Social Media (AQA GCSE Spanish): Revision Note
Exam code: 8692
Social media
The topic Social Media requires you to discuss online activities, safety, and the habitual use of social networking
Discussions often focus on current activities and risks, making secure application of the present continuous tense the key grammar focus
These revision notes cover core vocabulary related to online platforms and interactions, practice the essential grammar point of the Present Continuous, and share top strategies for tackling exam questions

Social media: vocabulary
Uso las redes sociales para relajarme. (I use social media to relax.)
Category | Spanish | Part of speech | English |
Platforms & nouns | redes sociales | n (fpl) | social media (networks) |
perfil | n (m) | profile | |
sitio web | n (m) | website / site | |
foto | n (f) | photo / picture | |
Actions | chatear | v | (to) chat |
compartir | v | (to) share | |
seguir | v | (to) follow / continue | |
usar | v | (to) use |
Higher Tier Only vocabulary
Use these terms strategically to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary required at higher tier. These terms allow for discussion of risks, abstract concepts, and promotions.
Spanish | Part of speech | English | Example phrase | English |
contraseña | n (f) | password | Nunca deberías compartir tu contraseña. | You should never share your password. |
privacidad | n (f) | privacy | Hay falta de privacidad en la red. | There is a lack of privacy on the network. |
promover | v | to promote | Quiero promover mi marca en la red. | I want to promote my brand on the network. |
riesgo | n (m) | risk | El ciberacoso es un riesgo grave. | Cyberbullying is a serious risk. |
seguridad | n (f) | security / safety | La seguridad en línea es esencial. | Online security is essential. |
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