KS4 Spanish Vocabulary by Unit and Tier - Unit 1: Identity and relationships with others - Foundation tier

Sep 28, 2026

KS4 Spanish vocabulary organized by unit and tier for GCSE (Spanish 8692), aligned to the defined specification vocabulary lists and designed to support the KS4 scheme of work. The resource allocates key vocabulary per topic with guidance that teachers can adapt across contexts, and includes a set of general words for cross-topic teaching. An online interactive vocabulary list enables flexible sorting by theme, topic, required grammar, or part of speech, with versioning noted for reference.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages55

Reading Time2 h 19 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Unit 1: Identity and relationships with others

Unit 2: Education and work

Unit 3: Healthy living and lifestyle

Unit 4: Free time activities

Unit 5: Customs, festivals and celebrations

Unit 6: Celebrity culture

Unit 7: Media and technology

Unit 8: The environment and where people live

Unit 9: Travel and tourism, including places of interest

General

KS4 Vocabulary by unit and tier This editable GCSE KS4 Spanish (8692) vocabulary resource is a list of vocabulary for each unit per tier from the defined vocabulary lists in the specification. It should be used in conjunction with the KS4 scheme of work. The allocation of the vocabulary per topic is suggested and can be adapted according to different contexts. There is also a list of general words which can be taught across any of the topics. Alternatively, there is an interactive vocabulary list on our website which can be used flexibly to sort the vocabulary by theme, topic, required grammar or part of speech. Version 1.0 February 2024 Contents You can use the title links to jump directly to the different sections of this GCSE Spanish KS4 vocabulary list (use Ctrl and click to follow the link) . | Section | Page | | --- | --- | | Unit 1: Identity and relationships with others Foundation tier | 3 | | Unit 1 : Identity and relationships with others Higher tier | 6 | | Unit 2: Education and work Foundation tier | 7 | | Unit 2: Education and work Higher tier | 10 | | Unit 3: Healthy living and lifestyle Foundation tier | 12 | | Unit 3: Healthy living and lifestyle Higher tier | 14 | | Unit 4: Free time activities Foundation tier | 15 | | Unit 4: Free time activities Higher tier | 19 | | Unit 5: Customs, festivals and celebrations Foundation tier | 21 | | Unit 5: Customs, festivals and celebrations Higher tier | 23 | | Unit 6: Celebrity culture Foundation tier | 24 | | Unit 6: Celebrity culture Higher tier | 26 | | Unit 7: Media and technology Foundation tier | 27 | | Unit 7: Media and technology Higher tier | 29 | | Unit 8: The environment and where people life Foundation tier | 30 | | Unit 8: The environment and where people live Higher tier | 34 | | Unit 9: Travel and tourism, including places of interest Foundation tier | 36 | | Unit 9: Travel and tourism, including places of interest Higher tier | 39 | | General Foundation tier | 40 | | General Higher tier | 51 | | Unit 1: Identity and relationships with others Foundation tier | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Adjectives | español (Spanish) | listo (ready (after estar), clever, | soltero (single, unmarried) | | alegre (cheerful, happy, lively) | europeo (European) | intelligent (after ser)) | tonto (silly) | | alemán (German) | famoso (famous, well-known) | marrón (brown ) | trabajador (hardworking) | | argentino (Argentinian) | feo (ugly) | menor (younger, youngest) | tradicional (traditional) | | artístico (artistic) | físico (physical) | mexicano (Mexican) | transgénero (transgender) | | azul (blue) | francés (French) | moreno (brown (hair), dark (skin)) | vegano (vegan) | | bi(sexual) (bi(sexual)) | fuerte (strong) | muerto (dead) | vegetariano (vegetarian) | | blanco (white) | gay (gay) | musical (musical) | verde (green) | | bonito (pretty, nice, beautiful) británico (British)
casado (married)
católico (Catholic)
chileno (Chilean)
chino (Chinese)
civil (civil)
colombiano (Colombian) cristiano (Christian)
cubano (Cuban)
débil (weak)
delgado (thin, slim)
deportivo (sporty, sports) duro (hard, resilient)
enojado (angry) | gordo (fat)
gracioso (funny)
grande (big, large (m, f) (postnoun))
gris (grey)
guapo (good-looking) hermoso (beautiful, handsome) hetero(sexual) (straight,
heterosexual) independiente (independent, self-sufficient)
inglés (English)
italiano (Italian) joven (young)
judío (Jewish) largo (long) | musulmán (Muslim)
negro (black)
nervioso (nervous, uptight) optimista (optimistic)
pequeño (little, small, young) perezoso (lazy)
pobre (poor, unfortunate (prenoun), without money (postnoun))
religioso (religious)
responsable (responsible) rico (rich, wealthy, tasty) rojo (red)
rubio (blond, fair)
serio (serious)
simpático (nice, friendly) | Nouns (f)
abuela (grandmother)
amistad (friendship)
boda (wedding)
compañía (company)
confianza (confidenc

FAQs

How is the KS4 Spanish vocabulary organized in this resource?

Vocabulary is organized by unit and tier (Foundation tier and Higher tier), with lists mapped to the specification’s defined vocabulary lists.

Can teachers adapt the suggested vocabulary allocation per topic?

Yes. The allocation is suggested and can be adapted according to different teaching contexts.

What options does the resource provide for accessing vocabulary flexibly?

It includes an interactive vocabulary list on the website that can be sorted by theme, topic, required grammar, or part of speech.

Sep 28, 2026

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