Spanish Tales for Beginners

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[[107-23]] Quiere decir, 'that is to say.'

[[107-27]] he mandado traer..., 'I have had... brought [here]' (lit., 'I have ordered to bring').

[[107-29]] á no ser que: see under ser, in Vocab.

108.—[[108-1]] ocho, quince: see Vocab.

[[108-6]] Queso ('cheese') and Tieso ('firm,' 'valiant') are meant for Creso: see Vocab. Frutos is a shrewd, practical farmer, but unlettered.

[[108-7]] que dicen que: do not translate the second que.

[[108-10]] ó fuera de, 'or out of.'

[[108-15]] con tal de que: see under tal, in Vocab.]

[[108-17]] ó una, 'or a whole one.'

[[108-19]] tendrá usted aunque, 'you shall have [what you want] even if.'