Every school and work word on the CEFR-levelled Lock&Learn Spanish lists with its meaning, the beginner ones in a real sentence. Filter it, flip it into flashcards, or carry it on your Lock Screen with Lock&Learn Spanish.
School and work in Spanish: the classroom and the office, teachers and students, homework and exams, jobs and colleagues. Spanish drops the article with a job after ser: soy profesor, I am a teacher.
In Lock&Learn Spanish these words sit in their level packs (Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate), one per glance on the widget: a word waits on the widget, readable from day one; one tap reveals the meaning and a real sentence. Beginner is free in full; every other pack opens with a free preview.
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| Word | Meaning | Level | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| clase | class or lesson | A1 | ¿Tienes clase a las diez?Do you have class at ten? |
| actividad | classroom activity | A1 | La profesora explica la actividad.The teacher explains the activity. |
| goma | eraser | A1 | ¿Tienes una goma para el lápiz?Do you have an eraser? |
| jefe | boss | A1 | ¿Tu jefe trabaja en esta oficina?My boss works in this office. |
| compañero | colleague or classmate | A1 | ¿Él es tu compañero de clase?Is he your classmate? |
| instituto | secondary school | A1 | ¡Mi hermano mayor estudia en el instituto!My older brother studies at secondary school. |
| universidad | university | A1 | ¿Estudias en la universidad?Do you study at the university? |
| biblioteca | library | A1 | ¿La biblioteca está cerca de mi casa?Is the library near my house? |
| colegio | school | A1 | Mi hijo va a un colegio grande.My son goes to a big primary school. |
| aula | classroom | A1 | ¿Nuestra aula es muy grande?Our classroom is very big. |
| profesor | teacher | A1 | ¿El profesor está en clase?Is the teacher in class? |
| estudiante | student | A1 | ¿Él es estudiante?Is he a student? |
| director | school principal / headmaster | A1 | ¿El director está en el despacho?Is the school principal in the office? |
| horario | schedule or timetable | A1 | ¿Cuál es el horario de la clase?What is the class schedule? |
| examen | exam or test | A1 | ¿Tienes un examen mañana?Do you have an exam tomorrow? |
| aprender | to learn | A1 | ¿Quieres aprender español?Do you want to learn Spanish? |
| estudiar | to study | A1 | Tengo que estudiar mucho hoy.I have to study a lot today. |
| Matemáticas | mathematics | A1 | ¿Te gustan las matemáticas?I like mathematics. |
| Medicina | medicine | A1 | Estudio medicina en la universidad.I study medicine at the university. |
| ejercicio | exercise or task | A1 | Hago un ejercicio de clase.I am doing a class exercise. |
| lección | lesson | A1 | Aprendo una lección nueva hoy.I am learning a new lesson today. |
| unidad | unit (of a textbook) | A1 | Estudiamos la unidad uno en clase.We study unit one in class. |
| página | page | A1 | Lee la página diez del libro.Read page ten of the book. |
| en parejas | in pairs | A1 | ¡Haced los ejercicios en parejas!Do the exercises in pairs. |
| en grupos | in groups | A1 | Trabajamos en grupos en la clase.We work in groups in class. |
| leer | to read | A1 | ¿Te gusta leer libros?Do you like to read books? |
| libro | book | A1 | ¿Tengo un libro en la mochila?Do I have a book in the backpack? |
| diccionario | dictionary | A1 | ¿Tienes un diccionario en clase?Do you have a dictionary in class? |
| bolígrafo | ballpoint pen | A1 | ¿Tienes un bolígrafo?Do you have a ballpoint pen? |
| lápiz | pencil | A1 | El alumno usa su lápiz azul.The student uses his blue pencil. |
| pizarra | blackboard/whiteboard | A1 | Escribo en la pizarra.I write on the blackboard. |
| cuaderno | notebook | A1 | ¿Tengo un cuaderno en la mochila?Do I have a notebook in my backpack? |
| hoja | sheet of paper | A1 | Necesito una hoja para escribir.I need a sheet of paper to write. |
| regla | ruler | A1 | ¿Necesito una regla para la clase?I need a ruler for class. |
| abogado | lawyer | A1 | ¿Tu padre es abogado?My father is a lawyer. |
| taxista | taxi driver | A1 | ¿El taxista habla español?The taxi driver speaks Spanish. |
| ama de casa | homemaker | A1 | ¿Tu madre es ama de casa?Is your mother a homemaker? |
| trabajar | to work | A1 | ¿Dónde trabaja tu padre?Where does your father work? |
| empresa | company or firm | A1 | ¿Su empresa es grande?Is your company big? |
| oficina | office | A1 | Trabajo en una oficina pequeña.I work in a small office. |
| trabajo | work or job | A1 | Mi trabajo es muy interesante.My job is very interesting. |
| profesión | profession | A1 | ¿Cuál es tu profesión?What is your profession? |
| periodista | journalist | A1 | Mi hermano es periodista.My brother is a reporter. |
| policía | police officer / police force | A1 | La policía está en la calle.The police are on the street. |
| bombero | firefighter | A1 | ¿Tu padre es bombero?Is your father a firefighter? |
| vendedor | salesperson | A1 | El vendedor trabaja en la tienda.The salesperson works in the shop. |
| escuela | school | A1 | ¿La escuela está aquí?The school is here. |
| suspender | to fail an exam | A2 | |
| aprobar | to pass (an exam) | A2 | |
| entrevista | interview | A2 | |
| repasar | to review or revise | A2 | |
| tarjeta de visita | business card | A2 | |
| academia de idiomas | language school | A2 | |
| escuela de idiomas | language school | A2 | |
| dependiente | shop assistant | A2 | |
| agenda | diary/planner | A2 | |
| empleado | employee | A2 | |
| agricultor | farmer | A2 | |
| ciencia | science | A2 | |
| científico | scientist | A2 | |
| informática | computer science / IT | A2 | |
| informático | computer expert | A2 | |
| educación | academic education | A2 | |
| reunión | meeting | A2 | |
| músico | musician | A2 | |
| escritor | writer | A2 | |
| fotógrafo | professional photographer | A2 | |
| diploma | diploma | A2 | |
| certificado | certificate | A2 | |
| fotocopia | photocopy | A2 | |
| impresora | printer | A2 | |
| fotocopiadora | photocopier | A2 | |
| funcionario | civil servant | A2 | |
| empresario | business owner | A2 | |
| fax | fax machine | A2 | |
| despacho | office | A2 | |
| negocio | business or shop | A2 | |
| fábrica | factory | A2 | |
| colegio privado | private school | A2 | |
| guardería | daycare center | A2 | |
| jardín de infancia | kindergarten | A2 | |
| enseñar | to teach | A2 | |
| test | exam / test | A2 | |
| notas | school grades | A2 | |
| carrera | university degree | A2 | |
| apuntes | class notes | A2 | |
| carpeta | folder | A2 | |
| presentador | presenter | A2 | |
| ayudante | helper or assistant | A2 | |
| sueldo | salary | A2 | |
| frutero | fruit seller | A2 | |
| carnicero | butcher | A2 | |
| panadero | baker | A2 | |
| portero | doorman or porter | A2 | |
| cartero | mail carrier | A2 | |
| mochila | backpack | A2 | |
| psicólogo | a psychologist | A2 | |
| escolar | academic; school-related | A2 | |
| piloto | pilot | A2 | |
| azafata | flight attendant | A2 | |
| mecánico | mechanic | A2 | |
| estuche | pencil case | A2 | |
| plumier | pencil case / pencil box | A2 | |
| literatura | literature | A2 | |
| arquitecto | architect | A2 | |
| pintor | professional painter artist | A2 | |
| recepcionista | receptionist | A2 | |
| ciudad universitaria | university campus | A2 | |
| compañía | business firm | A2 | |
| biología | study of life | A2 | |
| biólogo | biologist | A2 | |
| veterinario | animal doctor | A2 | |
| teclado | keyboard | A2 | |
| tecla | key (on a keyboard) | A2 | |
| pantalla | computer screen | A2 | |
| física | physics | A2 | |
| química | chemistry | A2 | |
| deberes | duties / homework | A2 | |
| diseñador | designer | A2 | |
| traductor | translator | A2 | |
| geografía | geography | A2 | |
| recreo | short break or recess | A2 | |
| bachillerato | high school (the last two years) | B1 |
Word lists follow the Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes inventories, with Lock&Learn's own level calibration. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences are original Lock&Learn content.
Most jobs agree with the person: el profesor and la profesora, el médico and la médica, el camarero and la camarera; some stay the same, like el or la estudiante. To say what someone does, use ser without an article: soy enfermera, I am a nurse. The 123 school and work words on the CEFR-levelled Lock&Learn Spanish lists are in the table.
47 from A1, 75 from A2, 1 from B1. The level chip on each row says where the word sits, so you can stop at your level or read ahead. Beginner-level words carry a real example sentence; the rest show word and meaning, with their sentences in the app.
Install Lock&Learn Spanish, then touch and hold your Lock Screen, tap Customize, tap the widget area and choose Lock&Learn Spanish. Enable the level packs these words come from (Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate). A word waits on the widget, readable from day one; one tap reveals the meaning and a real sentence.
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