Doña Clarines y Mañana de Sol

by Serafín Álvarez Quintero; Joaquín Álvarez Quintero

VOCABULARY

#A#

#a#, to, at, in, on; by, of, from; with, for; before; #—— que#, so that; #—— los dos años#, within two years.

#abajo#, down, below, downstairs.

#abandonar#, to yield.

#aberración#, f. folly, weakness of mind.

#abrazado, -a, (a)#, embracing.

#abrazar#, to embrace.

#abrir#, to open.

#absoluto, -a#, absolute, utter.

#abstracción#, f. absence of mind, brown study.

#absurdo, -a#, absurd, unreasonable.

#abuela#, f. grandmother.

#abuelo#, m. grandfather.

#abundamiento#, m. abundance; #a mayor ——#, as a greater reason.

#aburridillo, -a#, slightly tiresome.

#acá#, here.

#acabar#, to finish, end; #acabo de hacerlo#, I have just done it (this idiom is used only with the present and imperfect tenses of #acabar#); #acaba por parecer#, in the end appears.

#acaso#, perhaps, perchance; #si ——#, on occasion.

#acción#, f. act, action.

#acechar#, to watch for, lie in wait for.

#acentuarse#, to increase, become more noticeable.

#aceptar#, to accept.

#acercarse#, to approach, come near.

#acero#, m. steel, piece of steel.

#ación# = #acción#.

#acompañar#, to accompany.

#aconsejar#, to advise.

#acordarse (de)#, to remember.

#acostarse#, to go to bed.

#acostumbrar#, to have the custom, be wont; refl. accustom oneself, get used to.

#acotación#, f. marginal note, annotation.

#activo, -a#, active.

#acto#, m. act; #en el ——#, at once.

#actor#, m. actor.

#actriz#, f. actress.

#acuerdo#, m. agreement; #de ——#, agreed, working together; #ponerse de ——#, to come to an understanding.

#acullá#, yonder.

#adelantarse (a)#, to anticipate.

#adelante#, forward; #en ——#, henceforward.

#ademán#, m. gesture.

#además de#, beside, in addition to.

#adentro#, within; behind the scenes.

#aderezar#, to decorate.

#adiós#, good-bye.

#adivinación#, f. divination, mysterious knowledge of events.

#adivinar#, to guess, divine.

#administrador#, m. manager (of an estate), administrator.

#administrar#, to manage.

#admiración#, f. admiration.

#admiradora#, f. admirer.

#admirar#, to admire.

#adónde#, whither, where.

#advertir#, to warn, inform; observe.

#afectación#, f. affectation.

#afectar#, to affect, feign.

#afición#, f. liking, favorite pursuit.

#aficionado, -a, (a)#, fond (of).

#aficionarse#, to acquire a liking.

#afilar#, to sharpen.

#afirmar#, to assert, declare.

#afisionando# = #aficionando#.

#África#, pr. n. f. Africa.

#agacharse#, to stoop.

#agitado, -a#, excited.

#agradar#, to please.

#agradecer#, to be grateful.

#agua#, f. water.

#aguantar#, to stand, endure; refl. stand it.

#aguardar#, to wait; wait for, await.

#Aguilar#, pr. n.

#¡ah!# oh, ah.

#ahí#, there.

#ahora#, now; #—— mismo#, this very minute.

#aire#, m. air, breeze, draft.

#alabar# to praise; #¡alabado sea Dios!# Heaven's will be done (an exclamation expressing disgust combined with resignation).

#alambicar#, to distil; investigate subtly and shrewdly.

#alba#, f. dawn.

#alborear#, to dawn.

#alcoba#, f. bedroom.

#alegrarse#, to rejoice, be glad.

#alegre#, joyful; clear, bright.

#alegría#, f. joy, happiness.

#alejarse#, to go away.

#algarroba#, f. St. John's bread, carob bean (the pod of the carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua; it is used as fodder for stock).

#algo#, something; somewhat.

#alguien#, someone.

#alguno, -a#, some, a few, any; (after a singular noun) no, not any; #alguna vez#, sometimes.

#aliado#, m. ally.

#aliento#, m. breath; spirit, courage.

#alma#, f. soul; #hija del ——#, my dear child.

#alrededor de#, about.

#alto, -a#, high, important.

#alumbrar#, to light, illuminate.

#allá#, there; #—— usted#, that's your own business.

#allí#, there.

#amanecer#, to dawn; #—— con#, to wake up with.

#amar#, to love.

#amargura#, f. bitterness, sorrow.

#ambos, -as#, both.

#amén#, amen.

#amenazar#, to threaten.

#América#, pr. n. f. America.

#amigo, -a#, m. and f. friend.

#amigote#, m. old friend, chum.

#amistad#, f. friendship.

#amo#, m. master.

#amor#, m. love; pl. love-affair.

#amparar#, to protect, defend.

#amparo#, m. protection, guardianship.

#analogía#, f. similarity.

#ancho, -a#, wide.

#andalucito#, m. little Andalusian.

#andaluz, -za#, Andalusian (of Andalusia, a district of the south of Spain, including the present provinces of Huelva, Cádiz, Sevilla, Málaga, Almería, Granada, Jaén and Córdoba).

#andanada#, f. broadside; fig. and coll. castigation, reproof.

#andar#, to go, go on; #anda con Dios#, I declare!

#ángulo#, m. angle.

#angustia#, f. anguish, agony.

#ánima#, f. soul.

#animal#, m. animal.

#anoche#, last night.

#anónimo#, m. anonymous letter.

#anotar#, to note down.

#ansioso, -a#, eager.

#antaño#, m. last year; former time.

#ante#, before, in the face of.

#anteanoche#, night before last.

#antecedente#, m. previous information.

#anterior#, previous.

#antes#, first, before, previously; #—— de, —— que#, before.

#antiguo, -a#, old, antiquated.

#antipático, -a#, displeasing, disagreeable.

#antiquísimo, -a#, very old.

#antojarse#, (impers.), #se me antoja#, I desire, wish.

#anunciar#, to announce, relate.

#anuncio#, m. announcement.

#añadir#, to add.

#añejo, -a#, old, time-worn, musty.

#año#, m. year.

#aparecer#, to appear.

#apartado, -a#, retired, secluded.

#apartarse de#, to depart from, leave.

#apasionado, -a#, full of passion or feeling.

#apellido#, m. family name, surname.

#apenas#, scarcely; #—— si#, scarcely.

#apoyado, -a#, leaning.

#apoyarse#, to rest, lean.

#apreciar#, to judge.

#aprender#, to learn.

#aprovechar#, to make use of, profit by.

#apuntar#, to jot down, note in writing.

#apurarse#, to worry.

#aquel, -lla#, that.

#aquél, -élla, -ello#, that one, that.

#aquí#, here; #por ——#, this way, hereabouts.

#ar# = #al#.

#Aravaca#, pr. n.

#árbol#, m. tree.

#arena#, f. sand.

#argo# = #algo#.

#argolla#, f. large ring.

#argumento#, m. argument.

#armar#, to arm, arrange; #¡buena íbamos a armarla!# that would be a fine trick to play!

#armófera# = #atmósfera#.

#arquitecto#, m. architect.

#arrancar#, to pull out; start, begin.

#arrastrar#, to drag.

#arreglar#, to arrange.

#arrepentirse#, to repent.

#arriba#, above, up; #de —— abajo#, from head to foot.

#arrojar#, to cast out, drive out; throw.

#arruinar#, to ruin.

#asalariar#, to pay an allowance to.

#asegurar#, to assure.

#así#, thus, in that way, so, just so; #muy ——#, just as you see; #como ——#, anyway.

#asiento#, m. seat.

#asomar#, to appear; put forth; refl. look out.

#asombrado, -a#, frightened.

#asombrarse#, to wonder, be amazed.

#asombro#, m. astonishment, amazement; #voy de —— en ——#, wonders never cease.

#aspecto#, m. side.

#Astrea#, pr. n. f. Astraea, goddess of justice.

#asustado, -a#, frightened.

#asustar#, to frighten; refl. be afraid, frightened.

#atajar#, to cut short, stop.

#ataque#, m. attack.

#atar#, to tie; #que la aten#, she ought to be tied up.

#atender#, to pay attention.

#atentamente#, closely.

#aterrar#, to appal, terrify.

#atestiguar#, to bear witness to.

#atmósfera#, f. atmosphere.

#atracción#, f. attraction.

#atractivo#, m. attraction.

#atravesar#, to cross, pass through.

#atreverse#, to make bold, dare.

#atrevido, -a#, bold.

#atribulado, -a#, troubled, in distress.

#aun, aún#, even, yet, still.

#aunque#, although.

#autor#, m. author.

#autorizar#, to grant permission.

#auxiliar#, to aid, help.

#auxilio#, m. aid.

#avanzar#, to project, reach.

#Ave María#, Hail Mary (a familiar prayer).

#aventura#, f. adventure.

#aventurarse#, to venture, make bold.

#avergonzado, -a#, put to shame, humiliated.

#averiguar#, to investigate, ascertain.

#avisar#, to send word, warn.

#avispa#, f. wasp.

#axiomático, -a#, axiomatic.

#¡ay!# alas!

#ayer#, yesterday.

#ayí# = #allí#.

#ayudar#, to aid.

#ayuntamiento#, m. city hall, city government.

#azar#, m. bad luck, disaster; chance.

#azoradísimo, -a#, much scared.

#azul#, blue.

#B#

#badulaque# m. rattle-pate, fool.

#¡bah!# bah, nonsense.

#bailarina#, f. dancing-girl.

#baile#, m. dance.

#bajar#, to descend, go down; lower.

#bajo, -a#, low, lower; adv. in an undertone.

#bajo#, prep. under, beneath.

#bala#, f. bullet; #como las —s#, like a shot, at once.

#balcón#, m. balcony.

#baldar#, to cripple, maim.

#banco#, m. bench, seat.

#bandera#, f. flag.

#bandolero#, m. highwayman.

#Bárbara#, pr. n. f.

#barnizar#, to varnish.

#barrenar#, to bore, drill.

#barruntar#, to suspect, guess.

#Basilio#, pr. n. m. Basil.

#bastante#, enough, plenty; much, no little.

#bastar#, to be enough, suffice.

#be#, the letter b.

#beber#, to drink, drink up.

#Bécquer#, pr. n. (Gustavo Adolfo ——, 1836-1870, whose
Rimas are the most finished erotic poems of the century in Spain).

#belleza#, f. beauty.

#bello, -a#, beautiful, fair.

#bendición#, f. blessing; #que es una —— de Dios#, as finely as could be wished.

#bendito, -a#, blessed.

#besar#, to kiss.

#beso#, m. kiss.

#besuqueo#, m. repeated kissing.

#bien#, well, very well; aright; indeed; very; #—— de comer#, plenty to eat.

#bienes#, m. pl. property, estate.

#bienestar#, m. comfort.

#blanca#, f. a small copper coin, no longer used; cent.

#blanco, -a#, white.

#boca#, f. mouth, lips.

#bochornoso, -a#, shameful.

#bofetada#, f. slap, blow.

#bola#, f. ball, knob.

#bolsillo#, m. pocket.

#bollo#, m. roll, small cake.

#bondad#, f. goodness, kindness.

#bondadoso, -a#, kind.

#boquera#, f. (pop.) (large and drooping) corner of the mouth.

#borrachín#, m. drunkard, toper.

#borracho, -a#, drunk; m. drunkard.

#borrar#, to erase, wipe out.

#bota#, f. boot, shoe.

#botarate#, m. harum-scarum, fool, talkative ass.

#botella#, f. bottle.

#botellita#, f. small bottle, vial.

#boteyita# = #botellita#.

#botica#, f. drug store.

#boticario#, m. druggist.

#brazo#, m. arm; #del —— de#, on the arm of; #hecho un —— de mar#, gorgeously attired.

#breve#, short.

#bribón#, m. rascal.

#brillante#, brilliant.

#brotar#, to flow, spring.

#bueno, -a#, good, good-hearted, kind; adv. very well; #bueno está#, this is fine; #de buenas a primeras#, at the very outset; #ponerle a uno bueno#, to make one out to be a good person (ironical).

#bulto#, m. bulk, mass; #escurrir el ——#, to run away, dodge the danger.

#burla#, f. mocking tone, sneer, gibe.

#burra#, f. she-ass; #írsele a uno la ——#, to sing off the key, make a great mistake.

#burro#, m. ass, donkey.

#busca#, f. search; #en su ——#, in search of him.

#buscar#, to seek, hunt, look for.

#butaca#, f. armchair.

#butacón#, m. great armchair.

#C#

#¡ca!# no indeed! by no means!

#cabal#, complete, perfect; #en sus —es#, in her right mind.

#caballejo#, m. pony, nag.

#caballero#, m. gentleman, sir.

#caballo#, m. horse; #a ——#, on horseback.

#cabello#, m. (usually pl.), hair.

#caber#, to be contained in; #no cabe duda#, there's no doubt; #no cabe a entrar#, he can't get through.

#cabeza#, f. head; mind.

#cabo#, m. end; #al —— de los años#, after so many years; #atar —s#, to collect evidence.

#cabra#, f. she-goat; #estar como una ——#, to be as mad as a March hare.

#cacarear#, to brag of.

#cada#, each, every; #—— cual#, each one; #—— vez más#, more and more.

#caer#, to fall; suit; #le ha caído bien#, he approves of it.

#caja#, f. box.

#calceta#, f. hose; #hacer ——#, to knit.

#calcular#, to judge.

#calificar#, to characterize, qualify.

#calma#, f. calm, quiet.

#calmar#, to calm.

#calzones#, m. pl. trousers; fig. man.

#callar#, to be silent, keep still; omit to mention, conceal.

#calle#, f. street.

#callejero, -a#, of the streets.

#callejón#, m. lane.

#cama#, f. bed.

#camarada#, m. companion, chum.

#cambiar#, to change.

#cambio#, m. change, exchange; #en ——#, on the other hand.

#caminar#, to travel.

#camino#, m. way, road; #—— de la playa#, in the direction of the beach.

#campanilla#, f. bell; tassel.

#Campeadó# = #Campeador#, see Cid.

#campechano, -a#, frank, hearty.

#Campoamor#, pr. n. (Ramón de ——, 1817-1901, a Spanish quasi-philosophical poet).

#cana#, f. white hair.

#canal#, f. pipe, channel; #abrir en ——#, to cut wide open.

#candor#, m. innocence.

#cansadillo, -a#, very tired.

#cansar#, to weary, tire.

#cantar#, to sing.

#cantar#, m. song.

#cantina#, f. saloon, wine counter.

#canturrear#, to hum.

#caña#, f. cane, reed; pl. mock tournament with reed spears; #tener toros y —s#, to have quarrels and disagreements.

#capaz#, capable.

#capital#, m. capital, estate.

#cara#, f. face.

#carabela#, f. caravel.

#carácter#, m. character.

#¡caramba!# I declare! strange!

#¡carape!# gracious! I declare! (not a common exclamation, but an idiosyncrasy of Don Basilio).

#carecer de#, to lack.

#caráter# = #carácter#.

#cargo#, m. burden, duty; care, management.

#cariño#, m. affection.

#carrera#, f. profession.

#carrete#, m. spool.

#carta#, f. letter.

#cartucho#, m. paper roll.

#casa#, f. house; #a ——#, home.

#casar#, to marry (trans., intrans. and refl.).

#cascarrabias#, m. and f. irritable person.

#casco#, m. skull; pl. (coll.) brains.

#caserón#, m. big, ramshackle house.

#casi#, almost.

#caso#, m. case; #hacer ——#, to pay attention to.

#casquivano, -a#, light-headed, silly.

#casta#, f., race, family, offspring.

#castellano, -a#, Castilian (of Old or New Castile, the central provinces of Spain).

#castellano#, m. Castilian (language).

#castigo#, m. punishment.

#Castilla#, pr. n. f. Castile (Old and New Castile together occupy the whole center of Spain).

#castillo#, m. castle; #como un ——#, "as big as a house", as large as life.

#Castiya# = #Castilla#.

#casualidad#, f. chance.

#catarro#, m. cold in the head.

#cautelosamente#, warily.

#cazador#, m. hunter.

#cazar#, to chase.

#ce#, the letter c; #—— por be#, word for word.

#cebolla#, f. onion.

#celebrar#, to commend, praise; be glad.

#cencerro#, m. cowbell; untuned guitar; #estar como un ——#, to be cracked, have a screw loose.

#céntimo#, m. centime (one-fifth of a cent).

#ceñir#, to gird, encircle; refl. abide by.

#cepillar#, to brush.

#cepillo#, m. brush.

#cerca#, near, close; #—— de#, near, nearly.

#cercano, -a#, near.

#cerrar#, to close, shut; #—— con#, meet.

#cerril#, wild, untamed; rude.

#certidumbre#, f. certainty.

#cerveza#, f. beer.

#Cid#, pr. n. m. Ruy Díaz de Bivar, called El Cid Campeador (the greatest medieval military hero of Spain, who took Valencia from the Moors in 1094, and died there in 1099).

#cielo#, m. heaven.

#ciencia#, f. science; #a —— cierta#, for a certainty.

#científicamente#, scientifically.

#científico, -a#, scientific.

#ciertamente#, certainly.

#cierto, -a#, true, certain; a certain; #de ——#, for certain; #por ——#, to be sure.

#cinco#, five; #el día ——#, the fifth day.

#circunstancia#, f. circumstance.

#ciudad#, f. city.

#clarear#, to grow light.

#clarín#, m. bugle.

#Clarines#, pr. n.

#claro, -a#, clear, evident; plain-spoken; #claro#, of course.

#clavel#, m. pink.

#cobarde#, cowardly; m. and f. coward.

#coche#, m. coach, carriage.

#coger#, to catch, seize, take, pick; #cogidos de la mano#, hand in hand.

#cogollo#, m. heart or shoot (of a plant).

#colocar#, to place.

#Colón#, pr. n. Columbus.

#coloquio#, m. conversation.

#colorado, -a#, red.

#comedia#, f. comedy; drama, play.

#comedido, -a#, polite, courteous, moderate.

#comentar#, to discuss, make guesses concerning.

#comer#, to eat.

#comerciante#, m. merchant, business man.

#comida#, f. food; dinner.

#comino#, m. cummin seed; any very small quantity; #atar dos cuartos de —s#, see note 1, p. 62. [Transcriber's note: Footnote 140]

#comisión#, f. commission, trust.

#como#, as, like; if: about; #—— que#, since.

#cómo#, how, how much, what, why; like what.

#compadecer#, to pity.

#compañía#, f. companion.

#compasión#, f. pity; #tener ——#, to pity.

#complacido, -a#, pleased, in delight.

#completo, -a#, complete, whole.

#componer#, to arrange; compose.

#comprender#, to understand.

#comprometer#, to endanger, compromise.

#compromiso#, m. embarrassment, predicament.

#compungir#; #—— el semblante#, to pucker the face (as if to cry).

#común#, common.

#con#, with, by; #—— que#, and so.

#concebir#, to imagine.

#conceder#, to grant.

#concencia# = #conciencia#.

#conciencia#, f. conscience; #a ——#, conscientiously; #caso de ——#, case of conscience.

#concienzudamente#, conscientiously.

#concluir (con)#, to end, conclude; refl. end; #se concluyó#, no more of that.

#condenado, -a#, confounded; m. villain, confounded (beast, etc.).

#condenar#, to condemn; fig. be the death of.

#condición#, f. condition; disposition.

#conducta#, f. conduct.

#conejo#, m. rabbit.

#confesar#, to confess.

#confesonario#, m. confessional.

#confiar#, to entrust; be sure; refl. trust.

#confirmar#, to confirm.

#conformarse#, to be satisfied.

#congoja#, f. anguish, pain.

#conmigo#, with me.

#conmoción#, f. shock, disturbance.

#conmover#, to affect, touch.

#conocer#, to know, be acquainted with; #se conoce#, it is evident.

#conque#, and so; #¿—— no?# you think not?

#consecuencia#, f. consequence.

#conseguir#, to obtain, to accomplish.

#consentir#, to consent, consent.

#conservar#, to keep, have still; refl. be preserved.

#considerar#, to consider.

#consigo#, with him, her, it or them.

#consistir#, to consist.

#conspiración#, f. conspiracy.

#constante#, continual.

#constantemente#, constantly.

#constar#, to be clear, evident; #me consta#, I know it.

#consuelo#, m. consolation, attention.

#consulta#, f. consultation.

#consultar#, to consult about, get the advice of.

#contado#; #por de ——#, of course.

#contar#, to tell, relate; #—— con#, count or rely upon; possess, call one's own.

#contemplar#, to watch, observe.

#contemporáneo, -a#, contemporary, of the same age.

#contener#, to restrain, contain, hold back.

#contento, -a#, happy; n. m. pleasure.

#contestar#, to answer, reply.

#contonearse#, to sway the body in walking, strut.

#contrario, -a#, opposite, contrary; #al contrario#, on the contrary; #de lo contrario#, if not, otherwise.

#convencer#, to convince.

#convenir#, to agree; be fitting, proper; suit.

#conversación#, f. conversation.

#convidar#, to invite, be inviting.

#copa#, f. cup, glass; branches and foliage, mass (of a tree).

#copla#, f. verse; #hacer —s#, to write poetry.

#corazón#, m. heart, affection, courage.

#cordel#, m. cord, rope.

#cordura#, f. sanity, prudence.

#corredor#, m. corridor, gallery.

#correr#, to run; spread.

#corriente#, current.

#cortar#, to cut, cut off.

#cosa#, f. thing; #—— perdida#, a hopeless case; #es —— de#, it's a case of; pl. whims, ideas.

#coscorrón#, m. box on the ear.

#cosecha#, f. crop, harvest; #de mi ——#, of my own invention.

#cosita#, f. little thing.

#costar#, to cost.

#costumbre#, f. habit, custom; #más de la ——#, more than usual.

#crecer#, to grow.

#crédito#, m. credit; #dar ——#, to believe.

#creer#, to believe, think; #ya lo creo#, of course.

#criada#, f. (maid) servant.

#criado#, m. servant.

#criao# = #criado#.

#criarse#, to be reared, spend one's childhood.

#Crispín#, pr. n. m.

#cristal#, m. glass, window; #de ——#, glass covered.

#cristalería#, f. glassware.

#crítica#, f. criticism.

#crítico, -a#, critical.

#cruz#, f. cross; #hacerse cruces#, to be greatly amazed.

#cruzar#, to cross, pass; #—— la palabra#, exchange words.

#cuadernito#, m. little notebook.

#cuaderno#, m. notebook.

#cuadro#, m. picture.

#cuajarse#, to be filled, fill.

#cual#, which; #el, la, lo ——#, etc. which.

#cuál#, what, which, of what sort.

#cualidad#, f. quality.

#cualquiera#, cualquier, any; whatever; pron. whoever, anyone; n. m. commonplace fellow, anybody.

#cuando#, when.

#cuanto, -a#, as much as, as much, all, all that, whatever; #cuanto hay que saber#, everything there is to know; #en cuanto#, as soon as.

#cuánto#, how much, how many; #cuánto tiempo hace que#, how long is it since.

#cuarenta#, forty; #—— y cinco#, forty-five.

#cuartel#, m. barracks.

#cuarto#, m. quarter; room; old copper coin worth four maravedís (= 2/17 of a real, or about 2/3 of a cent); #cuatro —s#, small property.

#cuatro#, four.

#cubrir#, to cover

#cuchichear#, to whisper.

#cuenta#, f. account; #a —— de#, by reason of, concerning; #darse ——#, to comprehend, observe; #tener en ——#, consider, take into account.

#cuento#, m. story, tale.

#cuerpo#, m. body.

#cuesta#, f. hill, slope; #a —s#, on one's back.

#cuestión#, f. problem, difficulty.

#cuidado#, m. care, attention; #pierda usted ——#, don't worry; #poner en ——#, to make anxious; #¡—— que se les paga con largueza!# you'd better believe they are well paid!

#cuidar#, to take care of, keep.

#culpa#, f. fault, blame, guilt.

#cumplir#, to fulfil, perform.

#cura#, m. priest.

#curiosidad#, f. curiosity.

#curva#, f. curve, line.

#cuyo, -a#, whose.

#CH#

#charla#, f. gossip, conversation; #de ——#, talking.

#charlar#, to chat, talk together; chatter.

#charlatán#, m. humbug; gabbler.

#che#, sh.

#chica#, f. girl.

#chico#, m. boy; little fellow; pl. children.

#chicha#, f. child's word for meat; #de —— y nabo#, despicable.

#chifladura#, f. (coll.) craziness, crankiness, eccentricity.

#china#, f. pebble; #me tocó la ——#, this was my turn (from the game in which a pebble is held behind the back of one child, and another guesses which hand it is in).

#chinesco, -a#, Chinese; #sombra chinesca#, pantomime shadow (cast on a, wall by means of a lantern and silhouettes).

#chiquilla#, f. child, girl.

#chiquillada#, f. childish action; puppy love.

#Chirlos Mirlos#, m. pl. (pop.) a mythical and wonderful place, as Thibet, land of Prester John.

#¡chist!# hush!

#chistar#, to speak, say a word.

#chitón#, hush, be still.

#chocar#, to shock, attract one's attention (disagreeably).

#chochear#, to have weakened mental faculties, be in one's dotage.

#chocho, -a#, doting, feeble-minded.

#chupar#, to suck, swallow.

#chupa-sangre#, m. bloodsucker.

#chusco, -a#, funny, droll.

#D#

#daño#, m. harm, injury; #hacer ——#, to hurt, harm.

#dar#, to give; cause, strike; come upon; #—— a#, open on; #—— con#, hit upon, strike; #—— en#, fall into; #—— un paso#, take a step; #me dio por#, mine was to; refl. to exist.

#Daría#, pr. n. f.

#dato#, m. datum, fact.

#de#, of, from; in, with, by; than; as.

#deber#, to owe; ought, should.

#deber#, m. duty.

#débil#, weak.

#decidido, -a#, resolute.

#decidir#, to decide, resolve.

#decir#, to say, speak, tell; call; mean; #tú dirás#, go ahead (and speak).

#declarar#, to declare.

#decoración#, f. stage setting.

#decorar#, to adorn.

#dedillo#, m. little finger; #al ——#, perfectly.

#dedo#, m. finger.

#defecto#, m. fault.

#defender#, to defend, protect.

#deja# = #dejar#.

#dejar#, to leave, let, allow, let alone; cease; fail.

#delante de#, in front of.

#delicado, -a#, delicate.

#demás#, remaining; #lo ——#, #los ——#, the rest.

#demasiado#, too much, too far.

#demonio#, m. devil; #—— del viejo#, confound the old man.

#dentro#, adv. within; #—— de#, within, restrained by.

#deplorar#, to deplore, regret.

#der# = #del#.

#derecha#, f. right hand, right side.

#derecho, -a#, right; n. m. right.

#desafío#, m. duel.

#desahogar#, to relieve.

#desahogo#, m. unbosoming, vent to one's feeling.

#desaliño#, m. carelessness, negligence, slovenliness.

#desaparecer#, to disappear.

#desatinado, -a#, nonsensical, crazy.

#desatinar#, to talk nonsense.

#desayunarse#, to breakfast; #¿ahora te desayunas?# is that news to you?

#desbaratar#, to shake to pieces.

#descalzar#, to take off the shoes (and stockings).

#descansar#, to rest, repose; #que en paz descanse#, of blessed memory.

#descarga#, f. discharge, volley.

#descargar#, to relieve.

#descendiente#, m. descendent.

#desconcertado, -a#, disconcerted.

#desconocer#, to be ignorant of.

#descubrir#, to discover, find out; reveal, disclose.

#descuidar#, to be easy, not to worry; #—— en#, trust.

#desde#, from; #—— luego#, at once, of course; #—— niña#, since she was a child; #—— que#, since; #no va —— hace dos días#, has not gone for two days.

#desdentado, -a#, toothless.

#desdicha#, f. misfortune.

#desear#, to wish, desire.

#desengañado, -a#, disillusioned, cynical.

#desesperado, -a#, in despair.

#desfigurar#, to misrepresent.

#desgracia#, f. misfortune; #por ——#, unfortunately.

#desgraciadamente#, unfortunately.

#desgraciado, -a#, unfortunate.

#desí# = #decir#.

#desollar#, to flay, skin.

#despacho#, m. office, cabinet.

#despecho#, m. spite; #a —— de#, in spite of.

#despedida#, f. parting, farewell.

#despedirse#, to take leave, say good-bye.

#Despeñaperros#, pr. n. (the desfiladero de
Despeñaperros, a pass through the Sierra Morena, joining La Mancha and
Andalusia; known as a resort of highwaymen).

#despertar#, to awaken, wake up.

#despierto, -a#, wide-awake.

#despilfarrar#, to waste, squander.

#después#, afterward, later; #—— de#, after.

#desquiciarse#, to become unsettled, disordered.

#destrozar#, to shatter.

#desventura#, f. misfortune.

#desventurado, -a#, unfortunate.

#desvergüenza#, f. impudent or indecent remark.

#detalle#, m. detail.

#detener#, to stop.

#detenidamente#, attentively.

#determinar#, to find out, determine.

#detrás de#, behind.

#devolver#, to return, restore.

#devorar#, to devour, consume.

#día#, m. day; #de ——#, by day, by daylight; #buenos —s#, good morning.

#diablo#, m. devil, the deuce; #—— de muchacho#, confounded fellow.

#diálogo#, m. dialog.

#diario, -a#, daily, per day.

#dictar#, to dictate.

#dichoso, -a#, happy.

#diente#, m. tooth; #hablar entre —s#, to mutter to oneself.

#diez#, ten; #—— y ocho#, eighteen; #a las —— y media#, at 10.30.

#diferencia#, f. difference.

#dificultad#, f. difficulty.

#dignidad#, f. dignity.

#dinero#, m. money.

#Dios#, m. God; #¡—— de ——!# goodness gracious; #¡—— mío!# oh dear! #por ——#, please, please don't; #hombre de ——#, man alive; #todo sea por ——#, may all be for the best (an expression of resignation); #¡vaya por ——!# I declare! #vaya usted, vete, con ——#, good-bye and good luck to you.

#dirección#, f. address.

#dirigir#, to direct; refl. go toward.

#discurrir#, to reflect, reason; discuss, converse.

#discurso#, m. talk.

#discutir#, to discuss.

#disecar#, to dissect.

#disertar#, to argue, chatter.

#disgustado, -a#, disgusted, displeased.

#disgusto#, m. disappointment, disgust; vexation, sorrow.

#disimuladamente#, secretly.

#disimular#, to dissemble, hide one's feelings.

#disimulo#, m. deceit, pretence.

#disparate#, m. nonsense, silly idea, foolish act.

#disparatón#, m. utter nonsense.

#dispensar#, to excuse, pardon.

#disponerse#, to prepare.

#dispuesto, -a#, ready; inclined.

#distancia#, f. distance.

#distinguir#, to distinguish.

#distinto, -a#, different.

#distraer#, to distract.

#divagar#, to digress, leave the subject.

#divisar#, to spy, catch sight of.

#doble#, double, doubly.

#doce#, twelve; #las ——#, twelve o'clock.

#docena#, f. dozen.

#doler#, to hurt.

#dolor#, m. sorrow, grief; cause for sorrow.

#dolora#, f. (a name invented by Campoamor as a title for some of his poems).

#doloroso, -a#, painful, sorrowful.

#domar#, to tame.

#domingo#, m. Sunday.

#don#, don, Mr. (gentleman's title, used only before Christian name).

#donde, dónde#, where; #por ——#, which way.

#dondequiera#, wherever.

#doña#, doña, Mrs. (lady's title, used only before Christian name).

#dormir#, to sleep.

#dos#, two.

#duda#, f. doubt; #sin ——#, surely.

#dudar#, to doubt.

#duelo#, m. duel.

#dulce#, soft, sweet.

#dulzura#, f. sweetness.

#durante#, during.

#durar#, to last, remain; #les durará poco …#, they will not keep long …

#duro, -a#, hard, severe; n. m. dollar (five pesetas).

#E#

#e# = #de#.

#ébano#, m. ebony.

#eco#, m. echo.

#económico, -a#, economic.

#echar#, to throw, cast, drive out, knock; utter; #—— a#, start to; #—— la vista encima#, set eyes on; #—— por#, set out along.

#edad#, f. age.

#educación#, f. education, good breeding; #ni por ——#, not even for manners.

#efecto#, m. effect, fact.

#egoísta#, selfish; n. m. egotist.

#ejército#, m. army.

#él, ella, ello#, he, she, it; #ello vino#, that came.

#elección#, f. choice.

#eléctrico, -a#, electric.

#eligir#, to choose.

#elogiar#, to praise.

#embarcarse#, to embark, put forth.

#embargo: sin ——#, nevertheless.

#emborracharse#, to get drunk.

#embustero#, m. liar, cheat.

#emoción#, f. emotion.

#empachar#, to surfeit, cause indigestion.

#empeñarse#, to persist, try persistently.

#emperador#, m. emperor.

#emperejilarse#, to deck oneself out, dress elaborately.

#empezar#, to begin.

#en#, in, into, on, over, at, to; with; as, like.

#enamorado, -a#, in love, enamored.

#enardecerse#, to become inflamed with passion.

#encaminarse#, to go toward.

#encararse con#, to face.

#encargar#, to charge, order, commission.

#encargo#, m. commission.

#encarnado, -a#, red, flesh-colored.

#encender#, to light, kindle.

#encerrar#, to shut up, lock up; #que la encierren#, she ought to be behind bars.

#encima#, above, on; over and above; to boot.

#encomendar#, to entrust, confide.

#encontrar#, to find, meet; consider; refl. be; meet.

#energía#, f. energy, force.

#enérgico, -a#, vigorous, energetic.

#enfadado, -a#, angry, offended.

#enfermo, -a#, sick.

#enfrente#, opposite.

#enfriarse#, to grow cold.

#engañar#, to deceive.

#engolfarse#, to become absorbed.

#enojar#, to annoy, irritate.

#enorme#, enormous.

#enredarse#, to become tangled; #—— la madeja#, lose one's self-control.

#enseñar#, to teach, show.

#entender#, to understand; #darse por entendido#, comprehend, catch the allusion.

#enteramente#, entirely.

#enterar#, to inform; refl. with #de#, learn, find out.

#entereza#, f. fortitude, firmness.

#entero, -a#, whole, entire, all.

#enterrar#, to bury.

#entonces#, then, at that time.

#entrar (en)#, to enter; (in stage directions) leave; #entra#, exit.

#entre#, between, among; #—— mí#, to myself; #—— el padre y el hijo#, father and son between them.

#entrecortado, -a#, interrupted, broken, jerky.

#entregar#, to give over, hand, deliver.

#entretener#, to entertain, detain; refl. kill time.

#entretenimiento#, m. diversion.

#entrevista#, f. interview.

#entrometido, -a#, meddlesome.

#entusiasmarse#, to become enthusiastic.

#envenenar#, to poison.

#enviar#, to send.

#envidiable#, enviable.

#enzarzarse#, to quarrel.

#equivocarse#, to be mistaken.

#er# = #el#.

#esbelto, -a#, slender.

#escalera#, f. stairs, stairway.

#escamón, -ona#, shrewd, crafty.

#escarnecido, -a#, jeered at.

#escapado#; #irse ——#, to fly out.

#escarapela#, f. cockade (a round particolored ornament worn in a soldier's cap or helmet).

#escasamente#, barely.

#escena#, f. stage.

#escéptico#, m. sceptic.

#esconderse#, to lurk, be hidden, hide.

#escondido, -a#, hidden, secret.

#escopeta#, f. shot-gun.

#escribir#, to write; #por escrito#, in writing.

#escritorio#, m. writing-desk.

#escuchar#, to listen.

#esculpir#, to carve, engrave; #que se puede ——#, worthy to be carved in stone.

#escultura#, f. sculpture.

#escurrir#, to wring out; slip; #—— el bulto#, see bulto.

#ese, -a#, that.

#ése, -a, eso#, that one, that; #por eso#, on that account.

#esforzarse#, to make an effort.

#esfuerzo#, m. effort.

#espalda#, f. shoulder; pl. back; #tirar de —s#, to knock over backward; #a —s mías#, behind my back.

#espantar#, to frighten.

#espanto#, m. horror.

#espantoso, -a#, terrible.

#español, -la#, Spanish.

#especular#, to speculate.

#espejo#, m. mirror.

#esperanza#, f. hope.

#esperar#, to expect, await, wait.

#espetaperros#: #a ——#, at full speed.

#espíritu#, m. mind, spirit.

#espontáneo, -a#, spontaneous.

#Espronceda#, pr. n. (José de Espronceda. 1808-1842, Spain's greatest romantic poet).

#esquina#, f. corner.

#esquivar#, to avoid, shun.

#establecer#, to fix.

#estación#, f. station.

#estado#, m. state, condition.

#estallido#, m. bursting, report; #dar un ——#, to burst, die suddenly.

#estampa#, f. picture, portrait.

#estancia#, f. room.

#estantigua#, f. fright, old witch.

#estar#, to be.

#estatuto#, m. statute, law.

#este, -a#, this.

#éste, -a, esto#, this one, this.

#estimar#, to value, regard.

#estomacal#, digestive.

#estorbar#, to be in the way, disturb.

#estornudar#, to sneeze.

#estornudo#, m. sneeze.

#estrechar#, to press, grasp, clasp.

#estremecer#, to make tremble; refl. thrill, start.

#estrenar#, to play for the first time.

#estudiar#, to study.

#estupefacción#, f. stupefaction.

#estupefacto, -a#, stupefied.

#eterno, -a#, eternal.

#evidenciar#, to prove.

#evitar#, to avoid.

#exaltarse#, to grow excited, inspired.

#examinar#, to examine.

#excelente#, excellent.

#exclamar#, to exclaim.

#excepción#, f. exception; #a —— de#, with the exception of.

#exhalación#, f. flash.

#exigir#, to require.

#existir#, to exist.

#éxito#, m. success.

#explicable#, easily explained.

#explicar#, to explain.

#explosivo#, m. explosive.

#expresar#, to express.

#expresivo, -a#, expressive.

#exterior#, outward; #lo ——#, outward appearance.

#extrañar#, to be astonished (at).

#extraño, -a#, strange; #gente extraña#, strangers.

#extraordinario, -a#, extraordinary.

#extravagancia#, f. oddness, eccentricity.

#extremo#, m. end; extreme, degree.

#eya# = #ella#.

#F#

#fablar# = #hablar#.

#fabricante#, m. manufacturer.

#fácil#, easy.

#facilitar#, to make easy or possible.

#falda#, f. skirt.

#falso, -a#, false.

#falta#, f. mistake, omission; lack; #hace ——#, it is necessary, needed.

#faltar#, to be lacking, missing; #¡no faltaba más!# why, to be sure (lit. 'that would be the last straw!')

#fallar#, to fail, be wrong.

#fama#, f. reputation.

#familia#, f. family.

#farán# = #harán#.

#farsa#, f. sham.

#fastidiar#, to tire, bore.

#fe#, f. faith; #a —— que#, in truth.

#Febrero#, m. February.

#fecha#, f. date, time.

#felicitar#, to congratulate.

#feliz#, happy.

#festejo#, m. celebration, festivity.

#festín#, m. feast.

#fiar (en)#, to trust; refl. with #de#, trust.

#figurarse#, to imagine, fancy, suppose; appear.

#fijamente#, fixedly.

#fijo, -a#, fixed.

#filosóficamente#, philosophically.

#filósofo#, m. philosopher.

#fin#, m. end; #en ——#, in short, anyhow; #un sin —— de#, a great number of.

#final#, last, final; n. m. ending.

#financiero, -a#, of or for business or finance.

#finca#, f. real estate, farm.

#fingir#, to dissemble, pretend.

#fino, -a#, courteous, delicate; thoughtful; fine, of good quality.

#firmar#, to sign.

#firme#, firm, solid; #estar en lo ——#, to be right.

#firmeza#, f. firmness.

#fisonomía#, f. face.

#flor#, f. flower; (fig.) cream.

#floral#, floral.

#fonda#, f. inn, hotel.

#fonducho#, m. bad hotel.

#forastero#, m. stranger, visitor.

#forjar#, to forge; (fig.) imagine.

#forma#, f. form.

#foro#, m. back of the stage.

#fortuna#, f. fortune; #—— que#, luckily.

#frágil#, weak.

#francachela#, f. heavy repast, banquet.

#francamente#, frankly.

#franqueza#, f. frankness.

#frase#, f. phrase, sentence.

#freír#, to fry; #—— la sangre a alguien#, irritate one, drive one wild.

#frente#, f. forehead; #de ——#, facing.

#fresco, -a#, cool; sober.

#frescura#, f. coolness.

#frialdad#, f. coldness, indifference.

#frotar#, to rub.

#fruición#, f. enjoyment, relish.

#fruta#, f. fruit.

#fruto#, m. fruit, product.

#fuente#, f. spring; running water, waterpipe (in a house).

#fuera#, f. outside.

#fuerte#, strong, vigorous.

#fuerza#, f. strength, force; dint.

#funda#, f. cover, case.

#fundar#, to base, found; refl. base one's opinion on.

#furioso, -a#, raging.

#fusilería#, f. musketry.

#futuro, -a#, future.

#G#

#gafas#, f. pl. spectacles.

#gaita#, f. bag-pipe; (fig. and coll.) annoyance.

#gajes#, m. pl. fees.

#galán#, m. gallant, lover.

#galante#, gallant, a ladies' man.

#galería#, f. gallery.

#galope#, m. gallop.

#galopín#, m. rascal, rogue.

#gallardo, -a#, gallant, effective.

#gallina#, f. hen; #levantarse con las —s#, to rise with the birds.

#gallo#, m. cock, rooster; #otro —— le cantaría#, it would be a different story.

#gana#, f. (also pl.) desire; #como me da la ——#, as I please.

#ganar#, to gain, get, earn; #a mí no me ganas a#, you can't beat me in.

#gandul#, lazy.

#gas#, m. gas.

#gastar#, to waste.

#género#, m. kind, sort.

#generoso, -a#, generous, noble.

#genio#, m. temper, character.

#gente#, f. people, persons; #como la ——#, like most people.

#gentuza#, f. riff-raff, dregs of the people.

#gesto#, m. gesture.

#gitano#, m. gypsy.

#gloria#, f. glory, heavenly bliss; #¡qué —— del mundo!# what a paradise on earth!

#glotón, -ona#, gluttonous, voracious.

#golpe#, m. blow, stroke, bang.

#Gonzalo#, pr. n. m.

#gordo, -a#, big, fat, gross.

#gorrión#, m. sparrow.

#gozar (de)#, to enjoy; #—— en#, take delight in; #—— fama#, bear the reputation.

#gracia#, f. grace, cleverness, wittiness; favor; #hacer ——#, to please, suit; #tiene ——#, it's funny, it's a joke; pl. thanks.

#gracioso, -a#, pleasing, graceful; amusing, witty.

#grande#, gran, great, large.

#grandemente#, greatly.

#granuja#, m. gamin, rascally urchin.

#grasiosa# = #graciosa#.

#gratitud#, f. gratitude.

#grave#, serious.

#gresca#, f. quarrel, squabble.

#grifo#, m. faucet.

#gritar#, to shout.

#gruñir#, to grumble, growl.

#Guadalema#, pr. n., see n. 1, p. 3.

#guarda#, m. guard, keeper.

#guardar#, to keep; watch, guard; place; refl. put away.

#güeno# = #bueno#.

#guiar#, to guide.

#Guillermo#, pr. n. m. William.

#Guindalera, (la)#, (a suburb of Madrid, a little more than two miles north-east of the Puerta del Sol).

#guisar#, to cook; arrange.

#gustar#, to please; #no me gusta#, I don't like.

#gusto#, m. pleasure; taste; pl. likes and dislikes; #a ——#, comfortably; #tanto ——#, glad to meet you.

#H#

#haber#, to have; #—— de hacer#, have to do, must do, will do; impers. #hay#, etc. there is, there are; #hay que#, one must; #hay para todos#, there's enough for all.

#habitación#, f. room, apartment.

#hablar#, to speak, talk; n. m. speech, way of speaking.

#hacer#, to make, do, create, cause; #haga el Señor#, heaven grant; #hace 3 meses#, 3 months ago; #15 años hacía que no te veía#, I had not seen you before for 15 years; #no habían hecho más que empezar#, had only begun; #—— por#, to endeavor, strive; refl. take place, occur.

#hacia#, toward.

#hacienda#, f. farm, estate.

#hache#, f. the letter h.

#hallar#, to find; refl. be.

#harto, -a#, satiated; sick of it.

#hasé# = #hacer#.

#hasta#, up to, as far as; until; even; #—— luego#, see you soon; #—— mañana#, see you to-morrow; #—— que no#, until.

#hazaña#, f. exploit, heroic deed.

#hecho#, m. fact.

#hem#, ahem.

#herencia#, f. inheritance.

#herida#, f. wound.

#herir#, to wound.

#hermana#, f. sister.

#hermano#, m. brother.

#hermoso, -a#, beautiful.

#héroe#, m. hero.

#hígado#, m. liver.

#hija#, f. daughter.

#hijo#, m. son.

#hipócrita#, hypocritical, insincere.

#hise# = #hice#.

#historia#, f. story.

#hogar#, m. home; #del ——#, domestic.

#hoja#, f. leaf.

#hola#, hello! ho, ho!

#hombre#, m. man.

#honor#, m. honor.

#hora#, f. hour; time; #en mal ——#, at an unlucky moment; #a estas —s#, at this moment; #ya era ——#, it was indeed time.

#horca#, f. gallows.

#horizonte#, m. horizon.

#horno#, m. oven; #no está el —— para bollos#, she is in no mood to be interviewed.

#hospedar#, to lodge, entertain.

#hospitalidad#, f. hospitality.

#hoy#, to-day.

#hoyito#, m. little hole, pit.

#huella#, f. trace.

#huerta#, f. vegetable garden, orchard.

#huertano#, m. peasant; lit. one who lives in the #huerta#, a name applied specifically to the fertile irrigated land about the city of Valencia.

#huerto#, m. orchard.

#hueso#, m. bone; #hacer los —s duros#, to grow old in the service.

#huésped#, m. guest.

#huir#, to flee, run away.

#humano, -a#, human, natural in men.

#humor#, m. humor, mood, whim.

#humorada#, f. jest, witty remark. (Campoamor gave this title to some of his short verses.)

#I#

#idea#, f. idea.

#ideal#, ideal.

#idioma#, m. language.

#ignorancia#, f. ignorance.

#iguá# = #igual#.

#igual#, equal, alike; like; #cosa ——#, such a thing; #le da ——#, it is the same to her (him); #—— que#, just as if.

#igualar#, to level, make equal.

#igualmente#, "the same to you."

#ilusión#, f. illusion.

#imaginar#, to imagine.

#impaciente#, impatient.

#impedir#, to prevent.

#impertinencia#, f. impertinence.

#impertinente#, impertinent.

#importancia#, f. importance.

#importante#, important.

#importar#, to matter.

#imposible#, impossible.

#impresión#, f. impression, first impression.

#impresionar#, to affect, impress.

#impreso, -a#, printed.

#improviso: de ——#, unexpectedly.

#inalterable#, unalterable, firm.

#incomodar#, to disturb; refl. be angry.

#incondicional#, uncompromising; #a tus órdenes —es#, entirely at your service.

#inconsciente#, unconscious.

#inconscientemente#, unconsciously.

#inconveniente#, m. obstacle.

#incorporarse a#, to join.

#indiferencia#, f. indifference.

#indiferente#, indifferent, regardless.

#indignación#, f. indignation.

#indignado, -a#, indignant.

#indudable#, certain, beyond a doubt.

#infantería#, f. infantry.

#infeliz#, poor, wretched.

#infinito, -a#, infinite (in number or extent).

#ingrato, -a#, ungrateful.

#inmediato, -a#, next, adjoining.

#inmenso, -a#, immense.

#inmoral#, immoral, unethical.

#inocente#, simple-minded.

#inquieto, -a#, restless.

#inquietud#, f. anxiety.

#insigne#, famous.

#insistir#, to insist.

#insolencia#, f. insolence.

#inspiración#, f. inspiration.

#inspirar#, to inspire.

#instante#, m. instant.

#insultar#, to insult.

#insulto#, m. insult.

#inteligencia#, f. mutual understanding.

#intención#, f. intention, meaning.

#intentar#, to attempt.

#intento#, m. attempt.

#interceptar#, to intercept.

#interés#, m. interest, zeal, earnestness.

#interesar#, to interest, concern.

#intervenir#, to intervene, take a hand.

#intolerable#, intolerable.

#intranquilizar#, to make uneasy.

#intrigado, -a#, astonished, perplexed (a Gallicism: French 'intrigué').

#inútil#, useless.

#invitar#, to invite.

#invocación#, f. invocation.

#ir#, to go, be about to; #nos va el bienestar#, our comfort is endangered; #vamos#, come on, to be sure; #voy allá#, I am coming; #vaya, señor#, here you are, sir; #¡vaya un argumento!# that's a fine argument! #vaya usted con Dios#, good-bye; refl. go away; #vase#, exit.

#Isidoro#, m. Isidore.

#izquierda#, f. left hand, left side.

#J#

#¡ja, ja!# ha, ha!

#jabalí#, m. wild boar.

#jamás#, never, ever.

#jardín#, m. garden.

#¡je!# exclamation.

#Jesús#, pr. n. Jesus; (as exclamation, a mild oath) heavens!

#jineta#, f.: #a la ——#, with short stirrups; #tener los cascos a la ——#, to be rattlepated, a little off.

#jinete#, m. rider, horseman.

#¡jinojo!# exclamation, the dickens; #¡tía ——!#, aunt nothing!

#joroba#, f. hump; annoyance, trouble.

#joven#, young; m. and f. youth, girl.

#Juan#, pr. n. m. John.

#Juanito#, pr. n. m. Johnny.

#juego#, m. game, sport, fun.

#jugar#, to play; refl. risk.

#juicio#, m. judgment, mind; opinion; #perder el ——#, to go crazy.

#junto a#, near, beside.

#juntos, -as#, together.

#jurar#, to swear.

#justamente#, precisely.

#justicia#, f. justice; judge, court; punishment.

#justo, -a#, just; #lo justo#, exact justice; #justo#, just so.

#juventud#, f. youth.

#juzgar#, to judge.

#L#

#labio#, m. lip.

#labor#, f. labor, task.

#lado#, m. side.

#ladrar#, to bark.

#ladrón#, m. thief, robber.

#lágrima#, f. tear.

#lagrimita#, f. tear.

#lámpara#, f. lamp, light.

#lapicero#, m. pencil holder.

#largarse#, (coll.) to light out, skip.

#largo, -a#, long; (coll.) shrewd.

#largueza#, f. liberality.

#lata#, f. (tin) can.

#latir#, to throb, beat.

#Laura#, pr. n. f.

#lavar#, to wash.

#lazarillo#, m. blind person's guide.

#lazo#, m. bow.

#leal#, loyal, faithful.

#lección#, f. lesson.

#leción# = #lección#.

#leer#, to read.

#legar#, to bequeath.

#legua#, f. league (about 3-1/2 miles).

#lejano, -a#, distant.

#lejos#, far away; #a lo ——#, in the distance; #lo ——#, farthest part; #—— de#, far from.

#lengua#, f. tongue; #un mala ——#, a foul-mouthed fellow.

#lente#, f. magnifying glass.

#letra#, f. letter (of the alphabet).

#levantar#, to raise; refl. get up, rise.

#ley#, f. law; #en —— de Dios#, strictly speaking.

#leyenda#, f. legend, myth.

#liberal#, liberal.

#liberalidad#, f. liberality.

#libertad#, f. liberty.

#librar#, to deliver, free, preserve; #¡Dios me libre!# Heaven forbid!

#libro#, m. book.

#liebre#, f. hare.

#límite#, m. limit, end.

#limonero#, m. lemon tree.

#limosna#, f. alms.

#limpiar#, to clean, scour, wipe.

#limpieza#, f. cleanliness.

#limpio, -a#, clean; #jugar limpio#, to play fairly and openly.

#linaje#, m. race; class.

#lindante#, adjoining.

#lindo, -a#, pretty.

#listo, -a#, bright, quick; ready.

#liviandad#, f. indiscretion, mischievousness.

#lo que#, what, how much.

#loco, -a#, mad, crazy.

#locura#, f. madness, mania.

#lograr#, to succeed, manage.

#losa#, f. flagstone, tile.

#lucero#, m. morning star; any bright star; #decirle las verdades al —— del alba#, to tell the king himself the truth about himself.

#luego#, later, afterwards, soon, immediately; #desde ——#, at once; of course.

#lugá# = #lugar#.

#lugar#, m. place, stead.

#Luján#, pr. n.

#luna#, f. moon.

#luto#, m. mourning; #de ——#, in mourning.

#luz#, f. light.

#LL#

#llamar#, to call; refl. be named.

#llano#, m. plain.

#llanto#, m. weeping, tears.

#llave#, f. key.

#llegar#, to arrive, come, reach; refl. go, approach (coll.).

#llenar#, to fill.

#lleno, -a#, full.

#llevar#, to carry, bring; lead; spend (time); #lleva tres meses en mi casa#, she has been in my house 3 months; refl. carry off.

#llorar#, to weep, cry; weep for, mourn for.

#Llorente#, pr. n.

#llover#, to rain.

#M#

#maca#, f. flaw, blemish, blot upon the character.

#madeja#, f. skein (of thread, etc.); #enredarse la ——#, see #enredarse#.

#madera#, f. wood.

#madre#, f. mother.

#Madrid#, pr. n. (the capital city of Spain, with about 600,000 inhabitants).

#majadero#, m. fool, imbecile.

#mal#, badly; n. m. disease, evil, harm.

#malamente#, badly.

#maldad#, f. guilt, evil intention, wickedness, depravity.

#maldito, -a#, cursed, accursed.

#maliciar#, to suspect.

#malo, -a#, bad, evil, wrong; #mala de guardar#, hard to watch; #malo será que no haya#, it will be strange if there is not.

#malsano, -a#, unwholesome, evil.

#malvado#, m. wicked man.

#malvender#, to sell at a loss, for a trifle.

#mamarracho#, m. fright, scarecrow.

#manchar#, to stain, spot.

#mandado#, m. order.

#mandao# = #mandado#.

#mandar#, to send, order, command.

#manejo#, m. action, intrigue.

#manera#, f. way, manner; #de ninguna ——#, in no way; #de todas —s#, in any case; #de —— que#, so that.

#manía#, f. mania, monomania, whim, fixed belief.

#mano#, f. hand.

#manojo#, m. bunch.

#mañana#, f. morning; to-morrow; #por la ——#, morning, in the morning.

#mañanita#, f. early morning.

#mar#, m. and f. sea.

#maravilla#, f. wonder; #a ——#, to perfection.

#Marcela#, pr. n. f.

#Marcelita#, dim. of #Marcela#.

#marchar#, to walk; get along; also refl. go away.

#marea#, f. tide.

#marear#, to disturb, trouble.

#Maricela#, pr. n.

#marido#, m. husband.

#mariposa#, f. butterfly.

#Marsela# = #Marcela#.

#más#, more; other; #de más#, too many; #no —— que#, only, not … except; #por —— que#, however; #sin —— ni ——#, carelessly, in a hurry.

#másimas# = #máximas#.

#matar#, to kill, slay.

#materialmente#, in body, in a bodily way.

#materno, -a#, maternal.

#máxima#, f. maxim, thought.

#Mayo#, m. May.

#mayor#, larger, greater; #plaza ——#, main square; m. pl. ancestors, forefathers.

#médico#, m. doctor, physician.

#medida#, f. measure; #a —— que#, in proportion as.

#medio, -a#, half, middle.

#medio#, m. middle; #de por ——#, involved, mixed up in it; #la calle de en ——#, the middle road.

#mediopunto#, m. round-headed arch.

#mediquillo#, m. little doctor; native medicine man in the Philippines.

#meditar#, to think over, consider.

#medrar#, to prosper.

#mejor#, better; best; #a lo mejor#, when least expected, at any moment; #en lo —— del camino#, where the road is wide.

#melancólicamente#, sadly.

#memoria#, f. memory; #de ——#, by heart, very well; #hacer ——#, to try to remember.

#menester#, m. need, necessity; #ser ——#, to be necessary; #haber ——#, to need.

#menos#, less, least; #al ——#, at least; #las once —— cinco#, five minutes to eleven; #no puede —— de#, he cannot help.

#mentir#, to lie.

#mentira#, f. lie.

#merecer#, to deserve.

#mes#, m. month; #a los dos —es#, within two months.

#mesa#, f. table.

#mesita#, f. small table; #—— escritorio#, writing stand.

#mesmo#, archaic and popular for #mismo#.

#meter#, to put, place.

#metro#, m. meter (39.37 inches).

#miedo#, m. fear; #no ver de ——#, to be so frightened one can't see.

#miel#, f. honey.

#mientras#, while; meanwhile; #—— no#, until; #—— más … más#, the more … the more.

#miga#, f. crumb.

#Miguel#, pr. n. m. Michael.

#miguita#, f. crumb.

#mil#, a thousand.

#milagro#, m. miracle, wonder.

#militar#, m. soldier.

#minuto#, m. minute.

#mío, -a#, my, mine; #el mío, la mía#, etc. pron. mine; #lo mío#, what is mine.

#mirada#, f. gaze, glance.

#mirar#, to look at, examine; #mira, mire usted#, see here, listen.

#mirilla#, f. peephole.

#misa#, f. mass.

#mismito, -a#, very same.

#mismo, -a#, same; very; self; #así mismo#, just like that; #lo mismo#, in like manner; #lo mismo … que#, both … and.

#miste# = #mire usted#.

#misterio#, m. mystery.

#misteriosamente#, mysteriously.

#misterioso, -a#, mysterious.

#mocedad#, f. youth.

#mocoso, -a#, m. and f. inexperienced youth, girl.

#modelar#, to model, mould.

#modo#, m. way, manner.

#moldear#, to mould.

#moler#, to grind; #oro molido#, gold dust.

#molestar#, to disturb, offend.

#molestia#, f. trouble, bother; #servirle de ——#, to disturb her.

#molino#, m. mill.

#momentáneo, -a#, momentary.

#momento#, m. moment; #al ——#, immediately; #por —s#, gradually, each instant more.

#moneda#, f. coin; #—— corriente#, accepted belief.

#monicaca#, f. stupid little girl; hypocrite.

#monólogo#, m. monologue.

#montaña#, f. mountain.

#moral#, moral, ethical; mental, spiritual.

#morir#, to die; refl. be dying, die.

#mortero#, m. mortar.

#mostrar#, to show.

#motivo#, m. motive, cause, source.

#movido, -a#, excitable, flighty.

#movimiento#, m. movement, gesture; impulse.

#moza#, f. girl, maid.

#mozo, -a#, young, youthful; n. m. youth, boy.

#muchacha#, f. girl.

#muchacho#, m. boy, youth.

#mucho, -a#, much, much of a, many, many a, long; #mucho#, adv. very; hard; #por mucho que#, however much.

#mueble#, m. (piece of) furniture.

#muela#, f. molar tooth.

#muerte#, f. death; murder, assassination; #estar a la ——#, to be at the point of death.

#muerto, -a#, dead; #horas muertas#, idle hours.

#mujer#, f. woman, wife.

#mundo#, m. world; #todo el ——#, everybody.

#murmurá# = #murmurar#.

#murmurar#, to murmur, find fault, complain, grumble, gossip.

#muy#, very.

#N#

#na# = #nada#.

#nabo#, m. turnip. (See #chicha#.)

#nacer#, to be born, arise.

#nada#, nothing; anything, at all; #—— más#, no more, only; #—— más que#, only; #¡——!#, no use!

#nadie#, no one, anyone.

#naranjo#, m. orange tree.

#nariz#, f. nose.

#natural#, natural; native.

#naturalmente#, naturally, of course.

#necesario, -a#, necessary.

#necesitar#, to need, require.

#negar#, to deny.

#negativa#, f. denial.

#negro, -a#, black.

#nene, nena#, m. and f. child, boy, girl.

#nervioso, -a#, nervous.

#neto, -a#, pure, plain.

#neurasténico, -a#, neurasthenic.

#ni#, neither, nor; not even.

#niebla#, f. mist.

#nieve#, f. snow.

#ninguno, -a#, no one, none, no.

#niña#, f. child, girl.

#niñera#, f. nurse-girl.

#niño, -a#, childish, young and inexperienced.

#niño#, m. boy, child; pl. children.

#no#, no, not; #¿——?# isn't that so?

#noble#, noble.

#nobleza#, f. nobility.

#noche#, f. night; #buenas —s#, good evening or night; #de ——#, by night.

#nombre#, m. name, Christian name; #a —— de#, in the name of.

#notar#, to notice, observe.

#noticias#, f. pl. news.

#novedad#, f. new thing; trouble.

#Noviembre#, November.

#novio, -a#, m. and f. sweetheart, lover, betrothed.

#nube#, f. cloud; multitude; #andar por las —s#, to be high-priced, come dear.

#nuestro, -a#, our.

#nuevamente#, anew, again.

#nueve#, nine.

#nuevo, -a#, new, newly arrived; #de nuevo#, again.

#número#, m. number.

#nunca#, never, ever.

#O#

#o#, either, or.

#obedecer#, to obey.

#obligación#, f. duty.

#obispo#, m. bishop.

#obligar#, to compel, oblige.

#observar#, to watch, examine, scrutinize; look to see.

#ocasión#, f. opportunity.

#ocioso, -a#, idle.

#ocultar#, to hide, conceal.

#oculto, -a#, hidden.

#ocurrencia#, f. strange idea.

#ocurrir#, to occur; happen; #lo que se me ocurre#, an idea of mine.

#ocho#, eight.

#odio#, m. hate, hatred.

#oficio#, m. office, occupation.

#ofrecer#, to offer; #¿qué se le ofrece?# what do you wish?

#ofrese# = #ofrece#.

#oído#, m. ear.

#oír#, to hear, listen to; #¡oiga usted!# see here!

#ojalá#, (used to introduce a wish); #—— sea#, I hope it is.

#ojeada#, f. glance.

#ojo#, m. eye; #entrar por el —— derecho#, to suit exactly or at first glance.

#ola#, f. wave.

#óleo#, m. oil.

#oler#, to smell, sniff out.

#olfatear#, to scent.

#Olivenza#, pr. n.

#olvidar#, to forget.

#once#, eleven; #a las ——#, at eleven o'clock.

#opinar#, to believe, hold the opinion, think.

#oponerse#, to oppose.

#oratorio#, m. private chapel.

#orden#, f. order, command.

#original#, original, odd.

#originalidad#, f. originality.

#oro#, m. gold; #—— molido#, gold dust.

#ortografía#, f. spelling.

#otoño#, m. autumn.

#otro, -a#, another, other; different; #es otra#, she is a different person.

#oyito# = #hoyito#.

#P#

#pa# = #para#.

#padecer#, to suffer, suffer from.

#padre#, m. father; pl. parents.

#pagar#, to pay, repay.

#paisana#, f. fellow-country-woman, compatriot.

#paisanaje#, m. quality of belonging to the same country.

#pajarito#, m. little bird.

#pájaro#, m. bird.

#palabra#, f. word.

#palabrería#, f. empty talk.

#palique#, m. (coll.) conversation.

#paliza#, f. beating.

#paloma#, f. dove; innocent person; #de ——#, innocent.

#pan#, m. bread.

#pantalón#, m. trousers.

#pañuelo#, m. handkerchief.

#papá#, m. father.

#papel#, m. paper.

#paquete#, m. parcel, bundle.

#par#, m. pair, couple.

#par#, equal, alike; #a la ——#, at the same time; #a —— del alma#, to the bottom of one's heart.

#para#, to, in order to, for, toward; #contener ——#, to restrain from; #—— eso#, for that purpose; #—— que#, in order that; #—— sí#, to himself or herself.

#parar#, to stop, stay, remain; #—— de#, cease; #venir a ——#, land in.

#parecer#, to appear, seem; #al ——#, apparently; #¿te parece?# don't you think so? refl. to resemble.

#pared#, f. (interior) wall.

#pariente, -ta#, m. and f. relative.

#París#, pr. n. Paris.

#parrafito#, m. little paragraph; #echar un ——#, to have a chat, little talk.

#parte#, f. part, place, side; #a todas —s#, everywhere; #de —— de doña C.#, doña C. sends word.

#particular#, m. point, subject.

#partir#, to set out, start; #a —— de#, beginning with, ever since.

#pasado, -a#, past, last; #pasado mañana#, day after to-morrow, n. m. past.

#pasar#, to pass, enter, come in; spend, happen; #no pasa de 45 años#, she is not more than 45; #se le irá pasando, she will get over it; #hacer ——#, to let in; #pasó#, it is over, has gone; #¿qué pasa?# what's the matter? #pasarlo bien#, to enjoy oneself; #—— por#, tolerate.

#pasear#, to walk back and forth.

#paseo#, m. walk, promenade; #de ——#, for a walk.

#pasillo#, m. corridor.

#pasión#, f. passion.

#paso#, m. step; (theatrical) curtain-raiser, sketch; #salir del ——#, to get out of a difficulty.

#pata#, f. foot and leg of beasts; #—— de gallo#, nonsense.

#patente#, evident, manifest.

#pausa#, f. pause.

#paz#, f. peace.

#pecho#, m. breast, chest; #quedar entre —— y espaldas#, to remain unsaid.

#pedío# = #pedido#.

#pedir#, to ask, beg.

#pegado, -a#, stuck, glued.

#pegar#, to hit; stick, glue; #¿otra te pego?# another blow? what next?

#pelearse#, to fight, quarrel.

#pelo#, m. hair; #por un ——#, by a hair's breadth.

#pelota#, f. ball.

#pellejo#, m. hide, skin; #quitarle a uno el ——#, to run down, pull to pieces, "skin alive."

#pena#, f. sorrow.

#pensamiento#, m. thought.

#pensar#, to think, intend; consider, think over.

#pensativo, -a#, thoughtful.

#peó# = #peor#.

#peor#, worse, worst; #—— que ——#, worse and worse.

#pequeñito, -a#, very small.

#pequeño, -a#, little, small.

#perder#, to lose; #—— la casa#, lose your position; refl. be lost, lose one's way.

#perdiz#, f. partridge.

#perdón#, m. pardon.

#perdonar#, to pardon, excuse.

#peregrino, -a#, strange, unusual.

#perejil#, m. parsley; #ponerle a uno de hoja de ——#, to tear to pieces, scold violently (another form of #poner como un trapo#).

#perfectamente#, perfectly well.

#pérfido, -a#, treacherous.

#perifollos#, m. pl. finery, gew-gaws.

#perillán#, m. rascal.

#perjurar#, to swear again; #jurando y perjurando#, vowing and declaring.

#perla#, f. pearl; #como unas —s#, beautifully.

#permanecer#, to remain.

#permiso#, m. permission, leave.

#pero#, but.

#perplejo, -a#, perplexed.

#perro#, m. dog.

#persona#, f. person.

#personaje#, m. character.

#personalísimo, -a#, very personal, individual.

#perturbación#, f. unsoundness, derangement.

#pesar#, to weigh.

#pescador#, m. fisher.

#peseta#, f. peseta (worth 20 cents).

#peso#, m. weight.

#pesquis#, m. shrewdness.

#Petra#, pr. n. f.

#petróleo#, m. kerosene.

#picar#, to sting; burn, be hot.

#picaresco, -a#, malicious.

#pie#, m. foot; #—s y manos#, right hand, indispensible helper; #a los —s de usted#, at your service (said to a lady); #al —— de la letra#, literally, at its face value (a Gallicism); #estar de ——#, to be up, able to work.

#piedra#, f. stone.

#piel#, f. skin.

#pillo#, m. rascal, knave.

#pindonga#, f. gadabout, woman fond of loitering in the streets.

#pintar#, to paint, describe.

#piquete#, m. squad.

#piso#, m. floor, story; #—— principal#, second floor.

#pista#, f. trail, track.

#pitá# = #pitar#.

#pitar#, to whistle; (coll.) to leave on the run, light out; #—— donde no se le espera#, to do the unexpected thing.

#placer#, m. pleasure.

#plan#, m. plan; #en —— de#, about to.

#planeta#, m. planet.

#plantar#, to plant, place.

#plata#, f. silver.

#platear#, to silver.

#platónico, -a#, Platonic.

#playa#, f. beach, shore.

#plaza#, f. square, market place; #—— mayor#, main square; #—— de toros#, bull ring.

#pliego#, m. sheet.

#pluma#, f. pen.

#poblacho#, m. ugly village.

#pobre#, poor.

#pobrecillo#, m. poor fellow.

#poco, -a#, little, few; #poco murmurar#, no complaints, now!

#poco#, adv. little, not much; #a ——#, little by little; #a —— de hablar#, after talking a little; #a —— que se mediten sus palabras#, if one reflects upon her words a little.

#poder#, to be able, can; #no —— con#, sink under; #no puede menos de#, it cannot help; n. m. power.

#poderoso, -a#, powerful, great, potent.

#poeta#, m. poet.

#poético, -a#, poetic.

#poltrón, -ona#, lazy.

#polvito#, m. fine dust; (pinch of) snuff.

#pólvora#, f. (gun-)powder.

#pollo#, m. chicken; young man; #estás hecho un ——#, you look like a youth.

#pone# = #poner#.

#poner#, to place, put, put on; put down; #—— bueno#, see #bueno#; refl., become, put on.

#poquito, -a#, very little; #poquita cosa#, good for nothing.

#por#, for, through, along, across, on, at, by, to, in, over, on account of; in order to; as; #—— eso#, on that account; #—— aquí#, this way; #¿—— qué?# why? #—— si#, in case that.

#porque#, because.

#portal#, m. entrance, vestibule.

#portamonedas#, m. purse, pocketbook.

#porte#, m. carriage, behavior, demeanor.

#portón#, m. door of the courtyard.

#porvenir#, m. future.

#pos# = #pues#.

#posible#, possible.

#poso# = #pozo#.

#postigo#, m. wicket, rear gate; peep-window (in a door or window).

#postizo, -a#, artificial, false (of teeth or hair).

#postura#, f. attitude.

#potrito#, m. colt.

#pozo#, m. well.

#precaución#, f. precaution.

#preceder#, to precede.

#precioso, -a#, charming (both beautiful and witty).

#precisamente#, precisely.

#preciso, -a#, necessary.

#predilección#, f. liking; #de toda mi ——#, of whom I was very fond.

#predilecto#, m. chosen one.

#preferido, -a#, favorite.

#preferir#, to prefer.

#pregunta#, f. question.

#preguntar#, to ask, question.

#prehistórico, -a#, prehistoric, "from before the Ark."

#prendarse de#, to take a fancy to, fall in love with.

#preocupar#, to worry.

#preparar#, to prepare, make ready.

#prescindir (de)#, to do without, put aside.

#presencia#, f. presence (bearing or appearance).

#presentación#, f. introduction.

#presentar#, to introduce, present; refl. appear.

#presente#, present, before one; current; #la ——#, the present writing, letter.

#presentimento#, m. presentiment.

#presidio#, m. military prison, penitentiary.

#prestar#, to lend.

#presumir#, to suppose, presume.

#pretexto#, m. pretext, excuse.

#primavera#, f. spring.

#primero, -a#, first, front; #primero#, adv. at first.

#primo, -a#, m. and f. cousin.

#principal#, main; #piso ——#, second floor (one flight above the ground).

#probable#, probable.

#probablemente#, probably.

#procurar#, to try.

#prodigar#, to lavish.

#pródigo, -a#, spending readily, wasteful, generous.

#profesional#, professional.

#profeta#, m. prophet.

#prolongarse#, to last, be prolonged.

#pronto#, soon; #de ——#, suddenly; #por de ——#, for the present, just now.

#propiedad#, f. property, landed estate, ownership.

#propio, -a#, one's own, private.

#proponer#, to propose.

#protectora#, f. protectress.

#proteger#, to protect, screen.

#protesta#, f. protest.

#provechito#, m. (much) benefit; #buen ——#, may it do you good.

#proverbio#, m. proverb.

#providencia#, f. providence.

#provocador#, m. challenger.

#provocar#, to anger, enrage, provoke.

#próximo, -a#, near, close.

#prudente#, prudent.

#prueba#, f. proof.

#prurito#, m. itch, desire.

#público, -a#, public; n. m. audience.

#puchero#, m. pouting.

#pudor#, m. modesty, sense of shame.

#pueblo#, m. town, village; people.

#puerta#, f. door.

#pues#, well, then.

#puesta#, f. setting; #—— del sol#, sunset.

#puesto que#, since.

#pulcro, -a#, neat.

#punta#, f. point.

#punto#, m. point; #—— final#, full stop, period.

#puñadito#, m. small handful.

#Purgatorio#, m. purgatory.

#purificar#, to cleanse.

#Q#

#que#, rel. pron. which, who, whom, that; adv. than, as; conj. that, for, since; and; such that.

#¿qué?# what; #¿a qué?# for what purpose, why; #¿por qué?# why? #no había por qué#, there was no reason for it.

#quedar#, to remain, be left; remain undone; #por mí no ha de ——#, it shan't be stopped on my account; #quedarse con#, keep, retain.

#quejarse#, to complain.

#quemar#, to burn.

#querer#, to wish, desire, love, like.

#querido, -a#, dear.

#quicio#, m. crack where the door is hinged to the jamb.

#quié# = #quiere#.

#quien#, who, whom, whoever, he who, the one who.

#quién#, who; #—— … ——#, one, … another.

#Quijote#, pr. n. (#Don Quijote de la Mancha# is the hero of the most famous work in Spanish literature. The author, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, was born in 1547, and died in 1616.)

#quince#, fifteen; #—— días#, two weeks.

#quinta#, f. military draft; #tener el corazón entrando en —s#, to feel as young as a recruit.

#quitar#, to take away; prevent, alter; #eso no quita#, that doesn't alter the fact; #¡quita allá!# no trouble at all!

#quizás#, perhaps.

#R#

#rabia#, f. rage, fury.

#rabieta#, f. fit of temper.

#rabo#, m. tail; #queda el —— por desollar#, the worst is yet to come.

#ráfaga#, f. flash, gust.

#rama#, f. branch.

#ramo#, m. bouquet.

#rapé#, m. snuff.

#rápidamente#, quickly.

#rareza#, f. peculiarity, eccentric act.

#raro, -a#, rare, unusual, strange.

#rascar#, to scratch.

#ratillo#, m. little while.

#rato#, m. little while.

#rayo#, m. thunderbolt.

#razón#, f. speech; reason; #tener ——#, to be right.

#razonable#, reasonable.

#realidad#, f. reality, truth, actuality.

#recado#, m. message.

#recatarse de#, to take precautions against, fear.

#recelo#, m. timidity, misgiving.

#recibimiento#, m. reception.

#recibir#, to receive.

#recién#, recently, newly, just.

#reciente#, recent, newly arrived.

#recoger#, to take in, take back, gather, harvest, pick up; refl. go or come home, retire.

#reconciliar#, to reconcile.

#recordar#, to remind, remember.

#recreo#, m. recreation, delight.

#recto, -a#, right.

#recuerdo#, m. memory, remembrance.

#recurso#, m. resource, way.

#rechazar#, to cast aside.

#red#, f. net.

#redonda#, f. neighborhood; #a la ——#, round about.

#referirse#, to refer.

#reflexionar#, to reflect.

#reflexivamente#, meditatively.

#refugiarse#, to take refuge.

#refunfuñar#, to grumble, mutter.

#regalo#, m. present, tip.

#regañina#, f. scolding, reproof.

#regaño#, m. scolding.

#regar#, to water (a street or walk), irrigate.

#Reguero#, pr. n.

#reír# (also refl.), to laugh.

#relación#, f. relation, connection; #ponerse en —es con#, to accept advances from.

#relente#, m. night dew.

#relleno, -a#, stuffed.

#remedar#, to imitate.

#remediar#, to help, avoid.

#remedio#, m. remedy, help; #no tener más ——#, to be unable to avoid.

#remover#, to stir.

#rencoroso, -a#, embittered, spiteful.

#reñir#, to scold, find fault, quarrel.

#reparar (en)#, to notice.

#repente#, m. sudden impulse, fit of temper.

#repetido, -a#, repeated, many.

#repetir#, to repeat.

#replicar#, to answer, answer back, argue.

#reposado, -a#, peaceful.

#reprimir#, to repress.

#reservar#, to reserve, hold in store.

#resignarse#, to reconcile oneself.

#resistencia#, f. resistance, refusal.

#resistir#, to endure, stand; refl. refuse, resist.

#resolver#, to determine.

#respetable#, worthy to be respected.

#respetar#, to respect.

#respeto#, m. respect.

#respirar#, to breathe.

#responder#, to answer.

#responsabilidad#, f. responsibility.

#respuesta#, f. reply, answer.

#resueltamente#, resolutely.

#resuelto, -a#, resolute, decided.

#resultado#, m. result.

#retrato#, m. portrait.

#reunir#, to join, put together.

#revelación#, f. revelation.

#revelador, -ra#, full of revelations.

#revelar#, to reveal, disclose.

#revocar#, to repaint.

#rey#, m. king; #los —es Católicos#, the Catholic Kings (Ferdinand and Isabella).

#rico, -a#, wealthy, rich; costly.

#ridículo, -a#, ridiculous.

#rigor#, m. exactness; severity; #en ——#, to be exact; #ser el —— de las desdichas#, to suffer many different kinds of misfortunes.

#rincón#, m. corner.

#rinconcito#, m. (little) corner.

#risa#, f. laughter.

#robá# = #robar#.

#robar#, to rob, steal.

#roca#, f. stone, boulder.

#rociada#, f. sprinkling; shower of missiles; tongue-lashing.

#rodar#, to roll, fall turning.

#Rodrigo#, pr. n. m. Roderick.

#romántico, -a#, romantic.

#Romillo#, pr. n.

#romper#, to break; #—— a llorar#, burst into tears.

#rondar#, to walk about, make the rounds of.

#ropa#, f. clothes, washing.

#rosal#, m. rosebush.

#rosiá# = #rociada#.

#rostro#, m. face.

#ruina#, f. ruin.

#ruinoso, -a#, dilapidated.

#rotundo, -a#, mouth-filling, orotund.

#rumor#, m. report.

#S#

#saber#, to know, know how; learn.

#sabio, -a#, wise.

#sabroso, -a#, delightful, rich in flavor.

#sacar#, to draw out, take out, extract; find out, discover, get.

#sacudir#, to shake; #—se las botas#, dust one's shoes.

#sala#, f. parlor.

#salida#, f. witty remark, jest; exit, way out.

#salir#, to come out, go out, go away; enter (in stage directions); #sale a su madre#, she takes after her mother.

#saliva#, f. saliva.

#saltar#, to jump, start.

#salud#, f. health.

#saludar#, to greet.

#saludo#, m. bow.

#salva#, f. salvo (discharge of cannon as a salute).

#sangre#, f. blood.

#sano, -a#, healthy; #cortar por lo sano#, to use heroic means to escape from trouble.

#santiguarse#, to cross oneself.

#santo, -a#, saint, holy; n. saint.

#Sara#, pr. n. f. Sarah.

#sardina#, f. sardine.

#satisfacción#, f. satisfaction.

#satisfacer#, to satisfy.

#satisfactorio, -a#, satisfactory.

#Sebastiana#, pr. n. f.

#secar#, to dry.

#secreto, -a#, secret; n. m. secret.

#secuestro#, m. coercion, imprisonment.

#seguida#, f.; #en ——#, at once.

#seguidita; en ——#, very quickly, (an intensified form of #en seguida#).

#seguido, -a#, straight, direct; #todo seguido#, straight ahead; pl. in succession.

#seguir#, to follow, continue.

#según#, according to; that depends.

#segundo, -a#, second; n. m. second.

#seguramente#, surely.

#seguridad#, f. certainty.

#seguro, -a#, certain, sure, safe.

#seis#, six; #a las ——#, at six o'clock.

#semblante#, m. face, expression.

#sembrar#, to sow.

#semejante#, similar, such.

#sencillez#, f. simplicity.

#sensación#, f. sensation (in the meaning, a startling effect, a Gallicism).

#sentar#, to seat; refl. sit down.

#sentencia#, f. judgment.

#sentido#, m. sense; #—— común#, common sense.

#sentimiento#, m. feeling, emotion.

#sentir#, to feel; hear; regret, be sorry for.

#seña#, f. sign.

#señal#, f. sign.

#señalar#, to indicate, point to.

#señó# = #señor#.

#señor#, m. sir, master. Mr., gentleman; #el Señor#, the Lord.

#señora#, f. lady, mistress; #muy —— mía#, dear Madam.

#señorío#, m. nobility, superior bearing.

#señorita#, f. young lady, miss.

#señorito#, m. young gentleman.

#separación#, f. separation, parting.

#separar#, to separate, keep distinct.

#sepultar#, to bury.

#sepurté# = #sepulté#.

#ser#, to be; #—— de#, belong to.

#serenidad#, f. calmness.

#sereno#, m. night watchman.

#seriedad#, f. seriousness, solidity, gravity.

#serio, -a#, serious, solid.

#servicio#, m. scryice.

#servisio# = #servicio#.

#servidor, -ra#, m. and f. servant.

#servir# to serve, be used, be of use; #para —— a usted#, at your service; #si Dios fuere servido#, if heaven permit.

#seso#, m. sense, brains.

#setenta#, seventy.

#setentón, -ona#, of seventy years.

#Sevilla#, pr. n. f. Seville (the largest city in southern
Spain; 150,000 inhabitants).

#si#, if, whether; indeed, of course, why.

#sí#, yes, indeed.

#Sí Campeadó# = #Cid Campeador#. See #Cid#.

#siempre#, always; #de ——#, customary, that one always had; #—— que#, each time that, whenever.

#sien#, f. temple.

#siglo#, m. century.

#significar#, to mean; #querer ——#, mean.

#siguiente#, following, next.

#silbar#, to whistle.

#silencio#, m. silence.

#silencioso, -a#, silent, mute.

#simpatía#, f. attractiveness, congeniality; appreciation.

#simpático, -a#, likable, congenial.

#sin#, without; #—— que#, without.

#sino#, but, except; #no … ——#, only; #—— que#, but.

#sinvergüenza#, adj. and n. shameless (person).

#siquiera#, at least; #ni ——#, not even.

#sistema#, m. system.

#sitio#, m. spot.

#situación#, f. situation, state of things.

#so#, under.

#soberano, -a#, sovereign.

#sobrar#, to be in excess; #le sobra un pariente#, he has one relative more than he wishes.

#sobre#, above, on, upon; #—— todo#, especially; #—— que#, beside the fact that.

#sobre#, m. envelope.

#sobrecogido, -a#, timid, abashed.

#sobremesa: de ——#, after dinner.

#sobresaltar#, to startle, frighten.

#sobrina#, f. niece.

#sobrinita#, f. little niece.

#sobrino#, m. nephew; pl. nephews and nieces.

#socarrón, -ona#, bantering, ironical, sly.

#sociedad#, f. society.

#sofoco#, m. shortness of breath; #¿qué —— es ése?# why are you so out of breath?

#sol#, m. sun; #hace ——#, it is sunny.

#solamente#, only.

#solapado, -a#, sly, underhanded.

#soledad#, f. solitude.

#soler#, to be accustomed to.

#solitario, -a#, lonely.

#solo, -a#, alone, deserted; single, only.

#sólo#, only, alone.

#soltar#, to loose, let go, let fly, fire, declare; give off.

#solterón#, m. bachelor.

#solución#, f. solution.

#sombra#, f. shade, shadow, stain; trace.

#sombrero#, m. hat.

#sombrilla#, f. parasol.

#son#, m. sound; way; #en —— de#, by way of.

#sonar#, to sound, sound natural; refl. blow one's nose.

#sonoro, -a#, sonorous.

#sonriente#, smiling.

#sonrisa#, f. smile.

#soñar (con)#, to dream (of).

#soplamocos#, m. slap on the nose.

#soplar#, to blow.

#sorna#, f. ironical drawl, double meaning; #con ——#, maliciously.

#sorprender#, to surprise.

#sorprendidísimo, -a#, very much surprised.

#sorté# = #solté#.

#sospechar#, to suspect, imagine.

#suave#, gentle, soft.

#subir#, to rise.

#sublevar#, to excite to rebellion, arouse to anger.

#suceder#, to happen.

#sudor#, m. perspiration.

#suegro#, m. father-in-law.

#suelo#, m. floor.

#sueño#, m. sleep; dream.

#sufrir#, to suffer, undergo.

#suplicar#, to beg, request.

#suplicio#, m. torment.

#suponer#, to suppose.

#suspirar#, to sigh.

#susto#, m. fright, shock; #dar ——#, frighten.

#suyo, -a#, his, her, its, their, your.

#T#

#tal#, such, such a; #el ——#, the said; #—— creo#, so I think; #—— para cual#, two of a kind; #¿qué tal?# what do you think of that? #¿qué —— le va?# how do you like it?

#tallar#, to carve; measure, take one's height (for military service).

#también#, also.

#tambor#, m. drum.

#tampoco#, neither, not either.

#tan#, so, as, as much.

#tanto, -a#, so much, so many; #las tantas#, I don't know how late.

#tanto#, adv. so much; n. m. a certain amount; #un ——#, somewhat.

#tapar#, to cover.

#tapia#, f. mud wall, wall (of a yard or field).

#tapujo#, m. subterfuge, underhanded method.

#tarasca#, f. dragon; ugly and bold woman.

#tardar#, to delay, be late.

#tarde#, late; n. f. afternoon.

#Tata#, pr. n. f.

#teatro#, m. theater.

#tejado#, m. roof; shed.

#tejer#, to weave; (fig.) devise, forge.

#tela#, f. cloth; #tener —— cortada para largo#, to have plenty to talk about.

#telescopio#, m. telescope.

#temblar#, to tremble; be afraid.

#tembloroso, -a#, trembling, shaking.

#temer#, to fear, be afraid.

#temeroso, -a#, awe-inspiring, dreadful; fearful, fearing.

#temor#, m. fear.

#templado, -a#, mild; #mal ——#, in bad temper.

#temple#, m. temper.

#temporada#, f. time, season, length of time.

#temprano, -a#, early.

#tender#, to stretch, spread out.

#tené# = #tener#.

#tenedes# = #tenéis#.

#tener#, to have; #—— que hacer#, to have to, be obliged to do; #¿qué tiene?# what is the matter with him.

#tentar#, to tempt.

#teñir#, to dye.

#tercería#, f. mediation by a third party, third party, go-between.

#terco, -a#, stubborn.

#Teresa#, pr. n. f. Theresa (name of the woman to whom
Espronceda's best verse is addressed).

#terminar#, to end.

#término#, m. boundary; #primer ——#, foreground, front (of the stage). #terracilla#, f. (little) border in a garden.

#tertulia#, f. social gathering, party; #hacerles la ——#, to keep them company.

#testarudo, -a#, obstinate, stubborn.

#testigo#, m. witness.

#testimonio#, m. testimony.

#tía#, f. aunt.

#tiempo#, m. time; weather; #más ——#, longer; #a ——#, on time; #un ——#, once.

#tierra#, f. earth, soil; land, country, native place, home.

#tigre#, m. tiger.

#tinglado#, m. shed, shed roof.

#tinta#, f. ink.

#tío#, m. uncle; fellow, old man; #el —— ese#, that fellow.

#tirar#, to pull; throw; attract; direct oneself, turn; #no me tira mucho#, I don't care much for him.

#tirón#, m. pull, tug; #ni a tres tirones entra#, a yoke of oxen couldn't get him in.

#títeres#, m. pl. marionette show; #hoy tenemos ——#, there's going to be some excitement, great events are at hand.

#titubear#, to waver, hesitate.

#titular#, f. allowance paid to a town doctor by the town authorities.

#título#, m. title.

#to# = #todo#.

#toa# = #toda#.

#tobillo#, m. ankle.

#tocador#, m. dressing-room.

#tocar#, to touch; befit; #no le toca a usted#, it is not your place.

#todavía#, still, yet.

#todo, -a#, all, every; #del todo#, entirely, completely, quite; #hay de todo#, there are all kinds.

#tomar#, to take; undertake; #¡toma!# I declare!

#tomo#, m. volume.

#tono#, m. tone; manner.

#tontera#, f. nonsense.

#tontuela#, f. silly girl.

#toque#, m. touch.

#tornarse#, to become, turn.

#toro#, m. bull; pl. bullfight; #tener —s y cañas#, see #cañas#.

#torre#, f. tower.

#tortura#, f. torture, torment.

#total#, m. total, whole; in short.

#trabajar#, to work.

#trabajo#, m. work, labor.

#tradición#, f. tradition.

#traer#, to carry, bring; #¿qué traes?# what has happened?

#tragar#, to swallow.

#traición#, f. treachery.

#traicioneramente#, underhandedly.

#traidorzuelo#, m. wretched sneak.

#traje#, m. suit, clothes.

#trampa#, f. trick.

#tranquilidad#, f. peace.

#tranquilizar#, to calm.

#tranquilo, -a#, quiet, at ease, free from anxiety.

#trapo#, m. rag; #ponerle a uno como los —s#, to reprimand, rebuke severely.

#tras#, after, behind; #un día —— otro#, gradually.

#trascordarse#, to forget.

#trasladarse#, to move.

#tratar#, to treat, try; #—— de#, speak of, discuss; #se trata de#, it is a question of.

#trato#, m. intercourse, intimacy, acquaintaince.

#traza#, f. appearance, looks; #en —— de#, looking as if, showing that.

#treinta#, thirty.

#tres#, three.

#tribulación#, f. affliction.

#trinchera#, f. intrenchment.

#triplicar#, to triple.

#triste#, sad.

#triunfar de#, to triumph over.

#trompeta#, f. bugle.

#tronar#, to thunder; (coll.) quarrel.

#trotecillo#, m. short trot.

#tufillo#, m. odor.

#tunante#, m. rascal.

#¿tu quoque?# (Latin) you too?

#turbación#, f. confusion.

#turbamulta#, f. crowd, rabble; wrongly used by Tata to mean confusion, excitement.

#turbar#, to confuse.

#tuyo, -a#, thine, your, yours.

#U#

#¡uh!# ugh!

#último, -a#, last, final.

#ultrajar#, to offend, outrage.

#un, una#, a, an, one; pl. some; #uno y otro#, both.

#único, -a#, only.

#unión#, f. union; #en —— de#, together with.

#unir#, to bring together.

#usté# = #usted#.

#usted#, m. and f. you.

#V#

#vacilación#, f. hesitation.

#vacilar#, to hesitate.

#vagar#, to wander.

#vago#, m. loafer.

#Valencia#, pr. n. f. (an important city on the Mediterranean coast of Spain: population 250,000).

#valenciano, -a#, Valencian.

#valer#, to be worth, be of use; defend, protect; #—— más#, be better; #más vale#, so much the better; refl. make use of, have recourse to.

#valor#, m. worth, value.

#valla#, f. barrier.

#vanidad#, f. vanity.

#vano, -a#, vain.

#varios, -as#, several.

#vaya#, see #ir#.

#vecindad#, f. nearness, neighborliness.

#vegetar#, to vegetate, rusticate.

#vehemente#, impetuous, fervent.

#veinte#, twenty.

#vejez#, f. old age.

#velo#, m. veil.

#vena#, f. vein, inspiration.

#vender#, to sell.

#veneno#, m. poison.

#vení# = #venir#.

#venir#, to come; #se viene abajo#, it is going to pieces.

#ventana#, f. window.

#ventura#, f. happiness; chance; #por ——#, perchance.

#ver#, to see; #a ——#, let's see; #vamos a ——#, look here; #tener que —— con#, have to do with; #está visto#, it is evident; #por lo visto#, apparently.

#veras: de ——#, sincerely.

#verdad#, f. truth; #de ——#, heartily; #es ——#, that's true; #¿——?# or #¿—— que sí?# isn't it a fact?

#verdaderamente#, really.

#verdadero, -a#, real, true.

#veredilla#, f. little path.

#vergüenza#, f. shame, shameful thing.

#verja#, f. gate of iron bars.

#verso#, m. line (of poetry), verse.

#vestir#, to dress.

#vetusto, -a#, ancient, old.

#vez#, f. time; #a la ——#, at the same time, together; #de una ——#, once for all; #otra ——#, again; #tal ——#, perhaps.

#vida#, f. life; #en mi ——#, never in my life; #¡por ——!# I vow!

#vieja#, f. old woman.

#viejecita#, f. little old woman.

#viejo, -a#, old; n. m. old man.

#viento#, m. wind.

#vilo; en ——#, in the air, suspended.

#villano#, m. villain.

#violeta#, f. violet.

#viruelas#, f. pl. smallpox; #a la vejez ——#, she is giddy in her old age (a proverbial expression used of old persons who are gay or in love).

#visaje#, m. grimace, (ugly) face.

#visión#, f. spook, guy, "freak".

#visita#, f. visit; visitor.

#visitar#, to visit.

#vista#, f. view; sight, eyes; appearance; #a la ——#, within sight; #en —— de que#, in view of the fact that; #tener mejor ——#, to look better.

#viudo#, m. widower.

#vivamente#, deeply, sharply.

#vivir#, to live; live through; #—— de#, live on or by.

#vivo, -a#, quick, lively.

#volandero, -a#, unreliable, moving quickly; #es muy ——#, one never knows where to find him.

#voluntad#, f. will.

#volver#, to turn, return; #—— a hacer#, do again; refl. become.

#voz#, f. voice; word, report; #secreto a voces#, everybody's secret; #en —— alta#, aloud.

#vuelta#, f. turn, trip; #de ——#, back, returned; #dar una ——#, to take a walk.

#vulgar#, common, ordinary.

#Y#

#y#, and.

#ya#, already, now, this time, soon; certainly, to be sure; #—— que#, since.

#yave# = #llave#.

#yegue# = #llegue#.

#yevara# = #llevara#.

#yeve# = #lleve#.

#Z#

#zaragatero, -a#, noisy.

#zascandil#, m. rogue, sharper.

#zócalo#, m. baseboard, paneling.

#Zorrilla#, pr. n. (José —— y Moral, 1817-1893, a very popular lyric, narrative and dramatic poet.)