Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader

by Ernesto Nelson

[2] porque, for. VARIANT: Pues. Note especially the different meanings of por, indicated by italics throughout this section.

[3] ha de saber Ud., I must tell you. VARIANT: Debo decir a Ud.

[4] Note this different meaning of por.

[5] soy muy dado a, I am much given to. VARIANT: Muy aficionado a viajar (or a los viajes).

[6] y más, and more. VARIANT: Y con mayor razón (or motivo).

[7] exenta de, free from.

[8] de antemano, beforehand. VARIANTS: Con antelación; con anterioridad; por anticipado; anticipadamente.

[9] cartas, letters.

[10] Telegrama, telegram. Related Words: Dirección, address; firma, signature; telegrama al interior, telegrama al exterior (or cablegrama).

[11] retener habitaciones, to reserve rooms in advance.