Spanish GCSE
Spanish GCSE glossary
14 key terms for Spanish GCSE, A to Z, each linked to the topic pages that use it.
A
- Adjective Agreement
- The rule that adjectives must match the noun they describe in both gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural).AQA
C
- Cognate
- A word that looks similar and has the same meaning in both Spanish and English (e.g., el problema, el tráfico).AQA
- Connective
- A word or phrase that links sentences or ideas together (e.g., sin embargo, además).AQA
F
- False Friend
- A word that looks like an English word but means something different (e.g., largo = long, not large).AQA
- False Friend (Cognate)
- A word that looks like an English word but means something different.AQA
I
- Imperfect Tense
- A past tense used for descriptions, repeated actions, or setting the scene in the past.AQA
- Infinitive
- The unconjugated, base form of a verb, ending in -ar, -er, or -ir (e.g., hablar, comer, vivir).AQA
- Intensifier
- A word used to strengthen an adjective or adverb (e.g., muy, bastante, demasiado).AQA
J
- Justification
- Providing a reason for an opinion, usually introduced by connectives like 'porque', 'ya que', or 'puesto que'.AQA
N
- Near Future Tense
- Formed with the present tense of 'ir' + a + infinitive (e.g., voy a salir).AQA
P
- Preterite Tense
- A past tense used for completed, single actions at a specific point in the past.AQA
R
- Reflexive Verb
- A verb where the action reflects back on the subject.AQA
- Register
- The level of formality in language.AQA
S
- Subjunctive Mood
- A verb mood used to express doubt, wishes, or hypothetical situations.AQA
Where these terms come from
Each definition is one we publish on a Spanish GCSE topic page or study guide. Open a term to see how each exam board words it and which topic it belongs to. For the full course, go to Spanish revision or the glossary for every subject.
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