superficie,f., surface.
superior, upper, superior.
supersticioso -a, supersticious.
súplica,f., petition, supplication.
suplicante, supplicating, entreating.
suplicar, to beg, entreat, supplicate.
suponer, to suppose.
supradicho -a, aforesaid, above.
supremo -a, highest, supreme.
supuesto -a(past part. ofsuponer), supposed;por supuesto, of course;supuesto que, granting that, since.
sur,m., south.
surcar, to furrow, travel on;surcado -a, much-traveled.
suspender, to stop, suspend.
suspirar, to sigh.
suspiro, m., sigh.
sustento,m., food, sustenance.
susto,m., fright, scare;dar un susto, to scare, frighten.
susurrar, to whisper, rustle.
suyo -a, his; her, hers; its; their, theirs; your, yours; los suyos, his (orher,etc.) men.
T
taberna,f., tavern;poner taberna, to set up a tavern.
tabernáculo,m., tabernacle (sanctuary or chapel in which some holy or precious thing is kept).
tabernero -a,m. and f., tavern-keeper.
tabique,m., partition-wall (sometimes rising only part way to the ceiling).
taco,m., plug, piece.
tajada,f., slice (of meat, or other solid food);alguna tajada, some solid food.
Tajo,m.(prop. noun), Tagus (the largest river of the Spanish peninsula; it rises east of Madrid, and flows in a southwesterly direction through Spain and Portugal).
tal, such, such a, this;el tal, the said;un tal, a certain;con tal que, con tal de que, provided that;tal vez, perhaps.
talante,m., humor.
talonario:libro talonario, stub-book (book containing the stubs of checks, receipts, etc.).
tallar, to carve.
talle,m., waist.
tallo,m., stem.
tamaño,m., size.
también, also.
tampoco, neither, nor;no ... tampoco, not ... either;ni ... tampoco, nor ... either;tampoco yo, nor I either.
tan, so, as, such.
tanto -a, as much (many), so much (many);un tanto, somewhat;entre tanto,mientras tanto, in the meanwhile;en tanto que, while;por lo tanto, wherefore, therefore.
tañedor,-ora,m. and f., player.
tañido,m., sound (of bell or musical instrument).
tapa,f., cover;tapa de piano, piano top.
tapar, to cover, protect.
tapia,f., wall (thetapiais a wall of dried mud or clay, about a garden or yard).
tapicería,f., tapestry.
tapiz,m., tapestry, hangings.
tapizar de, to cover with (as with tapestry).
taquilla,f., ticket-office.
tararear, to hum.
tardar, to delay;no tardará en hacerlo, it will not be long before he does it.
tarde,f., afternoon, early evening;por la tarde, in the afternoon.
tarde, late.
tarea,f., task.
taza,f., cup.
te, you, thee; to you, to thee; yourself, thyself.
teatro,m., theater.
tecla,f., (piano) key.
teclado,m., keyboard.
techado,m., roof.
techo,m., ceiling, roof.
teja,f., tile.
tela,f., cloth.
telegrama,m., telegram.
temblar(ie), to tremble.
temblón,-ona, trembling, tremulous, shaking.
temblor,m., trembling.
tembloroso -a, tremulous, trembling.
temer, to fear.
temeroso -a, fearful.
temible, dreadful, terrible.
temor,m., fear.
temperatura,f., temperature.
tempestad,f., storm, tempest.
templo,m., temple, cathedral.
temporada,f., space of time;una temporada, for some time.
temprano, early;mañana temprano, tomorrow morning;temprano y con sol, bright and early.
ten,imperat. sing. oftener.
tenaz, persistent, tenacious.
tenazmente, persistently, tenaciously.
tender(ie), to stretch out, hold out, spread, direct.
tendré,-ás,-á,etc.,fut. ind. oftener.
tenedor,m., fork.
tener, to have, hold, keep;tenerse, to hold, stop;tener por, to consider;tener razón, to be right;tener frío (calor), to be cold (warm);tengo que hacerlo, I have to do it, I must do it;¿qué tienes?what is the matter with you?
tenga,-as,etc.,pres. subj. oftener.
tengo,tienes,tiene,etc.,pres. ind. oftener.
teniente,m., lieutenant.
tenor,m., tenor.
tentar(ie), to try, tempt;tentado por, tempted to.
tenue, thin, faint.
teñir(i), to color, dye.
tercer(o) -a, third;tercero de artillería, third regiment of artillery.
tercio,m., third.
terciopelo,m., velvet.
Teresa,f.(prop. noun), Theresa.
terminar, to finish, end, terminate.
término,m., end, term, word.
terno,m., oath.
ternura,f., tenderness, affection.
terquedad,f., stubbornness, obstinacy.
terraplén,m., terrace.
terreno,m., ground, region.
terrestre, earthly, terrestrial.
terrible, terrible.
terror,m., terror.
terso -a, smooth, polished.
tesoro,m., treasure.
testamento,m., will.
testero,m., head, front (of a house, etc.);en el testero, in front, at the head (of the room).
testimonio,m., testimony.
tez,f., complexion, color of face.
ti, you, thee; yourself, thyself.
tibio -a, warm, tepid.
tiempo,m., time, weather;al poco tiempo, in a short time;á un tiempo, at the same time.
tienda,f., shop, store.
tienes,tiene:seetengo.
tierno -a, tender.
tierra,f., earth, land;tierra firme, main-land.
tiestecillo,m.(dim. oftiesto), little flower-pot.
tiesto,m., flower-pot.
tiito,m.(dim. oftío), dear uncle.
timbre,m., ring, sound, tone.
tímidamente, timidly.
tímido -a, timid.
tinieblas,f. plur., darkness.
tinte,m., tint;tintes rojizos, a reddish color.
tintero,m., ink-stand;como tinteros, as black as ink.
tinto -a, red (wine).
tío -a,m. and f., uncle, aunt;¡tío ladrón!you old thief! (here, as often,tío -ais a familiar, sometimes contemptuous, term of address applied to old people. When so used, it is generally pronouncedtió -á).
tiple,m., soprano.
tirano -a,m. and f., tyrant.
tirar, to throw, throw away, pull, draw;tirar de, to pull (at), draw.
tiro,m., throw, shot;pegar el tiro á, to shoot.
tirón:de un tirón, at one stretch.
título,m., title.
toca,f., hood.
tocar, to touch, play (a musical instrument), ring, toll.
tocino,m., bacon.
tocón,m., stub.
todavía, still, yet.
todo -a, all, every, everything;todo un, a whole;con todo, withal, however;del todo, altogether;sobre todo, especially;todos los días, every day.
toledano -a, Toledan, of Toledo.
Toledo(prop. noun), Toledo (situated near the center of New Castile[Castilla la Nueva],on the river Tagus[Tajo];population, about 25,000; the capital of Spain in the time of the Roman empire and the West-Gothic rule, and capital of Castile until superseded by Madrid in the sixteenth century).
tolerancia,f., indulgence, toleration.
tolerante, indulgent, tolerant.
tomar, to take, take on;¡toma!take it! here! well!;tomar la puerta, to pass through the gate.
Tomás,m.(prop. noun), Thomas.
tomate,m., tomato.
tonada,f., song;tonada de la nana, lullaby song.
tono,m., tone, tone of voice.
tontería,f., nonsense.
tonto -a,m. and f., fool.
tonto -a, foolish, silly.
tontuna,f., foolishness.
Tony(prop. noun).
toque,m., stroke, ringing (of the bell).
toque,-es,-e,etc.,pres. subj. oftocar.
tordo -a, dapple-gray.
tormento,m., torment;dar tormento á, to torture.
tornar(se), to return, restore;tornar á hacer una cosa, to do a thing again.
torno:en torno de, about;en torno suyo, about him (her,etc.).
toro,m., bull;toros, bullfights.
torpe, stupid.
torre,f., tower.
torrente,m., torrent.
Torres-Nobles(prop. noun: lit., Noble Towers).
torta,f., cake (small and round).
totalmente, completely, totally.
trabajador,-ora,m. and f., workman, working woman.
trabajar, to work.
trabajo,m., work, trial.
tradición,f., tradition, legend.
traer, to bring, bring back, carry, keep.
traficar, to trade.
tráfico,m., trade, traffic.
trágico -a, tragic.
trago,m., drink, draught.
traiga,traigas,etc.,pres. subj. oftraer.
traigo,traes,etc.,pres. ind. oftraer.
traje,m., clothes, suit of clothes, gown.
traje,-iste,-o,etc.,pret. ind. oftraer.
trampa,f., trap.
tranquilamente, calmly, coolly.
tranquilidad,f., calmness, tranquillity.
tranquilizar, to calm, pacify, tranquilize.
tranquilo -a, quiet, tranquil.
transeunte,m. and f., passer-by.
tránsito,m., passage, way.
transparente, transparent.
transponer, to transfer, carry back, sink behind.
trapero -a,m. and f., ragpicker.
tras, after, behind.
trasegar (ie) á, to pour into.
trasero -a, hind;cuarto trasero, hind quarters.
trasluz:mirar al trasluz, to hold between one and the light.
trasplantar, to transplant.
trasunto,m., likeness.
tratante,m., dealer.
tratar, to treat, conduct;tratar (de), to try (to);tratarse, to have social relations with each other;tratarse (de), to discuss, be the question.
trato,m., deal.
través:á través (de), through.
travesura,f., cunning.
travieso -a, mischievous.
trayendo,pres. part. oftraer.
traza,f., appearance;trazas,plur., the appearance.
trece, thirteen.
treinta, thirty.
tremendo -a, fearful, awful.
tremolarse, to wave.
trémulo -a, tremulous.
tren,m., train.
trenza,f., tress, braid.
trepar por, to climb up.
tres, three.
trescientos -as, three hundred.
trigo,m., wheat, grain.
trimestre,m., three months.
trinar, to trill, warble.
trino,m., trill, warbling.
triste, sad, mournful, gloomy, dull.
tristemente, sadly.
tristeza,f., sadness, sorrow.
tristísimo -a(fromtriste), very sad.
triunfo,m., triumph.
trompeta,f., trumpet;m., trumpeter, bugler.
trompetear, to announce (as with a trumpet-call).
tronco,m., trunk.
tronchar, to cut off, break off.
tropel,m., confusion, crowd;en gran tropel, tumultuously.
tropezar(ie), to stumble;tropezar con, to stumble against, happen to come to, meet, find.
tropezón,m., stumble, slip;fingir un tropezón, to pretend that he stumbled.
trozo,m., piece, fragment, snatch.
trucha,f., trout.
tu, your, thy.
tú, you, thou.
tumba,f., tomb.
tumbaga,f., tombac-ring (thetumbagametal is an alloy of gold, silver and copper. It is believed by some that a tombac-ring, by breaking, will warn its wearer of coming danger).
tumbarse, to throw one's self down.
tumbo,m., rocking, rocking wave.
tunante,m., rascal.
tuno -a,m. and f., rogue.
tupido -a(past part. oftupir), dense, thick.
turba,f., crowd, throng.
turbante,m., turban.
turbar, to disturb.
turbulento -a, tumultuous, noisy, turbulent.
turista,m. and f., tourist.
tutear, to address (a person) withtú, speak familiarly.
tuve,-iste,-o,etc.,pret. ind. oftener.
tuyo -a, your, yours; thy, thine.
U
ú, or (used before initialo).
Ud. = usted;Uds. = ustedes.
ufano -a, proud.
Ulises,m.(prop. noun), Ulysses.
últimamente, recently, lately.
último -a, last;por último, finally.
umbral,m., threshold.
un,una, a, an;unos, some;unos cuantos, a few;unos á otros, from one to the other, to one another.
unánime, unanimous, with one voice.
únicamente, only, merely.
único -a, only;lo único, the only thing, all.
uniforme, uniform, unceasing.
unir, to unite, connect, bring (orhold) together.
universo,m., universe.
un(o),-na, one;uno y otro, each (one), both;ciento por uno, a hundred fold.
uña,f., nail (of finger or toe), claw.
usar, to use;usar de, to make use of.
uso,m., use;al uso, after the fashion.
usted(plur.,ustedes), you.
usura,f., interest, usury.
utilizar, to make use of, utilize.
uva,f., grape.
V
v(ve),f., the letterv.
V. = usted;VV. = ustedes.
va,vas:seevoy.
vaca,f., cow, beef.
vacilar, to hesitate, vacillate.
vacío -a, empty.
vagamente, vaguely.
vago -a, vague.
vagón,m., (railway) coach.
vajilla,f., table-ware, dishes.
valdré,-ás,-á,etc.,fut. ind. ofvaler.
Valencia,f.(prop. noun: city on the eastern coast of Spain; population, about 225,000).
valer, to be worth, win.
valeroso -a, brave, valorous.
Val-frío,m.(prop. noun: lit., cold valley).
valga,-as,etc.,pres. subj. ofvaler.
valgo,vales,etc.,pres. ind. ofvaler.
valiente, brave, valiant.
valija,f., bag.
valor,m., value, courage.
valsar, to waltz.
valle,m., valley.
vamos,vámonos:seeir.
vanguardia,f., vanguard.
vanidad,f., vanity.
vanidoso -a, vain.
vano -a, vain.
vapor,m., steam, steamboat.
vaquero,m., cowboy;adj., of a cowboy;estribo vaquero, cowboy-stirrup.
vara,f., yard. (thevara=about 32.9 inches).
varios -as, various, several.
varonil, masculine.
vaso,m., glass.
vasto -a, vast.
vaya,vayas,etc.,pres. subj. ofir.
Vd. = usted;Vds. = ustedes.
ve,imperat. ofir.
vecino -a,m. and f., neighbor, resident.
vecino -a, neighboring;vecino de, near.
vehemencia,f., vehemence.
vehementísimo -a, most vehement.
veinte, twenty.
veinticinco = veinte y cinco, twenty-five.
vela,f., candle, sail;hacerse á la vela, to set sail.
velar, to remain awake, to watch (over);velar por, to watch over.
velo,m., veil.
veloz, swift.
velozmente, swiftly.
ven,imperat. ofvenir.
vena,f., vein.
vencer, to overcome, conquer;darse por vencido, to give up.
vendaval,m., sea-wind.
vendedor,-ora,m. and f., seller, vender.
vender, to sell;vender en, to sell for.
vendré,vendrás,etc.,fut. ind. ofvenir.
venenoso -a, poisonous, venomous.
venerar, to worship, venerate.
venga,vengas,etc.,pres. subj. ofvenir.
vengo,vienes,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofvenir.
venir, to come, be (with a participle or adjective).
venta,f., sale;de venta,á la venta, on sale, for sale.
ventana,f., window.
ventorrillo,m.(dim. ofventorro), small tavern, wineshop.
ventrudo -a, big (lit., bigbellied).
ventura,f., happiness, good fortune.
ver, to see, consider;verseis often best translatedto beorto be found;á ver, look here, let us see;vamos á ver, let us see;está visto, it is evident.
verano,m., summer.
veras:de veras, truly.
verbo,m., word, verb;en un verbo, at once, without delay.
verdad,f., truth;¿es verdad?is it true?;¿verdad?or¿no es verdad?is it not true?;la verdad, in truth.
verdadero -a, true, real.
verde, green.
verdugo,m., executioner.
verdulero -a,m. and f., market-man (or-woman), green-grocer.
verdura,f., greenness, verdure;verduras,plur., fresh vegetables;salón de verdura, green room, room enclosed in foliage.
vereda,f., path, trail, narrow road (unpaved).
vergüenza,f., shame;me da vergüenza, I am ashamed (to), I am afraid (to).
verídico -a, truthful.
verificar, to effect, accomplish;verificarse, to take place.
verja,f., railing, grating.
versecillo,m.(dim. ofverso), little verse.
versos,m. plur., verses, poetry.
verter(ie), to shed.
vertiginoso -a, dizzy.
vértigo,m., dizziness, vertigo.
vestido,m., gown, clothes.
vestir(i), to dress, clothe;vestirse, to dress (one's self);vestir de, to dress in, wear, dress as.
vete,imperat. ofirse.
vez,f., turn, time;á veces, at times;á la vez (que), at the same time (as);alguna vez, ever;á su vez, in his (her,etc.) turn;cada vez más, more and more;de vez en cuando, from time to time;dos veces, twice;en vez de, instead of;muchas veces, often;otra vez, again;tal vez, perhaps;una vez, once.
ví,viste,vió,etc.,pret. ind. ofver.
viajar, to travel.
viaje,m., travel, journey, trip;de viaje, traveling;¡buen viaje!pleasant journey!
viajerillo -a,m. and f.(dim. ofviajero), little traveler, little passenger.
viajero -a,m. and f., traveler, passenger.
vianda,f., food, viand.
vibrar, to vibrate.
Vicente,m.(prop. noun), Vincent.
víctima,m. and f., victim.
vida,f., life;dar vida, to give birth.
vidriero -a, of glass, glass.
vidrio,m., glass;vidrios,plur., glass (of a window or door).
viejo -a, old;morir de viejo, to die of old age.
viendo,pres. part. ofver.
viene:seevengo.
viento,m., wind.
viernes,m., Friday;Viernes Santo, Good Friday (the Friday of Holy Week, kept in the Roman Catholic Church as a fast, in memory of our Savior's passion or suffering).
vigía,m., keeper, watchman.
vigilancia,f., watchfulness, vigilance.
vigilante, vigilant.
vigilar, to watch over.
vigoroso -a, vigorous.
vil, vile, base.
villa,f., city (thevillashad formerly certain privileges that were granted to them by the crown).
villano -a,m. and f., rustic, boor (lit., feudal villainorbondman).
Villaverde(prop. noun: lit., green town).
vine,-iste,-o,etc.,pret. ind. ofvenir.
viniendo,pres. part. ofvenir.
vino,m., wine.
vió:seeví.
violencia,f., violence.
violento -a, violent.
violeta,f., violet.
violín,m., violin.
virgen,f., virgin;la Virgen, the Virgin [Mary].
viril, virile, manly.
virtud,f., virtue.
virtuoso -a, virtuous.
visita,f., visit.
visitar, to visit.
víspera,f., eve, day before;en vísperas de, about to, on the point of.
vista,f., sight, view, eyes;á su vista, before his (her,etc.) eyes;con vistas á, overlooking, looking out upon;perder de vista, to lose sight of.
visto,-es,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofvestir.
visto -a,past part. ofver;está visto, it is evident.
vivacidad,f., animation, vivacity.
vivamente, quickly, energetically.
viveza,f., liveliness, energy.
vívido -a, bright, vivid.
vivir(de), to live (onorby);¡viva!hurrah (for)! long live!
vivo -a, living, lively, quick.
vocecita,f.(dim. ofvoz), little voice.
vociferar, to shout.
volandas: en volandas, in the air, as if flying.
volar(ue), to fly;volarse, to fly away.
voluntad,f., wish, will.
voluntario -a, willing, voluntary.
volver(ue), to turn, return;volver á hacer alguna cosa, to do something again;volverse, to turn, turn about, return, become, go.
voraz, greedy, voracious.
vos, you.
vosotros -as, you, ye.
voy,vas,va,etc.,pres. ind. ofir.
voz,f., voice, word, cry;á voces, loudly;á media voz,en voz baja, in a low voice.
vuecencia(an abbreviation ofvuestra excelencia), your excellency.
vuelo,m., flight;echar á vuelo:seeechar.
vuelo, -as, -a,etc.,pres. ind. ofvolar.
vuelta,f., turn, return;á la vuelta, upon returning, on one's return;dar una vuelta,dar vueltas, to stroll about, turn over;tomar la vuelta de, to turn into.
vuelto -a,past part. ofvolver.
vuelvo, -es, -e,etc.,pres. ind. ofvolver.
vuestro -a, your, yours.
vulgar, common, vulgar.
Y
y, and.
ya, already, presently, now, then, in due time, indeed;ya, ya, yes, indeed;ya ... ya ..., now ... now ..., whether ... or ...;no ya, ya no, no longer, no more;ya que, since.
yegua,f., mare.
yendo,pres. part. ofir.
yerba:seehierba.
yerto -a, rigid, motionless.
yo,I.
Z
zahurda,f., hovel.
zancón, -ona, long-legged (bird or beast).
zapateta,f.(fromzapato), leap and slap on the shoe.
zapato,m., shoe.
zarpa,f., paw.
zarpazo,m.(fromzarpa), stroke with the paw;à zarpazos, with his paws.
zarzal,m., bramble.
zorro -a,m.andf., fox.
zumba,f., joke;en tono de zumba, jokingly.
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