This section will teach you the Spanish words for many different locations around the city and around a house or building. This can be very important when trying to find the injured party or giving directions.

The Hospital

la sala de emergencia (LAH SAH-lah DEH eh-mehr-HEHN-see-ah) - the emergency room

la sala de cuidados intensivos (LAH SAH-lah DEH kwee-DAH-dohs een-tehn-SEE-vohs) - intensive care

la sala de maternidad (LAH SAH-lah DEH mah-tehr-nee-DAHD) - the maternity ward

la sala de operaciones (LAH SAH-lah DEH oh-peh-rah-see-OH-nehs) - the operating room

la sala de recuperación (LAH SAH-lah DEH reh-koo-peh-rah-see-OHN) - the recovery room

la sala de espera (LAH SAH-lah DEH ehs-PEH-rah) - the waiting room

Around the City

This list helps you learn things you will run into around the town, such as sidewalks, highways, and elevators.

agencia (ah-HEHN-see-ah) - agency
aeropuerto (ah-eh-roh-PWEHR-toh) - airport
callejón (kah-yeh-HOHN) - alley
avenida (ah-veh-NEE-dah) - avenue
banco (BAHN-koh) - bank
bar (BAHR) - bar
puente (PWEHN-teh) - bridge
edificio (eh-dee-FEE-see-oh) - building
negocio (neh-GOH-see-oh) - business
parada de autobús (pah-RAH-dah DEH ow-toh-BOOS) - bus stop
campamento (kahm-pah-MEHN-toh) - campground
cementerio (seh-mehn-TEHR-ee-oh) - cemetary
iglesia (ee-GLEH-see-ah) - church
cuadra (KWAH-drah) - city block
colegio (koh-LEH-hee-oh) - college
corte (KOHR-teh) - courthouse
esquina (ehs-KEE-nah) - corner
cruce de peatones (KROO-seh DEH peh-ah-TOH-nehs) - crosswalk
centro (SEHN-troh) - downtown
ascensor (ah-sehn-SOHR) - elevator
entrada (ehn-TRAH-dah) - entrance
salida (sah-LEE-dah) - exit
fábrica (FAH-bree-kah) - factory
cerca (SEHR-kah) - fence
departamento de bomberos (deh-pahr-tah-MEHN-toh DEH bohm-BEH-rohs) - fire department
fuente (FWEHN-teh) - fountain
gasolinera (gah-soh-lee-NEH-rah) - gas station
bodega (boh-DEH-gah) - grocery store
carretera (kah-rreh-TEHR-ah) - highway
hospital (ohs-pee-TAHL) - hospital
cárcel (KAHR-sehl) - jail
biblioteca (bee-blee-oh-TEH-kah) - library
buzón (boo-SOHN) - mailbox
mercado (mehr-KAH-doh) - market
cine (SEE-neh) - movie theater
barrio (BAH-rree-oh) - neighborhood
oficina (oh-fee-SEE-nah) - office
parque (PAHR-keh) - park
estacionamiento (eh-stah-see-oh-nah-meeEHN-toh) - parking lot
parquímetro (pahr-KEE-meh-troh) - parking meter
estación de policía (eh-stah-seeOHN DEH poh-lee-SEE-ah) - police station
piscina (pee-SEE-nah) - pool
correo (koh-RREH-oh) - post office
restaurante (rehs-tah-oo-RAHN-teh) - restaurant
baño (BAH-nyoh) - restroom
camino (kah-MEE-noh) - road
escuela (eh-SKWEH-lah) - school
acera (ah-SEHR-ah) - sidewalk
señal (seh-NYAHL) - sign
estación (eh-stah-seeOHN) - station
estatua (eh-STAH-too-ah) - statue
tienda (teeEHN-dah) - store
calle (KAH-yeh) - street
supermercado (soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-doh) - supermarket
torre (TOH-rreh) - tower
tráfico (TRAH-fee-koh) - traffic
semáforo (seh-MAH-foh-roh) - traffic signal
túnel (TOO-nehl) - tunnel
universidad (oo-nee-vehr-see-DAHD) - university
pared (pah-REHD) - wall
almacén (ahl-mah-SEHN) - warehouse

Dwellings

You will need to know how to distinguish different types of housing so you can get a better location of an incident or a suspect.

apartamento (ah-pahr-tah-MEHN-toh) - apartment
condominio (kohn-doh-MEE-nee-oh) - condominium
hotel (oh-TEHL) - hotel
casa (KAH-sah) - house
casa rodante (KAH-sah roh-DAHN-teh) - mobile home
motel (moh-TEHL) - motel

In the Building

This list will help you out with different parts of buildings, along with different items you will run into in a building.

agencia (ah-HEHN-see-ah) - agency
baño (BAH-nyoh) - bathroom
negocio (neh-GOH-see-oh) - business
cafetería (kah-feh-teh-REE-ah) - cafeteria
mostrador (moh-strah-DOHR) - counter
ventanilla (vehn-tah-NEE-yah) - window (clerk's, etc.)
departamento (deh-pahr-tah-MEHN-toh) - department
abajo (ah-BAH-hoh) - downstairs
entrada (ehn-TRAH-dah) - entrance
ascensor (ah-sehn-SOHR) - elevator
salida (sah-LEE-dah) - exit
piso (PEE-soh) - floor
pasillo (pah-SEE-yoh) - hallway
salón (sah-LOHN) - lobby
buzón (boo-SOHN) - mailbox
oficina (oh-fee-SEE-nah) - office
estacionamiento (eh-stah-see-oh-nah-meeEHN-toh) - parking lot
teléfono (teh-LEH-foh-noh) - telephone
cuarto (KWAHR-toh) - room
señal (seh-NYAHL) - sign
escalera (ehs-kah-LEH-rah) - stairway
arriba (ah-RREE-bah) - upstairs
pared (pah-REHD) - wall

In the House

It will be a great help to know the different rooms of a house, along with common items that are located inside a residence.

desván (dehs-VAHN) - attic
patio (PAH-tee-oh) - backyard
sótano (SOH-tah-noh) - basement
baño (BAH-nyoh) - bathroom
tina (TEE-nah) - bathtub
cama (KAH-mah) - bed
dormitorio (dohr-mee-TOHR-ee-oh) - bedroom
librero (lee-BREH-roh) - bookshelf
gabinete (gah-bee-NEH-teh) - cabinet
cielo raso (seeEH-loh RAH-soh) - ceiling
silla (SEE-yah) - chair
chimenea (chee-meh-NEH-ah) - chimney
ropero (roh-PEH-roh) - closet
cortina (kohr-TEE-nah) - curtain
pestillo (peh-STEE-yoh) - deadbolt
escritorio (eh-skree-TOHR-ee-oh) - desk
comedor (koh-meh-DOHR) - dining room
puerta (PWEHR-tah) - door
tocador (toh-kah-DOHR) - dresser
entrada para carros (ehn-TRAH-dah PAH-rah KAH-rrohs) - driveway
cerca (SEHR-kah) - fence
fogón (foh-GOHN) - fireplace
piso (PEE-soh) - floor
mueble (MWEH-bleh) - furniture
garaje (gah-RAH-heh) - garage
portón (pohr-TOHN) - gate
pasillo (pah-SEE-yoh) - hallway
llave (YAH-veh) - key
cocina (koh-SEE-nah) - kitchen
fregadero (freh-gah-DEH-roh) - kitchen sink
luz (LOOS) - light
interruptor (een-teh-rroop-TOHR) - light switch
sala (SAH-lah) - living room
cerradura (seh-rrah-DOO-rah) - lock
piscina (pee-SEE-nah) - pool
porche (POHR-cheh) - porch
techo (TEH-choh) - roof
cuarto (KWAHR-toh) - room
alfombra (ahl-FOHM-brah) - rug
repisa (reh-PEE-sah) - shelf
ducha (DOO-chah) - shower
sofá (soh-FAH) - sofa
escalón (ehs-kah-LOHN) - step
mesa (MEH-sah) - table
excusado (ehks-koo-SAH-doh) - toilet
pared (pah-REHD) - wall
ventana (vehn-TAH-nah) - window

Out on the Street

This list includes everything you might run into while driving around the city.

callejón (kah-yeh-HOHN) - alley
flecha (FLEH-chah) - arrow
avenida (ah-veh-NEE-dah) - avenue
barrera (bah-RREH-rah) - barrier
pista para ciclistas (PEES-tah PAH-rah see-KLEES-tahs) - bicycle lane
bulevar (boo-leh-VAHR) - boulevard
línea quebrada (LEE-neh-ah keh-BRAH-dah) - broken line
divisor central (dee-vee-SOHR sehn-TRAHL) - center divider
círculo (SEER-koo-loh) - circle
cruce de peatones (KROO-seh DEH peh-ah-TOH-nehs) - crosswalk
calle sin salida (KAH-yeh SEEN sah-LEE-dah) - cul-de-sac
orilla (oh-REE-yah) - curb
curva (KOOR-vah) - curve
zanja (SAHN-hah) - ditch
carretera dividida (kah-rreh-TEH-rah dee-vee-DEE-dah) - divided highway
línea doble (LEE-neh-ah DOH-bleh) - double line
presa (PREH-sah) - embankment
luz relampagueante (LOOS reh-lahm-pah-GWAHN-teh) - flashing light
autopista (ow-toh-PEES-tah) - freeway
bocacalle (boh-kah-KAH-yeh) - intersection
pista (PEES-tah) - lane
calle principal (KAH-yeh preen-see-PAHL) - main street
rampa de salida (RAHM-pah DEH sah-LEE-dah) - off ramp
rampa de entrada (RAHM-pah DEH ehn-TRAH-dah) - on ramp
calle de dirección única (KAH-yeh DEH dee-rehk-seeOHN OO-nee-kah) - one way street
senda (SEHN-dah) - path
poste (POHS-teh) - post
terreno privado (teh-RREH-noh pree-VAH-doh) - private property
ferrocarril (feh-rroh-kah-RREEL) - railroad
luz roja (LOOS ROH-hah) - red light
camino (kah-MEE-noh) - road
ruta (ROO-tah) - route
borde (BOHR-deh) - shoulder
acera (ah-SEH-rah) - sidewalk
declive (deh-KLEE-veh) - slope
línea sólida (LEE-nee-ah SOH-lee-dah) - solid line
límite de velocidad (LEE-mee-teh DEH veh-loh-see-DAHD) - speed limit
señal de alto (seh-NYAHL DEH AHL-toh) - stop sign
calle (KAH-yeh) - street
luz de la calle (LOOS DEH LAH KAH-yeh) - street light
señal de la calle (seh-NYAHL DEH LAH KAH-yeh) - street sign
poste de teléfono (POHS-teh DEH teh-LEH-foh-noh) - telephone pole
semáforo (seh-MAH-foh-roh) - traffic light
paseo (pah-SEH-oh) - way
línea blanca (LEE-nee-ah BLAHN-kah) - white line

The Great Outdoors

This is a list of locations that are typically outside of a city setting.

granja (GRAHN-hah) - barn
playa (PLAH-yah) - beach
arbusto (ahr-BOOS-toh) - bush
tierra (tee-EH-rrah) - dirt
polvo (POHL-voh) - dust
finca (FEEN-kah) - farm
campo (KAHM-poh) - field
bosque (BOHS-keh) - forest
césped (SEHS-pehd) - grass
grava (GRAH-vah) - gravel
cerro (SEH-rroh) - hill
lago (LAH-goh) - lake
terreno (teh-RREH-noh) - land
montaña (mohn-TAH-nyah) - mountain
lodo (LOH-doh) - mud
rancho (RAHN-choh) - ranch
río (REE-oh) - river
piedra (peeEH-drah) - rock
arena (ah-REH-nah) - sand
mar (MAHR) - sea
establo (eh-STAH-bloh) - stable
arroyo (ah-RROH-yoh) - stream
pantano (pahn-TAH-noh) - swamp
árbol (AHR-bohl) - tree
valle (VAH-yeh) - valley