ponga,pongas,etc.,pres. subj. ofponer.
pongo,pones,etc.,pres. ind. ofponer.
popa,f., stern (of a ship);de popa, astern.
popular, popular.
poquillo -a(dim. ofpoco), little, very little.
por, for, by, through, to, over, on account of, with regard to, as a;por ... que, however;¿por qué?why?;porahí(orallí), over there;por más que, although;por si, lest, for fear that.
porción,f., portion, number.
porfía,f., insistence, persistence;á porfía, in rivalry;meterse en porfías, to argue.
pórfido,m., porphyry.
porque, because, so that.
portal,m., doorway.
portamonedas,m., pocketbook.
portero,m., janitor, gatekeeper.
portezuela,f.(dim. ofpuerta), door (of a railway coach), carriage door.
portillo,m.(dim. ofpuerto), gate (small gate in the wall of a city).
porvenir:lo porvenir, the future (lit., the to-come).
pos:en pos de, after.
posada,f., inn.
posar(se), to rest, light, alight.
poseer, to possess.
posesión,f., possession.
posible, possible.
posición,f., position, situation.
positivo -a, positive.
poste,m., post.
postres,m. plur., dessert;varios postres, several kinds of dessert.
postura,f., position, posture.
potencia,f., power, faculty.
potente, powerful, strong.
práctico -a, practical, practicable.
pradera,f., meadow.
praderita,f.(dim. ofpradera), little meadow.
prado,m., meadow;el Prado, a broad, central avenue in Madrid.
precaución,f., precaution.
preceder(á), to precede.
precepto,m., precept.
precio,m., value, price;subido precio, high price.
precioso -a, beautiful, precious.
precipitadamente, hastily, precipitously.
precisar, to oblige.
preciso -a, necessary;lo preciso para, only what was necessary in order.
precursor,m., precursor, herald.
predestinar, to predestine.
predicador,m., preacher, (one) who preaches (subirse á predicaris used figuratively in the sense ofsubirse á la cabeza,"to go to one's head,"—as wine,—probably because the preacher goes to the head of the church, or because wine makes one talk).
predicar, to preach.
preferencia,f., preference.
preferir(ie), to prefer.
prefijar, to appoint, designate.
pregón,m., public proclamation.
pregonar, to proclaim, call out.
pregunta,f., question;haceruna pregunta, to ask a question.
preguntar(á), to ask (of).
premio,m., prize;premio gordo, first prize.
prenda,f., treasure, pledge;en prenda, as security.
prender, to arrest.
preocupar en, to preoccupy with;preocuparse de, to worry about.
preparar, to make ready, prepare.
presa,f., catch, prey;hacer presa en, to take hold of, seize.
presagio,m., omen, presage;mal presagio, evil omen.
presea,f., jewel.
presencia,f., presence.
presenciar, to witness.
presentar, to present, offer.
presente,m., present.
presentimiento,m., presentiment.
preservar, to save, preserve.
prestar, to lend;prestar oído, to listen attentively;pedir prestado, to borrow.
presumido -a(past part. ofpresumir), vain, presumptuous.
presunto -a, alleged.
pretender, to pretend, claim, attempt.
pretendiente(á),m., suitor (for).
pretensión,f., pretension.
pretextar, to give as a pretext, pretend.
pretil,m., balustrade.
prevención,f., police station.
prevenido -a(past part. ofprevenir), prepared, cautious.
primavera,f., spring.
primaveral, of spring.
primer(o) -a, first.
primo -a,m. and f., cousin.
primogénito -a, first-born.
primor,m., skill, beauty;primores,plur., beautiful things, exquisite creations.
primoroso -a, exquisite, dexterous.
princesa,f., princess.
principal, important, principal;lo principal, the important thing.
príncipe,m., prince.
principiar, to begin.
principio,m., beginning;al principio, at first.
prisa,f., haste;á prisa,de prisa, fast;tener prisa, to be in a hurry.
prisión,f., prison.
privar, to deprive.
privilegio,m., privilege.
probable, probable.
probar(ue), to try, prove, taste;probar de, to try, sample.
procedente(de), coming (from), gotten (from).
proceder, to proceed, come.
procurar, to try, procure.
prodigioso -a, marvelous, prodigious.
producir, to yield, cause, produce.
produje,-iste,-o,etc.,pret. ind. ofproducir.
profeta,m., prophet.
profundamente, deeply, profoundly.
profundidad,f., depth.
profundo -a, deep, profound.
prolongar, to protract, prolong.
prometer, to promise.
prometido -a,m. and f., betrothed.
pronóstico,m., prediction.
pronto, quickly, soon;al pronto, at first;de pronto, suddenly.
pronunciar, to utter, pronounce.
propiedad,f., property.
propio -a,m. and f., servant, one of his men (orwomen).
propio -a, own, self, very;amor propio, self-love, conceit.
proponer(se), to propose.
proporción,f., proportion;á proporción, in proportion.
proposición,f., proposition.
propósito,m., purpose, intention;á propósito, fit, suitable;de propósito, on purpose.
propuse,-iste,-o,etc.,pret. ind. ofproponer.
prorrumpir, to break forth.
proseguir(i), to continue.
prosperar, to prosper.
protector,-ora,m. and f., protector.
protestar, to protest.
providencia,f., providence.
provincia,f., province.
provisión,f., provision.
próximo -a, near, close, neighboring;próximo á, about to, on the point of.
proyectar, to plan.
prudente, prudent, cautious.
prueba,f., proof;en prueba, as a proof.
público -a, public.
pude,pudiste,pudo,etc.,pret. ind. ofpoder.
pudrir(se), to rot.
Puebla:La Puebla,f.(prop. noun).
pueblecito,m.(dim. ofpueblo), small town, village.
pueblo,m., people, small town (orlarge village).
puedo,-es,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofpoder;pueda,-as,-a,etc.,pres. subj.
puente,m., bridge, draw-bridge.
pueril, childish.
puerta,f., door, gate;tomar la puerta, to pass through the gate.
puerto,m., port, refuge.
pues, for, since, then, well.
puesto,m., post, position, shop, stand, cab-stand.
puesto -a(past part. ofponer), put, placed, on (as clothes), in place (as a key);puesto que, since.
pulcritud,f., neatness.
pulgada,f., inch.
pulir, to polish.
pulmón,m., lung.
pulular, to swarm.
punta,f., point, corner (of a handkerchief), small flock(of sheep);sobre la punta de los pies, on tiptoe.
puntiagudo -a, sharp, pointed.
puntilla,f.(dim. ofpunta), small point;de puntillas, on tiptoe.
punto,m., point;á punto de, on the point of, about to;al punto, immediately;en punto, exactly;en punto de, in point of, with regard to;hasta tal punto, to such an extent;coche de punto, cab;subir de punto, to increase greatly.
puntual, prompt, punctual.
puñado,m.(frompuño, "fist"), handful.
puñetazo,m., blow (with thepuño).
puño,m., fist, hilt.
pupila,f., pupil (of the eye), eye.
pupilo -a,m. and f., boarder;de pupilo, as a boarder.
pureza,f., purity, pureness.
purificar, to purify.
puro,m., cigar (=pure Havana).
puro -a, pure.
puse,pusiste,puso,etc.,pret. ind. ofponer.
Q
que, who, whom, which, that;el que,la que,etc., who,orhe who, she who,etc., the one that,etc.;lo que, what, (adv.) how, as;por lo que, wherefore, therefore;lo que es á, as for.
¿qué?what, which;¿para qué?¿por qué?why?
¡qué!what, what a, how, how many.
que, that, for, than, how;á que(=apuesto á que), I bet that.
quebrar(ie), to break.
quedar(se), to remain, be;quedarse con, to keep.
quedo, softly, in a low voice.
queja,f., complaint, lamentation.
quejarse, to complain.
quejumbroso -a, complaining.
quemar, to burn;quemar á uno la sangre, to set one's blood on fire, exasperate.
querer, to wish, will, expect, try;querer á, to like, love;querer decir, to mean; yoquisiera, I should like to;quieras no quieras, willing or unwilling.
querré,querrás,etc.,fut. ind. ofquerer.
queso,m., cheese.
quien, (plur.)quienes(interrog.,quién,quiénes), who, whom, (the) one who, any one who.
quiero,-es,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofquerer.
quimera,f., chimera.
quimérico -a, chimerical, fantastic.
quince, fifteen;quince días, a fortnight, two weeks.
quinto -a, fifth.
quise,quisiste,quiso,etc.,pret. ind. ofquerer.
quisiera:seequerer.
quitar(á), to take away (fromoroff), deprive of;quitarse, to take off.
quitasol,m., sun-shade, parasol.
quizá, perhaps.
R
rabia,f., hydrophobia, rabies.
rabiar, to be mad;rabiar por, to long eagerly to, be in a rage to.
rabo,m., tail, handle.
rabón,-ona, bob-tailed.
racimo,m., cluster (of grapes), bunch.
radiar, to radiate, flash forth.
radical, radical.
Rafael,m., (prop. noun), Raphael.
raíz,f., root.
raja,f., slice.
rama,f., branch, limb.
rana,f., frog.
rancio -a, faded and musty.
rápidamente, quickly, rapidly.
raquero,m., wrecker.
raro -a, rare.
rasguear, to thrum.
rastrero -a, crawling.
rastro,m., track, trace.
ratero -a,m. and f., thief, pickpocket.
rato,m., while, time;á(oral)poco rato, in a little while;un buen rato, a good while, for some time.
ratoncillo,m.(dim. ofratón), little mouse.
raudal,m., stream, abundance;raudales,plur., volume.
raudamente, rapidly.
raudo -a, rapid.
raya,f., line, dash;sacar la raya, to part one's hair.
rayo,m., ray (of light), flash (of lightning);rayos de colores, rays of colored light;¡rayo de Dios!thunder and lightning!
raza,f., race, breed.
razón,f., reason;tener razón, to be right;ponerse en razón, to be reasonable.
real,m., coin worth25 céntimos(=about 5 cents. This is thereal de vellón.The old silverrealwas worth 10 or 12-1/2 cents. In Mexico areal=12-1/2 cents).
real, royal, real.
realce,m., raised work, relief.
realidad,f., reality.
realizar, to accomplish, realize.
realmente, really.
reanudar, to resume;reanudar el sueño, to fall asleep again.
rebajar, to throw off, reduce the price.
rebaño,m., flock, herd.
rebonito -a(intensive form ofbonito), very pretty.
rebosar, to overflow with, sparkle with.
rebuznar, to bray.
rebuzno,m., bray;rebuznos,plur., braying.
recado,m., message.
recapacitar, to reflect.
recatar, to conceal;recatarse de, to beware of.
recaudador,m., tax-collector.
recelo,m., misgiving, suspicion.
receloso -a, suspicious.
recibir, to receive.
recibo,m., receipt.
recién, newly, recently.
reciente, recent, fresh.
recientemente, recently.
recinto,m., enclosure, precincts.
recio -a, strong, heavy.
recitar, to recite, say.
recobrar, to regain, recover.
recodo,m., bend, turn.
recoger, to collect, gather, take up again, pick up, retire.
recogido -a(past part. ofrecoger), retired.
Recoletos(prop. noun: lit., RecollectorRecollet,a friar of the Strict Observance,—an order of Franciscans).
reconciliar, to reconcile;reconciliarse con, to become reconciled to;reconciliar el sueño, to succeed in falling asleep.
reconocer, to recognize, examine.
recontar(ue), to recount, retell.
recordar(ue), to recall, remember.
recorrer, to run through, travel through.
recrear, to amuse, brighten.
recuerdo,m., recollection.
recuperar, to recover.
rechazar, to repel, reject.
rechinar, to creak.
red,f., net.
redondel,m., round piece.
redondo -a, round, rounded.
reducir, to reduce, limit.
refacción,f., repast.
referencia,f., reference;por referencias, by hearsay, indirectly.
referir(ie), to relate, tell.
reflector,m., reflector.
reflejar, to reflect.
reflejo,m., reflection.
reflexionar, to consider, reflect.
refrenar, to check.
refrescar, to refresh.
refugiarse, to take refuge.
refunfuñar(de), to grumble (at), snarl (at).
regalar, to present.
regalo,m., present, gift;regalo de despedida, farewell gift.
regar(ie), to water, irrigate.
regidor,m., magistrate, alderman.
regimiento,m., regiment.
región,f., región.
regir(i), to rule, govern.
registro,m., record, register.
regla,f., rule;en regla, regular.
regocijarse(de), to rejoice (at).
regocijo,m., rejoicing, joy.
regodeo,m., joy, merriment;hacer regodeos, to make merry.
regresar, to return.
regular, fairly good, usual, regular;más de lo regular, more than usual.
reina,f., queen.
reinado,m., reign.
reino,m., kingdom.
reir, to laugh;reirse(de), to laugh (at).
reiterar, to repeat, reiterate.
relación,f., relation.
relamer, to lick again;relamerse, to lick one's lips.
relámpago,m., lightning.
relatar, to relate.
relato,m., account, story, relation.
religión,f., religion.
religiosa,f., nun.
religioso -a, religious.
reloj,m., clock, watch;reloj de bolsillo, watch.
relucir, to shine forth.
relleno -a(intensive form oflleno), stuffed.
remanso,m., dead water, pool.
remedar, to imitate.
remediar, to help, remedy.
remedio,m., help, remedy;no hay más remedio, it can not be helped.
remembranza,f., remembrance, memory.
remendar(ie), to mend, patch.
remo,m., oar.
remontar, to raise;remontarse, to rise (again);remontar el vuelo, to fly up.
remordimiento,m., remorse;remordimientos,plur., feelings of remorse.
remoto -a, remote.
remover(ue), to move, disturb.
rendija,f., crack.
rendirse(i), to yield, surrender.
renglón,m., line;á renglón seguido, straightway.
renovación,f., renewal.
renovar(ue), to renew.
renunciar(á), to forego, give up, renounce.
reojo: de reojo, askance, out of the corner of one's eye.
reparar(en), to observe, notice.
repente: de repente, suddenly.
repentinamente, quickly, suddenly.
repetido -a(past part. ofrepetir), repeated;repetidas veces, time and time again.
repetir(i), to repeat, relate.
repisa,f., ledge, bracket-shelf.
replicar, to reply.
reponer, to replace, recover, reply.
reposo,m., repose, rest.
representar, to represent, present.
reprimir, to suppress.
reproducir, to reproduce.
reptil,m., reptile.
república,f., republic.
repuesto -a,past part. ofreponer.
repulsivo -a, repulsive.
repuse,-iste,-o,etc.,pret. ind. ofreponer.
requerir(ie), to require.
requiebro,m., compliment, loving words.
requiem:seemisa.
resaltar, to hop about.
resbalar, to slip;resbalar por, to run down (as tears).
rescatar, to recover.
reservar, to reserve.
resguardar, to protect.
resignar, to resign.
resistir(á), to resist, refuse.
resolución,f., decision, resolution.
resolver(ue), to resolve;resolverse á, to decide upon, resolve to.
resonar(ue), to resound.
resoplido,m., snort.
respectivo -a, respective.
respetable, respected, considerable.
respetar, to respect.
respetuosamente, respectfully.
respirar, to breathe, breathe forth.
resplandecer, to shine, glow.
resplandor,m., light;resplandores,plur., light, radiance.
responder, to answer, respond.
respuesta,f., reply, response.
restablecer, to re-establish, recover;restablecerse, to recover, get well.
restante, remaining.
restar, to remain.
restregar, to rub.
resuelto -a(past part. ofresolver), resolved, resolute.
resultar, to result, be found, become.
resumen:en resumen, in short.
resumido -a(past part. ofresumir), abridged;en resumidas cuentas, after all.
retama,f.;retama macho, (Spanish) broom.
retardar, to delay, retard.
retener, to keep, retain.
retirada,f., retreat, withdrawal.
retirarse, to withdraw, retire.
retorcerse(ue), to twist, wind.
retratar, to picture, depict.
retrato,m., likeness, picture.
retribuir, to remunerate;retribuido con, with a salary of.
retroceder, to draw back, fall back, recede.
reunir, to assemble, gather, pile up (a fortune);reunirse, to gather;reunirse con(orá), to join.
revelar, to disclose, reveal.
revendedor,-ora,m. and f., dealer.
reventar(ie), to burst, exhaust.
revestir(i), to clothe, cover.
revolcadura,f., place wherean animal has rolled (orwallowed).
revolcarse(ue), to wallow, roll about (orover).
revolotear, to fly about, flutter, hover.
revólver,m., revolver.
revolver(ue), to turn about.
revoque,m., (coat of) plaster.
rey,m., king.
rezar, to pray.
ría,rías,ría,etc.,pres. subj. ofreir.
riada,f., flood, freshet.
ribazo,m., cliff.
rico -a, rich.
ridículo -a, ridiculous.
riendo,pres. part. ofreir.
riesgo,m., risk, danger;con riesgo de, to the risk of.
rijo,riges,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofregir.
rima,f., rhyme (orrime).
rincón,m., corner.
rindo,-es,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofrendir.
río,m., river;río abajo, down the river;río arriba, up the river.
río,ríes,ríe,etc.,pres. ind. ofreir.
rió,pret., 3dpers. sing., ofreir.
risa,f., laughter.
risueño -a, smiling.
Rita,f.(prop. noun: a colloquial form ofMargarita, "Margaret"), Maggie.
rizar, to curl, ruffle.
ro:¡á la ro, ro!rock-a-by!
robar(á), to steal (from), rob (of).
robo,m., robbery, theft.
robusto -a, strong, robust.
roca,f., rock.
roce,m., rustling.
rocío,m., dew.
rodar(ue), to roll, wander about;hacer rodar, to roll.
rodear, to surround, move about;rodear de, to surround by.
rodilla,f., knee;de rodillas, on one's knees.
rogar(ue), to ask, beg.
rojizo -a(fromrojo), reddish.
rojo -a, red.
Roma,f.(prop. noun), Rome.
romance,m., ballad.
romanza,f., romance, song.
romper, to break, tear;romper á sollozar, to burst out sobbing.
roncar, to snore.
ronco -a, hoarse.
Ronda,f.(prop. noun).
ronquido,m., snoring.
ropa,f., clothing, clothes.
ropaje,m., drapery.
ropero,m., clothes-press.
ropón,m., gown.
rosa,f., rose.
rosal,m., rose-bush.
rosario,m., rosary (a rosary consists of 5 "decades," or groups of beads. Each "decade" contains 10 small beads and one large bead. For each small bead the prayer beginningAve María["Hail Mary"]is said, andfor each large bead thePadre Nuestro[which containsdanos hoy nuestro pan...]).
rostro,m., face, countenance.
roto -a(irreg. past part. ofromper), broken, torn.
rozar, to scrape, tickle.
rubicundo -a, ruddy.
rubio -a, fair.
rudo -a, rough, rude.
rueda,f., wheel.
ruego,m., request, entreaty.
rugido,m., roar.
rugir, to roar.
ruido,m., noise;sin ruido, noiselessly.
ruin, vile.
ruiseñor,m., nightingale.
rumor,m., sound.
rústico -a, rustic, unpolished.
S
sábado,m., Saturday, Sabbath.
sábana,f., sheet.
saber, to know, know how to, understand, learn, find out;á saber, to-wit, namely.
sabiduría,f., wisdom.
sable,m., sabre.
sabor,m., taste, flavor.
saborear, to relish, enjoy.
sabré,sabrás,etc.,fut. ind. ofsaber.
sacar, to take out, pull out, bring out, ask (to dance), get, get back, hatch (eggs);sáqueme, bring out for me, show me.
sacerdote,m., priest.
saco,m., sack;saco de noche, traveling bag.
sacre,m., falcon.
sacrificar, to sacrifice.
sacrificio,m., sacrifice.
sacudida,f., jerk.
sacudir, to shake, give (a blow with a whip).
sagrado -a, sacred.
sagrario,m., sacrariumorinnermost sanctuary (where things of especial sacredness or great value are kept).
sal,f., salt.
sala,f., reception-room, hall (=large public room).
Salamanca,f.(prop. noun).
salario,m., salary.
salchichón,m., large (Bologna) sausage.
saldré,saldrás,etc.,fut. ind. ofsalir.
salga,salgas,etc.,pres. subj. ofsalir.
salgo,sales,etc.,pres. ind. ofsalir.
salida,f., exit, way out.
salir, to come out (orforth), go out, get out, start, rise (of the sun, etc.);salir á la calle, to go out on the street;salir al paso, to come out to meet;salir de, to come (orgo) out of, leave.
Salitre,m.(prop. noun: lit., saltpeter).
salón,m., (large) room, drawing-room, reception room;salón del Prado, a part of the Prado avenue (where there are many benches and chairs, and where one may watch the fountains play or listen to the music).
salpicar, to spatter, sprinkle;salpicar sus palabras con fuertes interjecciones, to intersperse strong interjections in one's words.
saltadero,m., coop.
saltar, to leap (over), jump, hop.
salto,m., jump, leap;de dos saltos, with two leaps.
salud,f., health.
saludar, to salute.
salutación,f., salutation.
salvación,f., salvation, cure.
salvador,m., savior.
Salvador,m.(a proper noun).
salvaje, savage.
salvajemente, savagely.
salvar, to save, pass over.
salvo -a, safe.
San:seesanto.
sangre,f., blood;sangre fría, composure, coolness.
San Juan de Alfarache,m.(prop. noun), Saint John of Alfarache.
sano -a, sound, healthy;sano y salvo, safe and sound.
Santiago,m.(prop. noun: lit., Saint James), James.
santo -a, holy, blessed, saint.
santuario,m., sanctuary (that part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed).
saque,-es,etc.,pres. subj. ofsacar.
saqueo,m., pillage, plunder.
sarmiento,m., runner, shoot.
sarraceno -a, Saracen, Mohammedan.
sarta,f., string (of beads, pearls, etc.).
sartén,f., frying-pan.
Satanás,m., Satan.
satisfacción,f., satisfaction.
satisfacer, to satisfy.
satisfecho -a(past part. ofsatisfacer), satisfied.
sauce,m., willow.
sazón,f., season;á la sazón, at that time.
se, himself, herself, itself, yourself; themselves, yourselves; to himself, to herself,etc.; each other, one another.
se=leorles,inse le,se la,se lo,se los,se las.
sé,imperat. ofser.
sé,sabes,etc.,pres. ind. ofsaber.
sea,seas,etc.,pres. subj. ofser.
secano -a, not irrigated, dry.
secar, to dry.
seco -a, dry.
secreto -a, secret.
secundar, to second, aid.
sed,f., thirst;tener sed, to be thirsty.
seda,f., silk.
sedería,f., silks.
sedoso -a, silken, glossy.
seducir, to seduce.
Segovia,f.(prop. noun).
seguida: en seguida, de seguida, immediately, next.
seguir(i), to follow, continue, go on, follow up, carry out;seguido de, followed by.
según, according to, as.
segundo,m., second.
segundo -a, second.
seguramente, certainly, surely.
seguridad,f., certainty, positiveness.
seguro -a, sure, secure, accurate;de seguro, surely, certainly.
seis, six.
selva,f., forest.
sello,m., seal, stamp, mark.
semana,f., week.
semblante,m., countenance, face.
semejante, like, such a;semejante á, like, similar to.
semilla,f., seed.
sencillez,f., simplicity.
sencillo -a, simple, plain.
seno,m., bosom, lap.
sensibilidad,f., feeling, sensitiveness.
sensible, sensitive, sensible.
sentado -a(past part. ofsentar), seated, sitting.
sentar(ie), to set, seat, become, fit;sentarse, to sit, sit down, sit up.
sentencia,f., judgment, sentence.
sentido,m., sense;buen sentido, common sense.
sentir(ie), to feel, hear, regret.
seña,f., sign.
señal,f., sign.
señalar, to mark, point out.
señor, -ora,m. and f., lord, master, gentleman, sir, Mr.; lady, mistress, madam, Mrs.;los señores, the master and mistress, Mr. and Mrs.;el Señor, the Lord;Nuestra Señora, Our Lady (the Virgin Mary).
señorito -a,m, and f. (dim. ofseñor), young gentleman, Master; young lady, Miss.
seó,colloquial form ofseñor;seó guapo, my good fellow.
sepa, sepas,etc.,pres. subj. ofsaber.
separar(se), to separate;separarse(de), to leave.
septiembre,m., September.
séptimo -a, seventh.
sepulcral, sepulchral.
sepulcro,m., grave, sepulchre.
sepultura,f., burial, grave;comprar sepultura, to buy a burial right (for a definite number of years, or in perpetuity).
seque, -es, -e,etc.,pres. subj. ofsecar.
ser,m., being.
ser, to be;¿qué será de mí?what will become of me?;soy de, I belong to;soy yo, yo soy, it is I;á no ser que, unless;ó sea, or rather.
Serafina,f.(prop. noun), Seraph.
sereno -a, serene, composed, clear.
serie,f., series.
serio -a, serious.
sermón,m., sermon.
serpiente,f., serpent.
servicio,m., (domestic) service.
servidor, -ora,m. and f., servant.
servir(i), to serve;servir de, to serve as;no sirve para nada, he is good for nothing.
sesenta, sixty.
Sevilla,f.(prop. noun), Seville (capital of the province of Seville, in Andalusia; on the Guadalquivir river, 75 miles below Cordova; population, about 150,000).
si, if, although, whether, indeed, why;sobre si, as to whether.
sí, himself, herself, itself, yourself; themselves, yourselves; each other, one another;de por sí, of its own accord.
sí, yes, indeed.
siempre, always, ever, still;como siempre, as usual; lode siempre, the usual occurrence, the same thing;para siempre, for ever.
sien,f., temple.
siendo,pres. part. ofser.
siento, -as, -a,etc.,pres. ind. ofsentar.
siento, -es, -e,etc., pres. ind. ofsentir.
sierra,f., saw, mountain range.
siete, seven.
sigilo,m., secrecy, stealth;con sigilo, stealthily, cautiously.
siglo,m., century, age.
significar, to mean, signify.
sigo, sigues, -e,etc.,pres. ind. ofseguir.
sigue,imperat., and pres. ind., 3dpers. sing., ofseguir.
siguiendo,pres. part. ofseguir.
siguiente, following.
siguió,pret. ind., 3dpers. sing., ofseguir.
silbar, to whistle.
silbido,m., whistling, hissing, hooting.
silbo,m., hiss.
silencio,m., silence.
silencioso -a, quiet, silent.
silueta,f., form, outline, silhouette.
silla,f., chair, saddle.
sillería,f., hewn stones (placed one above the other).
simetría,f., symmetry.
Simón,m.(prop. noun), Simón.
simpatía,f., fellow-feeling, sympathy.
simpático -a, congenial, pleasing.
simple, simple.
sin, without;sin que, without, unless.
sinceridad,f., sincerity.
Sinforoso,m.(prop. noun).
singular, odd, peculiar, singular.
singularmente, unusually, singularly.
sino, but;no...sino, only.
sintió,pret. ind., 3dpers. sing., ofsentir.
siquiera, at least, even;ni siquiera, not even, nor even.
sirviente -a,m. and f., servant.
sirvo, -es, -e,etc., pres. ind. ofservir.
sitio,m., place, room.
situación,f., situation.
situar, to situate.
soberano -a, sovereign.
soberbio -a, superb, splendid, arrogant.
sobrado -a(past part. ofsobrar), too great.
sobre, upon, over, above, more than, concerning.
sobrehumano -a, superhuman.
sobrenatural, supernatural.
sobrenombre,m., nickname.
sobresalir, to excel.
sobrevenir(para), to fall (upon).
sobrino -a,m. and f., nephew, niece;sobrinos,m. plur., nephews and nieces.
socarrón, -ona, cunning, sly.
sociabilidad,f., sociableness.
socorro,m., help, relief, succor;casa de socorro, emergency hospital.
sofocante, suffocating, oppressive.
sofocar, to choke, suffocate;con sofocado acento, in a choked voice.
sol,m., sun;al sol, in the sun;con sol, sunny, bright.
solamente, only.
solazarse, to enjoy one's self, take solace.
soldada,f., wage.
soldado,m., soldier.
soledad,f., solitude, loneliness.
solemnemente, solemnly.
solemnizar, to solemnize, celebrate.
soler(ue), to be accustomed (orused) to;suele hacerlo, he usually does so.
solícito -a, diligent, solicitous.
solitario -a, alone, lonely, solitary.
solo -a, alone, single, deserted;á solas, alone, when alone.
sólo, only, merely.
soltar(ue), to let go (of), throw down, drop, utter;soltarse, to get away.
sollozar, to sob;romper á sollozar, to break out sobbing.
sollozo,m., sob, cry.
sombra,f., shade, shadow;á la sombra, in the shade.
sombrerera,f., hat box.
sombrerillo,m.(dim. ofsombrero), little hat.
sombrero,m., hat;sombrero de paja, straw hat.
sombrío -a, gloomy, sombre, dark.
someterse, to submit.
son,m., sound;en son de, as a sign of.
sonar(ue), to sound, ring.
sonido,m., sound.
sonreir(se), to smile.
sonriendo,pres. part. ofsonreir.
sonrió,pret. ind., 3dpers. sing., ofsonreir.
sonrisa,f., smile.
soñar(ue), to dream, dream of;soñar con(oren), to dream of.
soñoliento -a, sleepy.
sopa,f., soup;sopas de ajo, garlic soup (a soup flavored with garlic fried in olive oil).
soplo,m., breath, wave.
soportar, to endure, support.
sordo -a, deaf, low (voice).
sorna,f., slyness, malice;con sorna, slyly, maliciously.
sorprendente, surprising.
sorprender, to take by surprise, surprise.
sorpresa,f., surprise.
sorpresita,f.(dim. ofsorpresa), little surprise, little gift.
sorteo,m., drawing.
sospechar, to suspect;sospechar si, to suspect that, wonder whether.
sostén,m., mainstay, support.
sostener, to support, maintain, keep.
soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son,pres. ind. ofser.
su, his, her, its, their, your.
suave, soft, gentle.
suavemente, softly, dimly.
suavizar, to soften.
subido -a(past part. ofsubir), raised, high;subido precio, high price.
subir, to rise, go up, get up, increase, bring up, carry up;subirse, to go up, get up;subirse á la cabeza, to go to one's head;subir(se) á un coche, to get into a carriage;subir de punto, to increase greatly.
sublevarse, to become excited, rebel.
sublime, sublime.
substancia,f., substance.
substancioso -a, substantial.
substantivo,m., substantive, noun.
suceder, to happen, result.
suceso,m., happening, occurrence, event.
sucio -a, dirty.
sucursal,f., branch (shop, store, etc.).
sudario,m., winding sheet.
sudor,m., sweat, perspiration.
suelo,m., ground, floor;por el suelo, on the ground.
suelto -a, loose, single;dormir á pierna suelta, to sleep soundly.
suelto, -as, -a,etc., pres. ind. ofsoltar.
sueño,m., sleep, sleepiness, dream;tener sueño, to be sleepy.
suerte,f., luck, lot, fate;deesta suerte, in this way;de tal suerte, to such an extent;de (tal) suerte que, so that.
suficiente, sufficient, enough.
sufrir, to suffer, endure.
sujetar, to hold fast, fasten.
sujeto -a, fastened, fixed.
sumamente, exceedingly.
sumergir, to sink, submerge.
sumir, to sink, plunge.
sumo -a, exceeding, very great.
suntuosamente, sumptuously.
suntuoso -a, luxurious, sumptious.
supe, supiste, supo,etc., pret. ind. ofsaber.