empleo,m., employment, position, (government) job.
empujar, to push, shove.
en, in, on, to, at.
enaguas,f. pl., underskirt, petticoat.
enamorado, -a, enamoured, in love.
encanto,m., charm.
encargar, to charge, recommend, commission, enjoin.
encerrona,f., trap, snare (for persons),cf. pop."put-up job."
encima,adv., above, on top;quitarle á uno de —, to remove, take off one's mind.
encontrar, to find, meet, consider;—se, to be;—se bien, to feel well;¿me encuentras bien?Do I look well?;—se con, to meet, run across.
encuentr -a, -as, -o,seeencontrar.
energía,f., energy.
enfermo,m., patient.
enfermo, -a, ill.
enganchar, to hook, entrap, catch.
engañador, -ora, deceitful, deceiving.
engañar, to deceive.
enhorabuena,f., congratulation;adv., happily, prosperously;quede usted —(polite phrase of leave-taking), good day,ormy best wishes.
enhoramala,adv., in an evil hour, unpropitiously;vaya usted —, Go and bad luck to you! Go to blazes!
enjuagarse, to rinse one's mouthorteeth.
enjuague,m., tooth-wash, mouth-wash, water for rinsing the teeth, cup for rinsing.
enjuague,seeenjuagarse.
enjugar, to wipe, dry.
ensayo,m., trial, rehearsal;haz tus ensayos, rehearse your part.
enseñar, to teach, show.
enseres,m. pl., implements, instruments.
ensuciar, to dirty.
entender, to understand;—se con, to come to an understanding with.
enterar, to inform;—se (de), to learn, find out.
entero, -a, entire, whole.
entiendo,seeentender.
entonces, then.
entrar (en), to enter, go in;—se, to enter.
entre, between, among.
entreabrir, to half open.
entregar, to deliver, hand (over), give;—se, to surrender, submit.
entregue,seeentregar.
entretener, to entertain, divert, amuse, occupy, keep, detain, take up one's time, dally with;—se, to while away time;no puedo —me, I can't delay.
entretenga,seeentretener.
entristecer, to sadden.
entusiasmo,m., enthusiasm.
envidia,f., envy.
envidioso, -a, envious.
envolver, to wrap.
envuelto,seeenvolver.
época,f., epoch, time.
equipaje,m., baggage.
equivocarse, to be mistaken.
er-a, -amos, -as, -es,seeser.
erre,f., the letter R;— que —, obstinately, persistently, keep it up!
error,m., error, mistake.
es,seeser.
escalera,f., staircase, stairway.
escamar, to make distrustful;—se, to become distrustful, take offence, show resentment.
escándalo,m., scandal, commotion, fuss, row.
escardar, to weed, weed out;mandar á — cebollinos, to send (one) to the devil.
escasear, to be scarce.
escena,f., scene, stage.
Escorial,m., town of about three thousand inhabitants, situated some thirty miles northwest of Madrid, containing the famous Real sitio de San Lorenzo del Escorial, founded by Philip II.
escribiente,m., clerk.
escribir, to write.
escrito, -a,seeescribir.
escritorio,m., writing-desk.
escuchar, to listen, listen to, hear.
ese,esa, that (near the person addressed).
ése,ésa,eso, that (near you), that one, the former, the aforesaid;eso es, that's right;eso de que..., the idea that..., the fact that...;y eso que..., and then, too, just think that...;por eso, on that account.
espacio,m., space.
espalda,f., back, shoulders;de —s á, back to.
espantajo,m., scarecrow, "fright."
España,f., Spain.
especialidad,f., specialty, master, adept.
espectáculo,m., spectacle, sight.
espejo,m., mirror.
espera,f., wait;sala de —, waiting-room.
esperanza,f., hope.
esperar, to hope, wait, await, wait for.
espíritu,m., spirit.
esposo,m., husband.
establecer, to establish.
estado,m., state, condition (whether married, single, or widowed).
estar, to be, remain, be present, be at home, be here, be there, be finished;está bien, very well, all right;— bien, to be well, look well;— de acuerdo, to be of one mind, be agreed;¡estás fresco!you'll be disappointed;— en la gloria, to be in heaven (for joy), be in bliss;— en un grito, to be in constant pain;— para(+inf.), to be about to;¡Para bromitas está el hombre!The man is in a fine mood for jests!;— por(+inf.), to be almost ready to, be inclined to;— en relaciones, to be engaged in a love-affair;— de vuelta, to have returned, be back;—se, to be, remain;estése usted quieto, behave yourself.
estatua,f., statue.
este,esta, this, the latter.
éste,ésta,esto, this one, this, this fellow, the latter.
est-é, -és,seeestar.
estocada,f., stab, thrust.
estómago,m., stomach.
estorbar, to annoy, bother, be in the way.
estoy,seeestar.
estrechar, to press, squeeze.
estrella,f., star.
estropear, to maim, spoil.
estuche,m., case;— de operaciones, instrument-case.
estudiar, to study.
estufa,f., stove.
estúpido, -a, stupid.
estuv-iera, -iese,seeestar.
etcétera, et cetera, etc.
exageración,f., exaggeration.
exagerado, -a, extreme, exaggerated (in one's ideas or actions).
examinar, to examine.
excelencia,f., excellency.
excepción,f., exception.
exclamar, to exclaim.
exclusivamente, exclusively.
excusar, to excuse;—se (de), to apologize, ask to be excused.
explicar, to explain.
exponer, to expose;—se á, to run the risk of.
expresión,f., expression;pl., remembrance, respects;déle usted expresiones, remember me to him, give him my regards.
expresivo, -a, expressive, affectionate, cordial.
extender, to extend.
exterior, exterior, outside.
extracción,f., extraction.
extraer, to extract.
extranjero,m., foreigner, foreign countries;en el —, abroad.
extranjero, -a, foreign.
extraño, -a, strange, odd, rare.
extremeño,m., native of Extremadura (a province of Spain).
extremo, -a, extreme;en —, exceedingly.
F
fabricar, to manufacture.
facciones,f. pl., features.
fácilmente, easily.
facha,f., appearance, aspect, sight.
falda,f., skirt.
falso, -a, false, deceitful.
falta,f., lack, want, need;hacer —, to be necessary, be needed;ni hace —, it isn't necessary;á mí me hacen —, I need.
faltar, to fail, be lacking, be absent, fail to go;— á la verdad, to tell an untruth;¡no faltaba más!that would be too much! the very idea!
familia,f., family.
famoso, -a, famous.
fantasma,m., fancy, chimera.
fastidiar, to annoy, bother, give annoyance.
fastidio,m., annoyance, nuisance;¡Qué —!How annoying!
fatiga,f., fatigue;pl., hardship, anguish.
favor,m., favor;es —, you are very kind (in answer to a compliment);hacer el — de, to be so kind as to.
favorecer, to favor.
felicidad,f., joy, happiness.
Felipe, Philip.
feliz, happy.
felpudo,m., mat.
fenómeno,m., phenomenon.
feo, -a, ugly.
fervor,m., fervor.
fiel, faithful, true, exact.
fiera,f., wild beast.
fiesta,f., feast, holiday, entertainment;hacer —s á, to fondle, dandle, play with.
figura,f., figure, form.
figurar, to figure, be represented as;—se, to imagine.
fijar, to fix;—se en, to notice closely.
filosofar, to philosophize.
fin,m., end;en —, finally, after all, in short;al cabo y al —, after all, after all is said and done;por —, finally.
fingir, to feign, dissemble.
finjamos,seefingir.
fino, -a, delicate, smooth.
finura,f., delicacy, courtesy.
firme, firm, solid.
físicamente, physically.
físico, -a, physical.
Fislomena,prop. noun, a mispronunciation ofFilomena.
flechar, to pierce with an arrow; inspire love at first sight.
flor,f., flower.
Flores,prop. noun.
fluxión,f., inflammation, abscess.
fonda,f., hotel, tavern.
fondo,m., background.
forcejear, to struggle.
forceps,m., forceps.
forma,f., form, manner.
formal, formal.
foro,m., back (of a stage).
fortuna,f., fortune;por —, fortunately.
frac,m., dress-coat.
francamente, frankly, candidly.
Francisco, Francis.
Francisquito(dim. ofFrancisco), Francis.
franco, -a, frank, open.
franqueza,f., frankness.
frasco,m., flask, vial, bottle.
frasquito,m., small flask, small bottle.
Frasquito,colloquial forFrancisco.
frecuencia,f., frequency.
frecuentar, to frequent.
frecuente, frequent.
fregar, to scrub, scour.
frente,f., forehead.
frente,m., front;— á, in front of, before.
fresco, -a, fresh;¡estás —!You'll be disappointed!
frialdad,f., coldness, coolness.
frío,m., cold, chill;tener —, to be cold, be chilly.
friolerilla,f.(dim. offriolera), trifle.
frotar, to rub.
fruto,m., fruit.
fu-é, -era, -eron, -ese,seeserorir.
fuego,m., fire.
Fuentesaúco,prop. noun.
fuera,adv., out, outside;¡—con!out with!;— de, out of.
fuerte, strong, severe.
fuerza,f., force, strength;de por —, violently, necessarily, without any doubt.
fumar, to smoke.
furioso, -a, furious, raging.
futura,f., betrothed, future wife.
futuro, -a, future.
G
gabinete,m., sitting-room, private office;— de operaciones, operating-room.
galante, gallant.
galantería,f., gallantry, courtesy.
gallinita,f., pullet.
gallo,m., cock;alzar el —, to speak loud and insolently.
gana,f., desire, inclination;pl.,idem;tener —s (de), to desire, wish;como les da la —, as they please;no me da la —, I don't want to.
ganar, to gain, win, earn, make, surpass;á listo no te gana nadie, no one can surpass you in cleverness.
gancho,m.,colloquial, charm, attractiveness, art of pleasing.
garbanzo,m., chick-pea.
García,prop. noun.
Garlopa(f., jack-plane),m.,prop. noun.
gastar, to spend.
gasto,m., expense.
gazmoñería,f., hypocrisy, prudery.
generalmente, generally.
genio,m., temper, disposition.
gente,f., people;pl.,idem;tratar á las —s, to go into the world, go into society.
gestionar, to arrange, look after;— un asunto, to attend to a business matter.
gesto,m., gesture.
gloria,f., glory, bliss, heaven;pl., glory;estar en la —, to be in bliss, be in heaven (for joy).
gobierno,m., government, administration.
goce,seegozar.
golpe,m., blow, shock;dar —, to excite admiration, create a furor.
golpecito,m., tap, light blow.
González,prop. noun;las de —, the González women.
gordo, -a, big, fat.
gozar (en), to enjoy, delight in.
gozoso, -a, joyful, gleeful.
gracia,f., grace, name;pl., thanks;—s á que no hay, thank goodness there is no...;¿su — de usted?what is your name?;no hacerle — á uno, to displease one, not to please one, not to seem funny to one.
gracioso, -a, gracious, amusing, funny, witty.
gran,seegrande.
grande, great, large, big.
grasa,f., grease, fat.
gratis,adv., gratis, free.
grato, -a, pleasant, pleasing, agreeable.
grave, grave, serious.
griego, -a, Greek.
gritar, to shout.
grito,m., shout, cry;á —s, shouting;estar en un —, to be in constant pain;poner el — en el cielo, to scream, shriek.
grosería,f., coarseness, rudeness, ill manners, act of discourtesy.
grosero, -a, rude, rough, coarse, uncivil.
guante,m., glove.
guapo, -a, good-looking, handsome, pretty, elegant.
guardar, to keep;—se, to hold back, keep back.
guardia,f., guard.
guasón,m., jester, joker.
guita,f., (slang) money.
gustar, to taste, enjoy, please, be agreeable, like;¿le gusta á usted?Do you like?;á mí no me gusta, I do not like;¡me gusta!how absurd! I like that!
gusto,m., taste, pleasure;dar — (á), to please;á —, pleasantly, in comfort;¡qué —!how nice! isn't that fine!
H
h-a, -an, -as,seehaber.
haber, to have;impers., to be;hay, there is, there are;¿habrá alguien?I wonder if anyone is there?;— de(+inf.), to have to, be obliged, must, should, to be to;expressing futurity or likelihood, asusted no ha de volver, you will never return.
habilidad,f., ability, skill, accomplishment.
habitación,f., room.
hablar, to speak.
habr-á, -é,seehaberandhay.
hacer, to do, make, cause, perform, render;— asomar, to bring (to view);— calceta, to knit;— de su capa un sayo, to do as one pleases;— caso de (á), to heed, notice, take notice of;— al caso, to be to the point;— daño á, to hurt, injure, harm;— falta, to be necessary, be needed;— el favor de, to be so kind as to;— fiestas á, to fondle, dandle, play with;no —le gracia á uno, todisplease, not to please;—le á uno monadas, to ogle, cast sheep's eyes on;— un papel, to play a rôle;—suerte, to be lucky, successful;— traición, to be untrue, be disloyal;tener que —, to be busy, be occupied;—se cargo de, to form an idea of;—se ilusiones, to be deluded, deceive oneself;hacewith expressions of time, for, ago:estoy sirviendo aquí — tres meses, I have been employed here for three months;— ocho días que no descanso, I have not rested for a week;— que no nos vemos muchos años, we have not seen each other for many years;— cuatro días que apenas como, I have hardly eaten for four days;— catorce años, fourteen years ago;— dos años, two years ago;— cuatro días, four days ago;— ya mucho que perdió usted, you lost... a long time ago;— poco, a short while ago.
hacia,prep., towards.
hacienda,f., property, estate, finance;Ministerio de —, Treasury, Department of Finance.
hache,f., the letter h.
hag-a, -an, -o,seehacer.
har-á, -é, -emos,seehacer.
haragán, -ana, idle, indolent.
hasta,prep., until, to, up to, as far as;— ahora, so far;— que,conj., until;adv., even.
hay(seehaber), there is, there are;— que(+inf.), it is necessary, one must;¿— alguien?is someone there?;¿habrá alguien?I wonder if someone is there?;no ha habido, there has not been;no — quien..., there is no one who...;no — tal cosa, not at all, nothing of the kind.
hay-a, -áis, -an,seehaber.
haz,seehacer.
hazaña,f., exploit.
he,seehaber.
hé(probably imperative ofver);— aquí, behold.
hecho,seehacer;cosa hecha, an accomplished fact;esto es —, the thing is settled.
helado, -a, chilled, frozen.
hemos,seehaber.
hermana,f., sister.
hermano,m., brother.
hermoso, -a, beautiful, lovely.
herrador,m., farrier, horse-shoer.
herrar, to shoe (horses).
hice,seehacer.
hija,f., daughter;sometimes used without reference to relationship, as inpero hija, llegas tarde, but my dear girl, you come too late.
hijo,m., son, child;—s míos, my children;sometimes used without reference to relationship, as inhijo mío, my dear fellow.
hilo,m., thread.
hipócrita,f., hypocrite.
historia,f., history.
hizo,seehacer.
hojear, to turn the leaves (of a book), glance over.
hola,interj.(expresses surprise or familiar greeting), Hello! Look here! well, well, haha!
holgazán, -ana, lazy.
hombre,m., man;interj., man alive! goodness! why!;—de Dios, man alive!
hombro,m., shoulder.
hondo, -a, deep, profound.
honradez,f., honesty.
honrado, -a, honest, honorable.
honrar, to honor.
honroso, -a, honorable.
hora,f., hour.
horca,f., gallows, gibbet.
horquilla,f., hair-pin.
horrible, horrible.
horror,m., horror.
hortelano,m., gardener;el perro del —, the dog in the manger.
hospedar, to give lodging to, harbor, entertain.
hospital,m., hospital.
hospitalidad,f., hospitality.
hoy, to-day.
hub-iera, -iéramos, -an, -as, -iese,seehaber.
hueso,m., bone, tooth.
huir, to flee.
humor,m., humor, disposition.
humorado, -a;mal —, ill-humored.
I
i,f., the letter i;poner los puntos sobre las íes, to speak to the point.
ib-a, -amos, -an,seeir.
idea,f., idea.
idem, idem, likewise.
idilio,m., idyl.
iglesia,f., church.
ignorar, not to know.
igual, equal, like, alike, same, the same, similar.
igualar, to equalize, make alike, match.
igualmente, equally.
ilusión,f., illusion;hacerse —es, to be deluded, deceive oneself.
imaginación,f., imagination.
imbécil,m., fool, imbecile.
imbécil, silly, stupid.
impedir, to prevent.
impid-a, -e,seeimpedir.
implicar, to prevent.
importante, important.
importar, to import, matter.
imposible, impossible.
impresión,f., impression.
imprimir, to imprint, impress upon, stamp, impart.
inaugurar, to inaugurate, begin.
incluso, including.
incomodado, -a, angry.
incomodar, to disturb, inconvenience, offend, displease.
inconscientemente, unconsciously.
inconveniente,m., inexpediency, objection.
incorrecto, -a, imperfect, irregular.
independiente, independent, separate.
indicar, to show.
indiferente, indifferent.
indignación,f., indignation.
indigno, -a, unworthy.
inepto, -a, incompetent.
infame,m., wretch, scoundrel.
infamia,f., infamy, infamous act.
infancia,f., infancy, childhood, boyhood.
infeliz,m. and f., poor creature.
infeliz, unhappy, unfortunate.
inflamación,f., inflammation.
inflamado, -a, inflamed.
inflamar, to inflame.
informalidad,f., unconventionality, etiquette.
ingenuidad,f., candor, frankness.
ingrato, -a, ungrateful.
inhumano, -a, heartless, cruel.
inmediatamente, immediately.
inmenso, -a, immense.
innumerable, numberless.
Inocencia,prop. noun.
inocente, innocent.
insinuación,f., insinuation, innuendo.
insistir, to insist.
insolente, insolent.
insoportable, unbearable.
inspirar, to inspire.
instalar, to instal, quarter;—se, to come to live, take quarters.
instante,m., instant;al —, at once, immediately.
instruir, to instruct.
instrumento,m., instrument.
instruyendo, seeinstruir.
insufrible, unbearable.
intención,f., intention, purpose, desire, significance;me dan —es de, I have a mind to.
intento,m., purpose.
interesante, interesting.
interesar, to interest.
interior, interior, inside.
interpelación,f., question put by a member of a legislative assembly to a minister or member of the government.
interrumpir, to interrupt.
íntimo, -a, intimate.
inútil, useless.
inventar, to invent, concoct.
invierno,m., winter.
invitación,f., invitation.
invitar, to invite.
ir, to go, go on, continue;— á(+inf.), to be going to;ir+gerund expresses progressive action,vamos viviendo, we go on living, we manage to get along;que voy pagando á plazos, which I am paying on the instalment plan;— á paseo, to go for a walk;—en un vuelo, to go with all speed, go like lightning;vamos,interj., come now, see here, there now, well, indeed! I should say!;vamos á ver, let's see;ahí van..., there are...;ahora va de veras, now it's really settled, now it's serious;vaya con Dios, God be with you,a polite formula of leave-taking= good-bye;vaya,interj., there! there now! well! (denotes impatience, displeasure, or sudden resolution);vaya conexpresses ironical contempt, derision or disapproval, as¡vaya con los criados!a fine lot these servants are!;¡vaya con el hombre!just listen to the man!used emphatically, as¡vaya una mano linda!there's what I call a pretty hand!;—se, to go, go away, go off, leave.
ira,f., wrath, anger.
irresistible, irresistible.
Isabel, Elizabeth.
Isidra,prop. noun.
izquierdo, -a, left;la izquierda, the left (hand).
J
¡ja! ¡ja!ha! ha!
jamona,f., a buxom woman no longer young.
¡je, je, je!interj.,denoting laughter.
jefe,m., chief, head.
Jesús,m., Jesus;¡—!Goodness! Lord! Good heavens!
Jiménez,prop. noun; «Pedro Jiménez,» a brand of Sherry wine.
jorobado, -a, humpbacked.
José, Joseph.
joven,m. and f., youth, young man, young woman.
joven, young, youthful.
Juan, John.
jubileo,m., jubilee, merry-making, thronging of people.
juega,seejugar.
jueves,m., Thursday;—Santo, Holy Thursday.
jugar, to play;— con, to mock, make game of.
juguete,m., trifle, play-thing;— cómico, comedietta.
juicio,m., judgment, sense, wits, senses, good sense;el día del juicio, the Day of Judgment;muela del —, wisdom-tooth.
juicioso, -a, judicious, sensible, discreet.
juntito, -a(dim. ofjunto), united, together.
junto, -a, together;muy —s, very close together.
junto,adv., near, at hand;—á,prep., near, by.
justicia,f., justice.
justo, -a, just, proper.
juzgar, to judge, deem.
juzgue,seejuzgar.
L
labrar, to cause, work out.
lacayo,m., lackey, groom.
lado,m., side;de al —, near by.
lágrima,f., tear.
lamentar, to lament, regret.
largarse, to leave, go away, be off.
largo, -a, long;cuatro dedos de —, a length of four finger-breadths.
lástima,f., pity;me das —, I pity you.
lastimar, to hurt.
lateral, lateral, side.
lavabo,m., washstand.
lavar, to wash.
lección,f., lesson.
leer, to read.
lejos, far.
Lelis,prop. noun(suggests the meaning oflelo, ninny, fool).
leña,f., fire-wood.
letra,f., letter, handwriting;de su puño y —, in her own handwriting.
levantar, to raise;—se, to rise.
leve, light, slight.
levita,f., frock-coat.
ley,f., law.
leyendo, seeleer.
libertad,f., liberty.
librar, to free, deliver, preserve.
libro,m., book.
lila,f., lilac, lilac color;colloquial, foolish, stupid.
limpiar, to clean.
limpio, -a, clean, free, clear;poner en —, to make a fair copy of.
lindo, -a, pretty.
lío,m., imbroglio, confusion, scrape;armarse un —con, to get tangled up with, not to understand a jot about;meterse en un —, to get into a scrape.
listo, -a, prompt, bright, clever, shrewd.
literata,f., literary woman, bluestocking.
literatura,f., literature.
lo,ntr., the.
lo, it, so.
lo, that;— de, the affair of, the business of;—de siempre, the same old thing;— que, what (that which), that (aftertodo);— que es hoy, as for to-day.
lograr, to succeed in, accomplish.
lucero,m., morning-star.
lucir, to shine, appear to advantage;—se, to be eminently successful, make a fine showing;ironically, to make a mess of it.
luego, then, next, presently, afterward;desde —, at once, of course, naturally.
lugar,m., place.
Luisa, Louisa.
lujo,m., sumptuousness, elegance.
lujosamente, sumptuously.
lumbre,f., fire;al amor de la —, by the fireside.
luna,f., moon;— de miel, honeymoon.
lunes,m., Monday.
luto,m., mourning.
luz,f., light.
luzca,seelucir.
Ll
llamar, to call, attract;¿Cómo se llama usted?What is your name?
llegar, to arrive, reach;— á, to arrive at, reach, get to, happen to.
llenar, to fill.
lleno, -a, full, filled.
llevar, to carry, take, take away, charge, ask (a price), endure, suffer (disappointments), wear, raise (the hand to the face),— á cuestas, to carry on one's back;—se (algo), to take, carry away, carry off.
llorar, to weep, cry.
M
madre,f., mother.
Madrid,prop. noun.
maduro, -a, ripe.
magnate,m., magnate;pl., the nobility, the great.
magnífico, -a, magnificent, fine;¡—!that's fine!
majadero, -a, foolish, silly.
majestad,f., majesty, majestic bearing.
majo, -a, spruce, trim, fine.
mal,adv., poorly, ill.
mal,seemalo.
maldito, -a, accursed, confounded.
malejo, -a, rather bad.
malicioso, -a, malicious, spiteful.
malo, -a, bad, evil, poor, uncivil.
malsano, -a, unhealthful.
malvado,m., wicked person.
malvavisco,m., marsh-mallow (an emollient is made from a preparation of the root).
mamá,f., mamma.
mamarracho,m., fool, clown.
mameluco,m., dolt, simpleton.
mampara,f., screen, screen-door.
mancha,f., stain.
mandar, to send, order, give orders;¿Qué manda usted?What is your pleasure?
manera,f., manner, way;de ninguna —, by no means.
manga,f., sleeve, hose;— de riego, hose, watering hose.
mano,f., hand;echar —, to put out one's hand.
Manolito,familiar forManuel.
mansedumbre,f., gentleness, mildness.
Manuel,prop. noun.
mañana,f., morning.
mañana,adv., to-morrow;—mismo, no later than to-morrow;pasado —, the day after to-morrow.
máquina,f., machine, sewing-machine.
mar,m. and f., sea;la — de, a lot of, a great number of.
marcado, -a, pronounced.
marcar, to mark, pronounce.
marco,m., frame.
marcha,f., march;en —, let's be off.
marchar, to march, progress;la cosa marcha, the affair is progressing;— bien, to work well;—se, to go away, leave.
marear, to tire, annoy, vex.
maremagnum,m.(Latin word used in current Spanish), confusion, disorder;¡qué —!what a lot of people!
María,f., Mary;¡— santísima!For heaven's sake!
marido,m., husband.
mártir,m., martyr.
más,adj., more, other, another.
más,adv., more, most, longer;— bien, rather;¡qué(noun)—(adj.)!what a (adj. and noun)!;ni — ni menos, just exactly, precisely;no — que, only.
Matalauva,prop. noun.
Matalavieja,prop. noun.
matar, to kill.
matemáticas,f. pl., mathematics.
materialista,m., materialist, literalist.
matrimonio,m., matrimony, marriage, married couple.
máxima,f., maxim.
mayor, greater, larger, greatest, utmost.
mayoría,f., majority.
mechita,f.(dim. ofmecha), a small wad (of cotton or lint).
media,f., stocking.
médico,m., doctor.
medida,f., measure, moderation.
medio,m., middle, way, means;pl., means;por —, in the way, between (one).
medio, -a, half.
mejilla,f., cheek.
mejor,adj., better, best.
mejor,adv., better, best.
melón,m., melon.
menester,m., necessity;es —, it is necessary.
menor, less, least, slightest.
menos,adj., less, least.
menos,adv., less, least;á — que,conj., unless;al —, at least;lo —, at least;echar de —, to miss;tener á —, to consider as beneath one's dignity.
menos,prep., except.
mentira,f., lie;parece —, it does not seem possible.
mercader,m., trader, trafficker, manipulator.
merced,f., favor.
mérito,m., merit.
mes,m., month.
mesa,f., table;— de escritorio, writing-desk.
metálico, -a, metallic.
meter, to put;— la pata, to put one's foot in it;—se en algo, to get mixed up in something;—se en un lío, to get into a scrape;—se en política, to go into politics.
Metternach,prop. noun.
Metternich,prop. noun.
mezclar, to mix, mingle.
mi, my.
miedo,m., fear;tener —, to be afraid.
miel,f., honey.
mientras, while;— no, until;— que, while.
mil, thousand.
ministerio,m., ministry, governmental department, the buildings (oroffices) of a governmental department;— de Hacienda, Treasury, Department of Finances.
ministro,m., minister.
minuta,f., first draft, memorandum.
minuto,m., minute.
mío, -a, my, of mine.
mirada,f., glance, look.
mirar, to look, look at, see, consider;mira, look here, see here.
mismo, -a, same, very, self.
mismo,adv., same, very;ahora —, just now;lo —, likewise, in the same manner;es lo —, it is just the same;lo — da, it is all the same;mañana —, no later than to-morrow.
misticismo,m., mysticism, religious fervor.
místico, -a, mystic.
mitad,f., half, middle;partir por la —, to split in two.
moda,f., style, fashion;á la —, stylishly, in fashion.
modales,m. pl., manners.
modelo,m., model.
modestia,f., modesty.
modesto, -a, modest.
modo,m., mode, manner, degree, urbanity;de — que, so then, so;con malos —s, uncivilly;de todos —s, at any rate, anyhow.
mohín,m., grimace.
mohino, -a, peevish, grouchy, sulky.
molde,m., mould, form.
molestar, to annoy, disturb, bother.
momento,m., moment;al —, at once.
monada,f., flattery, blandishment;hacerle á uno —s, to ogle, cast sheep's eyes on.
monín, -ina(dim. ofmono), cunning, cute, darling, dearest, sweetest.
monjita,f.(dim. ofmonja), little nun.
mono, -a, pretty, nice, "cute."
monotonía,f., monotony, monotonous mode of living.
monstruo,m., monster.
Montesinos,prop. noun.
moral, moral;lo —, moral qualities.
moralizar, to render moral, reform.
moralmente, morally.
moreno, -a, dark;Sierra M—a, a chain of mountains in Southern Spain.
morir, to die;—se, to die, be in a dying condition.
mosquita,f., little fly;— muerta, a person of meek and timid manner, who is at bottom resourceful and disingenuous.
mostrar, to show.
motivo,m., motive.
mover, to move;—se, to move (intrans.), stir.
movimiento,m., movement, motion.
mozo,m., boy, servant.
mu,m., sound imitating the bellowing of a bull.
mucho, -a, much;pl., many.
mucho,adv., much, very, greatly, a long time.
mudar, to change;—se de ropa, to change one's clothes.
muela,f., grinder, back tooth;— del juicio, wisdom-tooth.
muelita,f.(dim. ofmuela), (dear) little tooth.
muelle,m., spring.
muerte,f., death.
muerto, -a(seemorir), dead.
muestra,seemostrar.
muestra,f., sign.
mueven,seemover.
mugir, to bellow.
mujer,f., woman.
mundo,m., world;todo el —, everybody.
muñeca,f., wrist.
murmullo,m., murmur, murmuring.
música,f., music.
músico,m., musician.
muy, very, very much, very much of, enough of, dear.
N
nación,f., nation.
nada, nothing, anything (with negative expressed or inferred), not at all, I should say not! no use;— de eso, not at all;no... —, not... at all;pues —, no trouble at all, that is very simple;¡—!not at all, by no means.
nadie, no one; anyone, anybody (with negative).
nariz,f., nose.
natural, natural.
naturalidad,f., naturalness, candor.
naturalmente, naturally.
necesario, -a, necessary.
necesidad,f., necessity.
necesitar, to need, must.
necio, -a, stupid, idiotic.
negar, to refuse, deny;—se(á), to refuse.
negocio,m., business, matter;pl., business.
negro, -a, black.
nervio,m., nerve.
nervioso, -a, nervous.
ni, neither, nor, not, not even, even, or;— aun, not even;— que+subj., not even though.
niegue,seenegar.
ninguno, -a, no, none, no one, not any, any (with negative).
niña,f., girl.
niñez,f., childhood.
niño,m., child.
no, no.
noble, noble.
noche,f., night;esta —, to-*night, last night;(muy) buenas —s, good evening;de —, by night, in the night-time.
nombrar, to appoint.
nombre,m., name, Christian name.
nosotros, -as, we, us, ourselves.
nota,f., note, memorandum.
notable, remarkable.
noticia,f., news, information.
novedad,f., novelty, news, trouble, accident;tener —, to have anything the matter with one, have any trouble, be ill.
novela,f., novel, romance.
novena,f., novena (Catholic church service lasting nine days).
novia,f., sweetheart.
novio,m., sweetheart, lover, suitor.
nuestro, -a, our, ours, of ours.
nuevo, -a, new.
numeroso, -a, numerous.
nunca, never, ever (after negative).
nupcias,f. pl., marriage, nuptials.
O
ó, or.
obligación,f., obligation;tener —, to be obliged.
obligar, to oblige, compel.
obligue,seeobligar.
obscuro, -a, obscure, dark;á obscuras, in the dark.
observación,f., observation.
obtener, to obtain.
obtuvo,seeobtener.
ocasión,f., occasion, opportunity.
ocultarse, to hide.
ocupar, to occupy, engage, busy;—se de, to busy one-self with, look after.
ocurrencia,f., occurrence, witty remark;¡Qué —!what a comical idea! how funny!
ocurrir, to occur, happen;¿Qué ocurre?What is the matter?
ocho, eight.
oficina,f., office.
ofrecer, to offer.
¡Oh!interj., oh.
oig-a, -o,seeoir.
oir, to hear, listen.
ojalá,interj., would to God...!used independently, would to God (it were so)!
ojo,m., eye;echar —s, to cast eyes.
oler, to smell, scent, discover.
olvidar, to forget.
olvido,m., forgetfulness, oblivion;dar al —, to forget, cast into oblivion.
once, eleven;las —, eleven o'clock.
operación,f., operation;gabinete de —es, operating-room;sillón de —es, operating-chair, dentist's chair.
operar, to operate, operate on.
opinar, to have an opinion, think;¿opina usted?do you think so?
oponer, to oppose.
opuesto, -a(seeoponer), opposite.
oración,f., prayer.
orador,m., orator.
orden,f., order, command.
orden,m., order, classification, system, regularity.
ordenanza,m., messenger.
ordinario, -a, ordinary, common.
orificar, to fill with gold.
original, original.
ortografía,f., spelling.
otro, -a, other, another;—a cosa, anything else;—a vez, again.
oy-e, -endo,seeoir.
P
paciencia,f., patience;— y barajar, Patience! and shuffle the cards, be patient and stick to it.
paciente,m., patient.
padecer(de), to suffer (with).
padre,m., father.
pagar, to pay.
paja,f., straw;no dormirse en las —s, to be vigilant, keep one's eyes open.
pájaro,m., bird.
palabra,f., word.
palabrota,f., rough, offensive word.
palangana,f., wash-basin.
palma,f., palm of the hand;batir —s, to clap the hands, beat time with the hands.
palmada,f., clapping of the hands, applause.
palmito,m., a woman's face.
pamema,f., sham, twaddle.
pan,m., bread;más bueno que el —, as good as gold.
Pandereta(tambourine),prop. noun.
paniaguado,m., protégé, intimate.
pantalón,m., trousers, pair of trousers;pl.,idem.
pañales,m. pl., swaddling-clothes.
paño,m., cloth.
pañuelo,m., handkerchief.
papá,m., papa.
papel,m., paper, rôle;hacer un —, play a rôle.
papelillo,m., small piece of paper.
paquete,m., package, parcel.
Paquito(colloquial forFrancisco).
par,m., pair, couple.
para, for, to, in order to, towards;— que,conj., that, in order that.
parado, -a, standing;quedarse —, to stop.
parar, to stop.
parecer, to seem, appear, look, look like;parece mentira, it does not seem possible;á tí no te parece bien, you are not pleased with;¿Qué te parece?What do you think?;—se á, to resemble.
parecido, -a, appeared, resembling;bien —, good-looking.
pared,f., wall;— por medio, (with) a wall in the way, (with) a wall between us.
parezc-a, -o,seeparecer.
pariente,m., relative.
parricida,m. and f., parricide.
parroquiano, -a,m. and f., customer.
parte,f., part, place;á cuantas —s sea necesario, everywhere necessary;en alguna —, somewhere;de — de, on behalf of, from;todas —s, everywhere.
participar, to communicate, inform, report.
particular, particular, peculiar;¿Qué tiene de —, what is there peculiar about...?
partido,m., (political) party, advantage;tener gran —, to be a great favorite, be very popular.
partir, to split, divide, share, allot, leave;—se algo, to share something.
pasado, -a, passed, past;— mañana, the day after to-morrow.
Pasalodos,prop. noun.
pasar, to pass, enter, go in, come in, go, spend (time), give, deliver (a message), to happen;— de(with expressions of time), to exceed, go beyond, last longer than;pero no pasa de ahí, but that is as far as it goes;—lo muy bien, to get along nicely;— por, to pass as, appear as, be taken for;pasen ustedes, after you;eso ya pasó, it's all over;¿Qué pasa?what is the matter?;¿Qué le pasa á usted?what is the matter with you?;—se, to happen;—sele á uno algo, to leave one, go away (said of pains, etc.);de pronto se me pasan, they immediately leave me.
pasear, to walk, pace, walk about;—se, to take a walk, idle away time.
paseo,m., promenade, walk;ir(salir)á paseo, to go for a walk;ve á —, be off with you!
pasillo,m., brief comedy of farcical tendencies, comedietta.
paso,m., step, passage;abrirse —, to burst forth, break out.
pata,f., leg and foot (of animals);colloquially, leg and foot of human beings;meter la —, to put one's foot in it.