedfalso

weirdraro, extrao

Prepositions of place. Beginners These prepositions will help you speak about where things are:Note that we use the ver "estar" (not "ser") when talking about position.Note: When we use a question word, eg "donde" (where) we use an accent (dnde)Eg. Question: Dnde est el gato?Answer: Est debajo de la mesa.Translation: Question: Where is the cat?Answer: It's under the table.Note: All the images refer to the question:Where is the red dot?dnde est el punto rojo?on sobre

in dentro de

aboveover encima de

under debajo de

in front of delante de

behind detrs de

besidenearnext toal lado decerca dejunto a

betweenentre

amongentre

VOCABULARY OF THE HOUSEin Spanish and English*= essential

ROOMS HABITACIONES

* bathroom cuarto de bao

* bedroom dormitorio

* dining room comedor

* hall pasillo

*kitchen cocina

*living room saln

pantry despensa

study despacho

*toilet aseo

BATHROOM CUARTO DE BAO

* bath baera

bidet bidet

* mirror espejo

* shower ducha

*soap jabn

tap grifo

towel toalla

washbasin lavabo

BEDROOM DORMITORIO

alarm clock despertador

*bed cama

blanket manta

bookcase librera

carpet alfombra

*chair silla

*lamp lmpara

mattress colchn

pillow almohada

rug alfombra

sheet sbana

*shelf repisa

*shelves estantera

*wardrobe armario

KITCHEN COCINA

bleach leja

bowl escudilla

broom escoba

cloth trapo

coffee pot cafetera

*cooker cocina

corkscrew sacacorchos

*cup taza

dishwasher lavaplatos

*fork tenedor

freezer congelador

*fridge frigorfico

frying pan sartn

*glass vaso/copa

hob hornillo

iron plancha

ironing board tabla de planchar

*knife cuchillo

*microwave microondas

mixer batidora

Mug-krcag,pehar tazn

oven horno

*plate plato

saucepan cacerola

sink fregadero

*spoon cuchara

*table mesa

teapot tetera

teaspoon cucharilla

tin opener abrelatas

toaster tostador

tumbledrier secador

vacuum cleaner aspirador

*washing machine lavadora

washing powder detergente

washing-up liquid lavajillas

LIVING ROOM SALN

ashtray cenicero

*armchair silln

bookcase librera

*clock reloj (pared)

*sofa sof

*television televisor

*video video

OTHER OTROS

*ceiling techo

central heating calefaccin central

*downstairs abajo

fireplace chimenea

*floor suelo

*garage cochera

*garden jardn

lawn csped

light bulb bombilla

loft desvn

*roof tejado

*stairs escaleras

*upstairs arriba

TIENDAS Y LUGARES PBLICOS

SHOPS AND PUBLIC PLACES

SPANISH ENGLISH ENGLISH SPANISH

agencia de viajes banco

cabina de telfono cafeteria carnicera farmacia

ferretera floristera frutera hipermercado

joyera lavandera librera ptico panadera papelera

parada de autobus pastelera peluquera pescadera supermercado

tienda de ropas

tienda de discos tienda de deportes

tintorera zapatera travel agent's bank telephone box caf

butcher's

chemist's hardware shop

florist's

greengrocer's hypermarket jeweller's laundry bookshop

optician's baker's stationer's bus stop cake shop hairdresser's

fish shop

supermarket clothes shop record shop sports shop dry cleaner's

shoe shop baker's bank bookshop

bus stop

butcher's

caf cake shop

clothes shop

chemist's dry cleaner's

fish shop

florist's greengrocer's

hairdresser's hardware shop

hypermarket jeweller's

laundry optician's record shop

sports shop

stationer's supermarket telephone box travel agent's shoe shop panadera banco

librera

parada de autobus carnicera

cafeteria

pastelera tienda de ropas

farmacia tintorera

pescadera floristera frutera

peluquera

ferretera

hipermercado

joyera lavandera ptico

tienda de discos tienda de deportes papelera supermercado cabina de telfono

agencia de viajes

zapatera

LOS 100 VERBOS MAS USADOS EN ESPAOL

THE 100 MOST USED VERBS IN SPANISH

* = The translation of these verbs with one word is very inadequate.accept allow

ask

believe

borrow

break

bring buy

can/be able

cancel

change

clean

comb

complain

cough

count

cut

dance

draw

drink

drive

eat

explain

fall

fill

find

finish

fit

fix

fly

forget

give

go

have

hear

hurt

know

learn

leave

listen

live

look

lose

make/do

need

open aceptar

permitir/dejar

preguntar

creer

prestar

romper

traer

comprar

poder

cancelar

cambiar

limpiar

peinar

quejarse

toser

contar

cortar

bailar

dibujar

beber

conducir

comer

explicar

caerse

llenar

encontrar

terminar

caber

reparar

volar

olvidar

dar

ir

* tener

oir

daar, herir

saber/conocer

aprender

* salir/marcharse

escuchar

vivir

mirar

perder

hacer

necesitar

abrir close/shut

organize

pay

play

put

rain

read

reply

run

say

see

sell

send

sign

sing

sit

sleep

smoke

speak

spell

spend

stand

start/begin

study

succeed

swim

take

talk

teach

tell think

translate

travel

try

turn off

turn on

type

understand

use

wait

wake up

want

watch

work

worry

write cerrar

organizar

pagar

jugar

poner

llover

leer

responder

correr

decir

ver

vender

enviar

firmar

cantar

sentarse

dormir

fumar

hablar

deletrear

gastar

ponerse de pie

comenzar

estudiar

tener exito

nadar * tomar

hablar

ensear

decir

pensar

traducir

viajar

intentar

apagar

encender

escribir a mquina

entender

utilizar/usar

esperar

despertar

querer/desear

mirar

trabajar

preocuparse

escribir

JOHN AND SARAH FREE MATERIALS (C) 1996This page was originally intended for Spanish

learners of English but you may find it useful.Note: Phrasal verbs are verbs with a verb and a preposition. eg. get up, get on, get out, get over, get into etc.They are especially difficult for people learning English

66 ESSENTIAL PHRASAL VERBS (INTERMEDIATE)AGREE WITH - estar de acuerdo - "All women are bad drivers." "I don't agree with you." BE ABOUT TO - estar a punto de -I was about to leave the house when my friends arrived. BE BACK - regresar -I'm working late at the office tonight so I won't be back until 10. BE OUT OF - quedarse sin - We're out of eggs so we can't make a tortilla. BE OVER - terminarse - When the football match was over, we went to the pub. BE UP - estar levantado - "Phil isn't up yet: he's still in bed. Phone again in ten minutes." BLOW UP - estallar (una bomba) - The bomb blew up killing six people. BLOW UP - inflar - We blew up at least a hundred balloons for the Christmas party. BREAK DOWN - averiarse - My car broke down on the way to Motril. CALL BACK - volver a llamar - "I'm afraid the manager isn't here at the moment. Could you call back later?" CARRY ON - seguir. continuar - I'm sorry if I interrupted you. Please carry on. CARRY OUT - cumplir (una promesa) - The President carried out his promise to reduce taxation. CARRY OUT - llevar a cabo - The execution was carried out at seven o'clock in the morning. CLEAR UP - poner en orden - It took four hours to clear up after the party. COME ACROSS - encontrar, dar con - I came across an old friend on the metro in Madrid. COME BACK - regresar - I'm going to England for two weeks. I'm coming back on the fifth. COME IN - entrar - "Good morning. Come in and sit down." COME ON - Vamos!, Date prisa! - Come on. We're going to be late. CUT DOWN ON - consumir menos - You must cut down on cholesterol or you'll have a heart attack. CUT OFF - cortar, desconnectar - When we didn't pay the bill, the electricity was cut off. CUT UP - cortar en pedazos - We cut up the birthday cake and gave everyone a slice. DO UP - abrochar, atar - I was five before I knew how to do up my shoelaces. DO WITH - tener algo que ver con, tener relacin con - "What's MS DOS?" "It's got something to do with computers." DO WITHOUT - pasarse sin, prescindir de - The shops are shut so we'll have to do without sugar. Sarah and John 1996 (c) http://www.lingolex.com/spanish.htm DRAW UP - pararse - The car drew up at the zebra crossing. GET BACK - volver, regresar - Cinderella had to get back by twelve o'clock. GET IN(TO) - entrar - I lost my keys and so I couldn't get into the house. GET OFF - bajar (de un autobus, tren) - You have to get off the bus at the next stop if you want the station. GET ON - subir (a un autobus, tren, moto) - Quick! Get on the train, it's about to leave. GET UP - levantarse - When I got up this morning it was still dark. GIVE BACK - devolver - If you don't like the dress, the shop will give you your money back. GIVE UP - perder la esperanza, rendirse - If you find phrasal verbs difficult, don't give up. GIVE UP - dejar (de fumar, beber) - You'll get cancer if you don't give up smoking. GO AHEAD - Siga! - "Can I use the telephone?" "Yes, go ahead." GO AWAY - irse, marcharse - Are you going away for Christmas, or are you staying at home. GO BACK - volver, regresar - Although she's forty, she's going back to University to study French. GO DOWN - bajar - The price of fruit goes down in the summer. GO OUT - salir (por la calle) - I always go out and have a few drinks on Saturday night. GO UP - subir - The price of cigarettes went up in January 1992. HANG ON/HOLD ON - esperar - Hold on for a minute as Pablo will be back in five minute. HANG UP - colgar (el telfono) - My ex-girlfriend hung up when I phoned her. KEEP UP WITH - mantenerse (a la altura de) - I can't keep up with my father when we go cycling as he goes too fast. KNOCK DOWN - derribar, atropear, demoler - My grandfather's old house was knocked down and a bank was built. LEAVE BEHIND - olvidar, dejar - When I got to the airport, I realised I had left my passport behind. LET IN - dejar entrar - She opened the door and let in the cat. LOOK AFTER - cuidar - My mother looks after the children when we go away. LOOK FOR - buscar - I spent two hours looking for my glasses before I found them. LOOK FORWARD TO - esperar con ilusin - I'm looking forward to the Easter holidays. LOOK OUT - tener cuidado, Ojo! Look out! - There's a car coming. JOHN & SARAH 1996 (c) LOOK UP - buscar algo (en un libro, diccionario) - If you don't understand the word, look it up in a dictionary. Sarah and John 1996 (c) http://www.lingolex.com/espan.htm PUT IN - meter, introducir - Put ten pence in the machine and you will get a cup of coffee. PUT ON - encender - Put on the light, it's getting dark. PUT ON - ponerse (la ropa) - Put your coat on or you'll get cold. RUN OUT OF - quedars sin algo We ran out of petrol so we had to get the bus. SET OFF - ponerse en camino - We set off to Madrid at five o'clock to avoid the traffic. TAKE AFTER - parecerse a - Pablo takes after his mother: they are both optimistic. TAKE OFF - despegar - The flight was delayed for two hours and the plane eventually took off at 6 p.m. TAKE OFF - quitarse la ropa - Take off your coat and make yourself comfortable. TAKE OUT - extraer, sacar - He took out a cigarette and lit it. THROW AWAY - tirar (en la basura) - Don't throw these papers away: they're important. TURN DOWN - bajar (el volumen) - Turn down the radio: it's too loud. TURN UP - poner el volumen ms fuerte - Turn up the radio. I can't hear it. TURN ON - encender (televisin, luces etc.) - Turn on the television, please, I want to see the news.The vocabulary of jobs and professions in English and Spanish. Vocabulario del trabajo y profesiones en ingls y espaol

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ENGLISH SPANISH ENGLISH SPANISH

lawyer abogado bookseller librero

actor/actress actor/actriz sailor marinero

customs officer aduanero doctor mdico

farmer agricultor mechanic mecnico

builder albail miner minero

architect arquitecto model modelo

consultant asesor instructor monitor

astronaut astronauta monk monje

air hostess azafata nun monja

dustman basurero nanny niera

fireman bombero labourer obrero

waiter/waitress camarero/a office worker oficinista

lorry driver camionero baker panadero

singer cantante shepherd pastor

foreman capataz hairdresser peluquero

butcher carnicero journalist periodista

postman cartero fisherman pescador

scientist cientfico pilot piloto

surgeon cirujano painter pintor

cook cocinero politician poltico

driver conductor policeman polica

accountant contable caretaker portero

servant criado teacher profesor

priest cura psychologist psiclogo

dentist dentista psychiatrist psiquiatra

shop assistant dependiente receptionist recepcionista

electrician electricista watchmaker relojero

employee empleado reporter reportero

bank clerk empleado de banco priest sacerdote

nurse enfermero tailor sastre

writer escritor secretary secretario

student estudiante soldier soldado

chemist farmacutico shorthand typist taquimeca

plumber fontanero taxi driver taxista

farmer granjero technician tcnico

engineer ingeniero bullfighter torero

gardener jardinero translator traductor

jeweller joyero salesman vendedor

judge juez vet veterinario

shoemaker zapatero Sarah & John Free materials

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Abbreviation Abreviatura, Abreviacin

Abdication Abdicacin

Acclamation Aclamacin

Accumulation Acumulacin

Administration Administracin

Admiration Admiracin

Adoration Adoracin

Affirmation Afirmacin

Agglomeration Aglomeracin

Agitation Agitacin

Allegation Alegacin

Animation Animacin

Anticipation Anticipacin

Application Aplicacin

Assassination *Asesinato

Assimilation Asimilacin

Association Asociacin

Authentication Autenticacin

Authorization Autorizacin

Automation Automatizacin

Aviation Aviacin

Celebration Celebracin

Cessation Cesacin

Circulation Circulacin

Civilization Civilizacin

Classification Clasificacin

Collaboration Colaboracin

Combination Combinacin

Commemoration Conmemoracin

Commendation Recomendacin

Communication Comunicacin

Compensation Compensacin

Compilation Compilacin

Concentration Concentracin

Condemnation Condenacin

Condensation Condensacin

Confirmation Confirmacin

Confiscation Confiscacin

Confrontation **Enfrentamiento

Congratulation Feliciatin

Congregation Congregacin

Consideration Consideracin

Consolation *Consuelo

Constellation Constelacin

Consternation Consternacin

Consultation Consultacin

Contamination Contaminacin

Contemplation Contemplacin

Continuation Continuacin

Conversation Conversacin

Cooperation Cooperacin

Coronation Coronacin

Corporation Corporacin

Correlation Correlacin

Corroboration Corroboracin

Creation Creacin

Cultivation Cultivo*

Declaration Declaracin

Degeneration Degeneracin

Degradation Degradacin

Delegation Delegacin

Deliberation Deliberacin

Delineation Delineacin

Demonstration Demostracin Manifestacin (protest)

Deregulation Dereglamentacin

Derivation Derivacin

Derogation Detraccin

Desecration Desecration

Desegregation Desegregation

Desolation Desolacin

Destination Destino

Determination Determinacin

Detestation *Aborrecimiento

Detonation Detonacin

Dictation *Dictado

Differentiation Differentiation

Discrimination Discriminacin

Disputation *disputa

Dissemination Diseminacin

Documentation Documentacin

Domestication Domestication

Domination Dominacin

Donation Donacin

Duration Duracin

Education Educacin

Ejaculation Eyaculacin

Elaboration Elaboracin

Elevation Elevacin

Elimination Eliminacin

Emancipation Emancipacin

Emulation Emulacin

Equation Ecuacin

Evacuation Evacuacin

Exaggeration Exageracin

Examination *Examen

Exclamation Exclamacin

Excommunication *Excomunin

Expectation *Expectativa

Experimentation Experimentacin

Explanation Explicacin

Exploration Exploracin

Expostulation Expostulation

Extermination Exterminio

Exultation Exultation

Facilitation Facilitacin

Fascination Fascinacin

Federation Confederacin

Fermentation Fermentacin

Formation Formacin

Formulation Frmulacin

Foundation Fundacin

Generation Generacin

Germination Germinacin

Gratification Gratificacin

Gravitation Gravitacin

Hallucination *Alucinacin

Hesitation Vacilacin

Hibernation Hibernacin

Humiliation Humillacin

Identification Identificacin

Illumination Iluminacin

Illustration Ilustracin

Imagination Imaginacin

Imitation Imitacin

Immigration Inmigracin

Implication Implicacin

Inclination Inclinacin

Indentation Indentacin

Indication Indicacin

Indignation Indignacin

Information Informacin

Initiation Iniciacin

Innovation Innovacin

Inoculation Inoculacin

Insinuation Insinuacin

Inspiration Inspiracin

Installation Instalacin

Instigation Provocacin

Interpretation Interpretacin

Intimation Intimacin

Intonation Entonacin

Inundation Inundacin

Investigation Investigacin (research)

Invitation Invitacin

Invocation Invocacin

Isolation Aislamiento

Justification Justificacin

Lamentation Lamentacin

Legislation Legislacin

Limitation Limitacin

Litigation Litigacin

Location Ubicacin

Maceration Maceracin

Machination Maquinacin

Manifestation Manifestacin

Manipulation Manipulacin

Mastication Masticacin

Materialization Materializacin

Meditation Meditacin

Moderation Moderacin

Modification Modificacin

Mutilation Mutilacin

Narration Narracin

Nation Nacin

Naturalization Naturalizacin

Obligation Obligacin

Observation Observacin

Occupation Ocupacin

Operation Operacin

Organization Organizacin

Orientation Orientacin

Ovation Ovacin

Overpopulation *Superpoblacin

Participation Participacin

Penetration Penetracin

Perspiration *Transpiracin

Perturbation Perturbacin

Population *Poblacin

Precipitation Precipitacin

Predestination Predestinacin

Premeditation Premeditacin

Preparation Preparacin

Presentation Presentacin

Preservation **Conservacin

Privation Privacin

Proliferation Proliferacin

Prolongation Prolongacin

Pronunciation Pronunciacin

Propagation Propagacin

Provocation Provocacin

Publication Publicacin

Punctuation Puntuacin

Qualification **Cualificacin

Realization Realizacin

Recitation Recitacin

Reconciliation Conciliacin

Recreation Recreacin

Rectification Rectificacin

Registration Inscripcin

Regulation Regulacin

Rehabilitation Rehabilitacin

Relation Relacin

Renunciation Renunciacin

Reorganization Reorganizacin

Representation Representacin

Reprobation Reprobation

Reputation Reputacin

Respiration Respiracin

Restoration Restauracin

Retaliation Retaliacin Represalia

Revelation Revelacin

Salutation Salutacin

Salvation Salvacin

Segregation Segregacin

Sensation Sensacin

Separation Separacin

Signification Significacin

Simulation Simulacin

Situation Situacin

Sophistication Sofisticacin

Speculation Especulacin

Stagnation *Estancacin Estancamiento

Starvation **Inanicin

Station Estacin

Stipulation Estipulacin

Temptation *Tentacin

Toleration Tolerancia

Transfiguration Transfiguracin

Transformation Transformacin

Translation *Traduccin

Transportation Transportacin

Tribulation Tribulacin

Trituration Trituration

Vacation Vacacin

Vegetation Vegetacin

Veneration Veneracin

Ventilation Ventilacin

Verification Verificacin

Violation Violacin (usually means rape in Spanish)

Vocation Vocacin

Some Interesting CommentsIf you open a Spanish English dictionary you will see that almost all the English words that end in -ation have a Spanish equivalent which ends in -acin. This can be very useful when you are learning English because even if you have a low level of Spanish you will be able to use almost all of these words as long as you pronounce them correctly.

Most of these words mean exactly the same as they do in English but unfortunately it's not a perfect system because some of them change a little eg, assassination - asasinato. Some of them have multiple meanings which sometimes coincide and sometimes don't eg.

Appreciation - Apreciacin They mean the same in both languages if you are refering to art or theatre as in appreciation of the arts but if you mean appreciation of the value of a property you will need to use the word "plusvala".

It is difficult to say if this list will help you learn Spanish but here are some interesting things that I noticed when I looked at it myself. Eg.

Almost all the English words can be converted into a verb by adding -e Eg Adoration - Adore

Almost all the Spanish words can be converted into a verb by adding -ar Eg Adoracin - Adorar

All the words with -acin are femenine All the -acin words have an accent on the final

I wonder if you can find any any interesting patterns in this list of words?