Places / Transport Word Dictionary
The places and transport section starts with basic units of a location, like place, city, and village, then expands into specific spaces within a city, like commercial districts, tourist attractions, and observation decks, as the stages go up. It goes from asking for directions to describing what kind of place somewhere actually is. This page organises the words from TentenQuiz's learning data by stage, in one glossary. You can see the exact words and definitions that appear in the quiz, so it is useful for skimming before you play or reviewing words you have already learned.
Each stage has 25 words, starting with easier words in Stage 1 and moving to slightly more advanced expressions as the number increases. The small text under a word is a reading aid for your learning language.
Stage 1
lugar—place
A particular area where someone or something is located.
ciudad—city
A large place where many people live and work.
localidad—town
A settled place smaller than a city and larger than a village.
aldea—village
A small community in the countryside.
paÃs—country
A land with its own government and borders.
carretera—road
A wide way that vehicles use to travel between places.
calle—street
A public road in a city or town with buildings along it.
sendero—path
A narrow way for people to walk along.
puente—bridge
A structure that carries a way over water or another obstacle.
estación—station
A place where trains stop for passengers.
aeropuerto—airport
A place where airplanes take off and land.
puerto—port
A place by water where ships arrive and leave.
escuela—school
A place where students learn with teachers.
hospital—hospital
A place where sick or injured people receive care.
tienda—store
A place where goods are sold.
parque—park
A public outdoor area with trees and space for rest or play.
entrada—entrance
The place used to go into a building or area.
salida—exit
The place used to leave a building or area.
coche—car
A road vehicle with an engine, usually for a small number of people.
tren—train
A group of connected vehicles that travels on rails.
bicicleta—bicycle
A vehicle with two wheels moved by pedals.
avión—airplane
A powered vehicle with wings that flies through the air.
barco—ship
A large vehicle used to travel on water.
conductor—driver
A person who controls a road vehicle.
pasajero—passenger
A person traveling in a vehicle but not driving it.
Stage 2
ir—go
To move from one place to another.
venir—come
To move toward the speaker or a named place.
partir—depart
To begin a journey by leaving a place.
llegar—arrive
To reach the place at the end of a journey.
entrar—enter
To move from outside to inside a place.
salir—go out
To move from inside a place to the outside.
cruzar—cross
To move from one side of something to the other.
girar—turn
To change the direction of movement.
detenerse—stop
To no longer move or continue.
esperar—wait
To stay until someone arrives or something happens.
conducir—drive
To control and move a road vehicle.
subir—board
To get onto a vehicle for travel.
bajar—get off
To leave a vehicle after traveling in it.
hacer transbordo—transfer
To leave one vehicle and continue on another.
pasar—pass
To move by or beyond a person or place.
regresar—return
To go back to a place where one was before.
desplazarse—move
To change position or go to another place.
viajar—travel
To go from place to place, often over a long distance.
acercarse—approach
To move nearer to a person or place.
transportar—carry
To move a person or thing from one place to another.
volar—fly
To move through the air.
navegar—sail
To travel on water in a ship or boat.
retroceder—reverse
To move backward instead of forward.
desplazarse a diario—commute
To travel regularly between home and work or school.
desviarse—detour
To take a different route around a blocked or difficult way.
Stage 3
edificio—building
A structure with walls and a roof where people live or work.
oficina—office
A room or building where people do desk work.
banco—bank
A place that keeps money and provides financial services.
oficina de correos—post office
A place where letters and packages are sent and received.
biblioteca—library
A place where books can be read or borrowed.
comisarÃa—police station
A building where police officers work.
estación de bomberos—fire station
A building where firefighters and their vehicles are based.
farmacia—pharmacy
A place where medicines are prepared and sold.
mercado—market
A place where many sellers offer food or other goods.
museo—museum
A place that keeps and displays important objects.
teatro—theater
A building where plays and performances are shown.
playa—beach
A sandy or stony area beside the sea.
bosque—forest
A large area covered mainly with trees.
isla—island
A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
lago—lake
A large area of water surrounded by land.
mar—sea
A very large body of salt water.
centro urbano—downtown
The central part of a city with many shops and offices.
suburbio—suburb
An area where people live outside the center of a city.
barrio—neighborhood
The area around the place where someone lives.
paso de peatones—crosswalk
A marked part of a road where people can cross safely.
acera—sidewalk
A path beside a road for people to walk on.
semáforo—traffic light
A set of colored lights that controls road traffic.
intersección—intersection
A place where two or more roads meet or cross.
aparcamiento—parking lot
An area where vehicles can be left for a time.
ferrocarril—railway
A system of rails used by trains.
Stage 4
norte—north
The direction toward the top of most maps.
sur—south
The direction toward the bottom of most maps.
este—east
The direction where the sun rises.
oeste—west
The direction where the sun sets.
izquierda—left
The side opposite the right side.
derecha—right
The side opposite the left side.
frente—front
The part or side that faces forward.
parte trasera—back
The part or side opposite the front.
interior—inside
The inner part of a place or object.
exterior—outside
The outer part or area beyond a place or object.
alrededores—vicinity
The area near a particular place.
distancia—distance
The amount of space between two places or things.
dirección—direction
The line or way in which someone or something moves or faces.
ruta—route
A way followed to get from one place to another.
atajo—shortcut
A shorter way to reach a place.
esquina—corner
The point where two sides, walls, or streets meet.
frontera—border
A line that separates two areas or countries.
centro—center
The middle point or part of an area or object.
zona—area
A particular part of a larger place.
región—region
A large area with shared features or boundaries.
dirección postal—address
The written details that show where a place is.
ubicación—location
The exact place where someone or something is.
destino—destination
The place a person or vehicle is traveling to.
punto de partida—starting point
The place where a journey or route begins.
punto final—end point
The place where a route or line ends.
Stage 5
transporte—transportation
The system or activity of moving people and goods between places.
vehÃculo—vehicle
A machine used to carry people or goods from place to place.
metro—subway
A city railway that runs mainly underground.
tranvÃa—tram
A passenger vehicle that runs on rails along city streets.
ambulancia—ambulance
A vehicle that takes sick or injured people for urgent care.
camión de bomberos—fire engine
A vehicle carrying firefighters and equipment to fires.
tren expreso—express train
A train that stops at fewer stations to travel faster.
tren local—local train
A train that stops at most or all stations on its route.
billete—ticket
A paper or digital pass that lets someone use public transportation.
tarifa—fare
The money paid for a journey on transportation.
horario—timetable
A list showing the planned times of transport services.
retraso—delay
A situation in which something happens later than planned.
velocidad—speed
How fast something moves.
atasco—traffic jam
A line of slow or stopped vehicles on a crowded road.
accidente—accident
An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.
señal vial—road sign
A sign beside a road that gives information or rules.
carril—lane
A marked strip of road for one line of vehicles.
autopista—highway
A major road designed for fast travel over long distances.
vÃa férrea—track
A pair of rails that trains travel on.
combustible—fuel
A material burned or used to produce energy for movement.
rueda—wheel
A round part that turns and helps a vehicle move.
asiento—seat
A place made for one person to sit.
equipaje—baggage
Bags and cases carried by a traveler.
viaje—journey
The act or period of traveling from one place to another.
peatón—pedestrian
A person traveling on foot rather than in a vehicle.
Stage 6
cercano—near
A short distance away from a place.
lejano—far
A long distance away from a place.
recto—straight
Continuing in one direction without bending.
concurrido—crowded
Filled with too many people or vehicles.
vacÃo—empty
Containing no people or things.
ancho—wide
Having a large distance from one side to the other.
estrecho—narrow
Having a small distance from one side to the other.
limpio—clean
Free from dirt or waste.
sucio—dirty
Covered with dirt or waste.
tranquilo—quiet
Making little or no noise.
seguro—safe
Not likely to cause harm or danger.
peligroso—dangerous
Likely to cause harm or injury.
rápido—fast
Moving or happening at high speed.
lento—slow
Moving or happening at low speed.
local—local
Belonging to or connected with a nearby area.
directo—direct
Going to a destination without changing vehicles.
público—public
Open or intended for everyone to use.
privado—private
Owned or used by one person or a limited group.
subterráneo—underground
Located below the surface of the ground.
en superficie—aboveground
Located on or above the surface of the ground.
accesible—accessible
Easy to reach or enter.
conveniente—convenient
Easy and useful for a particular need.
inconveniente—inconvenient
Difficult or unsuitable for a particular need.
abierto—open
Able to be entered or used.
cerrado—closed
Not able to be entered or used at the time.
Stage 7
reserva—reservation
An arrangement made in advance to keep a place or service.
cancelación—cancellation
The act of deciding that a planned service or event will not happen.
confirmación—confirmation
Information showing that an arrangement is accepted or correct.
viaje de ida y vuelta—round trip
A journey to a place and back to the starting point.
viaje de ida—one-way trip
A journey to a destination without a return included.
conexión—connection
A transport service used after another to continue a journey.
hora de salida—departure time
The planned time when a journey or service begins.
hora de llegada—arrival time
The planned time when a journey or service reaches its destination.
tiempo de viaje—travel time
The amount of time needed to complete a journey.
brújula—compass
A tool with a needle that shows direction.
punto de referencia—landmark
A noticeable place or object used to recognize a location.
poste indicador—signpost
A sign that points toward places or routes.
puesto de control—checkpoint
A place where people or vehicles are stopped for inspection.
aduana—customs
The office that checks goods entering or leaving a country.
control de inmigración—immigration control
The official check of people entering a country.
paso a nivel—railroad crossing
A place where a road crosses railway tracks.
peaje—toll gate
A place where drivers pay to use a road.
área de descanso—rest area
A place beside a road where travelers can stop and rest.
obras viales—roadwork
Work done to build or repair a road.
obra en construcción—construction site
A place where a building or structure is being built.
ruta de desvÃo—detour route
An alternate route around a blocked or difficult road.
cierre de carretera—road closure
A situation in which a road is blocked and cannot be used.
control de tráfico—traffic control
The management of vehicles and people to keep traffic moving safely.
lÃmite de velocidad—speed limit
The highest speed legally allowed on a road.
tarifa de estacionamiento—parking fee
Money paid for leaving a vehicle in a parking space.
Stage 8
ayuntamiento—city hall
The main office of a city government.
tribunal—courthouse
A building where legal cases are heard and decided.
embajada—embassy
The official office of one country in another country.
consulado—consulate
An office that helps its country’s citizens in another country.
fábrica—factory
A building where goods are made using machines.
almacén—warehouse
A large building used to store goods.
granja—farm
Land and buildings used to grow crops or raise animals.
estadio—stadium
A large place with seats for watching sports.
torre—tower
A tall narrow structure or building.
plaza—square
An open public space in a town or city.
monumento—monument
A structure built to remember a person or event.
ruinas—ruins
The remains of an old building or place.
capital—capital
The city where a country’s main government is based.
zona rural—countryside
Land outside cities and towns with fields and small communities.
costa—coast
The land along the edge of the sea.
valle—valley
Low land between hills or mountains.
colina—hill
A raised area of land lower than a mountain.
desierto—desert
A very dry area with little rain and few plants.
cascada—waterfall
Water falling from a high place in a river or stream.
cueva—cave
A natural hollow space in the ground or a mountain.
manantial—spring
A place where water naturally comes out of the ground.
campo—field
An open area of land with grass or crops.
canal—canal
A man-made waterway for boats or moving water.
muelle—dock
A structure by water where ships load, unload, or stop.
prisión—prison
A secure building where people are kept as legal punishment.
Stage 9
puente elevado—overpass
A bridge that carries one road over another.
paso subterráneo—underpass
A passage that goes beneath a road or railway.
puente peatonal—footbridge
A bridge made for people walking rather than vehicles.
callejón sin salida—dead end
A road or passage with no way out at one end.
pendiente—slope
Land or a surface that rises or falls at an angle.
escalera—staircase
A set of steps used to move between different levels.
valla—fence
A barrier around an area made of posts, wire, or boards.
portón—gate
A movable barrier that controls entry through a fence or wall.
continente—continent
One of the world’s very large continuous areas of land.
penÃnsula—peninsula
Land almost surrounded by water but joined to larger land.
archipiélago—archipelago
A group of islands located near one another.
cabo—cape
A point of land that extends into the sea.
estrecho marÃtimo—strait
A narrow stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
llanura—plain
A large area of mostly flat land.
meseta—plateau
A large flat area of land at a high level.
cuenca—basin
Low land surrounded by higher ground.
orilla del rÃo—riverbank
The land along the edge of a river.
acantilado—cliff
A high steep wall of rock or earth.
revisor—conductor
A worker who helps passengers and checks tickets on a train.
empleado de estación—station attendant
A worker who helps passengers and manages tasks at a station.
capitán—captain
The person in command of a ship.
piloto—pilot
A person trained to control an airplane.
tripulación—crew
The group of people who work together on a vehicle.
guÃa—guide
A person who shows visitors a place and explains it.
viajero—traveler
A person who is making a journey.
Stage 10
zona residencial—residential area
An area made up mainly of homes where people live.
zona comercial—commercial district
An area where many stores and businesses are gathered.
zona industrial—industrial area
An area where many factories and industrial buildings are located.
sitio histórico—historical site
A place where buildings or remains connected to history are preserved.
atracción turÃstica—tourist attraction
A well-known place that many travelers visit and see.
mirador—observation deck
A raised place made for looking at the surrounding view.
zona protegida—protected area
An area set aside to protect nature, animals, or plants.
parque nacional—national park
A large natural area protected by a country.
patrimonio mundial—world heritage
A place or culture recognized as important to all humanity.
polideportivo—sports hall
A large indoor building used for exercise and sports.
parque infantil—playground
An outdoor place with equipment where children can play.
cementerio—cemetery
A place where people who have died are buried.
faro—lighthouse
A tall tower with a bright light that guides ships near a coast.
paso de montaña—mountain pass
A lower route through mountains that people use to cross them.
refugio de emergencia—emergency shelter
A safe place where people go during a disaster or emergency.
ruta de evacuación—evacuation route
A marked path used to leave a dangerous place safely.
salida de emergencia—emergency exit
An exit used to leave a building quickly during an emergency.
punto de reunión—assembly point
A set place where people gather during an emergency.
mostrador de información—information desk
A counter where people can ask for directions or help in a public place.
sala de espera—waiting room
A room where passengers sit while waiting for their transportation.
máquina expendedora de billetes—ticket machine
A machine that sells tickets after payment.
consigna de equipaje—luggage storage
A place that keeps travelers’ bags safely for a short time.
aparcamiento de bicicletas—bicycle parking
A place set aside for leaving bicycles.
zona peatonal—pedestrian zone
An area set aside for people to walk without regular car traffic.
calle de sentido único—one-way street
A street where vehicles may travel in only one direction.
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