Words you already know
Just read: el hotel, el taxi, la radio, la música, la familia, el teléfono, el museo, la universidad. Often only the ending or the spelling is a little different – you can guess the meaning straight away.
So when you read, look out for words like these first. They quickly show you what a text is about.
A small warning
Not every similar word means exactly the same: la carta, for example, is not a card but a letter or the menu. If in doubt, the context helps.
Examples
- el hotel
- el taxi
- la música
- la familia
- la universidad