An Elementary Spanish Reader

Chapter 4

Chapter 42,920 wordsPublic domain

=acabó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =acabar=

=acariciar= to caress, stroke, pet

=acarició= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =acariciar=

=acaso= perhaps

=aceptar= to accept

=acepto= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =aceptar=

=acerca de= about, concerning

=acercarse= to approach

=acercó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =acercar=

=acercose= = =se acercó=

=acertar= to hit the mark, succeed

=ácido= acid, sour

=acierta= _3 sing. pres. ind._ =aciertan= _3 pl. pres. ind. of_ =acertar=

=acompañar= to accompany

=acompañe= _1 and 3 sing. pres. subj. of_ =acompañar=

=acostarse= to go to bed

=acredita= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =acreditar=; =se acredita de malo= it is assuredly bad

=acreditar= to assure, prove, credit

=activo= active

=adelante= ahead, forward; =los de adelante= those ahead

=ademán= _m._ gesture, manner, attitude

=además= _adv._ besides; =además de= _prep._ besides, over and above

=adentro= within, inside

=adiestraba= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =adiestrar=

=adiestrar= to guide, lead; =adiestrarse= to exercise one's self

=adivinanza= _f._ riddle

=advertir= to notify

=afán= _m._ zeal, eagerness

=afanarse= to toil excessively, to work hard

=afano= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =afanar=

=agrio= sour

=agua= _f._ water

=aguardando= _pres. p. of_ =aguardar=

=aguardar= to wait for, await

=aguardiente= _m._ brandy

=agudo= sharp, shrill

=Aguilar= _m._ _name of place_

=agujero= _m._ hole

=ah= ah

=ahogar= to drown

=ahogaron= _3 pl. pret. ind. of_ =ahogar=

=ahora= now

=aire= _m._ air

=al= to the, at the; =al= (+_infin._) on, upon; =al ver= on seeing

=Alá= _m._ Allah (_Arabic word for God_); =que Alá los guarde= may Allah protect you

=alaba= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =alabar=

=alabar= to praise

=alarma= _f._ alarm

=alazán= _m._ sorrel horse

=alcaide= _m._ governor of a castle

=alcalde= _m._ mayor

=alcoba= _f._ bedroom

=Alejandro= _m._ Alexander

=algo= something

=alguien= somebody

=alguno= some; _pl._ some, a few

=Aliatar= _m._ _name of man_

=aliento= _m._ breath

=almuerzo= _m._ lunch, breakfast

=Alora= _f._ _name of place_

=alto= high, tall

=allá= there

=allí= there; =por allí= over there

=amable= amiable

=amiga= _f._ friend

=amigablemente= amicably, in a friendly manner

=amigo= _m._ friend

=amo= _m._ master

=amordazar= to gag

=amordazó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =amordazar=

=ancho= wide, broad

=anda= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =andar=

=andar= to go, walk

=anécdota= _f._ anecdote

=ángel= _m._ angel

=animal= _m._ animal

=anoche= last night

=anterior= preceding

=antes= _adv._ before, first; =antes de= _prep._ before

=antoja= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =antojar=

=antojarse= to take it into one's head

=añadió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =añadir=

=añadir= to add

=año= _m._ year; =el año que viene= next year; =hace tres años= three years ago; =cuántos años tenía= how old he (she) was

=aparecer= to appear

=aparecía= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind._ =apareció= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =aparecer=

=apariencia= _f._ appearance

=aplaude= _3 sing. pres. ind._ =aplauden= _3 pl. pres. ind. of_ =aplaudir=

=aplaudir= to applaud

=apreciamos= _1 pl. pres. and pret. ind. of_ =apreciar=

=apreciar= to value, esteem

=apreciaré= _1 sing. fut. ind. of_ =apreciar=

=aprender= to learn

=aprendido= _p. p. of_ =aprender=

=aprensión= _f._ apprehension, fear

=aprisa= quickly

=aprisionar= to imprison

=aprisionasen= _3 pl. imp. subj. of_ =aprisionar=

=aprobar= to approve

=aprueba= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =aprobar=

=aquel=, =aquella= that; _pl._ =aquellos=, =aquellas= those

=aqueste= this

=aquí= here; =he aquí= behold, here is (are); =hasta aquí= as far as this

=árabe= Arabian

=árbol= _m._ tree

=ardilla= _f._ squirrel

=ardor= _m._ great heat

=arma= _f._ arm, weapon

=arquitecto= _m._ architect

=arreglar= to arrange

=arriba= above

=arruinado= _p. p. of_ =arruinar=

=arruinar= to ruin

=arte= _m._ art

=asegurar= to assure, assert

=aseguro= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =asegurar=

=así= so, thus; =así que= as soon as

=asnal= _adj._ donkey

=asombro= _m._ amazement

=astro= =m.= heavenly body, sun, star

=astuto= cunning

=asunto= _m._ affair, matter

=asustado= frightened

=asustar= to frighten

=atigrado= tiger-colored

=atrás= backward, behind; =los de atrás= those behind

=atreve= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =atrever=

=atreverse= to dare, venture

=atrevían= _3 pl. imp. ind._ =atrevido= _p. p._ =atreviese= _1 and 3 sing. imp. subj._ =atrevió= _3 sing. pret. ind._ =atrevo= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =atrever=

=aunque= although, even if

=autor= _m._ author

=ave= _f._ bird

=avisar= to notify

=avisaron= _3 pl. pret. ind. of_ =avisar=

=ayer= yesterday

=ayudar= to aid, assist

=azul= blue

=B=

=bah= bah

=bailar= to dance

=bailarín= _m._ dancer

=bajar= to go down

=bajaron= _3 pl. pret. ind._ =bajo= _1 sing. pres. ind._ =bajó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =bajar=

=bajo= _adj._ low

=bajo= _prep._ under

=baldosa= _f._ flat stone

=banco= _m._ bench

=barato= cheap

=barbo= _m._ barbel

=barco= _m._ boat

=barranco= _m._ ravine

=barro= _m._ clay, mud

=bastante= enough, quite, sufficiently

=batalla= _f._ battle

=bebe= _3 sing. pres. ind._ =bebió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =beber=

=beber= to drink

=bellota= _f._ acorn

=bendición= _f._ blessing

=beneficio= _m._ benefit

=bestia= _f._ animal, beast

=bien= well; =pues bien= well then, very well; =está bien= all right; =qué bien= how well; =bien va= first-rate

=bienes= _m. pl._ property

=bígamo= _m._ bigamist

=bisabuelo= _m._ great-grandfather

=blanco= white

=blando= soft

=bodas= _f. pl._ marriage, wedding

=Bolondrón= _m._ _name of man_

=bonito= pretty

=bordado= embroidered

=borracho= _m._ drunkard

=borrico= _m._ ass, donkey

=borriquito= _m. dim. of_ =borrico=

=bosque= _m._ wood, forest

=bramar= to roar

=bramó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =bramar=

=bravo= _inter._ bravo

=brazo= _m._ arm

=breve= short

=brida= _f._ bridle

=brillaba= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =brillar=

=brillar= to shine

=brío= _m._ spirit, vigor

=brotar= to bud; issue, come out

=bruja= _f._ witch

=bruto= _m._ brute, animal

=bueno= good, well

=burro= _m._ ass, donkey, burro

=busca= _f._ search

=buscado= _p. p. of_ =buscar=; =buscó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =buscar=

=buscar=, to look for, search

=busto= _m._ bust

=C=

=caballero= _m._ gentleman, knight; sir

=caballo= _m._ horse

=cabeza= _f._ head

=cabo= _m._ end

=Cabra= _f._ _name of place_

=cachorro= _m._ cub

=cada= each, every; =cada uno= each

=cae= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =caer=

=caer= to fall

=caído= _p. p. of_ =caer=

=caliente= hot

=calor= _m._ heat, warmth; =hace (hacía) calor= it is (was) hot; =hace (hacía) mucho calor= it is (was) very hot

=caluroso= warm

=calla= _impv. sing. of_ =callar=

=callar= to be silent

=calle= _f._ street

=calló= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =callar=

=cama= _f._ bed

=camarada= _m._ comrade

=camarero= _m._ waiter

=cambiaba= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =cambiar=

=cambiar= to change, exchange

=cambiaría= _1 and 3 sing. cond. of_ =cambiar=

=cambio= _m._ change, exchange; =en cambio= on the other hand

=caminado= _p. p. of_ =caminar=

=caminar= to walk

=camino= _m._ way, road; ponerse =en camino= to set out

=campana= _f._ bell

=campaña= _f._ campaign

=campo= _m._ field, country

=Cándido= _m._ _name of man_

=canjear= to exchange

=cansa= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =cansar=

=cansado= tired

=cansar= to tire; =cansarse= to get tired

=canso= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =cansar=

=cantar= to sing; _m._ singing

=cántaro= _m._ large pitcher; =llover a cántaros= to rain hard, pour

=canto= _m._ song, singing

=capitán= _m._ captain

=cara= _f._ face

=carbonero= _m._ coal-man

=Carcabuey= _m._ _name of place_

=cárcel= _f._ prison, jail

=carga= _impv. sing. of_ =cargar=

=cargamento= _m._ cargo

=cargar= to load

=cargó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =cargar=

=caricia= _f._ caress

=cariño= _m._ affection, love

=carne= _f._ flesh, meat

=carretera= _f._ high-road

=carroza= _f._ coach

=carta= _f._ letter

=casa= _f._ house; _en casa_ at home; =a casa= home

=casaba= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind._ =casado= _p. p. of_ =casar=

=casarse= (=con=) to marry

=casarán= _3 pl. fut. ind._ =casaré= _1 sing. fut. ind._ =casaría= _1 and 3 sing. cond._ =casaron= _3 pl. pret. ind. of_ =casar=

=casi= almost

=caso= _m._ case, matter

=castigo= _m._ punishment

=casualidad= _f._ chance, accident

=católico= Catholic

=caudillo= _m._ chieftain

=causa= _f._ cause; =a causa de= on account of

=cayó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =caer=

=cédula= _f._ slip of paper

=celebrar= to celebrate

=celebraron= _3 pl. pret. ind._ =celebren= _3 pl. pres. subj._ =celebró= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =celebrar=

=cena= _f._ supper

=cenar= to sup, have supper

=cenizas= _f. pl._ ashes

=centro= _m._ centre, middle

=cerca de= near

=cerdo= _m._ pig, swine

=cielo= _m._ sky, heaven

=cien= _see_ =ciento=

=ciento= one hundred; =por ciento= per cent

=cierto= certain

=cinco= five

=cincuenta= fifty

=cinta= _f._ ribbon, band

=circunstancia= _f._ circumstance

=ciudad= _f._ city, town

=cobardemente= in a cowardly manner, treacherously

=cochero= _m._ coachman

=coger= to take, pick, gather; =coger de= to seize by

=cogió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =coger=

=colar= to filter, pass, steal into; =se hubo de colar= began to pass

=colmenar= _m._ apiary

=colmillo= _m._ tusk

=colocar= to place; =colocarse= to be placed

=colocó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =colocar=

=colono= _m._ farmer, tenant

=combatir= to fight

=come= _3 sing. pres. ind._ =comen= _3 pl. pres. ind. of_ =comer=

=comenzar= to begin

=comenzó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =comenzar=

=comer= to eat, dine; =comerse= to eat up; =dar de comer= to feed

=comerá= _3 sing. fut. ind. of_ =comer=

=comerciante= _m._ merchant

=comete= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =cometer=

=cometer= to commit

=comía= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =comer=

=comida= _f._ food; dinner, meal

=comido= _p. p. of_ =comer=

=comienza= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =comenzar=

=cómo= how, what

=como= like, as

=cómodo= comfortable, cozy

=compañera= _f._ companion

=compañero= _m._ companion

=comparación= _f._ comparison

=comparar= to compare

=comparó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =comparar=

=compás= _m._ pair of compasses; =a compás= in time, in regular time

=compasión= _f._ pity, compassion

=compra= _impv. sing. of_ =comprar=

=comprador= _m._ buyer, purchaser

=comprar= to buy

=comprender= to understand; =ya lo comprendo= now I understand it

=comprendiendo= _pres. p._ =comprendió= _3 sing. pret. ind._ =comprendo= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =comprender=

=compró= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =comprar=

=comunicar= to communicate

=con= with; =con que= so that, so then

=conceder= to grant

=concederé= _1 sing. fut. ind._ =concedes= _2 sing. pres. ind. of_ =conceder=

=concluido= _p. p. of_ =concluir=

=concluir= to finish, end

=concluyó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =concluir=

=conde= _m._ count

=condición= _f._ condition; _pl._ conditions, terms

=conduce= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =conducir=

=conducir= to lead, take

=conejo= _m._ rabbit

=confesaba= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =confesar=

=confesábase= = =se confesaba=

=confesar= to confess

=confesor= _m._ confessor

=confirmación= _f._ confirmation

=conmover= to move, affect

=conmovió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =conmover=

=conoce= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =conocer=

=conocer= to know, be acquainted with

=conocerá= _3 sing. fut. ind._ =conocería= _1 and 3 sing. cond._ =conoces= _2 sing. pres. ind._ =conocía= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =conocer=

=conocimiento= _m._ knowledge; _pl._ acquirements

=conoció= _3 sing. pret. ind._ =conozca= _1 and 3 sing. pres. subj._ =conozco= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =conocer=

=consecuencia= _f._ consequence

=consentir= (=en=) to consent (to)

=consentiría= _1 and 3 sing. cond. of_ =consentir=

=conseguir= to obtain, succeed

=consejo= _m._ advice

=consentimiento= _m._ consent

=conservar= to keep

=conservó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =conservar=

=consiente= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =consentir=

=consigo= with himself, with him

=consiguió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =conseguir=

=consintió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =consentir=

=consistía= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =consistir=

=consistir= (=en=) to consist (of)

=construido= _p. p. of_ =construir=

=construir= to build

=construyese= _1 and 3 sing. imp. subj. of_ =construir=

=consuelo= _m._ comfort, consolation

=contar= to relate, tell

=contento=, content, satisfied

=contestación= _f._ reply

=contestar= to answer, reply

=contestó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =contestar=; =contestó que sí= he answered yes

=contigo= with you

=continuar= to continue

=continuó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =continuar=

=contó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =contar=

=contra= against

=contrariado= disappointed

=convertido= _p. p. of_ =convertir=

=convertir= to convert; =convertirse= to be converted

=convidar= to invite

=convidó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =convidar=

=convierte= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =convertir=

=cornisa= _f._ cornice

=corre= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =correr=

=correctamente= correctly

=correr= to run

=corría= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =correr=

=corrido= _p. p. of_ =correr=; abashed, ashamed

=corriente= _f._ current

=corrieron= _3 pl. pret. ind._ =corrió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =correr=

=cortaba= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind._ =cortado= _p. p._ =cortando= _pres. p. of_ =cortar=

=cortar= to cut, cut off

=cortaron= _3 pl. pret. ind. of_ =cortar=

=corte= _f._ court; =hacer la corte= to pay attentions to

=cortedad= _f._ timidity, diffidence; =con muy poca cortedad= with great effrontery

=cortesía= _f._ politeness; =con cortesía= politely, courteously

=cortina= _f._ curtain

=cortó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =cortar=

=cosa= _f._ thing

=creas= _2 sing. pres. subj. of_ =creer=

=crecer= to grow, rise

=crecido= p. p. of =crecer=

=cree= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =creer=; =se cree= it is believed

=creer= to believe

=creí= _1 sing. pret. ind._ =creía= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =creer=

=creo= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =creer=; =ya lo creo= well I should say so

=creyendo= _pres. p._ =creyeron= _3 pl. pret. ind. of_ =creer=

=criado= _m._ servant

=cruz= _f._ cross

=cruzar= to cross

=cruzase= _1 and 3 sing. imp. subj. of_ =cruzar=

=cuadro= _m._ picture

=cuál= which, what; =el cual= who, which

=cuando=, =cuándo= when

=cuánto= how much

=cuarenta= forty

=cuartel= _m._ quarter

=cuarto= _m._ quarter, fourth; room

=cuatro= four; =a las cuatro= at four o'clock

=cubil= _m._ den

=cubría= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =cubrir=

=cubrir=, =cubrirse= to cover

=cuclillo= _m._ cuckoo

=cucú= _imitation of the cuckoo's note_

=cuchara= _f._ spoon

=cuchillo= _m._ knife

=cuenta= _f._ account; =echar sus cuentas= to consider seriously

=cuento= _m._ story

=cuestión= _f._ question

=cuidado= _m._ care; =con cuidado= carefully; =tener cuidado= to be careful, to be alarmed

=cura= _m._ priest

=curar= to cure

=D=

=D.= _abbreviation of_ =don=

=da= _impv. sing. or 3 sing. pres. ind._ =daba= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind._ =dado= _p. p._ =dan= _3 pl. pres. ind._ =dando= _pres. p. of_ =dar=

=danza= _f._ dance

=daño= _m._ injury, damage

=dar= to give; =dar un paso= to take a step; =dar un paseo= to take a walk; =dar de comer= to feed

=daré= _1 sing. fut. ind._ =das= _2 sing. pres. ind. of_ =dar=

=dé= _1 and 3 sing. pres. subj. of_ =dar=; =déme de cenar= give me supper

=de= of, from; =del= of the

=debajo de= under

=debe= _3 sing. pres. ind._ =debemos= _1 pl. pres. ind. of_ =deber=

=deber= to owe; ought, must, should

=debes= _2 sing. pres. ind._ =debían= _3 pl. imp. ind._ =debo= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =deber=

=decía= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =decir=

=decidió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =decidir=

=decidir=, =decidirse= to decide

=decir= to say, tell

=declarar= to declare

=declaró= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =declarar=

=dedo= _m._ finger

=deforme= deformed

=deja= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =dejar=; =se deja quemar= lets itself be burned

=dejan= _3 pl. pres. ind. of_ =dejar=

=dejar= to let, allow

=dejas= _2 sing. pres. ind._ =dejó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =dejar=

=delante= _adv._ before, ahead; =delante de= _prep._ before, in front of

=demás=; =lo demás= the rest

=demasiado= too, too much

=dentro de= inside of, within

=derecho= straight, right

=derramaban= _3 pl. imp. ind. of_ =derramar=

=derramar= to pour out; =derramarse= to be scattered, spread

=derrotar= to rout, put to flight

=derrotó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =derrotar=

=desaparecer= to disappear

=desapareció= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =desaparecer=

=desaprobaba= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =desaprobar=

=desaprobar= to disapprove

=desarmado= _p. p. of_ =desarmar=

=desarmar= to disarm

=descansar= to rest

=descender= to descend

=descendiendo= _pres. p._ =descendió= _3 sing. pret. ind._ =desciende= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =descender=

=desconsolado= disconsolate, downcast

=descuidado= careless, negligent, carelessly

=desde= from, since

=desea= _3 sing. pres. ind._ =deseaba= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind._ =deseado= _p. p. of_ =desear=

=desear= to desire, wish

=deseo= _m._ desire

=desesperado= in despair

=desesperarse= to be in despair

=desesperas= _2 sing. pres. ind. of_ =desesperar=

=desgracia= _f._ misfortune

=desgraciado= unfortunate; =desgraciado de Vd.= unfortunate man!

=despachar= to send away

=despachó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =despachar=

=despedida= _f._ farewell

=despertar= to awake

=despertó= _3 sing. pret. ind._ =despierta= _impv. sing. of_ =despertar=

=después= _adv._ afterwards, then; =después de= _prep._ after; =después que= _conj._ after; =poco después= shortly after

=destinado= destined, intended

=destreza= _f._ dexterity, nimbleness

=detener=, =detenerse= to stop

=detiene= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =detener=

=detrás de= behind

=detuvieron= _3 pl. pret. ind. of_ =detener=

=devastar= to devastate, lay waste

=devastaron= _3 pl. pret. ind. of_ =devastar=

=devolver= to return; =devolvérselo= to return it to you (_see vocabulary under_ =se=)

=día= _m._ day; =a los pocos días= after a few days;

=vivir al día= to live from hand to mouth; =todos los días= every day; =ocho días= one week

=diablo= _m._ devil

=dice= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =decir=; =se dice= it is said, they say

=dicen= _3 pl. pres. ind._ =dices= _2 sing. pres. ind._ =diciendo= _pres. p. of_ =decir=

=dicha= _f._ happiness.

=dicho= _p. p. of_ =decir=; =dicho esto= having said this

=diente= _m._ tooth

=dieron= _3 pl. pret. ind. of_ =dar=

=diestro= skilful

=diez= ten

=diga= _1 and 3 sing. pres. subj. of_ =decir=; =dígale= tell him

=dijeron= _3 pl. pret. ind. of_ =decir=

=dijo= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =decir=; =dijo que sí= he said yes

=diligencia= _f._ stagecoach

=dinero= _m._ money

=dió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =dar=

=Dios= _m._ God

=dirán= _3 pl. fut. ind._ =diré= _1 sing. fut. ind. of_ =decir=

=dirección= _f._ direction

=dirigían= _3 pl. imp. ind._ =dirigió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =dirigir=

=dirigir= to direct, address; =dirigirse= to direct oneself, turn toward, apply to

=disponer= to dispose, arrange

=dispuso= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =disponer=

=disputa= _f._ dispute

=distinguir= to distinguish

=diversión= _f._ amusement

=doce= twelve; =a las doce= at twelve o'clock

=dócil= docile

=doctor= _m._ doctor

=dominio= _m._ dominion

=don= _m._ _a title preceding Christian names_

=don= _m._ gift

=donde=, =dónde= where; =a donde= where, whither; =en donde= where

=dormía= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =dormir=

=dormido= _p. p. of_ =dormir=; asleep

=dormir= to sleep; =dormirse= to go to sleep, fall asleep

=dormirás= _2 sing. fut. ind. of_ =dormir=

=dos= two; =las dos= two o'clock; =dos veces= twice

=doscientos= two hundred

=doy= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =dar=

=dudar= (=de=) to doubt; =llegué a dudar= (=de=) I was really in doubt

=dude= _1 and 3 sing. pres. subj. of_ =dudar=; =no dude Vd.= don't doubt

=dudo= _1 sing. pres. ind. of_ =dudar=

=dueño= _m._ owner

=duerma= _1 and 3 sing. pres. subj._ =duerme= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =dormir=

=durante= during

=duro= hard; =pan duro= stale bread

=duro= _m._ dollar

=E=

=e= and. _Used instead of_ =y= _before_ =i= _or_ =hi=

=echar= to throw, pour, put; =echarse= to throw oneself down, to lie down;

=echar sus cuentas= to cast up accounts, to consider seriously; =echar plantas= to brag, boast

=echaron= _3 pl. pret. ind._ =echó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =echar=

=edad= _f._ age; =la de más edad= the oldest, elder

=edificio= _m._ building

=efecto= _m._ effect; =en efecto= indeed, in fact

=efigie= _f._ effigy, image

=efusión= _f._ effusion, emotion

=ejemplo= _m._ example; =por ejemplo= for example

=él= he; him (_after a preposition_)

=el= the; =el que= he who, the one who; =el de= that of

=elemento= _m._ element

=eleva= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =elevar=

=elevar= to raise; =elevarse= to rise

=ella= she; (_after a preposition_) her, it

=ellos= they; (_after a preposition_) them

=embarcar= to embark, =embarcarse= to embark, go on shipboard

=embestir= to assault, rush against

=empeño= _m._ earnest desire, determination

=emperador= _m._ emperor

=empezado= _p. p. of_ empezar

=empezar= to begin

=empezaron= _3 pl. pret. ind._ =empezó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =empezar=

=emplean= _3 pl. pres. ind. of_ =emplear=

=emplear= to use

=empuñar= to grasp

=empuñó= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =empuñar=

=en= in, on

=encantado= enchanted

=encantamiento= _m._ enchantment

=encender= to light

=encendió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =encender=

=encerrado= _p. p. of_ =encerrar=

=encerrar= to lock up

=encerrarían= _3 pl. cond._ =encerraron= _3 pl. pret. ind. of_ =encerrar=

=enciende= _impv. sing. of_ =encender=

=encierro= _m._ imprisonment

=encontrado= _p. p. of_ =encontrar=

=encontrar= to meet, find

=encontraron= _3 pl. pret. ind._ =encontré= _1 sing. pret. ind._ =encontró= _3 sing. pret. ind._ =encuentra= _3 sing. pres. ind._ =encuentran= _3 pl. pres. ind._ =encuentre= _1 and 3 sing. pres. subj._ =encuentren= _3 pl. pres. subj._ =encuentres= _2 sing. pres. subj. of_ =encontrar=

=enemigo= _m._ enemy

=enfermedad= _f._ illness

=enfermo= ill, sick; _m._ patient

=enojado= angry, vexed, in bad humor

=ensayaba= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind. of_ =ensayar=

=ensayar= to rehearse, practise

=enseñando= _pres. p. of_ =enseñar=

=enseñar= to teach, show; =enseñarles= to teach them

=entender= to understand; =entender de= to be a judge of

=entenderá= _3 sing. fut. ind._ =entiendes= _2 sing. pres. ind. of_ =entender=

=entonces= then; =por entonces= at that time

=entra= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =entrar=

=entrada= _f._ entrance

=entran= _3 pl. pres. ind. of_ =entrar=

=entrar= (=en=) to enter, go in

=entraría= _1 and 3 sing, cond._; =entraron= _3 pl. pret. ind._ =entré= _1 sing. pret. ind. of_ =entrar=

=entre= between, among; =entre sí= within himself; =por entre= among

=entregar= to deliver, hand over

=entristecido= saddened

=entró= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =entrar=

=envejecer= to grow old

=enviado= _p. p. of_ =enviar=

=enviar= to send

=envidioso= envious

=envió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =enviar=

=era= _1 and 3 sing. imp. ind._ =eran= _3 pl. imp. ind. of_ =ser=

=erección= _f._ erection

=eres= _2 sing. pres. ind. of_ =ser=

=es= _3 sing. pres. ind. of_ =ser=; =es que= the fact is that

=escalera= _f._ stair

=escena= _f._ scene

=escoger= to choose, select

=escogió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =escoger=

=esconder= to hide, conceal

=esconderé= _1 sing. fut. ind._ =escondido= _p. p._ =escondió= _3 sing. pret. ind. of_ =esconder=

=escondite= _m._ hiding-place