39-1: orden: denoting a succession or arrangement, is masculine; denoting a command, it is feminine.

39-2: suma por separado: add up separately.

39-3: nos hemos bebido: cf. note lo que me digo, p. 7, 5.

39-4: o sean: (followed by a singular substantive, o sea) or.

40-1: Ya es hora: it is time now.