lugareño -a, of a village, village —.
lúgubre, dismal, lugubrious.
Luis, -isa,m. and f.(prop. noun), Lewis, Louise.
lujosamente, luxuriously.
luminoso -a, bright, luminous.
luna,f., moon.
Lunero -a, moony, "luny."
lunes,m., Monday.
luz,f., light;luces,f. plur., lights, "bright lights."
Ll
llama,f., flame.
llamamiento,m., call.
llamar, to call, call upon, ring (a door-bell);se llama, his (orher) name is;¿cómo se llama?what is his name?;llamar la atención (á), to attract the attention (of).
llano,m., plain.
llanto,m., weeping, tears.
llanura,f., plain.
llave,f., key.
llegada,f., arrival.
llegar, to arrive, come, come up, succeed;llegarse, to come near to.
llegue,-es,-e,etc.:seellegar.
llenar(de), to fill (with).
lleno -a, full, filled.
llevar, to carry, bear, take (away), wear, keep, spendorpass (time);llevarse, to take away, carry away;llevar á cabo, to carry out, complete.
llorar, to weep, cry, mourn;llorar de, to weep with.
lloroso -a, tearful, sorrowful.
llover(ue), to rain;llover á mares, to rain in floods (orbuckets-full).
lluvia,f., rain, shower.
M
maceta,f., flower-pot.
machacar, to pound up.
macho, male, masculine.
machón,m., pillar (that supports the main part of a large structure).
madera,f., wood, timber;puerta de madera, wooden door;maderas,plur., woodwork, wooden door.
madre,f., mother.
madreselva,f., honeysuckle.
Madrid(prop. noun), Madrid (the capital of Spain; in New Castile; population, about 550,000);Madrid del Sur, Southern Madrid.
madriguera,f., burrow.
madrileño -a, of Madrid, one in Madrid;los madrileños, the people of Madrid.
madrina,f., god-mother, foster-mother, patroness.
madroño,m., strawberry-tree (a tree with leaves resembling those of the laurel, and with red flowers).
madrugada,f., early morning, dawn;de madrugada, at break of day.
madurez,f., ripeness, maturity.
mae,f.,used colloquially formadre.
maestría,f., skill.
magnate,m., magnate.
magnífico -a, splendid, magnificent.
mahometano -a, Mohammedan.
majestad,f., majesty.
majestuosamente, majestically.
majestuoso -a, majestic, solemn.
mal,m., evil, trouble, illness.
mal:seemalo.
mal, badly, poorly, incorrectly.
maldito -a(irreg. past part. ofmaldecir), cursed.
malhechor,-ora,m. and f., evil doer, criminal.
malicia,f., wrong, wickedness.
malicioso -a, suspicious, malicious.
mal(o) -a, bad, ill;estar malo, to be ill;ponerse malo, to become (orfall) ill.
mamá,f., mamma.
mancha,f., stain, spot.
mandamiento,m., commandment.
mandar, to command, order, send;mandar á buscar, to send for;mandar hacer (traer) alguna cosa, to have something made (brought).
mandíbula,f., jaw.
manera,f., manner;de esta manera, in this way;de todas maneras, in any case;á (de) manera que, so that.
manía,f., whim, mania.
manifestar(ie), to show.
maniobra,f., trick, manœuvre.
manjar,m., viand.
mano,f., hand, fore-foot (of beast);á mano, at hand, present.
manojo,m., bundle, bunch.
Manolita,f.(dim. ofManuela), Emma.
Manresa,f.(prop. noun), Manresa (a station on the railway from Madrid to Barcelona).
manso -a, gentle.
manta,f., blanket.
mantel,m., cloth, table-cloth.
mantener, to maintain, support, hold up.
manto,m., cloak;manto de nieve, coat of snow.
Manuel,-ela,m. and f.(prop. noun), Emanuel, Emma.
manzana,f., apple.
Manzanares(prop. noun), Manzanares (the river that flows through Madrid).
mañana,f., morning;por la mañana, in the morning.
mañana, tomorrow.
mañanita,f.(dim. ofmañana), early morning.
máquina,f., machine.
maquinalmente, mechanically.
mar,m. or f., sea;llover á mares, to rain in floods, rain buckets-full.
maraña,f., jungle.
maravilla,f., wonder, marvel;á las mil maravillas, wonderfully.
Maravillas,f. plur.(prop. noun: lit., miracles).
maravilloso -a, wonderful, marvelous.
marcar, to mark, stamp.
marco,m., frame;marco de la puerta, doorway.
marcha,f., march;ponerse en marcha, to start;sobre la marcha, on the spot.
marchar, to move away, go, walk;marcharse, to go (away).
marchitar, to wither, blight, mar.
marea,f., tide.
Margot,f.(prop. noun), Marget.
María,f., (prop. noun), Mary;María del Pilar, Mary of the Pillar (an appellation of the Virgin Mary).
marido,m., husband.
marinero,m., sailor.
mariposa,f., butterfly.
Mariquilla,f.(dim. ofMarica,which is, in turn, a dim. ofMaría), May, Molly.
Mariquita,f., (dim. ofMarica,which is, in turn, a dim. ofMaría), May, Molly.
mármol,m., marble.
marmota,f., marmot (the common European marmot is about the size of a rabbit. The American woodchuck and prairie dog belong to the marmot family: the marmot hibernates).
marqués,-esa,m. and f., marquis, marchioness.
martes,m., Tuesday.
Martínez(prop. noun).
mártir,m. and f., martyr.
martirio,m., martyrdom;martirios,plur., martyrdom.
marzo,m., March.
mas, but;mas que no sea, even if it be not.
más(comp. ofmucho), more (ormost), other, longer;á poco más, a little more and, almost;á más y mejor, more and more;á más no poder, to the utmost;más bien que, rather than;no más ... que, only, except;por más que, although;sin más que, without, except;sobre poco más ó menos, very nearly.
mastín,m., mastiff.
mata,f., plant, bush, shrubbery.
matar, to kill.
mate, dull, lustreless;plata mate, frosted silver.
materialmente, bodily.
materno -a, maternal.
matorrales,m. plur., thicket.
matrimonio,m., marriage, matrimony.
maullido,m., mewing.
mayo,m., May.
mayor(comp. ofgrande), larger, largest; older, oldest; of age, chief;mayores, ancestors;altar mayor, high altar.
mayorcito -a(dim. ofmayor), somewhat older (oroldest).
mayoría,f., majority;ser de la mayoría parlamentaria,to be a member of the ruling party in parliament.
mazmorra,f., underground prison.
me, me, to me; myself.
mecer(se), to stir, rock.
mecha,f., wick.
media,f., stocking.
mediano -a, moderate.
mediar, to be half gone, lie between.
médico,m., physician.
medida,f., measure;á medida que, in proportion as, while.
medio,m., middle, means;por medio de, by means of;en medio, in the middle, in the midst.
medio -a, half a, a half;las siete y media, half-past seven;media noche, midnight.
medir(i), to measure, size up.
meditar, to meditate, muse, plan;meditar en, to think of, plan.
medroso -a, timid, fearful.
mejilla,f., cheek.
mejor(comp. ofbueno), better, best;¡mejor!so much the better;á más y mejor, more and more;mejor dicho, or rather;en lo mejor, in the best part.
melancolía,f., melancholy;melancolías,plur., melancholy thoughts.
melancólicamente, sadly, in a melancholy way.
melancólico -a, melancholy;paseo de los Melancólicos, Melancólicos Boulevard,orBoulevard of the Melancholy.
melena,f., hair;melenas,plur., mane.
Melgarejo,m.(prop. noun).
melodioso -a, melodious.
mella,f., nick, gap.
memoria,f., memory;memorias,plur., regards, compliments;de memoria, by memory, by heart.
mendigo -a,m. and f., beggar.
menear, to shake.
menester,m., necessity;es menester, it is necessary.
menor(comp. ofpequeño), smaller, smallest; younger, youngest.
menos(comp. ofpoco), less, least;(á) lo menos,por lo menos, at least;á menos que, unless;echar de menos, to miss;menos de, less than;no podía(orpudo)menos de, he could not help.
menosprecio,m., scorn, contempt.
mentalmente, mentally.
mente,f., mind.
menudo -a, small, minute;á menudo, often.
mercado,m., market.
mercantil, commercial.
merced,f., mercy;su merced, you, sir;Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Our Lady of Mercy (a title or attribute of the Virgin Mary).
merecer, to deserve.
merino -a, merino (a variety of sheep, usually driven in flocks from one part of Spain to another for pasturage).
mérito,m., merit, worth.
mes,m., month.
mesa,f., table, table-land.
mesilla,f.(dim. ofmesa), little table.
mesita,f.(dim. ofmesa), little table;mesita de escribir, small writing-table.
metal,m., metal.
metálico -a, metallic.
meter, to put, place, keep;meterse á, to begin to, set one's self up as;meterse en, to get into.
metódico -a, regular, methodical.
metro,m., meter (=3 feet 3-3/8 inches).
mezcla,f., mixture, mortar.
mezclar, to mingle, mix;mezclar entre, to mingle in, join.
mezquino -a, contemptible, mean.
mi, my.
mí, me, myself.
miedo,m., fear;tener miedo, to be afraid.
mientras (que), while, as long as;mientras más, the more;mientras más tarde, mejor, the later, the better;mientras tanto, in the meanwhile.
miércoles,m., Wednesday.
mies,f., crop, harvest.
miga,f., crumb, fried bread.
Miguel,m.(prop. noun), Michael (the archangel Michael was the traditional chief of the heavenly host, that cast the Devil out of Heaven).
mil, (one) thousand.
militar, military;m., officer.
millón,m., million.
millonario -a,m. and f., millionaire.
mimbral,m., osier thicket (themimbre,"osier," is a kind of willow used for making baskets).
ministerio,m., government, ministry.
minúsculo,m., minute, small.
minuto,m., minute.
mío -a, my, mine.
mirada,f., gaze, look, glance.
mirador,m., lookout (on a city wall, bridge, etc.), projecting balcony.
mirar, to look, look at, look in, watch, consider;¡mira!look! see here!
misa,f., mass;misa de requiem,requiemmass (said, or sung, for the repose of a departed soul).
miserable, wretched, miserable;esos miserables, those wretches.
misericordia,f., mercy.
mísero -a, wretched, miserable.
misión,f., mission, duty.
mismo -a, same, self, himself,(herself,etc.), very, own;lo mismo que(orde), the same (thing) as;un mismo, a single, one and the same;aquí mismo, right here.
misterio,m., mystery;con misterio, mysteriously.
misterioso -a, mysterious.
misticismo,m., mysticism.
mitra,f., miter.
modestamente, modestly.
modesto -a, modest.
modificación,f., modification.
modo,m., mode, way;á modo de, like;de modo que, so that;de este modo, in this way;¿de qué modo?how?
mofarse de, to mock.
mojadura,f., wetting.
mojar, to wet;mojar las polainas:seepolaina.
moler(ue), to grind, wear out.
molestar, to trouble.
molestia,f., trouble, annoyance.
molino,m., mill.
momento,m., moment.
monarca,m., monarch.
monje -a,m. and f., monk, nun.
mono -a,m. and f., monkey.
monótono -a, monotonous.
montaña,f., mountain, upland, mountainous country.
montar, to mount, ride;montar á caballo, to mount (a horse), ride horseback.
monte,m., hill, wooded upland.
monumento,m., monument.
morada,f., dwelling, abode.
morador,-ora,m. and f., inmate, inhabitant.
morder(ue), to bite.
morenito -a(dim. ofmoreno), rather dark(-complexioned).
moreno -a, brown, dark;una morena, a brunette.
moribundo -a, dying.
morir(ue), to die;morirse, to die, be dying;morir de viejo, to die of old age.
morisco -a, Moorish.
Moro -a,m. and f., Moor.
mortífero -a, death-dealing, deadly.
mortificación,f., mortification;con gran mortificación de, to the great mortification of.
mortuorio -a, mortuary (of or pertaining to the dead).
moruno -a, Moorish.
mosca,f., fly.
moscón,m.(aug. ofmosca), gad-fly.
mosquito,m., gnat, mosquito.
Móstoles(prop. noun).
mostrador,m., counter.
mostrar(ue), to show.
mover(ue), to move, stir, stir up;moverse, to move, move about.
movible, moving, movable.
movimiento,m., movement.
mozo -a,m. and f., youth, maid; servant, waiter, porter.
muchacho -a,m. and f., boy,girl;muchachos,m. plur., boys and girls, children.
muchedumbre,f., multitude, throng.
muchísimo -a(frommucho), very much.
mucho -a, much (plur., many), abundant.
mucho(adv.), much, very, very well, greatly.
mudo -a, mute.
mueblaje,m., furnishings, furniture.
mueca,f., grimace, contortion of the face;hacer muecas, to make faces.
muelle,m., wharf, dock.
muerdo,-es,-e,etc.:seemorder.
muero,-es,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofmorir.
muerte,f., death.
muerto -a(past part. ofmorir), dead, idle (hours).
mujer,f., woman, wife.
muleta,f., crutch.
mulo -a,m. and f., mule.
multitud,f., large number, multitude.
mullido -a, soft.
mundano -a, worldly, mundane.
mundo,m., world;todo el mundo, everybody.
muñeca,f., wrist, doll.
muralla,f., wall.
muriendo,pres. part. ofmorir.
murió,pret. ind., 3d pers. sing., ofmorir.
murmullo,m., murmur;murmullos,plur., murmuring.
murmurar, to murmur.
muro,m., wall.
música,f., music.
músico,m., musician;músico mayor, leader (ordirector) of a band of music.
musulmán,-ana, Mussulman, Mohammedan.
mutilar, to mutilate.
muy, very, very well, very much, very great.
N
nacer, to be born, grow (as light).
nacimiento,m., birth;Nacimiento, representation of Christ's Nativity (scene representing a part of Bethlehem, with images of those present at Christ's Nativity. TheseNacimientosare made for children at Christmas).
nación,f., nation.
nacional, national.
nada, nothing;no... nada, not ... anything.
nada(adv.), not at all, by no means, by all means.
nadar, to swim.
nadie, no one, nobody.
nana,f., mother, lullaby.
naranja,f., orange.
Narciso,m.(prop. noun), Narcissus.
nariz,f., nose;narices, nostrils, nose.
narrar, to narrate, relate.
natal, native.
natural, natural.
naturaleza,f., nature.
naufragar, to be wrecked.
navaja,f., clasp-knife;navaja de afeitar, razor.
nave,f., nave (body of a church, extending from the choir to the principal entrance. By extension,navemay designate the smaller lateral spaces parallel to the principal nave, and also the body of the transept).
navegante,m., sailor, navigator.
navegar, to sail, navigate.
Navidad,f., Christmas.
nazareno -a, Nazarene, Christian.
neblina,f., mist.
necesario -a, necessary.
necesidad,f., necessity.
necesitar, to need;necesitar de, to lack, need.
necio -a, foolish.
negar(ie), to deny, refuse;negarse á, to refuse to.
negocio,m., business, deal.
negro -a, black, dark.
nervioso -a, energetic, nervous.
nevado -a(past part. ofnevar), covered with snow, snowy.
nevar(ie), to snow.
ni, neither, nor, (not) even;ni... ni, neither ... nor.
nido,m., nest.
niebla,f., haze, mist.
nieto -a,m. and f., grandson, granddaughter; grandchild.
nieve,f., snow.
ninguno -a, no, none, no one:no... ninguno, not ... any.
niñera,f., nursemaid.
niñez,f., childhood.
niño -a,m. and f., child, little boy, little girl;niña del ojo, pupil of the eye.
nivel,m., level.
no, no, not.
noble, noble.
nocturno,m., nocturne, evening song.
noche,f., night;de noche,por la noche, at night;esta noche, tonight;media noche, midnight;ser de noche, to be night;todas las noches, every night.
nombre,m., name, sake;de nombre, by name.
norte,m., north;del norte, northern.
nos, us, to us; ourselves.
nosotros -as, we; us.
nota,f., note, tone.
notar, to note, notice.
noticia,f., news, piece of news;noticias, news.
notificar, to notify (of).
novedad,f., something new.
novela,f., novel.
novelería,f., fondness for news, love of novelty.
noviembre,m., November.
novio -a,m. and f., betrothed.
nube,f., cloud.
nublado -a(past part. ofnublar), cloudy.
nuca,f., back of the neck, nape of the neck.
nudo,m., knot, lump.
nuestro -a, our, ours.
nueva,f., news.
nuevamente, again.
nueve, nine.
nuevo -a, new, other;de nuevo, again, anew.
número,m., number.
numeroso -a, numerous.
nunca, never;no ... nunca, not ... ever;sin ... nunca, without ... ever.
Núñez(prop. noun).
O
ó, or, either;ó sea, or rather.
obedecer (á), to obey.
obediencia,f., obedience.
obediente, obedient.
obeso -a, stout, fat.
objeto,m., object.
obligación,f., duty, obligation.
obligar, to oblige, compel.
obra,f., work;poner por obra, to carry out, execute.
obscurecer(se), to darken, grow dark.
obscuridad,f., darkness, obscurity.
obscuro -a, dark.
obsequiar, to treat, present, regale;obsequiar con regalos, to make presents.
obsequio,m., gift;en obsequio de, for the sake of.
observar, to observe.
obstante:no obstante, nevertheless.
obstinado -a(past part. ofobstinar), obstinate.
obstinarse, to persist.
obtener, to get, obtain.
obtuve,-iste,-o,etc.,pret. ind. ofobtener.
ocasión,f., occasion, opportunity.
octava,f., octave (an eight-day celebration of a religious festival).
octubre,m., October.
ocultar, to hide.
oculto -a, hidden.
ocupación,f., occupation, business affair.
ocupado -a(past part. ofocupar), busy.
ocupar, to occupy, hold;ocuparse de, to busy one's self with.
ocurrir (se), to occur, take place.
ochavo,m., half-farthing (lit., a half-cuarto).
ocho, eight;ocho días, a week.
odio,m., hate, hatred;odios,plur., hatred.
oeste,m., west.
ofender, to offend.
oficiar, to officiate.
oficina,f., office.
ofrecer, to offer;¿qué se le ofrece á usted?what do you wish, sir?
ofrenda,f., offering.
oído,m., hearing, ear (lit., inner ear).
oiga,oigas,etc.,pres. subj. ofoir.
oigo,oyes,oye,etc.,pres. ind. ofoir.
oir, to hear;oir hablar de, to hear of (about);¡oye!¡oiga!listen!
ojalá, would that, God grant.
ojiva,f., Gothic (orpointed) window.
ojo,m., eye.
ola,f., wave.
oler(hue-), to smell.
olita,f.(dim. ofola), little wave.
olivar,m., olive grove.
olivo,m., olive-tree.
olor,m., smell, odor;olor á, smell of.
oloroso -a, fragrant, odorous.
olvidar, to forget, neglect;se me olvidó, I forgot.
olvido,m., oblivion, forgetfulness.
olla,f., pot.
omitir, to omit.
omnipotencia,f., omnipotence.
once, eleven.
ópera,f., opera.
opinión,f., opinion.
oponerse á, to oppose.
oportunidad,f., opportuneness.
oportuno -a, proper, opportune.
oprimir, to press, oppress.
opuesto -a(past part. ofoponer), opposed, opposite;lo opuesto, opposites, that which is opposite.
opulento -a, wealthy, opulent, splendid.
ora, now.
oración,f., prayer, sentence;Oración, Angelus (the evening prayer, which is said at the ringing of the church bell).
orbe,m., orb, sphere, world.
orden,m., order.
oreja,f., ear.
Orellana(prop. noun).
organista,m. and f., organist.
organizar, to organize.
órgano,m., organ.
orgullo,m., pride.
orgulloso -a, proud.
orilla,f., bank, shore, beach;á orillas de, on the bank of.
oro,m., gold.
os, you, to you; yourselves.
osadía,f., boldness.
oscilar, to sway, oscillate.
oso -a,m. and f., bear.
ostentar, to display, boast of.
otoño,m., autumn.
otro -a, other, next;al otro día, the next day;otro tanto, so much (many);uno y otro, each, both.
oveja,f., sheep, ewe.
oye,pres. ind., or imperat. sing., ofoir.
oyente,m. and f., hearer, listener.
oyeron,pret. ind., 3dpers. plur., ofoir.
oyó,pret. ind., 3dpers. sing. ofoir.
P
Pablo,m.(prop. noun), Paul.
pacer, to pasture, graze.
paciencia,f., patience.
pacientemente, patiently.
pacífico -a, peaceful.
Paco,m.(prop. noun: colloquial form ofFrancisco, "Francis"), Frank.
padecer, to suffer.
padre,m., father;padres,plur., parents;Padre Nuestro, Lord's Prayer.
pae,m.(used colloquially forpadre), papa, dad.
pagar, to pay (for), reward.
país,m., country.
paja,f., straw.
pajarero,m., bird-seller.
pajarillo -a,m. and f.(dim. ofpájaro), little bird.
pajarito -a,m. and f.(dim. ofpájaro), little bird.
pájaro -a,m. and f., bird.
paje,m., page.
pajuela,f., "light-straw" (lit., piece of straw, string, etc., dipped in sulphur, which was lighted with the aid of flint and steel).
palabra,f., word, speech;dirigir la palabra, to say a word;mojar la palabra, to wet one's throat.
palacio,m., palace.
paladar,m., palate.
palidecer, to turn pale.
pálido -a, pale.
paliza,f., beating (with a "stick,"palo), caning.
palma,f., palm.
palmada:dar palmadas, to clap one's hands.
palmatoria,f., candlestick.
palmera,f., palm-tree.
palmito,m., palmetto, dwarf palm.
palmo,m., span, a quarter of a yard;abrir un palmo de boca, to open one's mouth a quarter of a yard wide.
palo,m., stick, blow with a stick;emprender á palos, to come to blows.
Palomar:El Palomar(prop. noun: lit., the dovecot).
palomita,f.(dim. ofpaloma), small butterfly.
palpar, to feel, touch.
pan,m., bread, loaf (of bread).
panecillo,m.(dim. ofpan), small loaf of bread, roll.
pantalón,m., (pair of) trousers.
paño,m., cloth.
pañuelo,m., handkerchief.
papá,m., papa.
papel,m., paper.
Paquito,m.(dim. ofPaco,a colloquial form ofFrancisco), Frank.
par,m., pair.
par, equal, alike;á la par, at once, all together;de par en par, wide, wide open.
para, for, in order to;decir para sí, to say to one's self;para que, in order that;¿para qué?why?
parábola,f., parable.
paraguas,m., umbrella.
paraíso,m., paradise.
paraje,m., place.
paralizar, to paralyze.
parar, to stop, parry;pararse, to stop;parar la atención, to fix one's attention, notice.
parcial,m., follower, partisan.
pardo -a, dark brown.
parecer, to seem, appear, look like;parecerse á, to seem, resemble;al parecer, apparently.
parecido -a(past part, ofparecer), similar, like;ni cosa parecida, nor anything like it.
pared,f., wall.
pareja,f., couple.
pariente -a,m. and f., relative.
París(prop. noun), Paris.
parlamentario -a, of Parliament, parliamentary.
paroxismo,m., paroxysm.
párpado,m., eyelid.
parra,f., grape vine.
párroco,m., parish priest.
parroquia,f., parish church.
parroquial, parish, parochial.
parroquiano -a,m. and f., customer.
parte,f., part;á (en) todas partes, everywhere;de parte de, on the part of, in behalf of;de parte á parte, through and through;por ninguna parte, nowhere;por otra parte, on the other hand.
particular, especial, particular.
partir, to divide, share, leave, start, set out, rise.
pasado -a(past part. ofpasar), past, last;lo pasado, the past (time).
pasajero -a,m. and f., passenger, passer-by.
pasajero -a, momentary.
pasar, to pass, run through, happen, undergo, suffer, be the matter (with);pasarse, to pass;pasar(se) de, to exceed;pasar por, to pass by (orover);¿qué te pasa?what is the matter with you?
pasear, to walk (for pleasure), walk to and fro, pass, take;pasearse, to walk (to and fro);ir á pasear, to go walking.
paseo,m., walk, drive, boulevard, "paseo" (=park or avenue, where one walks or drives for pleasure);dar paseos, to take walks.
pasión,f., passion.
pasmo,m., astonishment, amazement.
paso,m., pace, step, pass, way;cerrar el paso,impedir el paso, to block the way;dar pasos, to take steps;dejar paso, to let pass;salir al paso, to come out to meet.
pastar, to feed.
pastor,-ora,m. and f., shepherd, shepherdess.
Pastrana,f.(prop. noun).
pata,f., paw, claw, foot (thepatais, to be exact, the foot and lower leg of beast or bird).
patada,f., stamp.
patente, patent;ejemplo patente, good example.
paternal, paternal.
paterno -a, paternal.
patio,m., court-yard (thepatioof a house is usually in the center of the building, with verandas and rooms about it).
patita,f., (dim. ofpata):poner de patitas en la calle, to push some one out (into the street) with one's foot, put out forcibly.
pato -a,m. and f., drake, duck.
patraña,f., fable, "fake."
patriarca,m., patriarch.
patrio -a, native, paternal.
patrona,f., patron saint, landlady.
pausadamente, slowly, quietly.
pavimiento,m., pavement.
paz,f., peace.
pecador,-ora,m. and f., sinner.
pececillo,m.(dim. ofpez), little fish.
pecuniario -a, pecuniary, financial.
pecho,m., breast, lung;de pechos á, leaning against.
pedazo,m., piece.
pedir(i), to ask (for);pedir á, to ask of;pedir por, to intercede for;pedir prestado, to borrow.
pedrería,f., precious stones.
Pedro,m.(prop. noun), Peter.
pedrusco,m., big stone.
pedúnculo,m., stem, peduncle.
pegar, to attach, stick, strike, give (a blow, slap, etc.);pegar el tiro á, to shoot.
pegue,-es,etc.,pres. subj. ofpegar.
pegué,pret., 1st pers. sing., ofpegar.
pelear, to fight.
peligro,m., danger, peril.
peligroso -a (para), dangerous (to), perilous (to).
pelo,m., hair.
pelota,f., ball;jugar á la pelota, to play ball.
pena,f., punishment, sorrow, trouble.
pendón,m., standard.
penetrar, to enter, penetrate;penetrar por, to pass through.
penitencia,f., penance.
penitente, penitent.
penosamente, painfully.
penoso -a, laborious, difficult.
pensamiento,m., thought.
pensar(ie), to think, plan;pensar en, to think of.
pensativo -a, in thought, pensive.
peña,f., rock.
peñasco,m., rock, crag, rocky ledge.
peor(comp. ofmalo), worse, worst.
Pepa,f.(prop. noun: a colloquial form ofJosefa, "Josephine"), Josie.
Pepilla,f.(dim. ofPepa), (little) Josie.
pepita,f., seed.
Pepita,f.(dim. ofPepa), (little) Josie.
Pepito,m.(prop. noun: a dim. ofPepe,which is, in turn, a colloquial form ofJosé, "Joseph"), (little) Joe.
pequeñito -a(dim. ofpequeño), very small, very little.
pequeño -a, little, small.
pequeñuelo -a(dim. ofpequeño), little, little fellow.
pera,f., pear.
peral,m., pear-tree.
percibir, to receive, perceive.
perder(ie), to lose;perder de vista, to lose sight of.
pérdida,f., loss.
perdón,m., pardon;¡perdón!forgive me!
perdonar, to pardon, forgive.
peregrinación,f., journey, pilgrimage.
peregrino -a,m. and f., pilgrim.
peregrino -a, wandering.
Pérez(prop. noun).
perezoso -a, indolent, idle.
perfección,f., perfection;á la perfección, to perfection.
perfectamente, perfectly.
perfecto -a, perfect.
perfil,m., profile.
perfumar, to perfume.
perfume,m., perfume.
pergamino,m., parchment (made of pig-skin, and used for important documents on account of its durability).
periódico,m., newspaper.
perjuro -a, false, perjurer.
perla,f., pearl.
permanecer, to remain.
permiso,m., permission.
permitir, to permit;¡no lo permita Dios!God forbid!
pero, but.
perro -a,m. and f., dog; "perro chico," copper coin=5 céntimos; "perro grande"=10 céntimos.
perruno -a, canine.
perseguir(i), to pursue, run after.
persistencia,f., persistence;con persistencia, persistently.
persona,f., person;personas,plur., persons, men and women.
personaje,m., character, person.
personal, personal.
personificación,f., personification.
pertenecer, to belong.
Perú,m.(prop. noun), Peru.
pervertir(ie), to pervert.
pesado -a(past part. ofpesar), heavy, tedious;lo pesado de una faena, the tediousness of a task.
pesar:á pesar de, in spite of;á pesar mío, in spite of myself.
pesar, to weigh, cause regret.
pesaroso -a, sorrowful.
pesca,f., fishing, catch (of fish);pueblo de pesca, village of fishermen.
pescador,m., fisherman;pescador de caña, one who fishes with a rod.
pescar, to fish, catch.
pesebre,m., manger, stall.
peseta,f., silver coin worth about twenty American cents (1 peseta = 100 céntimos.Thepesetais the monetary unit of value in Spain).
peso,m., weight, dollar.
pestillo,m., door (orwindow) latch.
pez,m., fish.
¡pí, pí!peep, peep!
piadoso -a, pious.
piano,m., piano.
picacho,m.(aug. ofpico), lofty peak.
picar, to bite.
picardía,f., knavery, offensive term.
picaresco -a, roguish.
pícaro -a,m. and f., rascal.
pícaro -a, sly, rascally.
pico,m., peak, beak, mouth (of birds);callar su pico, to cease their twittering.
pido,-es,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofpedir.
pie,m., foot;á los pies de, at the foot of;ponerse de(oren)pie, to stand up.
piedad,f., pity.
piedra,f., stone.
piel,f., skin, leather, fur.
pienso,m., feed (of horses and mules).
pierdo,-es,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofperder.
pierna,f., leg;dormir á pierna suelta, to sleep soundly.
pieza,f., piece, room;piezas de canto, snatches of song.
pilar,m., pillar.
Pilonga,f.(prop. noun).
pillar, to catch.
pim, pam, pum, bang, bang.
pimienta,f., pepper.
pintar, to paint, describe.
pintorescamente, picturesquely.
pintoresco -a, picturesque.
piqueta,f., pickaxe.
pirámide,f., pyramid.
pisada,f., footstep, tread, stamping, sound of hoofs.
pisar, to tread (on), step upon, walk on.
piso,m., ground, floor, story;piso bajo, ground (orfirst) floor;primer piso, second floor (orstory).
placer,m., pleasure.
plan,m., plan.
plana,f., page;enmendar la plana, to correct.
planta,f., plant;echar plantas, to boast.
plantar, to plant, leave in the lurch;plantarse, to take a position, reach.
plata,f., silver.
platicar, to chat, talk.
plato,m., plate.
playa,f., shore.
plaza,f., central square (or"plaza"), market-place, place.
plazo,m., time, term.
plegaria,f., prayer.
pluma,f., feather, pen.
población,f., town, city.
poblar(ue), to people;poblarse, to fill up (with people), people.
pobre, poor.
pobreza,f., poverty.
poco -a, little, (plur.) few;adv., little, a little, not very;á poco, in a little while, soon afterward;á poco más, a little more and, almost;poco á poco, little by little, slowly.
podenco -a,m. and f., hound.
poder,m., power.
poder, to be able, can, may;á más no poder, to the utmost, exceedingly;no podía (pudo) menos de, he could not help;como puede, as best he (she, it) can.
poderoso -a, mighty, powerful, able.
podría,etc.,cond. ind. ofpoder.
poema,m., poem.
poesía,f., poetry, poem, verse.
poeta,m., poet.
poético -a, poetic.
polaina,f., legging;calzar polainas, to be rustic (lit., to wear leggings);mojársele las polainas al Santo, to rain (lit., to wet the Saint's leggings).
policía,f., policing, police supervision.
político -a, political.
polizonte,m., policeman.
polvo,m., dust.
pollo -a,m. and f., chick, chicken.
polluelo -a,m. and f.(dim. ofpollo), little bird, chick.
pompa,f., pomp.
pon,imperat. sing. ofponer.
ponderar, to enlarge upon, emphasize.
pondré,pondrás,etc.,fut. ind. ofponer.
poner, to put, set, set up, lay (eggs), make;ponerse, to put on, set (as the sun), become, turn;ponerse á, to set one's self at, begin to;poner á que, to bet that;ponerse á(orde)pie, to stand up.