guitarra, guitar.
gustar, to please, like; le gusta á usted, you like; usted me gusta á mí, I like you.
Gustavo, Gustavus.
gusto, taste, pleasure; á —, gladly, with pleasure, to the taste (of); hacer su —, to do as one pleases, follow one's own bent; á mi —, as well as I should like.
ha, see haber.
Habana; la —, Havana (the capital of Cuba).
habanero, Havanese.
habano, from Havana.
haber, m., property, income.
haber, to have; hay, there is (are); — de or que, to have to, must, will; ha de estar, is to be; había, there was (were); no hay para qué decir or no hay que decir, it is needless to say; no se ha de decir, it shall not be said; no hay que hablarle, it is useless to speak to him; lo que hay que hacer, what is to be done; dos años ha, two years ago; no ha muchos años, not many years ago.
hábil, skillful.
habilidad, f., skill, ability, cleverness.
habilitar, to equip, get ready, fit up.
hábilmente, skillfully.
habitación, f., room, dwelling.
habitante, m., inhabitant.
habitar, to inhabit, dwell (in).
hábito, habit, dress, garment; pl., garb of an ecclesiastic.
hablar, to speak.
hacer, to make, do, have (+ an infin.); —se, to become; — alto, to halt, stop; —lo bueno, to prove it; — dormir, to put to sleep; —se á la mar, to set sail; —se como que, to act as if, pretend; —se cargo de, to take possession of, realize, consider; —se á un lado, to keep out of the way; —se sordo á, to pretend not to hear; — de las tuyas (suyas, etc.), to be at your (his, etc.) tricks; se haría mal (en), it would be doing wrong (to); lleva hechas, he has made, he has to his credit; hace dos años, two years ago; me hice ... escalera, I pretended to go upstairs; hizo sitio, gave place; haz lo que debas y suceda lo que suceda, do what is right and let come what may.
hacia, towards; — arriba, upwards.
hacienda, property, estate, plantation.
hacinamiento, mass, pile.
hado, fate, destiny, inevitable doom.
haga, pr. subj. of hacer.
hallar, to find, consider; —se, to be.
hallazgo, finding, discovery.
hambre, f., hunger; tener —, to be hungry.
haraposo, ragged.
harina, flour or meal (of wheat or maize); — tostada, roasted meal.
harmonía, harmony.
harto, enough; tired, weary, bored.
hasta, until, as far as, as many as, even; — aquí, so far; — que, — tanto que, until.
hay, see haber.
haya, pr. subj. of haber.
haz, imper., 2d pers. sing., of hacer.
hazaña, feat, achievement.
he; — aquí, behold, here is, the following is.
hecha; de esta —, from this time.
hechizo, witchcraft, sorcery.
hecho, p. p. of hacer; noun, event, deed, act, fact; á lo — pecho, we must make the best of what we have done.
helado, icy, cold.
henchir (i), to fill.
hercúleo, herculean.
Heredia, prop. noun.
hereje, m., heretic.
herencia, heir-loom.
herida, wound.
herir (ie), to wound, strike.
hermanarse, to love one another as brothers.
hermanito (dim.), little brother.
hermosear, to beautify, enhance.
hermoso, lovely, fine, beautiful.
héroe, m., hero.
heroico, heroic.
herrada, pail, bucket.
hervir (ie), to boil.
heterogéneo, heterogeneous, dissimilar in nature.
hice, -iste, hizo, etc., pret. of hacer.
hiciera, hiciese, imp. subjs. of hacer.
hielo, ice.
hierba, herb, grass, plant.
hierro, iron.
higa, charm, amulet (shaped like an higo, fig).
higiene, f., hygiene.
higiénico, hygienic.
hijita (dim.), little daughter.
hijo, -a, son, daughter; product, result; hijos, children.
hilera, file, row.
hilo, thread.
himno, hymn.
hinojo; de —s, kneeling.
hipocresía, hypocrisy.
hipócrita, m. or f., hypocrite.
hipotecario, pertaining to mortgages.
hirviendo, pr. p. of hervir.
hirviente, boiling, glowing.
historia, history, story.
histórico, historical.
hocico, snout, muzzle.
hogar, m., hearth, home.
hoguera, bonfire; stake.
hojalata, tin.
hojarasca, thick foliage.
¡hola! interj., hello!
holocausto, holocaust, sacrifice.
hollar (ue), to tread upon.
hombre, man; ¡— de Dios! man alive!
hombro, shoulder.
homeopático, homœopathic, tiny.
honda, sling-shot.
hondo, deep; lo más —, the most retired part.
hondura, depth.
honor, m., honor, fame; pl., dignity, rank.
honra, honor.
honradez, f., honesty; hay mucha —, honesty prevails.
honrado, honest, respectable.
honroso, honest, decent.
hora, hour; á estas horas, at this hour; —s muertas, leisure hours.
horda, horde, band.
horizonte, m., horizon.
hormiga, ant.
hormiguero, ant-hill.
hornacina, (vaulted) niche.
horno, furnace.
horrorizado, terrified, shocked.
hospital, m., hospital, poorhouse; — provincial, Provincial Insane Asylum.
hostigar, to harass, molest, trouble.
hostil, hostil, adverse.
hoy, to-day; — en día, now-a-days.
hoyo, hole, grave.
huaso (or guaso), herdsman, "cowboy" (in Chile, called huaso or guaso; in Argentina, gaucho; in Mexico, vaquero).
hube, -iste, -o, etc., pret. of haber.
hubiera, hubiese, imp. subjs. of haber.
hueco, gap, hollow, intermission.
huéleme, see oler.
huelga, strike; declararse en —, to strike.
huella, track.
huérfano, orphan; — de padre, fatherless.
huerta, garden, garden land(s).
hueso, bone, stone, core, pit.
huésped, -a, boarder, guest.
huevo, egg.
huir, to flee, shun; ¡qué había de —!, why should I run away!; me huye Vd. la cara, you avoid me, refuse to look at me.
hule, m., oil-cloth.
humanidad, f., humanity.
humano, human; en lo —, during his life on earth.
humear, to smoke.
humedad, f., dampness, moisture.
humedecer, to moisten; —se, to become wet, tear-stained.
húmedo, damp.
humildad, f., humility, modesty.
humildemente, humbly.
humildito (dim.), humble, modest.
humo, smoke.
humor, m., humor, fluid (of the body).
hundir, to submerge; —se, to sink.
huracán, m., hurricane.
hurtadillas; á —, by stealth.
hurto, theft.
húsar, m., hussar.
huyeron, pret. of huir.
huyo, huyes, huye, etc., pr. ind. of huir.
iba, imp. ind. of ir.
icen = dicen.
idas; — y venidas, going and coming.
idea, idea, thought.
idear, to form or conceive an idea, imagine.
idéntico, identical.
identificado, identified.
idioma, m., language.
iglesia, church.
ignorar, not to know, be ignorant of; se ignora, (it) is not known.
igual, equal, uniform, unvaried, the same.
igualmente, likewise.
ijar, m., flank; apretarse los —es, to hold one's sides.
Ildefonso, Alphonsus; San —, Saint Alphonsus Liguari (b. at Marianelli, near Naples, in the year 1696, d. in 1787. He became famous through his marvelous religious activity, and the great number of dogmatic works he had written).
iluminar(se), to light up.
ilusión, f., illusion.
imagen, f., image, figure, statue.
imitar, to imitate.
impaciente, impatient.
impasible, insensible to pain, impassible.
impávido, undaunted.
impedir (i), to impede, keep from, prevent.
imperio, empire, dominion.
imperioso, imperious.
impermeable, water-proof; — de lona, water-proof coat (of canvas).
impertérrito, undaunted, intrepid.
impertinencia, impertinence, folly, nonsense; plur., impertinent or superfluous things.
ímpetu, m., impetus; se abrió toda con —, was suddenly flung wide open.
impetuoso, impetuous.
implorar, to implore.
imponente, imposing.
imponer, to impose; —se, to take upon oneself.
importancia, importance, significance.
importar, to be of importance, matter; no importa, it does not matter, he does not mind it; lo que no le importa, what does not concern him.
impregnado, imbued, impregnate, pervaded, filled.
impreso (p. p. of imprimir), imprinted.
improperio, reproach, invective, contemptuous remark.
impropio (de), unfit, unsuitable (to).
improvisado, improvised.
improvisar, to extemporize.
improviso; de —, suddenly, unexpectedly.
imprudentemente, imprudently.
impuesto (p. p. of imponer), well informed, acquainted.
impulsar, to impel, give impulse.
impulso, impulse; á — de, under the influence of; dan —s de, one is tempted (to).
inanimado, inanimate.
incansable, indefatigable.
incapaz, incapable.
incesante, incessant, ceaseless.
incesantemente, incessantly.
incitar, to incite.
incivilizado, uncivilized, barbarous.
inclinación, f., inclination, act of inclining; bow; hacer —, to tip (as a dish); — de las espaldas, stooping.
inclinado, inclined; — sobre él, leaning or bending over him.
inclinar, to incline, hold or turn down (to anything); —se, to bow, stoop; se inclinaban junto á ella, bent over her.
incluso, including.
incógnito, incognito, lack of name.
incomodar, to inconvenience, annoy; —se, to be annoyed, disturbed.
incómodo, inconvenient, uncomfortable.
incomparable, matchless.
incomprensible, incomprehensible.
inconsiderado, inconsiderate, thoughtless, illogical.
inconstante, fickle, changeable.
inconveniente, m., objection, difficulty, inconvenience; annoyance; adj., unbecoming, improper.
incorporarse, to straighten up, rise, sit up.
increado, increate, self-existent.
incrédulo, unbeliever, sceptic; adj., incredulous.
incultivable, incapable of cultivation.
incurrir, to incur.
indecisión, f., irresolution.
indeciso, uncertain.
indefectiblemente, unfailingly; en que — paseaba, in which he never failed to take a walk.
indefenso, defenceless, helpless.
indeleble, indelible.
independiente, independent(ly); —s entre sí, independent of one another.
indescriptible, indescribable.
indiano, one who has resided in las Indias, the Indies; Nabob (returning from India or America).
Indias; las —, the Indies (East or West).
indiferencia, indifference; con —, indifferently, in a careless manner.
indiferente, indifferent.
indignado, indignant.
indignar, to irritate, anger, tease.
indigno, unworthy, wicked.
indio, Indian.
indispuesto, ill, indisposed.
indito (dim.), little Indian.
individuo, individual, person, man, member, fellow.
índole, f., nature, characteristic.
indomable, unwieldy.
indómito, wild.
indudable, certain, doubtless.
indudablemente, doubtless.
indulgencia, indulgence, absolution.
industria, industry.
inefable, unspeakable.
inerte, inert, lifeless.
inescrutable, inscrutable.
inexplicable, incomprehensible.
inextinguible, inextinguishable, perpetual.
infalibilidad, f., infallibility.
infamador, -a, defamer.
infame, m., wretch; adj., infamous, despicable.
infancia, infancy.
infante, -a, prince (princess) of royal blood.
infantil, childish, childlike; caterva —, crowd of children.
infeliz, m. or f., poor wretch, feeble-minded person; adj., unfortunate, wretched, silly, poor.
infernal, infernal, disgusting.
infierno, infernal regions, hell; confusion.
ínfimo, low, lowest; least.
infinidad, f., infinity, endless number.
infinito, endless, infinite.
inflamación, f., inflammation.
inflamatorio, inflammatory.
inflexible, relentless.
informalidad, f., indiscretion, neglect of conventionalities.
informarse (de), to make inquiries (about), investigate.
infranqueable, insurmountable.
infructuoso, fruitless, unsuccessful.
infundir, to pour, infuse, inspire (with); arouse.
ingeniero, engineer.
ingenuidad, f., candor, openness.
ingenuo, ingenuous, open, frank; ingenious.
ingerir (ie), to insert, place among other things.
inglés, -a, English.
ingrato, ungrateful, mean.
ingratón, -ona (aug.), ungrateful; noun, ingrate.
ingresar, to enter, come in.
ingreso, ingress, entrance.
inhospitalario, dreary, inhospitable.
inicial, initial.
injusto, unjust, wrongful.
inmediatamente, immediately.
inmediato, near, next, immediate.
inmenso, immense.
inmigración, f., immigration; tomar el camino de la —, to leave for foreign parts.
inmóvil, motionless.
inmovilidad, f., immobility.
inmutable, unalterable.
innato, innate, inborn.
inocencia, innocence.
inocente, innocent, simple.
inquietarse, to worry, be troubled.
inquieto, uneasy, restless, worried; de —, with (for) uneasiness.
inquietud, f., uneasiness, anxiety.
insaciable, insatiable.
insalubre, unhealthful.
inseguro, unsteady, faltering.
insensato, mad, insensate.
insigne, notable, illustrious, distinguished.
insinuación, f., hint, suggestion.
insinuante, insinuating, obliging, ingratiating.
insistir (en), to insist.
insolencias, effrontery, forwardness.
insólito, unaccustomed.
insomnio, insomnia.
inspección, f., inspection.
inspirar, to inspire, cause.
instalación, f., installation.
instantáneamente, instantly.
instante, m., moment; por —s, continually; en — tan supremo, at this supreme moment.
instinto, instinct, natural tendency.
instituto, institute (a government school of secondary instruction, where students prepare for the university. It is about equivalent to a high school).
instruido, instructed, learned, educated.
insufrible, intolerable, unbearable.
insulto, insult.
intacto, untouched, undisturbed, intact.
íntegro, complete(ly), integral, unbroken.
inteligencia, intelligence, understanding.
intemperancia, intemperance, excess.
intención, f., intention, design, view.
intensamente, intensely; — azul, deep blue.
intenso, intense, violent.
intentar, to try, attempt.
intento; al —, on purpose; adj., intent.
interceder, to intercede.
intercesión, f., intercession.
interesarse (con), to be interested (in).
interior, m., interior, mind.
interiormente, internally, in one's heart.
interlocutor, -a, speaker, questioner; su —, the one who spoke to him.
intermedio, intermediate, interposed.
interminable, endless.
internarse (en), to extend toward the interior of the country; enter, penetrate into.
interpelado, one appealed to, person, questioned or addressed.
interpretación, f., interpretation.
interpretar, to interpret, explain.
interpuesto (p. p. of interponer), placed or situated (between).
interrogar, to question.
interrumpir, to interrupt.
intervenir, to intervene, mediate, assist.
intimidad, f., intimacy.
intimidarse, to be intimidated.
íntimo, intimate, familiar, private, deep.
intolerable, unbearable.
intraducible, untranslatable.
introducción, f., introduction.
introducirse, to get in, enter.
inundar, to inundate, flood.
inútil, useless, unnecessary, in vain.
inutilidad, f., uselessness.
inútilmente, in vain.
invadiente, descending, invading.
invadir, to invade, inundate.
invariablemente, invariably.
inventar, to invent.
inverosímil, improbable, inconceivable.
inveterado, inveterate, deep-rooted.
invierno, winter.
invitar (á), to invite.
invocar, to invoke, appeal to.
involuntariamente, involuntarily.
iñor = señor.
ir, to go, go on; keep on (+ a pr. p.); vamos á (+ inf.), let us; ¡vamos! come! well!; fué rodando, went rolling; —se, to go away; me voy, I am going; ¡vámonos! let us go!; ¿cómo te va? how goes it with you?
ira or —s, anger, rage.
iracundo, angry, irate.
irascible, petulant.
irradiar, to irradiate.
irreflexivo, rash, thoughtless.
irresoluto, irresolute.
irrespetuoso, disrespectful, irreverent.
irritado, irritated, angry.
irritar, to irritate.
Isidro, prop. noun; San —, Saint Isidro ("the Ploughman", was born in the 12th century on what became the site of Madrid, of which city he is the patron saint. The día de San Isidro is the 15th of May).
izar, to hoist, raise up (on high).
izquierdo, left; por izquierda, to or on the left.
¡ja! ha!
jabón, m., soap.
jabonado, washing (with soap).
jadeante, out of breath, panting.
jamás, never, ever.
jamón, m., ham.
japonés, -a, Japanese.
jaranero, boisterous, merry.
jardín, m., garden.
jarra, jug; puesta en —s, with arms akimbo.
jarro, jug, pitcher.
jasmín, m., jasmine.
jaula, cage.
jayán, m., herculean man.
jefe, m., chief.
jente = gente.
Jerez = Jerez de la Frontera, (a town of 55,000 inhabitants, not far from Cadiz. It is here that the famous sherry [an anglicisation of Jerez] wine is made).
jergón, m., mattress (filled with straw or dry leaves).
jerigonza, jargon.
Jerónimo, Jerome.
jesto = gesto.
Jesús, Jesus; — Nazareno, Jesus of Nazareth.
jícara, chocolate pot; dipper (made of a gourd).
jilguero, linnet.
jinete, m., horseman, rider.
jirón, m., bit, piece, rag.
J. M. J. (= Jesús, María, José), Jesus, Mary, Joseph.
Joaquín, Joachim; San —, Saint Joachim (the father of the virgin Mary).
jornada, day's march.
joroba, hump.
jorobar, to tease, play a trick (on).
José, Joseph.
Josefita (dim. of Josefa), Josie.
jota, the letter j, iota; sin saber —, absolutely ignorant.
joven, young; m. and f., young man, young woman; youth.
joya, jewel, gift, precious object.
Juan, John; San —, Saint John (the Baptist).
Juana, Jane.
jubilado, retired on a pension.
jubileo, jubilee; indulgence (granted by the Pope on certain occasions, or as the reward of penitence and abstinence).
júbilo, joy, glee.
judiada, inhuman action.
judío, Jew; — errante, wandering Jew.
juego, play, game.
juegue, pr. subj. of jugar.
juez, m., judge.
jugar (ue), to play.
juguete, m., plaything.
juguetón, -ona, playful.
juicio, reason, sense, senses.
juicioso, prudent, sensible.
junco, rush, cane.
juntar, to gather together.
junto, together, joined; — á, near; tan —s, so close together.
juramento, oath.
jurar, to swear; —se unos á otros, to swear to one another.
jurisdicción, f., jurisdiction.
justamente, precisely, exactly, justly.
justicia, justice.
justificar, to justify.
justo, just.
juvenil, juvenile, girlish.
juventud, f., youth.
juzgado, court of justice, tribunal.
juzgar, to judge.
la, las; see el and le.
laberinto, labyrinth, maze.
labio, lip.
labor, f., labor, work; pl., wood-carvings, scrolls, figures.
laboriosidad, f., industry, diligence.
laborioso, industrious.
labrador, m., farmer, ploughman.
labrar, to build, construct.
ladear, to move to one side; —se, to incline to one side.
lado, side; en otro —, elsewhere; por un —, on the one hand, in the first place; de medio —, sideways, awry; á todos —s, in all directions; á un — y otro, on both sides.
ladrido, barking.
ladrillo, brick.
ladrón, -ona, thief, robber; muy —, (a) great thief.
lagartija, small lizard.
lagarto, lizard.
lágrima, tear.
lagrimón, m. (aug. of lágrima), big tear.
lamber = lamer.
Lambrijas (lambrija = earth-worm, or a very lean person), prop. noun.
lamentar, to grieve, wail.
lamento, lamentation.
lamer, to lick.
lametón, m., adulation.
lámina, sheet (of metal, water, etc.).
lana, wool; de —, woolen.
lance, m., adventure, incident.
lancha, launch, row-boat.
languidez, f., languidness, weariness.
lanzar, to hurl, utter, cast; —se, to rush upon, launch; — alaridos, to shriek.
lares, m. pl., household-gods; home.
largar, to loosen, let go; —se, to set sail; betake oneself.
largo, long; á lo — de, along.
larguísimo (from largo), very long.
lástima, pity; me dió —, I was sorry for him; ¡qué —! what a pity!; (es) — que, it is (were) a pity that.
lastimar, to hurt, injure.
látere; á —, companion.
latín, Latin; —es, smattering of Latin, Latin phrases, learning.
latir, to palpitate, thump.
latísimo (from lato), very broad.
laúd, m., catboat (long and narrow, with one lateen sail).
lavandera, laundress, washer-woman.
lavar, to wash, bathe.
lavaza, suds.
lazo, bond, tie.
le, la, lo, him, her, it (so), you; la, to her, to you; le, to him, her, it, you; les, to them, you; lo que, what, which, how; la que, she who, the one who (which); de lo que, than; lo + adj., the, how; á lo que, according to what; lo que es en esto, in this matter.
leal, loyal.
lealtad, f., loyalty.
Leandro, Leander.
lección, f., lesson.
lector, -a, reader; — amigo, dear reader.
leche, f., milk; bueno como —, as gentle as a lamb.
lecho, couch, bed.
lechuga, lettuce.
lechuguino, well-dressed.
leer, to read; al —, on reading; sólo podía —se, it could only be read.
legar, to bequeath, leave.
legítimamente, lawfully, duly.
legua, league (about 3½ English miles = about 5½ kilometres).
lejanía, distance.
lejano, distant.
lejos, far; á lo lejos, in the distance, from afar.
lengua, tongue, language; media —, broken language.
lenguage, m., language.
lengüecita (dim. of lengua), little tongue.
lentamente, slowly, deliberately.
lento, slow, long.
leña, fire-wood.
león, m., lion; fearless man.
letra, letter (of the alphabet); words (of a song); handwriting; — gorda, black-faced or large letter; — menuda, trick; sagacity, cunning.
letrado, scholar, man of letters.
letrero, sign, inscription.
leva, levy, conscription, compulsory service in the army or navy.
levantar, to raise, lift; — tiendas, to break up camp, go home; —se, to rise.
levantino, Levantine; huerta —a (in Barca abandonada), garden-lands of the east coast (of Spain).
leve, light, slight; of little importance.
ley, f., law.
leyendo, pr. p. of leer.
leyó, pret. of leer.
liar, to tie, bind; — un cigarro, to roll a cigarette.
libación, f., libation.
libertad, f., liberty, freedom.
libra, pound.
librar, to free, deliver.
libre, free.
licencia, permission.
licor, m., liquor, wine.
lidiar, to fight (bulls).
liebre, f., hare; abrir los ojos como una —, to open one's eyes wide.
ligadura, tie, fetter(s).
ligar, to bind.
ligeramente, lightly, slightly.
ligereza, flippancy; swiftness, lightness.
ligero, light, nimble, swift, slight, thin, quick(ly), lightly.
limitar(se), to limit (oneself); limitándose éstas, and these were limited.
límite, m.; sin —, boundless.
limón, m., lemon, lemonade.
limpieza, cleanliness, neatness.
limpio, clean, free, pure.
limpísimo (from limpio), very clean, immaculate.
lindeza, beauty.
lindísimo (from lindo), most lovely.
lindo, pretty; de lo —, (iron.) to our hearts' content.
línea, line.
linterna, lantern.
lío, bundle.
líquido, liquid.
liso, smooth, unmarked.
lista, list; — nominal, roll-call.
listo, ready, quick, willing, lively, bright; como —s, as for being willing.
literario, literary.
lo, los, see el and le.
lóbrego, gloomy, dark; lo —, the gloom, darkness.
local, m., place.
locamente, madly, wildly.
loco, mad-man; adj., mad, wild; volverse —, to go mad.
locura, madness.
lograr, to obtain, succeed (in); — hacer que ande, to succeed in making walk.
lomo, loin, rib, back; pasarle la mano por el —, to pat his back.
lona, canvas.
longanimidad, f., forbearance.
López, prop. noun.
lorito (dim.), small parrot.
losa, slab; flag-stone.
Lot, prop. noun (Lot's wife, upon looking back at the destruction of Sodom, was changed into a statue of salt).
lotería, lottery.
loza, porcelain.
lozano, vigorous, strong.
lucecita (dim. of luz), little light.
lucero del alba, morning star; Lucifer.
lucidísimo (from lucido), brilliant, splendid.
lucio, bright.
lucir, to display, shine, wear jauntily.
luchar, to struggle.
luego, then, immediately; desde —, at once, from the first; muy —, very quickly.
lugar, m., place, village; en — de, instead of; tener —, to take place.
lugareño, -a, villager.
lujo, luxury, pomp.
lujoso, magnificent, elegant.
lumbre, f., fire.
luminaria, illumination.
luminoso, luminous, radiant.
luna, moon.
luz, f., light, candle.
llama, flame; echando —s por los ojos, his eyes flashing with anger.
llamar, to knock, call; —se, to be called; ¿cómo se llama usted? what is your name?; á mí me llaman, my name is.
llano, plain; adj., simple, unassuming.
llanto, weeping, flood of tears.
llanura, plain.
llave, f., key.
llegada, arrival.
llegar, to arrive; — á, to begin, reach, come to (be); — y besar el santo, quick work; al que se llega, which is reached.
llenar (de), to fill, overwhelm (with); —se, to be filled.
lleno, full; de —, fully; — de, filled with.
llevar, to carry (off), wear, take, live, bear, (+ p. p.) have; —se, to carry off, win; — á cabo, to carry out; — la palabra, to be spokesman.
llorar (á), to cry, weep (over, for), mourn (for); — á gritos, to cry aloud.
lloro, weeping.
lloroso, tear-stained, red with weeping.
llover (ue), to rain; — á mares, to rain in torrents, pour.
lluvia, rain, shower.
má = más; — é = más de.
macareno, dandy, "sport"; adj., loud, boasting.
maceración, f., maceration, mortification (of the flesh).
madera, wood.
madre, f., mother; bed (of stream); salirse de —, to overflow.
madreselva, honey-suckle.
Madrid, prop. noun (pop. about 600,000; the capital of Spain; situated on the plains of New Castile. Madrid is a handsome, modern city).
madrileño, native or resident of Madrid.
madrugada, early morning, dawn, day-break.
maduro, ripe.
maestro, -a, master, mistress, teacher, master-workman.
mágico, magician.
magnífico, magnificent, splendid.
Mago, see rey.
magra, slice of ham.
maitén, m., maytenus (a tree of the genus Celastraceae, important on account of its wood and the medicinal qualities of its leaves and seeds).
maitines, m. pl., matins.
maíz, m., Indian corn, maize.
majo, dandy (of the lower classes).
mal, m., harm, evil, wrong, disease; adv., badly; si — no recuerdo, if I remember rightly.
mal-dao = mal-dado, bewitched.
maldecir, to curse.
maldición, f., curse.
maldito (p. p. of maldecir), cursed.
maléfico, malefic, injurious, mischievous.
malhechor, -a, malefactor, criminal.
malicia, evil intent.
malicioso, malicious.
maligno, evil, malignant, malicious.
malísimo (from malo), very bad.
mal(o), evil, bad, wicked, wrong; estar —, to be ill; en — sentido, with a wrong construction; lo — era, the trouble was; lo — es que, unfortunately.
maltratar, to abuse, ill-treat.
malla, mesh.
mamá, f., mother.
mamar, to suck, absorb.
manada, flock.
manantial, spring, source.
manaza (aug.), large hand.
mancha, stain, spot.
Mancha; la —, prop. noun (a province in Spain).
manchar, to stain, soil, defile.
mandamiento, commandment; echarle encima los diez —s, to lay hands on him.
mandar, to send, order, command; bien mandado, very obedient.
mandarina, mandarin (or tangerine), orange.
mandato, order, precept.
mando, order, command.
mandoble, m., broadsword.
manecita (dim. of mano), little hand.
manejar, to manage, handle.
manejo, management; intrigue, trick.
manera, manner; de igual —, in the same manner; de todas —s, however, at any rate, in any case; ¡de ninguna —!, not at all! oh no! after you!; sobre —, beyond measure.
manga, sleeve.
mango, handle.
manía, habit, mania, fad.
maniatar, to fasten or tie the hands of any one.
maniático, mad frantic, excessive.
manicomio, insane asylum.
manifestante, m., publisher.
manifestar (ie), to show, lay before, state.
manifiesto, public protestation or declaration.
manijero, manager, foreman.
maniobra, manœuvre, working of a ship.
maniobrar, to manœuvre (a ship), work, handle.
manjar, m., food, dish, victuals.
mano, f., hand; poner — á, to seize; ¡—s á la obra!, to work!; si á — viene, perhaps; que tenía más á —, that was nearest at hand.
manola, girl of the lower classes (in Madrid).
mansedumbre, f., meekness, peacefulness.
mansión, f., mansion.
manta, blanket.
manteca, fat, lard, butter; el que asó la —, a most foolish person; —s, fat, stoutness.
mantel, m., table-cloth.
mantener, to maintain; —se, to persist in.
mantilla, mantilla (head cover for women, generally made of lace).
manto, robe, mantle of state.
mantuve, —iste, —o, etc., pret. of mantener.
Manzanares, m., prop. noun (the river on which Madrid is situated).
manzanilla; vino de —, wine (kind of white wine).
mañana, morning, to-morrow; pasado —, the day after to-morrow.
máquina, engine, machine; toda aquella —, the whole thing.
maquinalmente, mechanically.
mar, m. or f., ocean, sea.
maravilla, marvel, miracle.
maravilloso, marvelous.
marcar, to mark; — huella, to leave a trace, an impression.
marcial, martial, warlike.
marcha, march, course; ¡en —! march! let us go!
marchar, to march, walk; —se, to leave, go away.
marchito, faded, withered; marchitas las esperanzas, his hopes were dead.
marea, tide.
mareante, m., mariner.
marear, to molest, vex, tire.
marejada, swell, high wave.
marfil, m., ivory.
margarita, daisy.
margen, f., border, edge.
María, Mary; — de la Cabeza, prop. noun (the wife of San Isidro); — Santísima, the Virgin Mary.
Marianito (dim. of Mariano), my dear Marion.
Mariano, Marion.
marido, husband.
marina, maritime affairs; marine; Marina Real, royal navy.
marinero, sailor; gente marinera, sea-faring folk.
marino, mariner, sailor; adj., of the sea.
mariposa, butterfly.
Mariquilla (dim. of María), Molly.
Mariquita (dim. of María), Molly.
mármol, m., marble.
marqués, -esa, marquis, marchioness.
marquesa, marchioness.
mártil = mártir.
mártir, m. or f., martyr.
martirio, martyrdom, torture.
martirizar, to torture, afflict deeply.
mas, but.
más, more, rather, longer; por — que, however much, although; á — y mejor, to their utmost capacity.
masa, mass, dough; las —s populares, the masses.
mascullar, to mumble.
mástil, m., mast.
mata, bush, shrub, under-brush.
matar, to kill.
materia, matter, question.
material, m., material; adj., corporeal, material.
materialista, m. or f., materialist.
materialmente, in reality.
matraca, wooden rattle; dar —, to tease, taunt.
matrícula, register; nombre de —, registered name.
matrimonio, marriage; married couple.
matritense, m. or f., native or resident of Madrid.
máxime, principally, especially.
mayor (comp. and sup. of grande), older, larger, greater; el or la —, the eldest, largest, greatest.
mayorcito (dim.), (a) little older.
mazapán, m., marchpane (cake made of pounded almonds and sugar).
mecer, to sway, stir, rock.
mechar, to stuff; lard with bacon.
mechón, m., large lock.
media, stocking.
mediación, f., mediation, intercession, instrumentality.
mediados; — del siglo, the middle of the century.
medianero, mediator, intercessor.
mediano, middling, ordinary.
mediante, by means of.