Los Puritanos, y otros cuentos
Chapter 5
[76] =øPara quÈ te compones tanto, hombre de Dios?= man alive, what are you dressing up so much for? This familiar use of "_Dios_" by the Spanish people is considered not a sin but "the instinctive elevation of the soul to its Maker".
[77] =Para mis adentros=, to myself.
[78] =Mas como no era de presumir=, but as it was not to be presumed.
[79] =Estaba de pie=, was standing.
[80] =Yo no me voy sin verla=, I am not going away without seeing her.
[81] =Yo no tengo nada que hacer ahora; y lo mismo da vagar por un lado que por otro=, I have nothing to do now; and it's just the same to loiter on one side as the other.
[82] =Se echÛ a reÌr=, she began to laugh.
[83] =Cuando se trata de=, when it is a question of.
[84] =Antes de que pasase=, (subjunctive "_aorist_"), before I passed.
[85] =No pasaron cuatro minutos sin que viese asomar una naricita nacarada=, four minutes did not pass without seeing a little pearly nose peeping.
[86] =Cual si tratase de demostrar=, as if she tried to show.
[87] =AcompaÒado por lo que a mÌ respecta de=, accompanied on my part by.
[88] =Que debieron causar=, which must have caused.
[89] =Por m·s que me sintiese avergonzado=, however much I felt ashamed.
[90] =Tan bien... ermanita=, _tambiÈn me gusta a mÌ. No crea V. que juego con muÒecas. Era de mi hermanita_.
[91] =Hasta que se oÌa llamar=, until she heard herself called.
[92] =DebÌa de ser=, must have been.
[93] =Seguiles=, I followed them.
[94] =El que la mam· se enterase=, that the mother should take notice.
[95] =A todo esto, yo no sabÌa cÛmo se llamaba=, after all this, I did not know her name; lit., how she called herself.
[96] =Me llamo... muÒecas=, _Me llamo Teresa. No crea V. por Dios que juego con muÒecas_.
[97] =Me echÈ en cara=, I upbraided myself.
[98] =Para llevar a cabo=, in order to carry out.
[99] =Como no habÌa peligro=, as there was no danger.
[100] =A m·s tardar=, at the latest.
[101] =Pensando en lo que habÌa de decir=, thinking of what I was to say.
[102] =Por m·s que fuese=, although he was.
[103] =Que ya no haces falta=, since I need you no longer.
[104] =Me hice como que subÌa la escalera=, I made out that I was going up the steps.
[105] =Que por poco me oye=, that he came near hearing me.
[106] =De que solemos estar tan bien provistos los caballeros=, with which we gentlemen are accustomed to be so well provided.
[107] =°QuÈ polvorilla es V.!= what a lively girl you are!
[108] =°Vaya un modo de despedirse!= a fine way of taking leave!
[109] =Cuanto m·s se les quiere=, the more one loves them.
[110] =Estar· enfadado conmigo=, is he probably angry with me?
[111] =DebÌ de haberle sido simp·tica=, I must have been attractive to you.
[112] =Que le he de querer=, that I am to love him.
[113] =Se echÛ a llorar=, began to weep.
[114] =Que parecÌa querer m·s a los chicos que a ellas=, that he appeared to love the boys more than them, i. e., the girls.
[115] =Las dos tenÌan novio=, note that "=novio=" is singular, contrary to English usage.
[116] =DejÛ de charlar y se puso a=, stopped chattering and began to.
[117] =Que a mi me hizo sonreÌr el verla=, that it made me smile to see her. The infinitive used as a verbal noun is preceded by the definite article =el=.
[118] =Un sin fin de=, no end of. The phrase =sin fin= is used as a substantive.
[119] =Cu·ntos aÒos tiene V.?= How old are you?
[120] =Si yo le he de querer lo mismo que tenga muchos que pocos=, why I am to love you the same whether you have many or few, i. e., whether you are old or young.
[121] =Que nos trat·semos de t˙=, that we address each other by thou. This would be an acknowledgment of intimate friendship.
[122] =Pero despuÈs de aceptado se volviÛ atr·s=, but after having accepted, she backed out.
[123] =Al bajarse el telÛn=, when the curtain fell.
[124] =Viendo las once=, seeing that it was eleven o'clock.
[125] =Que nos fue preciso evitar=, which was necessary for us to avoid.
[126] =Ya no habÌa=, there was no longer.
[127] =Entonces me tocÛ llevar la voz cantante=, then it came my turn to be cheerful.
[128] =Recordele=, I related to her.
[129] =Hasta que se echÛ a llorar perdidamente=, until she began to weep bitterly.
[130] =Al fin lo conseguÌ elogiando=, finally, I succeeded by praising.
[131] =Jugando a las muÒecas=, =jugar= is regularly followed by "_a_".
[132] =Para que conociese=, that I should know.
[133] =No pude menos de pedirle=, I could not help asking her. Note that =pedir= takes the dative case.
[134] =Que se me antojaran=, that I should take a notion to.
[135] =Que no se los pedirÌa=, that I would not ask her for them.
[136] =Que no habÌan de volver=, which were not to return.
[137] =A las dos en punto=, at two o'clock sharp.
[138] =Cuidado que no faltes=, take care that you do not fail.
[139] =Al poco rato=, after a little while.
[140] =Todos los que pudo hasta que oÌ rechinar la llave=, all that I could until I heard the key creak.
VOCABULARY
WORDS OF SIMILAR ORTHOGRAPHY AND MEANING IN BOTH LANGUAGES HAVE BEEN OMITTED
A
=a=, at, to, for, by, in.
=abajo=, below, under.
=abatir=, to cast down, to humble.
=abierto=, open, pp. of =abrir=.
=abogado=, _m._, advocate, lawyer.
=abrazar=, to embrace, to clasp.
=abreviar=, to abridge.
=abrigar=, to shelter, to cover, to protect.
=abrigo=, _m._, shelter, protection.
=abrir=, to open.
=absurdo=, absurd.
=acabar=, to finish, end; =-- de=, to have just.
=acalorar=, to heat, warm, inflame.
=acariciar=, to caress.
=acento=, _m._, accent.
=acentuar=, to accentuate.
=aceptar=, to accept.
=acera=, _f._, sidewalk.
=acerca de=, about, in regard to.
=acercarse=, to approach.
=acerquÈ=; _see_ =acercarse=.
=acertar=, to meet, find, happen unexpectedly.
=achacar=, to impute, attribute.
=acometer=, to attack, undertake.
=acomodar=, to arrange, fit, suit.
=acompaÒar=, to accompany.
=acongojar=, to afflict, grieve, trouble.
=aconsejar=, to advise.
=acontecimiento=, _m._, event.
=acordar=, to agree, decide; =--se=, to recollect.
=acosar=, to pursue, molest.
=acostar=, to put to bed; =--se=, to go to bed.
=acostumbrar=, to accustom, be accustomed.
=acre=, acid, sour.
=actitud=, _f._, attitude.
=acto=, act; =-- continuo=, immediately.
=acudir=, to help, run to.
=acuerdas=; _see_ =acordar=.
=acuerdo=; _see_ =acordar=.
=acurrucar=, to wrap up.
=adelante=, forward, henceforth.
=adem·n=, _m._, gesture, manners.
=adem·s=, besides, moreover.
=adentro=, within; =para mis --s=, to myself.
=adicto=, addicted, favorable.
=adios=, good-bye, adieu.
=adivinar=, to conjecture, divine, guess.
=administrar=, to administer.
=admiraciÛn=, wonder, admiration.
=admirable=, excellent.
=admirarse=, to be seized with admiration.
=adorno=, _m._, ornament, decoration.
=advertir=, to notice, advise, give warning.
=advierta=; _see_ =advertir=.
=af·n=, _m._, anxiety, solicitude.
=afeitar=, to shave.
=aficiÛn=, affection, inclination.
=aficionar=, to cause fondness or affection.
=aficionado a=, fond of.
=afirmar=, to affirm.
=afirmativamente=, positively.
=afortunadamente=, luckily.
=Africana, La=, title of an opera.
=afueras=, _f._, pl. environs.
=agente=, agent, solicitor, attorney.
=agitar=, to agitate, stir.
=agonÌa=, agony.
=agradable=, agreeable, pleasing.
=agradar=, to please, gratify.
=agradecimiento=, _m._, gratefulness.
=agregar=, to collect, unite.
=agresor=, aggressor.
=agrupar=, to group.
=agua=, _f._, water.
=aguardar=, to expect, to wait for.
=agudo=, sharp.
=aguja=, _f._, steeple, needle.
=agujero=, _m._, hole.
=ahÌ=, there, yonder.
=ahogar=, to smother, drown.
=ahora=, now.
=aire=, _m._, air.
=ajedrez=, _m._, chess.
=ajuar=, household furniture.
=ajusticiar=, execute.
=alcalde=, _m._, mayor.
=alcancÈ=; _see_ =alcanzar=.
=alcanzar=, to reach, to follow, to obtain.
=alcÈ=; _see_ =alzar=.
=aldaba=, _f._, knocker on a door.
=alegrar=, to gladden, to rejoice.
=alegrÌa=, _f._, joy.
=alejar=, to remove; =--se=, to go away.
=alemana=, adj., _f._, German.
=alfombra=, _f._, carpet.
=algarabÌa=, _f._, jargon, gibberish.
=algo=, somewhat, something.
=algodÛn=, _m._, cotton.
=alg˙n=; _see_ =alguno=.
=alguno=, some, any, some one, any one.
=aliento=, _m._, breath, spirit.
=alimentar=, to feed, nourish.
=alimento=, food, nourishment.
=all·=, there; =mas all· de=, --beyond.
=allegro=, allegro.
=allÌ=, there.
=alma=, soul.
=almacenista=, _m._, owner of a warehouse.
=almorzar=, to breakfast.
=alojar=, to lodge.
=alquilar=, to rent.
=alquiler=, _m._, rent, wages.
=alrededor=, around.
=alterar=, to alter, change.
=alternar=, to alternate.
=altivo=, haughty, proud.
=alto=, high.
=alzar=, to raise.
=alzarse con=, to carry off.
=ama de crÌa=, nurse.
=amabilidad=, amiability.
=amable=, amiable, pleasing.
=amanecer=, to dawn; =al --=, at dawn.
=amargo=, bitter.
=amarrar=, to tie, fasten.
=ambiente=, _m._, air.
=·mbito=, _m._, circuit, extent.
=ambos=, both.
=amigo=, _m._, friend.
=amo=, _m._, proprietor.
=amonestar=, to advise, admonish.
=amontonar=, to heap up.
=amor=, _m._, love.
=amoroso=, loving, affectionate.
=amortiguar=, to mortify, deaden.
=anciano=, old.
=andar=, to go, walk, move.
=anduviese=; _see_ =andar=.
=·ngel=, _m._, angel.
=·ngulo=, _m._, corner.
=angustia=, _f._, anguish, affliction.
=angustioso=, full of anguish.
=anillo=, _m._, ring.
=animar=, to revive, comfort.
=·nimo=, _m._, mind, courage, valor.
=animoso=, brave, courageous.
=ansia=, _f._, anxiety, anguish.
=ansiedad=; _see_ =ansia=.
=ansiosamente=, anxiously, eagerly.
=ante=, before.
=anterior=, former, previous.
=antes=, first, before.
=antiguo=, old.
=antojarse=, to desire, take a notion to.
=antorcha=, _f._, torch.
=anudar=, to knot, join.
=anunciar=, to announce.
=aÒadir=, to add.
=aÒejo=, old.
=aÒo=, _m._, year.
=apagar=, to extinguish.
=aparecer=, to appear.
=aparejado=, prepared, ready.
=aparentar=, to make a false show.
=apartado=, distant, secluded.
=apartar=, to separate, remove.
=apasionado=, passionate, devoted.
=apenas=, scarcely, hardly, as soon as; =--si=, hardly.
=apesadumbrar=, to vex, grieve.
=aplazar=, to postpone.
=aplicar=, to apply.
=apliquÈ=; _see_ =aplicar=.
=apoderarse de=, to seize, take possession of.
=apÛstrofe=, _f._, apostrophe.
=apoyar=, to support, favor, protect, lean upon.
=aprender=, to learn.
=apresurar=, to hasten.
=apresuradamente=, hastily.
=apretar=, to tighten, squeeze.
=apretura=, _f._, compression, distress, anguish.
=aprovechar=, to profit by.
=aproximar=, to approximate.
=apuntar=, to point out, note.
=apuro=, _m._, want, pain, affliction.
=aquel=, (_f._ =aquella=), _dem. pron._, that, yonder.
=aquÈl=, the former.
=aquÌ=, here.
=araÒar=, to scratch, fight.
=arbitrio=, _m._, free will, arbitration.
=·rbol=, _m._, tree.
=arder=, to burn.
=ardiente=, ardent, passionate, hot.
=arena=, _f._, sand.
=aria=, tune, air.
=armonioso=, harmonious.
=aro=, _m._, hoop.
=arraigar=, to root.
=arrancar=, to tear off.
=arrastrar=, to creep, crawl, drag along.
=arrear=, to drive (horses, mules).
=arrebujar=, to wrap up.
=arreglar=, to regulate, arrange.
=arrepentirse=, to repent.
=arriba=, above, over, upstairs; =--!= up!
=arrimar=, approach, join.
=arrojar=, to throw away.
=arruga=, _f._, wrinkle.
=arte=, _m._, _f._, art.
=artillerÌa=, _f._, artillery.
=ascenso=, _m._, promotion.
=ascua=, _f._, red hot coal.
=asechanza=, _f._, artifice, machination.
=asedio=, _m._, siege, blockade.
=asesino=, _m._, assassin.
=asfixiar=, to suffocate.
=asÌ=, so, thus; =-- como=, as well as; =-- que=, as soon as, so that.
=asiento=, _m._, seat.
=asomar=, to show, make appear.
=asombro=, _m._, astonishment.
=aspecto=, _m._, aspect, appearance.
=aspirar=, to inhale, aspire.
=asunto=, _m._, material, affair, subject.
=asustar=, to frighten.
=ataque=, _m._, attack.
=atenciÛn=, _f._, attention; =en --=, in consideration.
=atender=, to attend, heed, expect.
=atentamente=, attentively.
=aterrar=, to terrify.
=atmÛsfera=, _f._, atmosphere.
=atÛnito=, astonished, amazed.
=atravesar=, to cross.
=atreverse=, to dare, venture.
=atrocidad=, _f._, atrocity.
=atropellar=, to trample, tread under foot.
=atrozmente=, atrociously, excessively.
=aturdido=, giddy, wild.
=a˙n=, yet, still, even.
=aunque=, although.
=ausente=, absent.
=austero=, austere, harsh.
=auto=, _m._, judicial decree; =-- de fe=, sentence given by the Inquisition.
=autoridad=, _f._, authority.
=autorizar=, to authorize, legalize.
=auxilio=, _m._, aid, help, assistance.
=avanzar=, to advance, attack.
=Ave Maria=, a salutation and prayer to the Virgin Mary.
=aventajado=, excellent.
=aventura=, _f._, adventure, incident.
=aventurar=, to venture, risk.
=avergonzar=, to shame, abash.
=averiguaciÛn=, investigation.
=averiguar=, to investigate, find out.
=avisar=, to inform, give notice, advise.
=ay=, _intrj._, alas.
=ayer=, yesterday.
=ayudar=, to aid, favor, assist.
=ayudante=, _m._, adjutant, assistant.
=ayuntamiento=, _m._, city council.
=azul=, blue.
B
=bachiller=, _m._, bachelor (college degree).
=bailar=, to dance.
=bajar=, to descend, lower.
=bajo=, _prep._, under.
=bajo=, _adj._, low; =por lo --=, in a low tone.
=bajito=, _dim._ of =bajo=.
=balcÛn=, _m._, balcony.
=b·lsamo=, _m._, balsam, balm.
=banco=, _m._, bench, bank.
=banquillo=, _m._, _dim._ of =banco=.
=baÒar=, to bathe, water.
=barandilla=, _f._, small balustrade.
=barba=, _f._, beard.
=barbaridad=, _f._, barbarity, absurdity.
=barco=, _m._, boat, bark.
=barÌtono=, _m._, baritone.
=barquillo=, _m._, small boat.
=barrera=, _f._, barrier.
=barrio=, _m._, suburb, ward of a city.
=barruntar=, to foresee, conjecture.
=bastante=, sufficient, enough.
=bastar=, to suffice, be sufficient.
=batalla=, _f._, battle, contest, conflict.
=ba˙l=, _m._, trunk.
=Beethoven=, a celebrated German composer.
=belicoso=, warlike, belligerent.
=belleza=, _f._, beauty.
=Bellini=, an Italian composer.
=bendito=, blessed.
=besar=, to kiss.
=beso=, _m._, kiss.
=bestia=, _f._, beast.
=bien=, _m._, good, benefit.
=bien=, _adv._, well; =si --=, although.
=bienestar=, _m._, wellbeing.
=billar=, _m._, billiards.
=billete=, _m._, billet.
=birlar=, to dispossess.
=blanco=, white.
=boca=, _f._, mouth.
=bocacalle=, _f._, mouth of a street.
=bodega=, _f._, wine-cellar.
=bolita=, _f._, small ball.
=bolsa=, _f._, purse, exchange.
=bolsillo=, _m._, pocket.
=bonito=, pretty.
=botÛn=, _m._, button.
=bÛveda=, _f._, arch, vault.
=bravo=, brave, valiant.
=brazo=, _m._, arm.
=breve=, brief, concise.
=brillante=, brilliant.
=brÌo=, _m._, force, vigor, spirit.
=brocado=, _m._, brocade.
=broma=, _f._, joke, jest.
=bruces=, =de --=, with the face downward.
=bruma=, _f._, mist, haziness.
=bruscamente=, rudely.
=brusco=, rude, rough.
=bueno=, good, healthy, well.
=bujÌa=, _f._, wax candle.
=burla=, _f._, scoff, jest, fun.
=burlar=, to ridicule, burlesque.
=buscar=, to look for, search.
=busquÈ=; _see_ =buscar=.
=butaca=, _f._, armchair.
C
=cabal=, exact, just.
=caballero=, _m._, gentleman.
=cabecita=, _f._, small head.
=cabello=, _m._, hair.
=cabeza=, _f._, head.
=cabizbajo=, downcast, pensive.
=cabo=, _m._, end; =al --=, at the end, finally.
=cada=, each; =-- cual=, each one.
=cadalso=, _m._, scaffold.
=cad·ver=, _m._, corpse.
=cadete=, _m._, cadet.
=caer=, to fall; =dejar --=, to let fall, drop.
=cafÈ=, _m._, coffee, eating-house.
=caja=, _f._, box, casket, coffin.
=cajÛn=, _m._, box.
=cajoncito=, _m._, _dim._, small box.
=calabozo=, _m._, dungeon, calaboose.
=calcetÌn=, _m._, sock.
=c·lculo=, _m._, calculation, computation.
=caldo=, _m._, broth.
=caliente=, warm, hot.
=calla!=, be silent, hush.
=callar=, to be silent.
=calle=, _f._, street.
=calma=, _f._, calm.
=calmar=, to calm, quiet, compose.
=calorÌfero=, _m._, a heating apparatus.
=calzado=, _m._, covering for the feet.
=cama=, _f._, bed.
=cambiar=, to change, exchange.
=cambio=, _m._, change, barter; =en--=, in exchange, on the other hand.
=caminar=, to walk, go.
=camino=, _m._, road, way.
=camisa=, _f._, shirt, chemise.
=campanilla=, _f._, _dim._, small bell.
=campo=, _m._, field, country; =pÌo--=, a children's game.
=c·ndido=, candid, innocent.
=cansar=, to tire, fatigue.
=cantante=, _f._, _m._, singer, _adj._, singing.
=cantar=, to sing.
=c·ntaro=, _m._, large pitcher; =llover a --s=, to rain by buckets full.
=canto=, _m._, song.
=canturriar=, to sing, hum.
=capa=, _f._, cloak, mantle, cover.
=capilla=, _f._, chapel; =estar en --=, to be under sentence of death.
=capital=, _f._, city, capital.
=capricho=, _m._, caprice, whim, fancy.
=cara=, _f._, face.
=carambola=, _f._, a manner of playing at the billiard table; =--s de retroceso=, figure described by the balls on being struck when in a certain position.
=c·rcel=, _f._, prison.
=carcelero=, _m._, jailer.
=carecer=, to lack, be in need.
=cargar=, to load, charge.
=cargo=, _m._, burden, dignity, office, honor.
=caricia=, _f._, caress.
=caridad=, _f._, charity, kindness.
=cariÒo=, _m._, love, fondness.
=caritativo=, charitable.
=Carmen, Virgen del=, Lady of Carmen, a mendicant order.
=caro=, dear.
=carrera=, _f._, course, career, broad street.
=carrerita=, _f. dim._, small course, short distance.
=carruaje=, _m._, carriage, vehicle.
=carta=, _f._, letter.
=cartera=, _f._, pocket-book.
=casa=, _f._, house.
=casarse=, to marry.
=casi=, almost, nearly.
=caso=, _m._, event, case, occurrence.
=Castellana=, one of the principal streets of Madrid.
=castigar=, to chastise, punish.
=castigo=, _m._, punishment.
=casualidad=, _f._, casualty, accident; =por --=, accidentally.
=casualmente=, accidentally, haply.
=catÛlico=, general, universal.
=catorce=, fourteen.
=causa=, _f._, cause.
=causante=, _m. f._, causer.
=causar=, to cause.
=cautela=, _f._, caution, prudence.
=cavilar=, to cavil.
=caviloso=, captious.
=cayendo=, _ger._, falling.
=cebada=, _f._, barley.
=ceja=, _f._, eyebrow.
=celebrar=, to celebrate, applaud.
=celeste=, celestial.
=celosÌa=, _f._, lattice window.
=celoso=, jealous.
=cendal=, _m._, a thin cloth (here, thin covering of snow), haze.
=cÈntimo=, centime.
=cÈntrico=, central.
=centro=, _m._, center.
=cera=, _f._, wax.
=cerca=, near; =de --=, closely.
=cerrar=, to close.
=certificar=, to assure, affirm.
=cesante=, _m._, a person dismissed from the public service; =dejar --=, to dismiss from office.
=cesar=, to cease.
=cese=, _m._, stoppage (of pay from the public treasury).
=ciego=, blind.
=cielo=, _m._, sky.
=ciencia=, _f._, science.
=cierra=; _see_ =cerrar=.
=cierran=; _see_ =cerrar=.
=cierto=, certain, sure.
=cigarro=, _m._, cigar.
=cinco=, five; =las --=, five o'clock; =las -- y media=, half past five.
=cincuenta=, fifty.
=cÌrculo=, circle.
=cirio=, _m._, long and thick wax candle.
=ciudad=, _f._, city.
=clamar=, to call, cry out.
=claridad=, _f._, light, brightness.
=claro=, clear, bright.
=clase=, _f._, kind, class, species.
=clavar=, to nail, fasten.
=clÈrigo=, _m._, clergyman.
=cobrar=, to recover, collect, take courage.
=cobre=, _m._, copper.
=coche=, _m._, coach, carriage.
=cochero=, _m._, coachman.
=codo=, m., elbow; =hablar por los --s=, to chatter.
=cofia=, _f._, a net of thread worn on the head.
=coger=, to catch, seize, pluck.
=colcha=, _f._, coverlet, counterpane.
=colchÛn=, _m._, mattress.
=colega=, _m._, colleague.
=colegio=, _m._, college.
=colÈrico=, choleric.
=colgar=, to hang, suspend.
=colorado=, colored, florid, red.
=columna=, _f._, column.
=combate=, _m._, combat, conflict.
=comencÈ=; _see_ =comenzar=.
=comenzar=, to commence.
=comer=, to eat.
=comercio=, _m._, commerce, store.
=cÛmico=, comical.
=como=, as; =cÛmo?= how?; =-- si=, as if.
=compadecer=, to pity.
=compaÒero=, _m._, companion.
=compaÒÌa=, company.
=compartir=, to divide, share.
=comp·s=, _m._, measure, time (in music), compass; =llevar el --=, to keep time.
=compasivo=, compassionate.
=competencia=, _f._, rivalry, competition.
=complacer=, to please, humor.
=completo=, complete; =por --=, completely.
=componer=, to compose.
=comprar=, to buy.
=comprender=, to comprehend, understand.
=comprometer=, to compromise.
=compuesto=, composed, compound; _pp._ of =componer=.
=con=, with.
=concierto=, _m._, concert, concerto.
=conciliador=, _m._, peace-maker.
=conciliar=, to conciliate, induce.
=concluir=, to conclude.
=concurrente=, _m._, frequenter.
=condenar=, to condemn.
=condescendencia=, _f._, condescension.
=conducente=, conducive.
=conducir=, to conduct, convey, carry.
=conducta=, _f._, conduct.
=condujeron=; _see_ =conducir=.
=condujo=; _see_ =conducir=.
=conferencia=, _f._, conference, assembly.
=conformar=, to conform, suit.
=confortador=, _m._, comforter.
=confundir=, to confuse, jumble.
=confusamente=, confusedly.
=congelaciÛn=, _f._, congelation, freezing.
=congoja=, _f._, anguish, anxiety.
=congojar=, to afflict.
=congojoso=, painful, distressing.
=congreso=, _m._, congress.
=conmigo=, with me.
=conmover=, to move, disturb, affect.
=conocer=, to know.
=conocido=, _m._, acquaintance.
=conocimiento=, _m._, knowledge, acquaintanceship.
=conquista=, _f._, conquest.
=conseguir=, to get, obtain, succeed.
=consejo=, _m._, counsel, advice, court.
=conservador=, _m._, preserver.
=conservar=, to preserve, keep.
=consolador=, consoling, comfortable.
=consolar=, to console, comfort.
=constancia=, _f._, constance.
=consternar=, to terrify, amaze.
=constipar=, to take cold.
=consumo=, _m._, consumption (of merchandise, provisions, etc.).
=contado, por de=, of course, surely.
=contar=, to count, calculate.
=contemplar=, to contemplate, study, look upon.
=contento=, pleased, glad, satisfied.
=contestar=, to reply.
=contigo=, with thee.
=continuo=, continuous; =en --=, continually.
=contorno=, _m._, contour, environs.
=contra=, against.
=contrario=, contrary; =al --=, on the contrary.
=convencer=, to convince, convict.
=conveniente=, convenient, fit, suitable.
=convenir=, to agree, convene.
=conversar=, to converse.
=convulso=, convulsed.
=copa=, _f._, cup; =sombrero de --=, hat with high crown.
=copiosamente=, abundantly.
=copo=, _m._, snow flake.
=coqueta=, _f._, coquette.
=corazÛn=, _m._, heart.
=cordel=, _m._, cord.
=cordÛn=, _m._, cord, string.
=coro=, _m._, choir, chorus.
=coronar=, to crown.
=correctivo=, corrective.
=correo=, _m._, mail, letter-carrier.
=correr=, to run.
=corretear=, to ramble, flirt.
=cortar=, to cut.
=corte=, _f._, court, capital.
=cortejo=, _m._, cortege, court, homage.
=cortesÌa=, _f._, courtesy.
=cortina=, _f._, curtain.
=corto=, short.
=cosa=, _f._, thing.
=costar=, to cost.
=costumbre=, _m._, custom, habit.
=crecido=, large, great, increased.
=crear=, to create, make.
=creer=, to believe, think.
=creo, ya lo=, indeed.
=criada=, _f._, servant girl.
=criado=, _m._, man servant.
=criatura=, _f._, creature, a general term for man.
=criaturita=, _f._, a young child.
=crimen=, _m._, crime, offence.
=cristal=, _m._, crystal, glass, window pane.
=crÌtico=, _m._, critic.
=crucÈ=; _see_ =cruzar=.
=crueldad=, _f._, cruelty.
=crujido=, _m._, creak, crackling.
=cruzar=, to cross.
=cual= (=el --=, =la --=, =lo --=), who, which, that; =a --=, each; =por lo --=, on account of which; =cual si=, as if.
=cualquier=, any, any one.
=cuando=, when; =de vez en --=, from time to time.
=cuanto=, as much, how much, as much as, all; =unos --=, some, a few; =-- m·s=, the more.
=cuarenta=, forty.
=cuarta=, _f._, fourth part.
=cuarto=, _m._, room, small coin.
=cuatro=, four; =las --=, four o'clock.
=cubierto=, _pp._ of =cubrir=.
=cubrir=, to cover.
=cucharilla=, _f._, small spoon.
=cuello=, _m._, neck.