AQA GCSE Spanish Vocabulary Theme 1 - Identity & Culture - Topic 1 Me, my family & friends

Sep 29, 2026

AQA GCSE Spanish vocabulary list for Theme 1 “Identity & Culture,” covering four topics: relationships with family and friends, everyday technology (social media and mobile technology), free-time activities (music, cinema and TV, food and eating out, sport), and customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking communities. Includes extensive word banks for people, character descriptions, physical descriptions, nouns, verbs, and event-related terms, each paired with English meanings. Designed to support learning of key identity and culture vocabulary used in everyday conversation and exam preparation.

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Theme 1 Identity & Culture

Topic 1 Me, my family & friends

Topic 2 Technology in everyday life

Topic 3 Free-time activities

Topic 4 Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities

AQA GCSE Spanish Vocabulary Theme 1: Identity and Culture Topic 1: Me, my family and friends •Relationships with family and friends •Marriage/partnership Topic 2: Technology in everyday life •Social media •Mobile technology Topic 3: Free-time activities •Music •Cinema and TV •Food and eating out •Sport Topic 4: Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities Page 1 Theme 1 Identity & Culture Topic 1 Me, my family & friends | People | | | --- | --- | | abuelo, el | grandfather | | adolescente | adolescent | | adolescente, el | teenager | | anciano, el | old person | | bebé, el | baby | | compañero, el | friend, mate | | hermanastro, el | stepbrother | | hijo (único), el | (single) child | | hijos, los | children | | hombre, el | man | | invitado, el | guest | | joven, el | young person | | jubilado, el | OAP, pensioner | | juventud, la | youth, young people | | madrastra, la | stepmother | | marido, el | Husband | | matrimonio, el | marriage, married couple | | miembro, el | member | | mujer, la | wife; woman | | niño, el | child | | novio, el | boyfriend | | padrastro, el | stepfather | | parientes, los | relatives | | primo, el | cousin | | tío, el | uncle | | vecino, el | Neighbour | | esposo, el | husband, spouse | | gemelo, el | twin | | huérfano, el | Orphan | | muchacho, el | lad | | pareja, la | couple; partner | | sobrino, el | Nephew | | viudo, el | widower | Page 2 | Character descriptions | | | --- | --- | | alegre | happy | | amable | kind | | amistoso | friendly | | animado | lively | | antipático | unpleasant | | cariñoso | affectionate, tender | | comprensivo | understanding | | débil | weak | | deportivo | sporty | | egoísta | selfish | | formal | polite | | fuerte | Strong | | gracioso | funny | | guapo | good-looking | | hablador | Talkative | | honrado | honest | | loco | mad | | maduro | mature | | maleducado | Rude | | perezoso | lazy, idle | | rico | Wealthy | | serio | serious, responsible | | simpático | kind, nice, pleasant | | travieso | naughty, mischievous | | triste | sad | | valiente | brave, bold | | atrevido | cheeky, insolent, bold, daring | | avaro | mean, miserly | | callado | quiet, reserved | | celoso | jealous | | cortés | polite | | cuidadoso | careful | | educado | Polite | | glotón | Greedy | | orgulloso | Proud | | seguro de sí mismo | self-assured | | sensible | sensitive | | torpe | clumsy | | vago | idle, lazy | Page 3 | Physical descriptions (state of being) | | | --- | --- | | anciano | (very) old | | aspecto, el | appearance, looks | | barba, la | beard | | bigote, el | moustache | | calvo | bald | | cara, la | face | | casado | married | | castaño | chestnut, brown | | corto | short | | enamorado | in love | | feliz | happy | | gafas, las | Glasses | | joven | young | | jubilado | retired | | juntos | Together | | juventud, la | youth, young people | | largo | long | | liso | straight (hair) | | moreno | dark (-haired, -skinned) | | nacido | Born | | pecas, las | Freckles | | pelirrojo | red-haired | | pelo, el | Hair | | rizado | Curly | | roto | Broken | | rubio | Blonde | | solo | alone | | soltero | single (not married) | | Nouns | | | --- | --- | | amor, el | love | | apellido, el | last name | | beso, el | kiss | | cariño, el | Affection | | casamiento, el | Wedding | | comprensión, la | Understanding | | consejo, el | advice | | disputa, la | Argument | | edad, la | Age | | felicidad, la | Happiness | Page4 | fiesta, la | Party | | --- | --- | | gente, la | People | | matrimonio, el | marriage, married couple | | nacimiento, el | Birth | | nombre, el | Name | | ocio, el | free time, leisure | | ojo, el | eye | | oreja, la | Ear | | paseo, el | outing, stroll, walk | | pelea, la | Fight | | recuerdo, el | Memory | | reunión, la | get-together | | sala de fiestas, la | dance hall, nightclub | | salida, la | Outing | | sentido del humor, el | sense of humour | | sentimiento, el | Feeling | | tiempo libre, e

FAQs

Which topics are included in Theme 1 Identity & Culture?

Theme 1 covers Topic 1 (Me, my family & friends), Topic 2 (Technology in everyday life), Topic 3 (Free-time activities), and Topic 4 (Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities).

What kinds of vocabulary sections appear under Topic 1?

Topic 1 includes categories such as People, Character descriptions, Physical descriptions, Nouns, and Verbs, each with English translations.

Does the document focus only on family topics or also on wider culture?

It includes more than family relationships by adding technology, leisure activities, and cultural customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking communities.

Sep 29, 2026

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