Paula, prop. noun.
pausa, f., pause.
paz, f., peace.
pedir, to ask, ask for.
Pedro, Peter; «Pedro Jiménez,» a brand of Spanish sweet wine.
pegar, to join, stick, glue.
peinarse, to comb the hair, dress the hair.
peine, m., comb.
Peláez, prop. noun.
pelo, m., hair; pl., hair.
penetrante, penetrating, piercing.
pensamiento, m., thought.
pensar, to think, expect, intend, have in view; — en, to think of; menos pensado, least expected.
peor, adj. and adv., worse.
Pepa, prop. noun (colloquial for Josefa, Josephine).
pequeño, -a, small, little.
perder, to lose, ruin, undo; — de vista, to lose sight of.
perdido, -a, lost, done for, ruined.
perdón, m., pardon.
perdonar, to pardon, forgive.
Pérez, prop. noun.
perfección, f., perfection.
perfectamente, perfectly.
perifollos, m. pl., frippery, finery.
periódico, m., newspaper.
periodista, m., journalist.
periquete, m., short time, jiffy.
perjudicar, to injure, harm.
perjuro, -a, perjured, untruthful.
perla, f., pearl.
permanecer, to remain.
permiso, m., permission; con —, by your leave, allow me.
permitir, to permit, allow; me permito..., I take the liberty to...
pero, but, now; ¡—! why!
perro, m., dog; — del hortelano, dog in the manger.
perseguir, to pursue.
persona, f., person.
personaje, m., personage; pl., dramatis personæ.
personal, m., personnel, caste.
pertenecer, to belong.
pescar, to catch.
pesebre, m., manger, feed-trough.
peseta, f., peseta (about 20 cents).
peso, m., weight, burden.
pianista, m., pianist.
piano, m., piano.
picar, to prick, puncture, pique, provoke, irritate; estar picada una muela, to be decayed, have a cavity.
picarillo m. (dim. of pícaro), little rogue.
pícaro, m., rogue.
pid-a, -e, -o, see pedir.
pie, m., foot; en —, standing.
piens-a, -en, see pensar.
pierd-e, -o, see perder.
pinchazo, m., prick, puncture.
pintar, to paint; —se solo para una cosa, to be especially good at a thing.
pintiparado, -a, just like, closely resembling, identical.
piñoncito, m., small pine-nut kernel (suggestive of something small and pretty).
pisar, to tread on.
piso, m., floor, story.
planta, f., plant.
plantar, to plant; dejar plantado, to desert, drop, give up.
plato, m., plate.
plazo, m., time, term, date, instalment.
pobre, poor.
pobre, m. and f., poor man, poor woman, beggar.
pobrecito, -a (dim. of pobre), poor little, poor dear; subs., m. and f., poor fellow, poor woman; ¡—s! poor dear people!
poco, -a, little, a little; pl., few.
poco, adv., little, a little, but little; á —, presently, almost, for a little.
poder, to be able, can, may; puede, it may be; puede que sí, it may be, may be so; puede que esté..., it may be...; yo no puedo más, I can't endure this any longer, cf. Fr. «je n'en peux plus»; ¿se puede? may I (come in)?
podré, see poder.
poesía, f., poetry.
poético, -a, poetic.
Policarpo, prop. noun.
polilla, f., moth, moths, waster.
política, f., politics; meterse en —, to go into politics.
Polonia, prop. noun.
polvo, m., dust, powder; pl., face-powder; —s de arroz, rice-powder (for the toilet).
pondré, see poner.
poner, to put, place, apply; — en acción, to represent, act; — buena cara á, to look pleasantly at, be agreeable to; — el grito en el cielo, to shriek, scream; — en limpio, to make a fair copy of; — en ridículo, to make ridiculous; —se, to become, put on; —se (á), to begin; —se de punta, to stand on end (said of hair).
pong-a, -o, see poner.
poquito, (dim. of poco, adv.), very little.
poquito, -a (dim. of poco, -a, adj.), very little.
por, by, for, on account of (being), in order to, to, on, of, from, over, as, according to, through, referring to, however (followed by adj. and subjunctive clause), as — grande que fuera, however large it might be; — aquí, here, hither, this way, "around here"; ¡— Dios! for heavens sake!; — eso, on that account; — lo demás, otherwise; — lo menos, at least; ¿— qué? why?; — sí sola, of itself, automatically.
porfiado, -a, obstinate, persistent.
porfiar, to wrangle, dispute.
porque, because, for.
portal, m., vestibule, hallway.
portería, f., janitor's lodge, door-keeper's office, main entrance.
porvenir, m., future.
posada, f., inn, hotel.
poseer, to possess.
posible, possible.
posición, f., position.
posma, m., dullard, dunce, bore.
postdata, f., postscript.
postizo, -a, false, artificial.
práctico, -a, practical.
precioso, -a, precious, exquisite, splendid.
precisamente, precisely, exactly.
preciso, -a, necessary.
preferencia, f., preference, favoritism.
prefiero, see preferir.
pregunta, f., question; seguir á la cuarta —, to be without funds, be "hard up."
preguntar, to ask.
premio, m., prize.
prenda, f., quality, trait, garment, article of wear; pl., charms, endowment; no dolerle —s á uno, not to care.
preocupar, to concern, worry; —se, to worry.
preparar, to prepare; —se, to get ready.
presencia, f., presence.
presentar, to present, introduce; —se, to appear.
presidente, m., president, presiding officer, speaker.
préstamo, m., loan; casa de —s, loan company.
presumir, to presume, dare, put on airs.
pretender, to pretend, claim, solicit (a position).
pretendiente, m., candidate, office-hunter, suitor.
pretextar, to allege as an excuse, feign.
pretexto, m., pretext.
prima, f., cousin, simpleton.
primer, see primero.
primero, -a, first.
prisa, f., haste, hurry; correr —, to be urgent; no me corre —, I am not in a hurry; darle prisa á uno, to hurry (one); darse —, to hurry, be in a hurry; tener —, to be in a hurry.
probar, to prove, try, test.
probidad, f., integrity.
probo, -a, upright.
proceder, to proceed.
procesión, f., procession.
Procopio, prop. noun.
producir, to produce, cause, create.
profesión, f., profession.
profesor, m., professor; — dentista, doctor of dental surgery.
profesora, f., professor.
profeta, m., prophet.
prohibir, to forbid.
promesa, f., promise.
pronto, adv., soon, presently, quickly; de —, suddenly, hurriedly.
propio, -a, proper, suited, appropriate, own, same, self; amor —, personal pride.
proponer, to propose; —se, to propose, intend.
proporción, f., proportion, chance, opportunity, match, suitor.
proporcionar, to afford, provide, permit; —se (algo), to procure, get.
propósito, m., purpose, intention; á — de, apropos of, speaking of; á —, by the way.
prosa, f., prose.
protestar, to protest.
provecho, m., profit, advantage; de —, capable, efficient.
próximo, -a, next, near.
prudencia, f., prudence.
público, m., public.
público, -a, public.
pud-iendo, -ieran, see poder.
pudoroso, -a, bashful, sly.
pueblecito, m. (dim. of pueblo), little town.
pueblo, m., village, town.
pued-a, -e, -es, -o, see poder.
puerta, f., door; — de la calle, street-door.
pues, adv., well, then, now, why, accordingly; — bien, well, well then, why, as I was saying; — nada, no trouble at all, that is very simple; ¡— si...! why...!
pues, conj., for, since.
puesto, -a (see poner); — que, conj., since; — en cuclillas, crouching, squatting.
punta, f., point, tip; de —, on end, erect.
puntapié, m., kick.
puntilla, f., dagger (for despatching wounded bulls in the arena); dar la —, to deal the final blow, give the coup de grâce.
punto, m., point, dot.
puño, m., fist; de su — y letra, in her own handwriting.
Pura, prop. noun.
pus-e, -iste, see poner.
Q
que, rel., who, which, what.
¿qué? what? which? how?; ¿á —? why?; ¿á — viene? why? wherefore?; ¿por —? why?; ¿y —? well, what of it?
¡qué! what! what a! how!; ¡— (noun) más (adj.)! what a (adj. and noun)! as in ¡— tío más insoportable! what an unbearable fellow!; ¡— cutis más fino! what a delicate skin!
que, conj., that, for, when (introducing a clause after an expression of time); — and á —, until (after verbs of waiting, etc.).
que, adv., than, as; no... más —, only.
quedar, to remain, be left, be; — cesante, to lose one's position; — en, to agree to, decide upon; ¿en qué quedamos? how do we stand? what are we to agree to?; —se, to remain, be left, be, stay, get, become; —se parado, to stop.
quejarse, to complain.
querer, to wish, want, desire; interrogatively, will...?; — decir, to mean.
querido, -a, dear.
querrás, see querer.
¡quiá! interj. (denoting incredulity, disapproval, or negation), Pshaw! no, indeed!
quien, rel., who, whom, he who, the one who, whosoever, whomsoever; followed by subjunctive clause, someone who; no hay —..., there is no one who...
¿quien? who? whom? which one?
quier-a, -an, -as, -e, -es, -o, see querer.
quieto, -a, quiet; estése usted —, behave yourself, keep still.
quince, fifteen.
quinientos, -as, five hundred.
quinto, -a, fifth.
quirúrgico, -a, surgical.
quisiera (see querer), I should like (cf. Fr. «je voudrais,» and Ger. "ich möchte"); ¡qué más — yo! what more could I ask for!
quiso, see querer.
quitar, to take away, take off, remove; —se, to take off; ¡quita de ahí! Hush your nonsense!; —le á uno de encima, to remove, take off one's mind.
quizás, perhaps.
R
rabiar, to rave, be furious, suffer racking pains; — por, to be crazy to, be most anxious to.
rabioso, -a, furious, raging, mad with pain.
Raigón, prop. noun; as a common noun, big root, stump of a (back) tooth.
Raigoncillo, prop. noun. (dim. of Raigón).
raíz, f., root.
rápidamente, rapidly, quickly.
raro, -a, rare, peculiar, queer.
Rastro, m., a market in Madrid of knick-knacks and second-hand articles.
rato, m., (small space of) time, moment, while; no se pasa mal el —, one doesn't have a bad time.
razón, f., reason; tener —, to be right.
real, m., real (a coin worth about five cents).
realito, m. (dim. of real), real.
realizar, to realize.
rebuz..., for rebuzno.
rebuzno, m., braying of an ass.
recado, m., message.
rece, see rezar.
recibir, to receive, be at home, receive callers.
recoger, to gather, collect, get.
reconocer, to recognize.
recordar, to recall, remember.
recuerdo, m., memory, souvenir.
recursos, m. pl., resources, means.
referir, to relate, tell; —se, to refer.
refiero, see referir.
refiriendo, see referir.
reflexionar, to reflect.
regañar, to scold.
regocijo, m., joy, delight.
reina, f., queen.
reir, to laugh; —se, to laugh; —se de, to laugh at.
relación, f., relation, account; pl., engagement (matrimonial); estar en —es, be engaged in a love affair, be engaged.
relativamente, relatively.
religioso, -a, religious.
remediar, to remedy, help.
remedio, m., remedy, help, cure; no hay más — que, there is nothing to be done but; no voy á tener más — que, there'll be nothing for me to do but; ¡qué —! there's no way out of it, there is no help for it; sin —, irrevocably, without doubt.
renombrado, -a, renowned, famous.
renta, f., income.
renunciar (á), to renounce, give up.
reparar, to notice, look closely; — en, to consider, give heed to, stop for.
repartir, to distribute, divide, share, apportion.
reparto, m., cast.
repetir, to repeat; referring to pains, to return, come back.
repit-a, -e, -o, see repetir.
repondrán, see reponer.
reponer, to replace, reemploy, reappoint.
reprimir, to restrain, repress.
reproducir, to reproduce.
repulgo, m., ridiculous scruple.
requebrar, to make love to, flatter, pay compliments (to a woman).
resolución, f., resolution, determination.
resolver, to resolve, determine; —se, to make up one's mind; estoy resuelto á todo, I am ready for anything.
respecto, m., respect; — á, with respect to, concerning.
respetar, to respect.
respeto, m., respect, regard.
respirar, to breathe.
resto, m., rest.
resueltamente, resolutely.
resuelto, -a, see resolver.
retentar, to threaten to return, suggest a relapse (said of illness and pain).
retient-a, -an, see retentar.
retintín, m., tinkling, sarcastic tone of voice.
retirado, -a, retired, secluded.
retirar, to retire, withdraw, draw back.
retroceder, to draw back, start back.
reunión, f., party, reunion.
reunir, to unite, possess, combine.
revelar, to reveal, show.
revolotear, to flutter, fly about.
rezar, to pray, say (a prayer).
rezo, m., prayer.
rí-a, -e, -en, -iendo, see reir.
Ricardito (dim. of Ricardo), Richard.
rico, -a, rich, delicious.
ridículo, m., ridicule; ir en —, be (look) ridiculous; poner en —, to make ridiculous.
ridículo, -a, ridiculous.
riego, m., watering, irrigation; manga de —, hose.
riqui-riqui-riqui, the sound of scissors cutting.
riquísimo, -a (superl. of rico), most delicious.
robar, to rob, steal.
Rocío, prop. noun.
rocío, m., dew.
rodilla, f., knee.
Rodrigo, Roderick.
rogar, to beg, entreat.
romano, -a, Roman.
romería, f., pilgrimage; a place much frequented.
ropa, f., clothes.
rosa, f., rose.
ruido, m., noise, uproar.
S
saber, to know, know how, learn, find out, be able; ¿qué sabes tú? what do you know about it?; ¡qué sé yo! I'm sure I don't know.
saborear, to enjoy, delight in.
sabréis, see saber.
sacamuelas, m., tooth-puller.
sacar, to draw, pull out, pull (a tooth), take out, bring out, get, earn; —se, to get; —se un diente (una muela), to get a tooth pulled.
sacrificar, to sacrifice.
sacudimiento, m., shake, jerk; hacer los —s, to shake.
sacudir, to shake.
sajar, to scarify, make a small incision into the flesh.
sala, f., (large) room, hall, parlor; — de espera, waiting-room.
saldrán, see salir.
salg-a, -áis, -amos, -an, see salir.
salida, f., going, departure.
salir, to go out, come out, grow out, turn out, result, appear; — de, get rid of, be free of, escape; — á paseo, to go for a walk.
saltar, to leap, jump, knock out (a tooth).
saludar, to bow.
salvaje, savage, barbarous.
Sandalia, prop. noun (sandal).
sano, -a, healthful.
santiguarse, to make the sign of the cross, bless oneself.
santo, -a, holy.
santo, -a, m. and f., saint.
saqu-e, -é, see sacar.
sardina, f., sardine.
sastre, m., tailor.
satánico, -a, satanical.
satisfacción, f., satisfaction.
satisfacer, to satisfy.
sayo, m., coat; hacer de su capa un —, to do as one pleases.
sé, see saber.
sé, see ser.
se, oneself, himself, herself, themselves, one another, to one another.
se-a, -amos, -an, -as, see ser.
seco, -a, dry; en —, curtly, abruptly.
secretaría, f., secretaryship, clerkship.
secretario, m., secretary; — del ayuntamiento, town clerk.
seguida, f., continuation; en —, immediately.
seguir, to follow, continue, continue to be; ¿sigues soltero? are you still a bachelor?; ¿y usted sigue lo mismo? are things about the same as usual with you?
segundo, -a, second.
seguro, -a, sure, certain; de —, surely.
seis, six; las —, six o'clock.
seiscientos, -as, six hundred.
semana, f., week.
semejante, similar, like, such a, such.
senador, m., senator.
sencillo, -a, simple.
sentar, to seat, place; —se, to sit down.
sentémonos, see sentarse.
sentido, -a, as adv., feelingly.
sentido, m., sense; sin —, unconscious.
sentimiento, m., feeling, regret, pain.
sentir, to feel, regret, feel sorry; —se, to feel; me siento otro, I feel like a different man.
señalar (á), to indicate, point out.
señor, m., gentleman, Mr., master (of the house), sir (used absolutely, as in sí, señor); not translated before nouns denoting profession, rank, title, or parentage, as in —es diputados, el — ministro; — mío, my dear sir; los —es (de) ..., Mr. and Mrs....
señora, f., lady, madam, Mrs., wife; muy — mía, my dear madam.
señorita, f., Miss, young lady.
señorito, m., young gentleman, sir, (young) Mr...., master (of the house).
sepa, see saber.
separado, -a, separate; por —, separately.
separar, to separate; —se, to separate.
ser, to be; á no — que, conj., unless; ¿Qué sería de vosotras? What would become of you?; es que, the fact is.
serenata, f., serenade.
sereno, m., night dew; dormir al —, to sleep in the open air.
seriamente, seriously.
seriedad, f., serious air, gravity.
serio, -a, serious.
servidor, -ora, m. and.f, servant; servidor (-ora) de usted, at your service, or what can I do for you?
servir, to serve, be of use, be employed as a servant; — para, to be good for; no — para nada, to be of no use, do no good; para — á usted, at your service.
setenta, seventy.
Sevilla, f., Seville.
si, if, whether; why! indeed! (cf. Fr. «mais!»).
sí, yes, indeed; undoubtedly, certainly (followed by a que clause); ¿—, eh? indeed? really?
sí, oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves.
sido, see ser.
siempre, always, still; — que, conj., whenever; lo de —, the same old thing.
siendo, see ser.
sient-a, -o, see sentir.
sient-a, -an, -e, -o, see sentar.
sierra, f., chain of mountains, mountains; S— Morena, chain of mountains in Southern Spain.
siete, seven.
sig-a, -o, see seguir.
sigu-e, -en, -es, -iendo, see seguir.
siguiente, following.
silencio, m., silence.
silencioso, -a, noiseless.
silla, f., chair.
sillón, m., armchair; —de operaciones, operating-chair, dentist's chair.
simpático, -a, pleasing, agreeable, attractive, congenial.
simple, simple, mere.
sin, without; — que, conj., without.
sino, except, but (after negative).
sinvergüenza, adj., shameless, impudent.
siquiera, at least.
sirv-e, -en, -es, -iendo, see servir.
sitio, m., place; en su —, in the proper place (spot).
situación, f., situation.
sobrar, to be more than enough, be in excess.
sobre, on, above, over; —todo, above all, especially.
sobretodo, m., overcoat.
sobrina, f., niece.
sociedad, f., society.
soez, mean, vile, base, worthless.
sofoco, m., vexation, chagrin.
soga, f., rope, halter.
sois, see ser.
sol, m., sun.
solamente, only, solely.
soleá, f., Andalusian form of Castilian soledad, solitude; Andalusian song expressing melancholy complaint.
solemne, solemn.
soler, to be wont, be in the habit.
solfa, f., solfeggio, music.
solicitar, to solicit, request, apply for.
solo, -a, sole, single, alone; por sí —, of itself, automatically.
sólo, adv., only, merely.
soltera, f., spinster.
soltero, -a, single, unmarried.
solterona, f., old maid.
sombrero, m., hat; — de copa, silk hat, high hat.
somos, see ser.
son, see ser.
sonámbula, f., somnambulist.
sonreir, to smile.
sonriendo, see sonreir.
sonriente, smiling, pleasant, affable.
sonrisa, f., smile.
soñar, to dream of, imagine; — con, to dream of.
soponcio, m., fainting-fit, swoon.
sorprender, to surprise.
sorpresa, f., surprise.
sosiego, m., quiet.
sostener, to hold, hold open.
soy, see ser.
su, his, her, its, their, your, one's.
suavemente, softly, gently.
subir, to go (or come) upstairs, rise.
subsecretario, m., assistant secretary.
suceder, to happen.
sucesión, f., succession, issue.
sudor, m., sweat, toil, drudgery; ¡Ay, qué —es! what anguish!
suegra, f., mother-in-law.
sueldo, m., salary.
sueles, see soler.
sueñan, see soñar.
sueño, m., dream, fancy.
suerte, f., fate, lot, luck, chance, fortune; hacer —, to be lucky, be successful.
sufrir, to suffer, endure, bear.
sumamente, quite, in the highest degree.
sumar, to add up.
sumisión, f., submissiveness.
sup-e, -o, see saber.
suplicar, to beg, entreat.
suplir (á), to take the place of, act as substitute for.
suponer, to suppose.
supongo, see suponer.
suprimir, to suppose, abolish.
supuesto, -a (see suponer), por —, of course.
susini, m., brand of Cuban cigarette.
suspender, to suspend, delay, put off.
suspirar, to sigh.
suspiro, m., sigh.
sustituir, to substitute, replace, take the place of.
sustituto, m., substitute.
sustituyendo, see sustituir.
susto, m., fright.
suyo, -a, his, hers, its, theirs, yours, one's.
T
tabique, m., thin wall, thin partition.
tacaño, -a, stingy.
tacto, m., touch.
tal, such, such a, so; el —, la —, etc., the aforesaid; el — Felipe, this fine Philip (ironical); con — de, provided (that); con — que, conj., provided (that); no hay — cosa, not at all, nothing of the kind.
también, also.
tampoco, either, neither, not... either.
tanto, -a, so much; pl., so many.
tanto, adv., so much; en — que, conj., until; por —, therefore; por lo —, consequently.
tapar, to cover.
tardar, to delay, linger, wait, be long.
tarde, f., afternoon, evening.
tarde, adv., late; llegar —, to come too late, have no chance.
taza, f., cup.
tecla, f., key (of a piano); tocar una —, to strike a key, resort to some expedient.
telón, m., curtain.
temblar, to tremble.
temer, to fear.
temor, m., fear.
templo, m., temple, church.
temporada, f., period of time.
temprano, early.
ten, see tener.
tendr-á, -é, -ía, see tener.
tener, to have, hold, keep; — muy buenas aldabas, to have influential friends, have a "pull"; — cuenta una cosa, to be profitable, be advantageous; — el diablo en el cuerpo, to be very lively, be full of mischief; — frío, to be cold; — ganas, to desire, wish; — á menos, to consider as beneath one's dignity; — miedo, to be afraid; — obligación, to be obliged; no — para que + inf., to have no reason for; — por, to consider, take for; — prisa, to be in a hurry; — que + inf., to have to, must; — empeño (en) que, to be anxious, desire earnestly; — que hacer, to be busy, be occupied; — que ver con, to have to do with; — razón, to be right; — las tripas como una devanadera, to be in a state of worry and anger, be ready to burst with rage.
teng-a, -an, -as, -o, see tener.
teniente, m., lieutenant.
tentación, f., temptation.
tercero, -a, third.
terminante, conclusive, definite, positive.
término, m., terminus, wing (in stage divisions); primer —, foreground of stage; segundo —, middle of stage; tercer —, background of stage.
terreno, m., land, ground, soil.
terrible, terrible.
tiempo, m., time.
tienda, f., store, shop.
tiento, m., steadiness (of hand).
tierno, -a, tender, affectionate, touching.
tierra, f., earth, region, province, (home) locality.
tieso, -a, stiff, rigid.
tijeras, f. pl., scissors.
tila, f., flowers of the linden-tree or lime-tree, linden-tea, lime-tea.
timidez, f., timidity.
tío, m., uncle, old man, old fellow; used colloquially in a vague depreciative sense, as in ¡qué —...! what a good-for-nothing...; es el — más soez..., he is the vilest fellow (wretch)....
tipo, m., type, appearance, fellow, queer type.
tirar, to pull; — de, to pull, pull at, tighten.
tirón, m., jerk, pull, tug, twitch, twinge.
titular, to entitle, call.
título, m., title, diploma, title of nobility, titled personage, nobleman.
tocar, to touch, play (musical instruments); — el cielo con las manos, to boil over, be furious; —le á uno la china, to draw the unlucky pebble, be the unlucky one; — una tecla, to resort to some expedient.
todavía, still, yet.
todo, m., all, everything; sobre —, above all, especially.
todo, -a, all; —s los, —as las, all the, every; — el..., the whole...; —as partes, everywhere.
tomar, to take; ¡toma! why! well! nonsense! just listen!
tono, m., tone; darse —, to pose, put on airs.
tonto, m., fool.
tonto, -a, foolish, silly.
topo, m., mole, blunderer, stupid person.
toque, see tocar.
torcer, to twist.
torero, m., bull-fighter.
tormento, m., torment, suffering.
Toro, town of about 8000 inhabitants, in the province of Zamora, León.
toro, m., bull.
torpe, dull, stupid.
tortícoli, m., wry neck.
trabajador, -ora, hard-working.
trabajar, to work, work at.
trabajo, m., work, trouble.
traer, to bring, carry, bring back, have.
tragar, to swallow.
trágico, -a, tragic.
traición, f., treason; hacer —, to be untrue, be disloyal.
traidor, -ora, treacherous, faithless.
traje, m., costume, dress.
trampa, f., trap, snare.
trance, m., peril, crisis, pass, predicament, (critical) moment.
tranquilamente, quietly, tranquilly.
tranquilito, -a (dim. of tranquilo), tranquil.
tranquilizar, to tranquillize, calm, relieve.
tranquilo, -a, tranquil; quede usted —, rest easy, have no fear.
transformar, to change.
transición, f., transformation, abrupt change of tone.
transigir, to submit, resign oneself; — con, to submit to, accede to, become resigned to, put up with.
transija, see transigir.
trapisondista, m., mischief-maker.
tras, after; — de, after.
trastornar, to confuse, upset.
trasunto, m., likeness, image.
tratamiento, m., treatment, ceremonious title of courtesy (as usía, excelencia, etc.).
tratar, to try, treat, handle, deal with, act towards (a person), have relations with; — á las gentes, go out into the world, go into society; —se de, to concern, be a question of.
través, m., inclination, bias; á — de, through.
trayendo, see traer.
treinta, thirty.
tres, three.
tripas, f. pl., guts, intestines.
tropa, f., troops.
tropezar con, to stumble upon, collide with.
tropical, tropical.
tropieza, see tropezar.
trovador, m., troubadour.
trucha, f., trout; m., wary chap, rogue.
tú, thou.
tu, thy, your.
tuerto, -a, one-eyed.
tufo, m., vapor, fume, pungent, disagreeable odor.
turno, m., turn.
tuv-e, -iera, -iste, -o, see tener.
tuyo, -a, thy, your; el —, la —a, lo —, thine, yours.
U
¡uf! interj. (denoting pain), oh! ugh! whew!
últimamente, finally.
último, -a, last; lo —, the last thing.
único, -a, one, only, sole, single; lo —, the only thing.
unión, f., union.
unir, to unite.
uno, -a, one; pl., a few, about, approximately.
uno, -a, pron., one, a person; pl., some.
untar, to anoint, rub with ointment, apply an ointment to.
uña, f., finger-nail.
urgencia, f., urgency; con —, urgently, pressingly.
usar, to use.
usía, you (very formal; a corruption from Vuesa Señoría).
usted, you.
V
v-a, -an, -as, see ir.
vacilar, to vacillate, hesitate, totter, stagger.
vacío, -a, empty.
valer, to be worth; más vale, it is better; —se de, to avail oneself of, use.
valiente, brave, excellent, fine.
valor, m., courage.
vámonos, see irse.
vamos, see ir; ¡—! interj., see ir.
vario, -a, various; pl., several.
vaso, m., glass.
vay-a, -an, -as, see ir.
¡vaya! interj., see ir.
ve, -a, -mos, -n, -o, -s, see ver.
ve, see ir.
vecinita, f. (dim. of vecina), little neighbor.
veinte, twenty.
veinticinco, twenty-five.
veintinueve, twenty-nine.
vela, f., candle.
velador, m., stand, small round table.
ven, see venir.
vencer, to conquer, overcome.
vendr-án, -ás, see venir.
veng-a, -an, -o, see venir.
vengar, to avenge; —se de, to take vengeance on.
venguemos, see vengar.
venir, to come, go, let come; — á, to happen to; bien venido, welcome; ¿á qué viene...? wherefore...? why...?; venga mi duro, hand over my dollar; venga el abrigo, let's have the overcoat; —se, to come.
ventura, f., happiness, chance; por —, by chance, perchance, perhaps.
ver, to see; ¡vea usted! just see!; á —, let's see; tener que — con, to have to do with; —se, to be.
veranear, to spend the summer.
verano, m., summer.
veras, f. pl.; ¿de —? really?; ahora va de —, now it's really settled; ¡esto va de —! This (affair) is making headway! This is really serious!
verdad, f., truth; ¿— que no? Isn't that true?; la —..., indeed, in truth....
verdadero, -a, true, real.
vergüenza, f., shame; darle á uno —, to shame, make ashamed.
verso, m., verse.
vestal, f., vestal virgin.
vestido, m., dress.
vestir, to clothe, dress; —se, to dress.
veterinario, m., veterinary.
vez, f., time; cada — más, more and more; de una —, once for all; otra —, again; tal —, perhaps; una —, once.
ví, see ver.
viaje, m., trip, journey.
víctima, f., victim.
vida, f., life, living; — mía, darling; en — de, during the lifetime of; en mi —, never (in my life), negative omitted when the phrase precedes the verb or stands alone; ¡por —! heavens! well, I never!; por — de la política, the deuce take politics!; ¡por — de mi carácter! confound my character!
vidita, f. (dim. of vida), dearest.
viejo, -a, old.
viendo, see ver.
vien-e, -en, see venir.
vie-ra, -as, see ver.
villano, m., villain.
vine, see venir.
vinillo, m. (dim. of vino), wine.
vino, m., wine, any alcoholic drink.
violentar, to be disagreeable to, go against.
violento, -a, violent, furious.
violín, m., violin.
virgen, f., virgin; ¡— santísima! Heavens above!; ¡por las once mil —es! Heavens and earth!
virtud, f., virtue.
visitar, to visit.
víspera, f., day before, eve; en —s de, on the eve of.
vista, f., sight, view; perder de —, to lose sight of.
vistiendo, see vestir.
visto, -a (see ver); por lo —, evidently, apparently, I suppose.
viuda, f., widow.
viudo, m., widower.
viudo, -a, widowed.
volver, to turn, return, come back; — á+inf., to repeat an act, do it again, as vuelve á sentarse, she sits down again; — en sí, to revive, come to; —se, to turn, turn around, return, become.
vosotros, -as, you.
voy, see ir.
voz, f., voice; á voces, shouting, in a loud voice; dar voces, to shout.
vuelo, m., flight (in the air); ir en un —, to go with all speed, go like lightning.
vuelta, f., turn, return; dar la —, to return; dar media —, to turn half around, turn one's back on a person; estar de —, to be back, have returned.
vuelto, -a, see volver.
vuelv-a, -an, -e, -en, -o, see volver.
vuestro, -a, your.
vulgar, vulgar, common.
vulgarmente, vulgarly.
Y
y, and.
ya, already, now, presently, indeed, certainly, to be sure, no doubt; frequently used with an intensive or emphatic force not always translatable; ¡ya! interj., I see, yes, yes, yes, of course; ¡—, —! of course, yes, yes, well, never mind; — no, no longer; — no... más, no longer, not... any more; no —, no longer; — que, conj., since, now that, seeing that.
yendo, see ir.
yerno, m., son-in-law.
yo, I.
Z
¡zambomba! interj., whew! my goodness!
Zaragoza, f., Saragossa.
zarandear, to winnow, move about; —le á uno, to twist a person about one's fingers.
zurcir, to darn.