siete, seven.
sietemesino (coll.), little dandy, fop; adj., immature.
siglo, century, age.
significación, f., significance.
significar, to signify, mean.
sigo, pr. ind. of seguir.
siguiente, following.
siguiera, siguiese, imp. subjs. of seguir.
silbar, to whistle.
silbido, whistling.
silencio, quiet, peace.
silenciosamente, silently, in silence.
silencioso, silent, mute, quiet.
silueta, outline, silhouette.
silla, chair, saddle.
sillería, rows of chairs (in the choir of a church).
simpatía, sympathy, congeniality, kindly interest.
simpático, charming, winsome.
simultáneamente, simultaneously.
sin, without.
sincerarse, to vindicate oneself.
sincero, sincere.
sinfonía, symphony.
singular, peculiar, strange.
singularidad, f., oddity, curiosity.
singularmente, singularly, especially.
sino, except, but; no ... —, only; no parece — que, one would think that.
sintiera, sintiese, imp. subjs. of sentir.
sintió, sintieron, pret. of sentir.
Sión, m., Zion = heaven.
siquiera, even, at least; ni —, not even.
sirena, siren, sea-nymph.
sírvase, pr. subj., 3d pers. sing., of servirse.
sirviente, -a, servant.
sistema, m., system.
sitiador, m., besieger.
sitio, place, site; hacer —, to give way.
situación, f., situation, state, condition.
situado, situated.
soberanamente, extremely, supremely.
soberano, sovereign, supreme.
soberbio, arrogant, overbearing.
sobra; de —, more than sufficient.
sobrado, garret, loft.
sobre, on, above over; — todo, especially, above all.
sobrecargar, to overburden.
sobrecogido, overcome.
sobremesa; de —, after dinner; for dessert.
sobreponerse (á), to overcome, get the better (of).
sobresaliente, surpassing, extraordinary.
sobresaltado, startled.
sobresalto, dread, alarm.
sobrevivir, to survive.
Socarraíco, dim. of Socarrao.
sociedad, f., society, company.
socio, partner.
socorrido, supplied; handy, useful.
socorro, help.
sochantre, m., precentor, director of a choir.
sofocado, suffocating.
soga, rope.
sol, m., sun.
solamente, only.
solapa, lappel; á la sombra de la —, under his lappel.
solar (ue), to pave.
soldado, (private) soldier; — rojo, red-coat (British soldier wearing a red coat).
soledad, f., solitude.
solemne, solemn.
solemnidad, f., solemnity.
solemnizar, to solemnize.
soler (ue), to be accustomed to; como suele decir, as he is wont to say.
solfear, to beat; — á leña, to beat into kindling-wood.
solicitar, to entreat, urge.
solícito, anxious, eager, kindly.
soliloquio, soliloquy, monologue.
solitario, solitary, lonely.
solito (dim.), alone; —s, of their own accord.
solo, alone, single, mere; sólo, adv., only, merely; tan —, only, just.
soltar (ue), to drop, let loose, cast off, discharge, utter; — una especie, to make a suggestion; —lo redondo, to swear roundly.
solterísima (from soltera), very much of a spinster.
soltero, -a, bachelor, spinster, unmarried man, woman.
solterona (aug. of soltera), old maid.
sollozante, sobbing.
sollozar, to sob.
sollozo, sob, sobbing.
sombra, shade, shadow; por el lado de la —, on the dark side; á la —, in the shade, in the shelter or protection; under (cover of).
sombrero, hat; — de copa, tall hat, silk hat.
sombrío, gloomy, somber.
somnámbulo or sonámbulo (in Italian, sonnambulo), somnambulist, one who walks in his sleep.
somos, pr. ind. of ser.
son, m., sound; en — de despedida, as if dismissing him.
sonado, notorious, famous.
sonar (ue), to sound.
soneto, sonnet.
sonido, sound.
sonreir, to smile; —se (de or con), to smile (at).
sonriendo, pr. p. of sonreir.
sonrisa, smile.
sonrosado, rosy.
sonsonete, m., ring.
soñar (ue), to dream.
sopa, soup; — de almendras, almond soup.
sopapo, slap, blow.
soplar, to blow.
soplo, breath, gust.
soportable, bearable, endurable.
sorbo, draught, drink.
sordo, deaf; á —s, to deaf ears.
sorprender, to surprise, astonish, overtake, come upon.
sorpresa, surprise.
sortijita (dim.), finger-ring.
sosegarse (ie), to compose oneself.
sosiego, repose, serenity.
sospecha, suspicion.
sospechar, to suspect.
sostenedor, -a, supporter.
sostener, to sustain, support, uphold.
soy, pr. ind. of ser.
Sr., Sra., Sr. D., Sra. Dª., see señor and señora.
su, pl., sus, his, her, its, your, their.
suave, gentle, soft, sweet.
suavemente, gently.
suavísimo (from suave), most gentle, most tranquil.
subasta, (juridical) public auction.
subir(se), to rise, climb, ascend, go upstairs, come up; raise.
súbito, sudden, unexpected; de —, suddenly.
sublevarse, to rise in rebellion.
sublime; — de pureza, sublime in its purity.
suceder, to happen; — (á), to follow, succeed; suceda lo que suceda, whatever may happen.
sucedido, event; lo —, what had happened.
sucesivamente, successively.
sucesivo; en lo —, after this.
suceso, event, incident.
suculento, succulent; —a mesa, rich food.
sudar, to sweat, perspire.
sudor, m., sweat; fig., labor.
sudoroso, covered with perspiration.
suegra, mother-in-law.
suela, sole; de siete —s, of the deepest dye.
sueldo, salary, pay.
suelo, floor, ground, soil.
¡suelte! 3d pers. sing., pres. subj., of soltar.
sueño, sleep, dream, vision; tener —, to be sleepy.
suerte, f., luck, lot, fate; manner; de esta —, in this manner; de —, so.
sueste, m., south-east; south-wester (a water-proof hat worn by sailors).
suficiente, enough; lo —, sufficient.
sufrido, patient.
sufrimiento, suffering, pain.
sufrir, to suffer.
sugerir (ie), to suggest.
sujetar, to subdue, hold fast, fasten.
sujeto, subject, person; adj., subject, subjected.
suma, sum; en —, in short.
sumamente, utterly, quite.
sumaria, proceedings, investigation.
sumergir, to submerge, plunge.
suministrar, to supply, furnish.
sumir, to bury, plunge; —se, to be swallowed up, buried.
sumo, highest, very great, greatest; Sumo Bien, God.
suntuoso, sumptuous.
supe, -iste, -o, etc., pret. of saber.
superar (á), to excel, be greater (than).
superficie, f., surface; plana —, level ground.
superior, m., superior (the head of a convent); adj., greater, upper, higher; hacerse — á, not to mind.
supersticioso, superstitious.
supiera, supiese, imp. subjs. of saber.
suplicante, imploring.
suplicar, to entreat, implore.
suplicio, capital punishment; gallows, scaffold.
suplir, to supply, make up (for).
suponer, to suppose, imagine, fancy.
suposición, f., supposition, surmise.
supuesto (p. p. of suponer), supposition; — que, granting that, since; por —, of course.
sur, m., south.
surgir, to rise.
surtidor, m., spout, jet, spurt, splash.
surtir, to furnish, provide.
suspender, to suspend.
suspenso, amazed.
suspirar, to sigh; el suspirado buey, the ox she craved.
suspiro, sigh.
sustancioso, substantial.
sustentar, to sustain, support.
sustituir, to substitute, replace; venía á —le, would come to take its place.
susto, fright; dar un —, to scare, frighten; llevar un —, to be frightened.
susurro, whispering, humming.
suyo, -a, (of) his, hers, its, theirs, yours; los suyos, his men.
Tabacalera, tobacco monopoly (of the Government, known officially as Compañía arrendataria de tabacos).
tabaco, tobacco.
tabaquera, tobacco pouch.
tabardillo; — pintado, spotted fever.
taberna, tavern.
tabla, plank, meat-market.
tablero, board, plank, panel.
tablilla, small board; — de barro, stand made of clay.
tacañería, meanness, closeness.
taciturno, silent, indisposed to conversation, melancholy.
tachar (de), to censure, tax (with), find fault (for).
tafetán, m., taffeta; no está la Magdalena para tafetanes is used when speaking of one who is ill-humored or angry, and consequently not in the mood to grant favors (cf. no está la dama para tafetanes, 'the lady does not care for finery').
taitita, m., daddy.
tajada, slice.
tal, certain, such, such a, that; — y como, such as; qué —, how; — vez, see vez; el —, the said.
talante, m., manner of doing anything; de mal —, in ill-humor.
talento, talent, genius, endowments, mental capacity, accomplishment.
talla, carving, sculpture, stature, size.
tallar, to carve, cut.
tallo, stem.
tamaño, so great; noun, size.
tambalear, to stagger, reel.
también, also.
tambor, m., drum.
tamién = también.
tampoco, neither, not either; — yo, nor (have) I either.
tan, so, so much, as, such.
tanto, so much; — más cuanto que, all the more so when; un —, algún —, somewhat; por —, therefore; —os da de ... como, it makes no difference to you whether it is ... or.
tañer, to play (a musical instrument).
tapa, top, cover; — de los sesos, top of the skull.
tapar, to cover, obstruct.
tapiz, m., tapestry, rug.
tararear, to hum.
tardar, to delay; — en, to be long in; á más —, at the latest.
tarde, f., afternoon; á media —, late in the afternoon.
tarde, late; — que temprano, sooner or later; de — en —, now and then, seldom, occasionally.
tarea, task.
tarifa, tariff; frontier-regulations.
tartamudear, to stammer.
tartera, dripping-pan, baking-dish.
tasa, measure.
tascar, to champ.
taza, cup.
tazón, m. (aug. of taza), jug, pitcher, bowl.
teatina, broom (scoparia dulcis).
teatro, theater; Teatro Real, Royal Theater (in Madrid, for grand opera).
techo, roof, ceiling.
tejado, tiled roof, roof.
tejedor, -a, weaver.
tejer, to weave, braid; tejiendo red, weaving a net.
tela, cloth, stuff.
telegrama, m., telegram.
telón, m., curtain (in a theater).
tema, m., subject, theme, topic.
temblar (ie), to tremble; temblaba toda, was all in a tremble.
temblor, m., trembling.
tembloroso, trembling.
temer, to fear, be afraid of.
temeroso, fearful, timorous, afraid.
temible, formidable, dreadful.
temor, m., fear.
temperamento, disposition.
temperatura, temperature, state of weather.
templado, temperate, mild.
templanza, moderation.
templarse, to cool.
templo, temple, church.
temporal, m., storm; adj., temporal, secular, worldly.
tenaz, tenacious, firm.
tenazmente, tenaciously, persistently.
ten-con-ten, try to please everybody; El —, "The Please-all."
tendencia, tendency, inclination.
tender (ie), to extend, stretch (out); — la vista, to cast a glance, look about; tendido, reclining; extensive.
tendría, cond. of tener.
tenebroso, gloomy, dark.
tenedor, m., fork.
tener, to have, hold, keep; — que, to have to, be obliged to; — de, to consider; — en poco, see poco; ¿qué tiene? what is the matter (with)?; — celoso, to make jealous.
tentación, f., temptation.
tentar (ie), to touch, feel; tempt; —se la ropa, to use evasions.
tenue, faint.
teñir (i), to dye, tint; — de azul, to dye blue.
teoría, theory.
tercer(o), third.
terco, pertinacious, obstinate.
terminación, f., termination, ending, issue.
terminar, to terminate, end, finish.
término, term, end, limit; — medio, medium.
ternera, veal.
ternezas, affection.
ternura, tenderness.
terrenal, earthly, earth-born.
terreno, territory, land, ground, field.
terrestre, terrestrial, earthly.
terriblemente, in a terrible manner.
terruño, soil, land.
tertulia, party, afternoon or evening gathering; hacer la — á, to spend the evenings with.
tertulio, -a, one present (at a tertulia), guest.
tesoro, treasure, wealth.
testa, head, brow, face.
testamento, last will.
testigo, witness.
tez, f., complexion.
tiara, mitre worn by the pope.
tiberio, confusion, fuss.
tibio, warm, tepid.
tiempo, time, weather, while; al — de bajar, on going downstairs; con —, for some time.
tienda, shop, tent.
tienta, probe; á —s, groping (in the dark).
tierno, tender.
tierra, land, earth, ground; ¡á —! run ashore!; de la —, earthly.
tigre, m., tiger.
timbal, m., pastry, tart; — de macarrones, maccaroon-tart.
timbre, m., crest (of a coat of arms).
timidez, f., timidity, shyness.
tinaja, tub; media —, tub (made of one half of a keg).
tinieblas, pl., darkness.
tino, tact, judgment.
tinta, ink.
tintero, inkstand.
tiña, scaldhead; wretchedness; (excl.), the deuce! the mischief!
tío, -a, uncle, aunt; (+ a prop. noun), old.
tiple, f., treble, soprano, prima donna.
tirano, tyrant.
tirar, to throw (away); — (de or por), to draw or pull (by).
tiro, shot; á —, within reach.
tirolés, -esa, Tyrolese (who are famous for their manufacture of toys).
tirón, m., pull.
tiroteo, cross-fire, sharp-shooting.
tirria, aversion, dislike.
titubear (en), to hesitate (as to).
titulado, entitled.
título, title, nobleman.
tizne, m., smut.
tizón, m., lighted ember.
tocante; — á eso, in regard to that.
tocar, to touch, ring, play (a musical instrument), befall; — á uno, to be one's turn ; — á refectorio, to ring the dinner-bell; le ha tocado la suerte, it has fallen to his lot.
tocino, bacon.
todavía, yet, still.
todo, all, whole; con —, con — eso, nevertheless, however; — el, all, every one; en —, everywhere; — entero, entire, whole; lo ... —, everything; —s ellos, all of them; del —, at all.
toitico = toditico (dim. of todito, which is in turn a dim. of todo), (the) whole blessed.
tole; tomar el —, to leave hurriedly.
Toledo, prop, noun (city of 25,000 inhabitants, in New Castile [Castilla la Nueva], on the river Tagus [Tajo]. Toledo was the capital city of the Spanish Visigoths, and later of a Moorish State. After its capture by the Christian Spaniards in 1085, Toledo became again the capital of Spain and the seat of the Metropolitan Archbishop. The Spanish court was moved to Valladolid, and later to Madrid, but Toledo is still the centre of the religious power of the country. The city is built on a rock about which winds the Tagus. It is surrounded by high walls. The streets of the city are narrow and crooked, and many of the houses have an Oriental look).
tolerar, to tolerate, allow.
tomar, to take, seize, take up; — á, to take from; —la cuenta (á), to examine the accounts (of); — el sol, to sun oneself; —se de, to cling to, take hold of; ¡toma! indeed! well!
tomate, m., tomato.
tonante, thundering.
tono, tone; (de) buen —, refined, well-bred.
tonsurado, tonsured, ordained. (In the Roman Catholic Church, when a priest receives the first clerical degree, his hair is cut off from a circular space at the back of his head; this ceremony is called the tonsure.)
tontería, folly, nonsense, foolishness.
tonto, -a, foolish; noun, foolish child.
tontona (aug.), big stupid.
topinera, mole-hole.
topo, mole.
toque, m., signal, ringing (of bells); el último — de clarines, the last bugle notes of tattoo.
torcer (ue), to twist, turn, distort, double up, go crooked; dar en —se, to leave the path of virtue.
torcido, winding, twisted, crooked.
torero, bull-fighter.
tormenta, tempest, storm.
tormento, pain, torture; dar —, to torture, plague.
tornar, to return, restore.
tornera, doorkeeper (of a nunnery).
torniscón, m., blow in the face (with the back of the hand).
torno; en — de or á, around.
toro, bull.
torpe, dull, stupid, rude.
torpeza, stupidity, rudeness, awkwardness.
torre, f., tower.
Torresalinas, prop. noun (a village of fishermen on the south-east coast of Spain).
torso, torso, trunk or body (of a statue).
torta, cake (usually a round loaf made of flour, oil, etc., with or without sugar).
torvo, stern, grim.
tosco, rough, coarse.
toser, to cough.
tostado, (sun) burnt, toasted.
totalmente, entirely.
totora, arrow-head (an aquatic plant, named from the shape of the leaves).
Tózar, prop. noun.
trabajador, -a, workman, working-woman.
trabajo, work, trouble, toil.
trabajosamente, hard, laboriously.
trabuco, blunderbuss.
tradición, f., tradition.
traducir, to translate; betray.
traer, to bring, carry, keep; make (a journey); — prisa, to be in a hurry.
tragar, to swallow, believe implicitly; —se, to restrain (as tears).
trágicamente, tragically.
trago, drink, draught; beber un —, to take a drink.
traición, f.; á —, treacherously.
traidor, -a, traitor, traitoress.
traigo, pr. ind. of traer.
traje, m., dress, robe, garb; — de soldado, soldier's uniform.
traje, -iste, -o, etc., pret. of traer.
trampa, trap.
trance, m., critical moment.
tranquilicé, pret. of tranquilizar.
tranquilizador, -a, tranquilising, comforting.
tranquilizar, to calm, appease; —se, not to be uneasy.
tranquilo, calm, quiet, peaceful, steady; por lo —, by its tranquility.
transcendental, far-reaching.
transcrito (p. p. of transcribir), transcribed, copied.
transcurrir, to pass, go by (of time).
transeunte, m., passer-by.
transformar, to transform; —se, to be transformed.
tránsito, transition, death (of a holy person).
tranvía, m., tramway.
trapo, rag, sails; á todo —, with all one's might; lengüecita de —, stammering little tongue.
tras, after; — de, behind.
trasera, back part, rear.
traslación, f., change, transfer.
trasladarse, to move, betake oneself.
traspasar, to exceed, pierce; traspasada (de), beside herself (with).
trastornar, to confuse, turn (upside down), upset.
trastorno, turmoil.
tratamiento, style of address.
tratante, m., dealer.
tratar, to treat; — de, to try, consider; —se de, to be a question of; — de tú, to address each other familiarly with tú.
trato, conduct, manners, social intercourse.
través; al — de, á — de, through, over, across; de —, sideways, aside.
travesía, passage, crossing, distance.
travesura, prank, mischief.
traza, trace, sign, appearance.
trece, thirteen.
treinta, thirty.
trejo = trajo.
tremendo, tremendous.
tren, m., train; — expreso, express train.
trenza, plat, braid.
tres, three; á las — menos cuarto, at a quarter to three.
treta, trick.
tribunal, m., tribunal; — de la penitencia, confessional.
tributo, tribute.
trigo, wheat.
trigueño, brunette, dark-complexioned.
trincar, to lash, make fast; break, keep close to the wind; coll., to drink.
trinchador, -a, carver.
trinchar, to carve.
tripulación, f., crew.
tripular, to man.
trisca, noise (made by breaking glass or nuts); peguéla una —, I gave her a trouncing.
triste, sad, mournful.
tristeza, sadness.
tristísimo (from triste), most gloomy.
triunfador, -a, victor.
triunfalmente, triumphantly, in triumph.
triunfo, triumph.
trocar (ue), to change, barter, exchange; — todos los frenos, to get everything twisted.
troje, m., granary.
tronco, trunk of a tree; como un — que se desploma, flat to the ground like a log.
trono, throne.
tropa, troop.
tropel, m., crowd, number, flood.
tropezar (ie), to stumble; — con, to come to, to meet accidentally.
tropezón, m., stumbling, tripping.
tropiezo, obstacle, difficulty.
trote, m., trot; tomar el —, to start on a galop.
trozo, piece, selection, air; —s, snatches.
trucha, trout.
trueno, thunder-clap.
trueque ; á — (de), in exchange, in order to, for the sake of.
tú, thou, you; hablarle de —, address with tú (the more familiar way).
tuerto, squint-eyed; el —, Squint-eye.
tumba, tomb.
tumbar, to fall, tumble; throw down, strike down.
tumulto, tumult, commotion.
tunante, m., crafty fellow, idler, rascal.
túnica, tunic.
tuno, scamp, rogue.
turba, crowd, throng, multitude.
turbación, f., confusion, worry, uneasiness.
turbar, to trouble, alarm.
turbulencia, turbulence, restlessness.
turno, turn; por —, each one in turn.
turquí, see azul.
turrón, m., nougat (a confection made with almonds and honey).
tuve, -iste, -o, etc., pret. of tener.
tuviera, tuviese, imp. subjs. of tener.
tuyo, -a, thine, your; los tuyos, thy (your) people; hacer de las tuyas, to be at your tricks.
ú, or (+ o- or ho-).
Ujarraz, prop. noun.
ultimado, finished.
último, last, latter; greatest, highest; por —, lastly, finally; esto —, this last thing; de —, the last of all; en — término, lastly.
umbral, m., threshold.
unánime, unanimous.
únicamente, only, solely.
único, only; lo —, the only thing.
uniforme, m., uniform; los de —, the soldiers, officers.
unir, to unite, join, meet.
universo, world, universe.
un(o), -a, one, a; pl., some, the same; uno al otro, each other; no son unos, they are not alike.
untar, to grease, rub; — las manos, to bribe.
uña, finger-nail; echar la — (á), to get hold (of).
urbanidad, f., civility, politeness.
urbano, urbane, polite.
urgir, to urge, be urgent; me urge, I am in haste (to).
urna, urn, glass-case (for images).
usar, to use, wear; — de, to make use of.
uso, use, custom.
usted, pl., ustedes, you.
útil, useful.
utilidad, f., utility, service.
V., Vd. = usted; pl., V. V., Vds. = ustedes.
vaciar, to empty.
vacilante, wavering.
vacilar, to stagger.
vacío, empty.
vagar, to wander.
vagido, utterance (of a new-born child).
vago, vague.
vaho, vapor.
vaina, scabbard, sheath.
Valdepeñas, prop. noun (town in the province of Ciudad Real; famous for its table wine).
Valdivia, prop. noun (a town in Chile).
valedor, m., protector, defender.
Valencia, prop. noun (Valencia, pop. about 160,000, is the third largest city of Spain. It is on the east coast, and is an important seaport).
valer, to be worth, procure (as a name); —se (de), to make use (of), employ; hacer —, to insist, claim; vale más, it is better; ¡me valga Dios! bless me!; valiérame más, it would be better for me.
valeroso, brave, heroic.
valga, pr. subj. of valer.
valiente, valiant; (coll.), big, excessive.
valor, m., value, valor, courage.
Valverde, prop. noun (lit., green valley).
Valladolid, prop. noun (capital of the province of the same name; pop. about 70,000).
valle, m., valley, vale.
vámonos, vamos; see ir.
vanidad, f., vanity, ostentation.
vano, vain, in vain; en —, in vain.
vapor, m., vapor, fume, "bouquet" (of wine); steamer.
vara, yard (about 33 inches), rod.
varar, to run aground, be stranded.
variación, f., change.
variar, to vary; — de sitio, to shift, move about.
vario, varied, changing, fickle; pl., several, various.
Varmen, f., prop. noun.
varón, m., man.
varonil, manly, vigorous.
vas, pr. ind. of ir.
vaso, glass.
vaticinio, prediction.
vaya, pr. subj, of ir; exclam., well! indeed! what a question!; — un modo de despedirse, a nice way of taking leave; — con Dios, good-bye and may God keep you.
vé, imper., and pers. sing., of ir.
vecindad, f., neighborhood.
vecindario, inhabitants.
vecino, neighbor, resident, inhabitant; — de, verging on.
vega, (fertile) plain.
vehemencia, vehemence, violence, fervor; con —, vehemently, violently.
vehemente, impetuous.
veinte, twenty.
veinticuatro, twenty-four.
veintinueve, twenty-nine.
veintiún(o), twenty-one.
vejetal, vegetable.
vejez, f., old age.
vela, candle, sail; gran —, main-sail.
velada, watch, wakefulness.
velar, to watch (at night), wake, be watchful.
veleta, weather-vane.
velis nolis (Latin), willy-nilly.
velo, veil, curtain.
veloz, swift.
velozmente, quickly, swiftly.
vena, vein.
vencedor, -a, conqueror, victor.
vencer, to conquer, win, overcome.
vender, to sell.
veneno, poison, wrath, passion; hecho un —, furious.
venerar, to venerate, worship.
vengan, pr. subj. of venir.
venganza, vengeance, revenge.
venida, coming.
venir, to come; fit; —se, to come; si viene á mano, if there is a chance; un poco ancha te vendrá, it is probably a little too wide for you.
venite adoremus (Latin) = venid y adoremos (the beginning words of a prayer).
ventajosamente, advantageously.
ventana, window.
ventilado, ventilated, airy.
ventilar, to ventilate.
ver, to see; á —, let us (me) see; — la cara á la muerte, to face death.
vera, earnestness.
verano, summer.
veras; de —, truly, really, sincerely.
verdad, f., truth; it is true; ¿no es —? is it not true?
verdaderamente, truly, really.
verdadero, real, true, genuine.
verde, green; perverse; poner — á alguno, to accuse one of perversity.
verdura, vegetables.
vergüenza, shame, sense of shame, embarrassment; me da —, I am ashamed.
verídico, truthful, authentic.
verja, railing.
verosimilitud, f., probability, likelihood.
verso, verse; pl., verses, poetry.
verter (ie), to shed.
verticalmente, vertically.
vespertino; paseo —, evening-walk.
vestido, dress, gown; clothes.
vestigio, vestige, foot-mark.
vestir (i), to dress, wear, clothe; —se, to dress; — de, to dress as.
vetusto, ancient, very old.
vez, f., time; en — de, instead of; á la —, successively; at the same time; de — en cuando, now and then; á mi —, in my turn; una sola —, once; tal —, perhaps; sin tal —, perhaps not; las más de veces, most of the time; — y —, once upon a time; á veces, sometimes; una y otra —, repeatedly; pocas veces, seldom.
vi, viste, vió, etc., pret. of ver.
viaje, m., trip, journey, voyage.
viático, viaticum (the sacrament administered to the dying).
víbora, viper.
vibrar, to vibrate; noun, vibration.
vicio, vice, bad habit.
viciosona (aug.), wicked woman.
víctima, victim, prey.
victimario, sacrificer (servant who assists the sacrificing priest).
vida, life; en mi (tu, su, etc.) — (before the verb), never in my (your, his, etc.) life; por — de Cristo, in Heaven's name, for goodness' sake.
vidriera, window, pane.
vidrio, glass; — de colores, stained glass (window).
viejecita (dim.), little old woman.
viejo, -a, old man, old woman; —s, old people; adj., old.
viento, wind.
vientre, m., belly, paunch, stomach; hull (of a ship); intestines (of animals); sobre el —, face downward.
viera, viese, imp. subjs. of ver.
viernes, m., Friday.
viga, beam.
vigilante, m., watch, sentinel.
vigilar, to watch.
vigilia, vigil, sleepless night.
vigor, m., vigor, energy.
vigoroso, vigorous, solid.
villancico, Christmas carol.
vinagre, m., vinegar; cara de —, sour face.
vine, -iste, -o, etc., pret. of venir.
vinífero, wine-producing; referring to the wine.
vinillo (dim.), poor wine.
vino, wine; — del país, wine from one's own country; — generoso, fine, rich wine; — moro, pure wine.
viña, vineyard.
viñedo, district abounding in vineyards; pl., vineyards.
violencia, violence; con —, violently, hard.
violento, forced, unnatural.
virada, tacking, turn.
virgen, f., virgin; ¡— santísima! good gracious!
virtud, f., virtue.
virtuoso, virtuous.
visaje, m., grimace.
visión, f., vision, sight.
visita, visit, visiting, caller, visitor.
víspera, eve.
vista, view, sight, eye; con la — en el suelo, his eyes fastened on the ground; dar — á, to come in view of; fijar la — en, to fix one's eyes on; en — de, because of; en — de que, considering that; because.
vistan, pr. subj. of vestir.
vístase, pr. subj. of vestirse.
visto, p. p. of ver; por lo —, evidently; — y no—, visible and yet incredible.
vistoso, beautiful.
vitalidad, f., vitality.
viuda, widow; quedar —, to be left a widow.
vivamente, quickly, eagerly.
víveres, m. pl., provisions.
vivienda, dwelling-place, home, house.
viviente, m., living being; —s, people.
vivir, to live; ¡viva! long live! hurrah (for)! hail (to)!
vivo, lively, animated, alive, living, vivid; tan al — hecho, made so natural.
vizcaíno, from Biscay.
Vizcaya, Biscay (a region in Northern Spain).
vocear, to shout, cry, cry out.
volante, flying.
volar (ue), to fly, vanish.
volcán, m., volcano.
volubilidad, f., volubility.
voluntad, f., will, good-will, kindness; todas las —es, everyone's good-will.
voluptuosidad, f., voluptuousness; con —, thoroughly (in Los Puritanos).
volver (ue), to turn, return; —se, to turn back or into, change, become; — á hacer alguna cosa, to do something again; —se atrás, to back out; — pies atrás, to retrace one's steps; — en sí, to recover one's senses; vuelto de espaldas, with one's back turned.
vomitar, to vomit; give forth (something one has refused).
vos, ye, you.
vosotros, ye, you.
votar, to vow; voto á ..., by...; ¡voto á bríos! (an oath expressing vengeance), by Heaven!
voto, vow.
voy, vas, va, etc., pr. ind. of ir.
voz, f., voice, word, outcry, rumor; á toda —, á grandes voces, with a loud voice, loudly, at the top of one's voice; dar voces, to make an outcry; á voces, aloud.
vuelo, flight, wings; bajar en un —, to fly down.
vuelta, turn, return; —s, facing, cuffs and lappels; á (de) — de, on returning from; dar la —, to turn back; take a turn; dar la — al mundo, to make a trip around the world; ir de —, to return.
vuelto, p. p. of volver.
vuestro, -a, your, yours.
vulgar, common, ordinary.
vulgarmente, commonly.
vulgo, masses, crowd, mob.
ya, now, then, already; in due time; — no, no longer; ya... ya (with subj.), whether... or; — que, since.
yacer, to lie.
yegua, mare.
yendo, pr. p. of ir.
yerba = hierba.
yerno, son-in-law.
yerto, rigid, stiff.
yugo, yoke.
zahareño, wild, shy, stubborn.
zalamería, flattery.
zambomba, rustic drum (open at one end, closed at the other, with a tightly-stretched skin from which projects a reed, which is rubbed to produce noise).
zapatero, shoemaker, cobbler.
zapato, shoe.
zarzuela, light opera.
¡zas! bang!
zona, zone.
zorregar = zurriagar, to chastise with a whip or thong.
zorro, -a, fox.
zozobra, anguish, worry.
zumba, jest, raillery.
zumbar, to buzz, hum.
zumo, juice.