*resignación*f.resignation
*resignar* resign
*resolver* solve; resolve, decide
*respecto: —— de* concerning
*respeto*m.respect
*respetuoso* respectful
*respirar* breathe
*responder* answer; *—— de* answer for
*respuesta*f.answer
*restante* remaining
*resto*m.rest;pl.remnants, remains
*resuelto* (pp. of*resolver*) resolute
*resultado*m.result
*resultar* result; turn out
*resumen*m.résumé, summary
*retirar(se)* withdraw
*retratar* portray
*retrato*m.portrait
*reunir(se)* unite, join; gather
*revelar* reveal
*revés*m.reverse; *al ——* on the contrary
*Revillagigedo (Revilla Gigedo), Juan Vicente de*, ablest of the viceroys of New Spain, ruling over Mexico as the 52d viceroy from 1789 to 1794
*revolución*f.revolution
*rezar* pray; (referring to speaking or writing) say
*rico* rich
*ridículo*m.reticule, handbag
*rigodón*m.rigadoon, a kind of quadrille.
*rigor*m.rigor; *ser de ——* be strictly in accordance with the rules (cf. French *de rigueur*)
*rincón*m.corner
*río*m.river
*ripio*m.scrap; *no perder ——* miss nothing
*riqueza*f.riches, wealth
*risueño* smiling
*Roa Bárcena, José María* (1827-1908), distinguished Mexican poet, journalist, and historian
*rodeo*m.turn, winding; *andar con ——s* beat about the bush
*rodilla*f.knee; *de ——s* on one's knees
*rogar* pray
*romántico* romantic
*romper* break
*Ronda* Ronda (city in southern Spain)
*rondón*m.(French *rondón*swoop; impetuosity;*en rondón*impetuously) *de ——* suddenly, abruptly; *entrar de ——* enter suddenly an unceremoniously; enter without knocking
*ropa*f.clothing
*rosa*f.rose
*ruido*m.noise
*ruin* low, base
*sábana*f.sheet
*saber* know; hear (in the sense offind out, discover)
*sacar* take out
*sacerdotal* sacerdotal
*sacrificar* sacrifice
*sala*f.sitting-room; parlor
*salario*m.wages
*salchicha*f.sausage
*salida*f.exit
*salir(se)* go out; come out; leave;fig.turn out; *—— con la suya* gain one's point
*saludable* healthful
*saludar* bow or speak in greeting
*salvar* save
*San* (contraction of*Santo*used before masculine given names) saint; holy
*sangrar* bleed
*sangre*f.blood; *estar de —— fría* be cool
*santiamén*m.(from the Latin words *Spiritus Sancti, Amen*) instant; *en un ——* in a jiffy
*santísimo* most holy
*santo*m. saint
*sartén*f.frying-pan
*satisfacción*f.satisfaction
*satisfacer satisfy
*satisfecho* (pp. of*satisfacer*) satisfied
*sazón*f.season; *a la ——* at that time, then
*se*reflexive pron.himself, herself, itself, themselves, for himself, to himself,etc.;often with the force of an indefinite subjectone; = *le, les*,in the combinations*—— lo, —— la, —— los, —— las,*where*se*is not reflexive
*secamente* dryly, bluntly
*secretaría*f.secretaryship
*secreto*m.secret
*secularización*f.secularization
*seda*f.silk
*seguida: en ——* at once
*seguir* continue; follow
*según* as; according to
*segundo* second
*seguridad*f.security
*seguro* sure; true; *a buen ——* certainly
*seis* six
*selvático* wild
*sellar* seal; stamp; *papel sellado* paper or document stamped with the government seal so as to make it legal
*semana*f.week
*semejante* similar; such
*sencillo* simple
*sensación*f.sensation
*sentarse* sit down
*sentido*m.sense
*sentimental* sentimental
*sentimiento*m.regret; sentiment
*sentir* feel; regret; notice; *—se* feel
*seña*f.sign, signal; *por más ——s* furthermore; as a stronger proof
*señalar* indicate
*señor*m.sir; gentleman; master;with family name of gentlemanMr.
*señora*f.lady; madam
*señoría*f.lordship; ladyship
*señorita*f.young lady; mistress, Miss
*señorón*m.great lord, grandee
*separación*f.separation
*separar(se)* separate; leave
*sepultar* bury
*sequedad*f.dryness, bluntness
*ser* be; *no sea que* for fear (lest)
*sereno* serene
*serio* serious
*servicio*m.service
*servidor*m.servant
*servir* serve; *——se* be pleased; take the trouble; *——se de* make use of; *de qué ——ía* what would be the use
*sesenta* sixty
*seso*m.brain
*si* if; whether;expletivewhy; *un —— es no es* somewhat;with negative sometimesat all
*sí* yes; *lo que ——* what certainly
*sí*reflexive pron. used with prep.himself; herself; yourself; themselvesetc.
*sibarita*m. and f.sybarite, lover of luxury
*siempre* always; at any rate; *—— que* every time that
*siesta*f.afternoon nap
*siete* seven
*significado*m.meaning
*significante* significant
*signo*m.point; *—— de admiración* exclamation point
*silencio*m.silence
*silla*f.chair
*simpático* likable, congenial, nice
*sin* without
*sinceramente* sincerely
*sincero* sincere
*síndico*m.syndic, trustee
*Sinforosa* woman's name
*sino* besides; except; but
*síntoma*m.symptom
*siquiera* even; at least; *ni ——* not even
*sitio*m.site, place
*situación*f.situation
*sobrar* be more than enough; be over and above
*sobre*m.envelope;prep.on; above; over
*sobrecoger* overcome
*sobresalir* stand out
*sobrina*f.niece
*sobrino*m.nephew
*sociedad*f.society
*solapa*f.lapel
*soldado*m.soldier
*solemne* solemn; impressive; out and out
*solemnidad*f.solemnity; *pobres de —— y solemnes pobres* utterly and hopelessly poor
*soler* be in the habit of; be accustomed to
*solicitar* solicit; beg
*solo*adj.only, single, alone; *a solas* alone
*sólo*adv.only
*soltar* loose; let go
*soltero* single, unmarried
*sombra*f.shade
*sombrero*m.hat
*sonreír(se)* smile
*soñar* dream
*soplar* blow; blow out
*sórdido* sordid
*sorprender* surprise; *——se* be surprised
*sorpresa*f.surprise
*sortija*f.ring
*sospechar* suspect
*sostener* sustain, support
*Sr.* Señor
*su* his; her; its; your; their
*suave* smooth
*subir* come up; go up; climb; bring up; *—— de punto* grow, increase
*subsistencia*f.subsistence
*subterráneo* subterranean
*suceder* happen
*sucedido*m.happening
*sudor*m.perspiration, sweat
*suelo*m.ground; floor
*sueño*m.dream
*suerte*f.fate; luck
*sufragio*m.vote; favor
*sufrir* suffer
*sujeto*m.person, fellow
*suma*f.sum; amount; number; *en ——* finally
*superior* superior
*súplica*f.supplication
*suponer* suppose
*suposición*f.supposition
*supuesto* (pp. of*suponer*) supposed; *—— que* considering, granted that; *por ——* of course
*suscitar* rouse
*suspirar* sigh
*suspiro*m.sigh
*sustentar* sustain
*susto*m.fright, scare
*suyo* his; of his; hers; of hers; its; yours; theirs;etc.
*tal* such; *—— cual es* as he is; as she is; as it is; *el ——, la ——,* the said (cf.*la —— carta* the letter in question); *—— cual vez* once in a while; *con —— que* provided that; *no ——* no such thing; *qué ——* how goes it; *—— para cual* tit for tat; two of a kind
*talante*m.expression; state of mind; *de mal ——* in a bad humor
*talento*m.talent
*tamaño* so large; so great; such
*tamarindo*m.tamarind (tree or its fruit)
*también* too, also
*Tampico* Tampico (seaport on eastern coast of Mexico)
*tampoco* neither; nor that either; nor they either;etc.
*tan* (short form of*tanto*) as; just; so, such; *—— amigas* such great friends
*tanto* as much; so much;pl.as many; so many; *tanta novela* so many novels; *otro ——* the same thing; *en —— que* while
*tapa*f.lid
*tarabilla (taravilla)*f.chatterbox; chatter
*tardar* delay; be long in coming
*tarde* late
*tatarabuelo*m.great-great-grandfather
*te*m.tea
*teatro*m.theater; stage; drama
*telaraña*f.cobweb; *tener ——s en los ojos* not see clearly
*telégrafo*m.telegraph; *hacer ——s* talk by signs
*temblar* tremble
*temblor*m.trembling
*temer* fear
*temeroso* afraid
*temprano*adj. and adv.early; soon
*tendencia*f.tendency
*tener* have; *—— que*with inf.have to; *—— presente* have in mind; remember; *—— vergüenza* be ashamed; *—— a menos* consider beneath one; *—— cuidado* worry; *qué tiene* what is the matter
*tercero* third
*Teresa* Theresa; *Santa —— de Jesús* (1515-1582) Spanish nun who was one of the greatest of the mystical writers
*terminación*f.ending
*terminar(se)* end
*término*m.term; *medio ——* compromise
*terrible* terrible
*territorio*m.territory
*tertulia*f.informal gathering of friends and relations
*tesoro*m.treasure
*testigo*m.witness
*tíaf.aunt
*Tiburcio* man's name
*tiempo*m.time; *a ——* on time
*tientas: a ——* at random; fumblingly, gropingly
*tierno* tender
*tierra*f.earth; land; *—— de por medio* space between
*tieso* stiff, stubborn
*tiesto*m.flower pot
*tímido* timid
*tintero*m.inkwell
*tío*m.uncle
*tirar* throw, throw away; fire; *—se un pistoletazo* shoot one's self
*titubear* hesitate
*título*m.title
*tocar* touch
*todavía* still; yet
*todo* all; *con ——* however
*toilette*French word fordress, attire
*toma*f.taking
*tomar* take; *toma*exclam.come; the idea; there; here is
*tomate*m.tomato
*tonto*m.fool;adj.foolish
*topar* run across; meet by chance
*torbellino*m.whirlwind
*torcer* twist
*Toribio* man's name (in this play that of a man-servant)
*tornaboda*f.day after a wedding
*tornillo*m.screw
*torno: en —— de* around
*tortilla*f.omelet
*tortolillo*m.little turtle-dove
*toser* cough
*trabajar* work
*trabajo*m.work; hardship
*trabucazo*m.shot fired from a *trabuco* or blunderbuss
*traducir* translate
*traer* bring
*tragar* swallow
*tragedia*f.tragedy
*trágico* tragic
*traidor*m.traitor
*tramo*m.flight of stairs
*tranquilidad*f.tranquillity
*tranquilizar* calm
*tras* after; behind
*trasero* back (cf.*puerta falsa*)
*traslucirse* be inferred
*trasto*m.piece of furniture (depreciative)
*tratado*m.treaty
*tratar, tratar de,* treat, deal with; arrange by agreement; try; *—— con* associate with; *—se* be a question of
*treinta* thirty
*tremedal*m.quagmire
*tremendo* tremendous
*tres* three
*tresillo*m.card game
*tributar* pay (as homage)
*triste* sad
*tristeza*f.sadness; fit of sadness
*tromba*f.vortex
*tronar* thunder; *por lo que podía ——* for what might happen
*tronco*m.trunk, log
*trono*m.throne
*tropezar* stumble; *—— con* stumble upon; meet accidentally
*trueno*m.thunder
*trueque*m.exchange; *a —— de* in exchange for
*tú* thou, you
*tunante*m.scoundrel
*tuyo* thine, yours
*último* last
*único* only
*uniforme*m.uniform
*uno* one; a; an;pl.some; a few; a pair of, a couple of
*uña*f.finger-nail; toe-nail; *—— y carne* on very friendly terms
*urgir* urge
*usía*m. and f.(contraction of*vuestra señoría*) your lordship; your ladyship
*usted*m. and f.(contraction of*vuestra merced*) you
*vacío* empty
*Valencey (Valençay)* site of a magnificent château near Châteauroux in southern France (Ferdinand VII, after participating in the disgraceful family bickerings before Napoleon at Bayonne, was virtually a prisoner at Valençay from 1808 to 1815)
*valer* avail; be worth; *—— más* be better; *—— más así* be better so; *válgame Dios*exclam.may God help me; you don't say so
*valeroso* brave
*valiente* brave; fine
*valor*m.valor
*valle*m.valley
*vamos* (from*ir*)exclam.come; I say
*vanidad*f.vanity
*vano* vain
*vapuleo*m.flogging
*vario* various; different;pl.several
*vaso*m.glass, tumbler
*vaya* (from*ir*)exclam.come; my goodness
*vecina*f.neighbor
*vecinilla*f.(dim. of*vecina*) little neighbor
*vecinita*f.(dim. of*vecina*) little neighbor
*vecino*m.neighbor;adj.neighboring
*vejez*f.old age; peevishness or whim of an old person
*vela*f.candle
*Velasco* family name
*vencedor*m.conqueror
*vencer* conquer
*vender* sell
*veneno*m.poison
*venir(se)* come; *—le a uno* suit; *venga mi onza* let me have my ounce
*ventaja*f.advantage
*ventajoso* advantageous
*ventana*f.window
*ventura*f.luck, chance
*ver* see; *tener que ——* have to do (with); *ya se ve* it is plain
*Veracruz* Vera Cruz
*veras*f. pl.truth; *de ——* really
*verdad*f.truth; *a la ——* to tell you the truth
*verdaderamente* truly
*verdadero* genuine, true
*verde* green; young;fig.inexperienced; naughty
*vergüenza*f.shame
*verídico* true; true to life
*verificarse* take place
*verosímil* probable
*verosimilitud*f.likelihood
*versatilidad*f.fickleness
*vestido*m.dress
*vestir dress
*vez*f.time; *otra ——* again; *de una ——* all at once; *a su ——* in their turn; *en —— de* instead of; *las más veces* most of the time
*viajar* travel
*vicio*m.bad habit
*víctima*f.victim
*vida*f.life; living; *por —— mía* upon my word; *por mi ——* (exclam. of entreaty or supplication) for pity's sake; as you love me; *en mi ——* never
*vidriero*m.glazier
*viejecito*m.(dim. of*viejo*) little old man
*viejo* old;m.old man; *ir a ——* be getting old; *el Viejo y la Niña* title of a play by Moratín
*viento*m.wind; *ir —— en popa* go smoothly
*viernes*m.Friday
*vigilancia*f.vigilance
*vil* vile
*vinagre*m.vinegar; grouchy person
*vino*m.wine
*violentar* do violence to; force
*virgen*f.virgin; *Virgen María* Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ
*Virginia* Virginia
*virtud*f.virtue
*virus*m.virus
*visita*f.visit; visitor
*viso*m.colored slip worn under a dress of transparent material; *—— caña* green slip (the color of the growing cane)
*víspera*f.day before (a fixed date or event)
*vista*f.sight; glance
*visto* (pp. of*ver*) seen; *por lo ——* apparently
*viuda*adj. used as nounwidow
*viudo*adj. used as nounwidower
*vivacidad*f.vivacity
*vivir* live
*vizconde*m.viscount
*vocación*f.vocation
*volcánico* volcanic
*voluntad*f.will; good will
*volver(se)* turn; return; *—— a*with inf.again
*voto*m.vow; prayer; *—— va*exclam. expressing astonishment or anger
*vuelta*f.turn; return
*vuestro* your
*vulgar* common, ordinary
*Wáshington* Washington
*y* and
*ya* already; now; yet; yes (sometimes a more decided affirmative than*sí*); *—— no* no longer
*yerno*m.son-in-law
*yerro*m.error
*yo* I
*zafarse* get rid
*Zaragoza* Zaragoza, city in Spain (English spellingSaragossa)
*zarandillo*m.(dim. of*zaranda* sieve) one who steps lively here and there; *traerle a uno como un ——* make one come and go frequently; keep one on the jump
*zaraza*f.chintz
*zas*exclam.(cf. Englishzip)