efectivamente, actually.
efecto, effect, fact.
efemérides, f. pl., daily calendar.
eficacia, efficacy; con más —, more effectively.
eficaz, efficient.
egoísmo, egoism, selfishness.
¿eh? is it not (so)?
ejecutar, to execute.
ejemplar, m., copy, example, precedent; ¡sin —! don't do it again!; adj., exemplary.
ejemplo, example; por —, for instance.
ejército, army.
el, la, lo, los, las, the; el (la, etc.) de, that of, the one of; el (la, etc.) que, he (she, etc.) who, the one who; al (= á el) que, at (to) the one who, whom.
él, ella, ello, he, she, it; ellos, ellas, they; (after a preposition) him, her, it, them; ello es, the fact is.
elaborar, to work out.
elástica, knit waist-coat, sweater.
elástico, elastic.
elección, f., election, choice.
elegir (i), to elect, choose; Dios y sus elegidos, God and the chosen few.
elevado, tall, high.
elevar, to raise, elevate; —se, to attain to.
Elías, m., Elijah.
elocuencia, eloquence.
elocuente, eloquent.
elogiar, to eulogize, praise.
ella, ello, ellas, ello, see él.
embadurnar, to besmear, cover.
embajada, embassy, message.
embalsamar, to embalm.
embarazar, to embarrass, detain.
embarcación, f., ship, boat.
embarcar, to embark.
embargo; sin —, nevertheless.
embarrancar, to wreck, run aground.
embebido, absorbed, wrapt.
embelesado, delighted.
embestida, attack, assault.
embestir (i), to attack, strike.
embetunar, to cover with bitumen.
emboscada, ambuscade.
embreado, tarred.
embriaguez, f., intoxication.
embrollarse, to be or become entangled.
embuchado, sausage (made of pork).
embuchar, to cram.
emigración, f., emigration, living in foreign lands.
emigrar, to emigrate; al —, when he emigrated.
Emilia, Emily.
eminencia, eminence, hill.
emisario, emissary.
emoción, f., emotion, agitation.
empalizada, palisade, stockade.
empañado, dim.
empapar, to soak.
empedrado, pavement.
empeñarse (en), to insist; estar empeñado en, to insist upon.
empeño, endeavor, desire, perseverance; sermon de —, carefully prepared sermon (for a solemn occasion).
emperador, m., emperor.
empero, however.
empezar (ie), to begin; — á, to begin.
empleado, official, functionary, employee.
emplear, to employ.
empleo, office, employment, position.
empotrar, to mortise, imbed; empotrado en un poyo, fixed in a stone foundation.
emprender, to undertake, set or start out on.
empresa, enterprise.
empujar, to push.
empuñadura, hilt.
en, in, on.
enajenación, f., rapture.
enaltecer, to exalt, lift up.
enamorar, to make love (to); —se, to fall in love; me estaba enamorando, I was falling in love.
enarbolar, to raise high.
encajar, to enclose, insert; —se, to intrude; al —se los hábitos, when they put on the garb (of the monk).
encaje, m., lace.
encaminarse, to start on one's way.
encantador, -a, enchanting, bewitching, delightful.
encanto, charm; de —, enchanting, charming.
encaramar, to raise, elevate.
encararse (con), to face.
encarcelar, to imprison.
encargar, to charge, enjoin (upon), recommend, order; —se de, to take charge of, take upon oneself.
encargo, charge, commission.
encariñarse (con), to become very fond (of).
encarnación, f., incarnation.
encarnado, red; ponerse —, to blush.
encender (ie), to light, kindle, set on fire.
encerrar (ie), to lock up or in, enclose.
encierro, prison, confinement.
encima (de), on, above, over and above, at the top.
encina, oak.
enclavar, to nail, fasten.
encoger, to shrink; —se de (los) hombros, to shrug one's shoulders.
encolerizar, to provoke, irritate.
encomendar (ie), to commend, commit.
encontrar (ue), to meet, find; —se, to be, meet (with), find oneself.
encontrón, m., collision, shock.
encorvado, bent.
encuentro, meeting; ir á su —, to hasten to meet her.
encumbramiento, act of rising, rise, ascent.
endemoniado, devilish, bewitched.
enderezar, to set straight, straighten.
endiablado, devilish, bewitched.
endulzar, to sweeten.
enemigo, enemy, foe; adj., hostile, of the enemy.
enemistad, f., dislike, hatred.
energía, energy.
enérgico, energetic, forcible.
energúmeno, one mad with anger, possessed (with a devil).
enfadado, angry.
enfadarse, to become angry.
enfermedad, f., sickness, disease.
enfermería, infirmary.
enfermero, -a, nurse.
enfermito, -a, little patient.
enfermo, sick, ill; noun, patient, sick person.
enflaquecer, to make thin, weaken.
enfrente, opposite, across the street; de —, on the opposite side, in front (of).
enfriarse, to grow cold.
engañar, to deceive, cheat, disappoint; —se, to be mistaken.
engolfado, lost, absorbed.
engorrosísimo (from engorroso), troublesome, cumbersome.
enhoramala (lit., in an evil hour); echar —, to treat with contempt.
enjalbegar, to whitewash.
enjaulado, caged.
enjuto, thin, spare.
enlazar, to intertwine.
enmarañado, entangled.
enmendar (ie), to repair, amend.
enmienda, amendment, correction, reform.
enojar, to vex.
enojo, annoyance, anger.
enojoso, troublesome, annoying.
enorme, enormous.
enormidad, f., enormity, gravity.
enrabiado, enraged.
enramada, arbor, foliage, trees.
enredar, to play pranks, entangle; —se un diálogo, to begin a confused dialogue.
enrevesado, stubborn, intractable.
enrojecido, red, reddened.
enrollar, to roll up, wrap around.
ensangrentado, covered or stained with blood.
ensañamiento, rage, fury.
ensartar, to string together.
ensayar, to try, practice, rehearse.
ensayo, trial, attempt.
enseñanza, instruction, teaching.
enseñar (á), to teach, show.
ensordecer, to deafen.
ensuciar, to soil, dirty, stain, waste (as paper).
ensueño, sleep, dream.
entablar, to begin (a conversation, acquaintance), bring on the tapis; establish.
entalle, m., carving, sculpturing, engraving.
ente, m., entity, being.
entendederas, pl., understanding, judgment.
entender (ie), to understand, hear; —se, to understand each other, agree or be agreed; darse por entendido, to pretend to understand.
entendido, learned, wise.
entendimiento, understanding, mind, intelligence, wisdom.
enteramente, entirely.
enterar(se), to inform, acquaint (oneself); del que se ha enterado perfectísimamente, with which he is thoroughly acquainted.
entereza, fortitude.
entero, whole, upright, undiminished, firm; por —, entirely.
enterrar (ie), to bury.
entierro, burial, funeral.
entonar, to intone, sing.
entonces, then, at that time; well then!
entornar, to turn.
entrada, entrance, admission-ticket (the entrada is not numbered, and does not necessarily entitle the holder to a seat).
entrambos, -as, both; — á dos, both of them.
entrañas, bowels; heart; de sus —, beloved.
entrar (en), to enter, approach; undertake; — en razón, to listen to reason; la entró un cólico, she was seized with cramps; mes que entra = próximo mes.
entre, between, among; mirarse — sí, to look at one another; — tanto, meanwhile; — asombrado é incrédulo, half amazed and half incredulous.
entreabrir, to open slightly, leave ajar.
entrecano, grayish (of the hair or beard).
entrega, delivery, giving over.
entregar, to restore, deliver, hand, give over or up.
entretener, to entertain.
entretenido, occupied, busy.
entrevista, interview, meeting.
entristecer, to sadden.
enturbiar, to dim, trouble.
entusiasmarse, to become enthusiastic.
entusiasmo, enthusiasm.
entusiasta, m. or f., enthusiast.
enviar, to send.
envolver (ue), to wrap.
envuelto, p. p. of envolver.
épico, epic.
epidermis, f., epidermis, cuticle.
epistolario, epistolary, by letter.
epitafio, epitaph.
época, epoch, time.
equipaje, m., effects (which a sailor takes with him on a voyage), luggage.
equivocarse, to be mistaken.
era, imp. ind. of ser.
erigir, to erect, build.
ermita, hermitage.
ermitaño, hermit.
errante, errant, wandering.
errar (ye), to miss.
erudito, learned.
esbelto, tall, slender.
esbirro, bailiff, constable, policeman.
escabullirse, to escape.
escalar, to scale, climb (into).
escalera, stairs; — de mano, ladder; por las —s abajo, down the stairs.
escalinata, steps.
escalofrío, shiver, chill.
escalón, m., step.
escama, scale (of fishes), scaly piece (of a coat of mail).
escamado, irritated, worried.
escandalizado, shocked, scandalized.
escándalo, scandal; con grave —, to the great horror.
escandaloso, scandalous.
escapar(se), to escape, run away.
escaparate, m., show-window.
escape, m., flight; á todo —, in greatest haste.
escapulario, scapulary.
escasear, to decrease, be scarce.
escasísimo (from escaso), very scanty.
escaso, scanty, small, rare.
escena, scene, stage.
escenario, scenery, stage, stage-direction.
esclamación = exclamación.
esclavitud, f., slavery.
esclavo, -a, slave.
escoger, to choose, select.
escogido, select, choice, refined.
escollo, rock (under shallow water), reef.
esconder, to hide, conceal; estar escondido, to be in hiding.
escondidamente, secretly.
escopeta, gun; — de dos cañones, double-barreled gun.
escopetazo, (gun-)shot.
escote, m., low-cut neck (of a dress).
escribir, to write.
escrúpulo, scruple; —s de conciencia, conscientious scruples; —s de doncella, exaggerated scruples.
escuchar, to listen (to), hear.
escudo, escutcheon; shield.
escudriñar, to search, examine.
escuela, school.
escueto, free, unencumbered.
Esculapio, Aesculapius (among Greeks and Romans a god of healing).
escultor, m., sculptor.
escultura, sculpture; pl., carved or molded figures.
escultural, of sculpture; modelo —, sculptor's model.
escupir, to spit; discharge (balls from fire arms).
ese, -a, -os, -as (adj.); ése, -a, -os, -as, eso (pron.); that, those; eso de, that of; á eso de, at about; por eso, for that reason.
esencia, essence.
esencial, essential, main.
esfera, sphere; condition.
esférico, spherical, round.
esforzar (ue), to strengthen, raise (the voice).
esfuerzo, effort, strength.
esmeralda, emerald.
esmero, great care, diligent attention.
esnudo = desnudo.
espaciarse, to walk, stroll.
espacio, space, place.
espacioso, spacious, large.
espada, sword.
espadaña: campanario de —, belfry consisting of a single wall (in which are openings for the bells).
espalda, shoulder, back; dar la —, volver la —, to turn one's back.
espantajo, scare-crow.
espantar, to terrify.
espanto, horror, fright.
espantosamente, in a frightful manner.
espantoso, frightful.
España, Spain.
español, -a, Spanish; á la española, in Spanish style.
esparcir(se), to scatter, spread.
especial, special.
especialmente, especially.
especie, f., species, kind.
espectáculo, spectacle, scene, sight, aspect.
espectador, -a, spectator.
espejillo (dim.), little mirror.
esperanza, hope, expectation, anticipation.
esperar, to expect, hope, wait (for).
espesísimo (from espeso), very dense.
espeso, thick, dense.
espesura, thicket.
espetar, to put on a spit; tell.
espíritu, m., spirit, mind.
espiritual, spiritual.
espléndido, splendid, beautiful.
espolvorear, to sprinkle, powder.
esposo, -a, husband, wife; pl., married couple.
espuela, spur.
espuma, foam, froth.
espumarajo, foam, froth.
espumoso, foaming, sparkling.
esquilador, m., sheep-shearer.
esquina, corner.
esquivar, to avoid, evade.
esquivo, stubborn, coy, reserved; ¡esquiva! my lady disdain!
establecer, to establish, settle.
estación, f., station, season.
estado, state, estate, position, condition, class; Estado Mayor, General Staff.
estallar, to break out (into rage or fury), explode.
estameña, serge.
estampar, to stamp, imprint.
estampido, report (of a gun, etc.).
estancia, room.
estandarte, m., banner.
estanque, m., pond.
estaño, tin.
estar, to be; —se, to stand, be, stay; — en todo, to think of everything; ¿esta Vd.? do you understand?
estatua, statue.
estatura, stature.
este, -a, -os, -as (adj.); éste, -a, -os, -as, esto (pron.); this, those; éste, the latter; este á quien, the one whom; á todo esto, withal; esto es, that is (it); en esto, at this moment.
estela, wake, track (of a ship).
estenso = extenso.
estilo, style, manner of speaking; por el —, similar (things), such as the following.
estimar, to esteem, deem.
estirar, to pull.
estofa, condition, quality, kind.
estofado, stew.
estómago, stomach.
estorbar, to bother, be in the way, detain.
estrago or —s, havoc.
estrambótico, eccentric, odd.
estrangular, to strangle.
estratégico, strategic.
estrechamente, closely.
estrechar, to tighten, close in upon.
estrechez, f., narrowness, stringency.
estrecho, narrow, tight; — abrazo, affectionate embrace.
estrella, star, fate.
estrellado, starry, full of stars.
estrellar, to dash to pieces, break.
estremecerse, to shudder, tremble, quiver.
estrépito, bustle, noise.
estrepitoso, boisterous.
estribo, stirrup.
estrofa, strophe, stanza.
estruendo, crash, noise.
estrujar, to squeeze; — como una breva, to squeeze the life out of one.
estudiar, to study.
estudio, study, application (to books and learning).
estupefacto, stunned, amazed, stupefied.
estupendo, stupendous, wonderful.
estúpido, stupid, dull.
estupor, m., stupor.
estuviera, estuviese, imp. subjs. of estar.
estuve, —iste, —o, etc., pret. of estar.
etc. = etcétera, et cætera.
éter, m., air, highest regions above.
eterno, eternal, long.
etiqueta, etiquette; andarse con —s, to be ceremonious, formal.
evadir, to evade.
evangélico, evangelical, gospel —.
evangelio, gospel.
evitar, to avoid, avert, save (from disagreeable things).
evónimus, m., prick-wood (Euonymus europaeus).
exactitud, f., exactness.
exagerar, to exaggerate.
exaltación, f., enthusiasm, exaltation, imagination.
exaltar, to exalt, excite.
examen, m., examination.
examinar, to examine, investigate.
exangüe, bloodless.
exánime, weak, faint.
exasperar, to exasperate, offend.
excedente, superfluous, exceeding, dismissed; — por reforma, temporarily removed from office, "laid off".
excelencia, excellence, superiority, advantage, merit.
Excelentísimo (from excelente), most excellent, your (his) Excellency.
excepcional, peculiar, extraordinary.
excesivo, excessive.
exceso, excess; en —, excessively.
excitar, to excite, arouse.
exclamación, f., clamor, exclamation.
exclamar, to exclaim.
excluir, to exclude.
exclusiva, exclusiveness; vivir de —s, to delight in being exclusive.
excluyendo, pr. p. of excluir.
excrescencia, hunch, excrescence.
excusa, excuse, apology.
excusar, to excuse, avoid, omit; excuso, it is needless; lo excusado, the impossible.
exento, exempt, free.
exhalar, to exhale.
exigir, to demand, exact.
eximir, to exempt.
existencia, life, existence.
existir, to exist.
éxito, outcome, success.
exordio, preamble, exordium.
exornar, to embellish (with rhetorical figures).
expediente, m., expedient, pretext; motive, plan.
expender, to spend.
expensa, expense; à sus —s, at their own cost.
experiencia, experience.
expiación, f., expiation.
expiar, to expiate, atone for.
expiatorio, expiatory, atoning.
expirar, to expire, die.
explicaderas, pl., manner of explaining oneself.
explicar, to explain; —se, to be explained.
exponer, to expose, explain, submit; —se, to expose oneself.
expositor, -a, expounder, explainer.
expresamente, expressly.
expresar, to express.
exprimir, to squeeze, press out.
expulsar, to drive out.
expuso, pret. of exponer.
exquisito, exquisite, perfect.
extasiar, to enrapture; —se (en), to go into ecstasies (over).
éxtasis, m., ecstasy, trance.
extático, ecstatic, entranced.
extender (ie), to stretch out, extend; —se acerca de, to enlarge upon.
extinguirse, to die away.
extraer, to extract, draw.
extrajudicialmente, extrajudicially, not legally required.
extranjero, stranger; foreign countries.
extrañar(se), to wonder, be astonished; no es de —, it is not to be wondered at.
extrañeza, astonishment, wonder, amazement.
extraño, strange, unusual; noun, stranger.
extravagancia, madness.
extravagante, wild, peculiar.
extraviado, distracted, wandering, wild.
extraviarse, to stray, go astray.
extremadamente, extremely, greatly.
Extremadura, prop. noun, (province of Spain, southwest of New Castile and bounded on the west by Portugal).
extremar, to go to extremes; — la marcha, to resort to the utmost speed.
extremo, end, border, edge, excess; en tal —, to such a degree (as to); en (or con) —, extremely; por el —, on the very edge.
fábrica, factory, manufactory.
fabricar, to build, manufacture, devise.
fábula, fable, story.
facción, f., faction; pl., features, countenance.
fácil, easy; lo — que, how easy.
facilitar, to facilitate.
fácilmente, easily.
facineroso, criminal.
facultativo, physician.
facundia, facundity, eloquence.
fachada, façade, front.
faena, work, task.
falaz, fallacious, delusive.
falda, skirt.
faldeo, slope, foot of a mountain.
falso, false, forged.
falta, lack, wrong, fault; hacer —, to be needed.
faltar, to lack, fail; be absent or missing; — á, to be wanting in, fail in.
faltriquera, pocket.
falucho, sailboat (with lateen sail), felucca.
fallecer, to die.
fama, fame, reputation.
familia, family; Sacra —, Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph).
familiarizado, familiar, accustomed.
famoso, famous.
fantasía, fancy, imagination.
fantasma, m., phantom.
fardo, bale, bundle.
farol, m., lantern.
farolillo (dim. of farol), small lantern.
fastidiar, to trouble, disgust, bore; —se, to be bored, annoyed.
fastidio, ennui, lassitude.
fatal, fatal, ominous.
fatiga, fatigue.
fatigado, worn out, tired.
fatigar, to fatigue, tire.
fatigosamente, painfully.
fatigoso, tiresome; anxious, worried.
fauces, f. pl., jaws.
favor, m., favor; á — (de), for, in favor, on account (of); hágame usted el —, please, if you please.
faz, f., face.
fe, f., faith; por mi —, á — mía, upon my word; á — de quien soy, on my honor; á — (que), upon my word (that).
fealdad, f., ugliness, hideousness.
febril, feverish.
fecundo, fecund, ingenious, rich.
fecha, date; para esa —, by that time.
fechoría, exploit, deed.
fegúrese = figúrese.
felicidad, f., happiness, luck, welfare.
Felipe, Philip.
feliz, happy.
femenil, feminine; servidumbre —, maid-servants.
fénix, m., phoenix; marvel.
fenomenal, phenomenal, extraordinary.
fenómeno, phenomenon.
feo, ugly, hideous, homely.
feona (aug. of fea), ugly old woman.
féretro, bier.
feria, fair.
Fernán, Ferdinand.
feróstico, grim, fierce.
férreo, iron.
Ferrolana, prop. noun.
festín, m., feast, banquet.
festividad, f., festivity.
fiar, to trust, entrust; —se (de), to trust (to).
ficticiamente, fictitiously, in imagination.
fidelidad, f., faithfulness.
fidelísimo, most faithful.
fiel, faithful, true.
fiera, wild beast.
fiero, fierce, furious.
fiesta, festival, holiday, feast.
Fígaro, prop. noun (the pen-name of Mariano José de Larra, the author of El Castellano viejo).
figura, figure.
figurar (con), to represent (by); —se, to imagine, think.
figurilla, small figure.
fijarse (en), to look (at), notice.
fijo, fixed.
fila, row, line; — avanzada, advance line.
filiación, f., pedigree; description; número de —, ship's number.
filológico, philological, grammatical.
filosofía, philosophy.
filósofo, philosopher.
filtrar, to filter.
fin, m., end, object; al —, en —, por —, finally, at last, in short; after all; á — de (que), in order to (that); un sin —, an endless number; tener —, to have an end.
fincar, to buy land.
fineza, favor, kindness, gallantry; morsel.
fingir, to feign, pretend.
fino, fine, perfect, well-bred, cultivated.
finura, tact, good manners, courtesy.
firme, firm, strong, stiff, constant; en —, hard; de —, severely; copiously, in torrents (as rain).
firmemente, firmly.
firmeza, firmness.
firmísimo (from firme), very firm.
fiscal, m., attorney-general, prosecuting attorney.
físico, physical.
fisiólogo, physiologist.
fisonomía, physiognomy, features.
flacucho, flabby, lean, soft and weak.
flamante, flaming, brand-new.
flanco, side (of a ship).
flanquear, to flank.
flaqueza, weakness, faintness.
flaquísimo (from flaco), very lean, lank.
flojo, loose, lax; shallow; small.
flojón (aug. of flojo), lazy, good-for-nothing; más que —es, worse than good-for-nothing.
flor, f., flower; — de mano or de tela, artificial flower.
Flora, prop. noun (in Roman mythology, the goddess of flowers. She was worshipped mostly by young maidens).
florecita, little flower.
florero, vase, flower-pot.
florete, m., foil (a sword used in learning to fence).
flotante, flowing, floating.
flotar, to float.
flúido, fluid.
foco, focus.
fogata, bonfire, blaze.
folio, leaf, page, name-plate.
fomentar, to foment, encourage.
fonda, inn, hotel, restaurant.
fondo, bottom, depth, background; heart, character.
foque, m., jib.
forastero, strange (not living in the place); noun, stranger.
forcejear, to struggle, make violent efforts.
forma, form, shape.
formación, f., formation; ¡a la —! fall in!
formalmente, seriously.
formar, to form, compose, fall in.
fórmula, formula, prescribed rule.
fornido, strong, sturdy.
forraje, m., forage, grain, hay, grass.
forrar, to line, upholster.
fortaleza, fortress.
fortuna, fortune, success.
fósforo, match.
foso, ditch, moat.
frac, m., dress-coat, evening coat.
fracaso, defeat, failure.
frágil, frail.
fragilidad, f., frailty.
fragmento, fragment, piece.
fraile, m., friar, brother.
francamente, frankly, innocently.
francés, -esa, French.
Francisca, Frances.
franco, frank, open.
frangollar, to do a thing carelessly.
franqueza, freedom, frankness.
fraques, pl. of frac.
frase, f., phrase, sentence.
frecuente, frequent.
fregar (ie), to wash (as dishes).
freir, to fry; — á uno la sangre, to make one's blood boil.
freno, bridle, bit; restraint.
frente, f., forehead, brow; — á, opposite, across the street, facing; de — (as a sail), full.
fresca, rudeness, news.
fresco, fresh, new, cool.
frescura, coolness.
fríamente, coldly.
frío, cold; tener —, to be cold.
frito (p. p. of freir), fried.
frondoso, leafy.
frotar, to rub.
fruncir; — las cejas or los ojos, to knit one's brows, frown.
fruta, fruit.
fruto, fruit; result, effect.
fuego, fire; — graneado, incessant firing; alto el —, cease firing; — fatuo (ignis fatuus), will-o-the-wisp; ¡— de Dios! Bless me! Goodness!
Fuencarral, prop. noun (a street leading to the Puerta del —, on the north side of Madrid).
fuente, f., fountain, spring.
fuer; á — de soldado, since you were a soldier.
fuera, fuese, imp. subjs. of ser and ir.
fuera, out, outside, away; — de sí, beside oneself; ¡—! clear the way! begone!
fuerte, m., stronghold, fort; adj., strong, stout.
fuertemente, strongly, violently.
fuerza, strength, force; á la —, por —, by force; á — de, by dint of, through; en — de, on account of.
fuga, flight.
fugarse, to escape.
fuí, fuiste, fué, etc., pret. of ser and ir.
fulgente, refulgent, brilliant.
fulmíneo, with thunder and lightning; flashing.
fumar, to smoke.
funcionar, to act, work.
fundado, (well) founded, justified.
fundar, to found, base, establish; —se en, to take as a principle.
fundo, estate.
funerario, funeral.
funesto, sad, lamentable, fatal.
furia, fury.
furibundo, wild, furious.
furioso, furious, angry.
furor, m., fury, rage.
furtivo, furtive.
fusil, m., rifle.
futuro, betrothed.
gabán, m., great-coat, overcoat.
gabinete, m., dressing-room, boudoir; small sitting-room.
gacetilla (dim. of gaceta), (local) news columns (of a newspaper).
gaje, m., pay; algunos —s, a small compensation.
gala, -s, finery, wedding-dress(es).
galán, m., gallant, wooer.
galante, gallant.
galardón, m., reward.
Galatea, prop. noun. (Ovid tells a pretty legend of Pygmalion, a sculptor of Cyprus, who fell in love with a beautiful ivory statue of his own carving. In answer to his ardent prayer, Venus gave life to the statue which became his wife. Her name was Galatea.)
galeno, physician (from Galeno, Galen, celebrated physician of ancient Greece).
galería, gallery.
galón, m., galloon, braid.
galope, m., gallop.
gallardamente, gracefully.
gallardía, gracefulness, beauty.
gallardo, gallant, handsome, graceful.
Gallego (Juan Nicasio), prop. noun (b. 1777, d. 1853; a forceful writer of polished verse; best known for the verses in which he urged Spain to resist the invasion of the French under Napoleon).
Gallegos (José Rafael de), prop. noun (b. 1785, d. 1851; a statesman of Costa Rica, and president of that republic from 1845 to 1846).
gallina, hen, chicken.
gallinero, chicken-coop, hen-house.
gallo, cock.
gana or —s, desire, mind; lo que le dé la —, whatever you please; con tanta —, so heartily; de mala —, unwillingly.
ganado, live-stock, cattle.
ganancia, reward, profit, gain.
ganar, to gain, earn, win; —se el pan, to earn one's living.
ganso, goose.
gañán,[gañan] m., laborer, boor.
garbanzo, chick-pea (an indispensible dish in Spain).
garbo, grace, refined manners.
garganta, throat. gasa, gauze.
gastar, to spend, expend, wear; — un sentío (= sentido), — un costao (= costado), to spend a fortune.
gato, cat; sly person; — de Madrid, tricky Madrilenian.
gavia, main-topsail; yard-arm.
gazmoño, hypocritical, dissembling.
gaznate, m., throat, gorge, throttle.
gemido, groan, moan, sighing.
general, m., general; — de brigada, brigadier general.
generalizarse, to become general; begin.
género, kind; todo —, all kinds.
generoso, generous; fine, rich (as wine).
Genieys, prop. noun (town in France, in the Department of Aveyron).
genio, genius, character, temper, humor.
gente or —s, f., people, men.
gentil, genteel, graceful, pretty, fine.
gentileza, gentility.
gentilmente, prettily, daintily.
gentío, crowd.
genuino, genuine.
Gerardo, Gerard.
gesticular, to gesticulate.
gestión, f., effort, step, measure.
gestionar, to solicit.
gesto, gesture, look.
geta = jeta, thick-lips, "mug."
Gibraltar, prop. noun (town and fortified rock at the southern extremity of Spain; it belongs to England).
gigantazo (aug.), huge giant.
giganteo, gigantic.
gigantesco, gigantic.
gime, pr. ind. of gemir.
girar, to turn, revolve.
gitanico (dim. of gitano), little gipsy.
gitano, gipsy.
glóbulo, globule.
gloria, glory, ecstacy, heavenly bliss.
glorificar, to glorify, exalt, praise.
glorioso, glorious, blessed.
gnomo, goblin.
gobierno, government.
Goliat, Goliath.
golosina, sweet-meat, delicacy.
goloso, fond of dainties; por —, for being fond of dainties.
golpe, m., blow, stroke, clang, onslaught; de —, all at once; de — y porrazo, quickly, all at once; — de mar, billow, heavy sea (breaking over the deck).
golpear, to beat, clatter; — de tambores, beating of drums.
golpecito (dim. of golpe), tap.
gollería or gullería, dainty; pedir —s, to ask for unreasonable things.
gordo, fat, obese, corpulent, big, great; de puro —, from sheer obesity.
gorjeo, warbling.
gorra or gorro, cap.
gota, drop.
gotear, to drip, fall drop by drop.
gótico, gothic.
gozar (de), to enjoy.
gozo, delight, joy.
grabar, to engrave.
gracia, grace, wit, witty saying; pl., thanks, thank Heaven; estar de —, to be in good humor; en — de Dios, for goodness' sake; —s á que, thanks to the fact that.
graciosamente, gracefully.
grada, step, stair, projection.
grado, grade, rank, degree.
gramática, grammar.
Granada, Granada (capital of the province of Granada; pop., 70,000; in southeastern Spain. Granada is famous on account of the natural beauty of its surroundings and the remains of Moorish architecture, the chief of which is the Alhambra. It was the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain, and was captured by the Catholic kings, Ferdinand and Isabella, in 1492, the year America was discovered).
granadino, from Granada.
gran(de), great, large, old, grown-up.
grandeza, greatness; grandeur.
grandísimo (from grande), very large.
graneado; see fuego.
granito, granite.
grano, grain; un — de sal, a pinch of salt.
granuja, m., urchin, little rogue.
grasa, grease.
grasiento, greasy.
grato, pleasing; grateful.
grave, grave, serious.
gravedad, f., seriousness.
graznar, to croak; gobble.
greñas, f. pl., matted hair.
gresca, wrangle, quarrel.
griego, Greek.
grifo, griffin (a fabulous monster, half lion, half eagle).
gris, grey.
gritar, to shout, cry.
grito, cry, scream, call, shouting.
grosería, rudeness.
grosero, rough, coarse, plain.
grueso, thick, stout, dense.
gruñido, grunt.
grupa, croup, crupper (of a horse).
grupo, group.
gruta, grotto.
Guadarrama, prop. noun (mountain range north of Madrid).
guantá = guantada.
guantada, slap.
guantelete, m., gauntlet.
guapo, handsome, bold; noun, ¡—! my handsome fellow!
guarda, m., guard, keeper, watchman.
guardacantón, m., curb-stone.
guardar, to keep, put away; guard; —se de, to keep from, take care not to, beware of.
guardia, m. or f., guard; policeman; — del Ayuntamiento, municipal policeman.
guardián, m., guard, keeper.
guarecerse, to take refuge.
guarida, hiding-place, cave.
guarnecer, to adorn, garnish, trim.
guasa, jest; poca —, this is no joke.
güelva = vuelva.
guerra, war, strife, hostility.
guerrero, warrior, soldier.
guía, m., guide.
guillave, m., fruit of the quisco (in Chile).
guiñar, to wink; — un ojo, to wink.
guiño; hacer —s, to wink.
guisa, manner; á — de, like.