Spanish Composition

Part 9

Chapter 92,615 wordsPublic domain

=hormiga=, _f._, ant.

=huele=, _see_ =oler=.

=huelga=, _f._, strike; =declararse en--=, to strike (_section 121_).

=huerto=, _m._, orchard.

=humo=, _m._, smoke.

=húngaro=, =-a=, Hungarian, gipsy.

I

=idea=, _f._, idea.

=iglesia=, _f._, church.

=impedir=, to hinder, prevent, keep (_section 34_).

=importancia=, _f._, importance.

=importante=, _m. and f._, important.

=incendio=, _m._, fire, conflagration.

=inclinarse=, to be inclined.

=independencia=, _f._, independence.

=indisposición=, _f._, illness.

=individuo=, _m._, individual, person.

=inesperado=, =-a=, unexpected, unhoped for.

=injusto=, =-a=, unjust.

=insecto=, _m._, insect.

=inserto=, =-a=, inserted, included.

=insigne=, _m. and f._, famous, celebrated.

=instrumento=, _m._, instrument.

=inteligencia=, _f._, intelligence.

=intención=, _f._, intention; =tener la--=, to mean (_section 68_).

=intento=, _m._, purpose, intention.

=interés=, _m._, interest.

=interior=, _m._, interior.

=inútil=, useless.

=inundado=, =-a=, inundated, flooded.

=invertir=, to invert, turn over (_section_ 113).

=investigar=, to investigate, look into.

=invitación=, _f._, invitation.

J

=jardín=, _m._, garden.

=jarro=, _m._, pitcher, jug.

=joven=, _m. and f._, young person, young man, young woman.

=juez=, _m._, judge.

=jugar=, to play (_section 63_).

=junto (-a) a=, near to, next to.

=justo=, =-a=, just, right (_section 74_).

=juzgar=, to judge.

L

=la=, the, her.

=lado=, _m._, side.

=ladrón=, _m._, robber.

=lámpara=, _f._, lamp.

=lancha=, _f._, boat.

=lanzar=, to lance, throw.

=lápiz=, _m._, pencil.

=largarse=, to run away, "skip."

=largo=, =-a=, long.

=lástima=, _f._, pity.

=lastimar=, to hurt.

=lavandera=, _f._, laundress.

=lavar=, to wash.

=le=, him, you, to him, to you, to her.

=lección=, _f._, lesson.

=lectura=, _f._, reading.

=leer=, to read.

=lengua=, _f._, tongue.

=león=, _m._, lion.

=lesión=, _f._, lesion, wound.

=levantarse=, to get up (_section 16_).

=ley=, _f._, law (_single statute_).

=libertad=, _f._, liberty.

=libra=, _f._, pound.

=libro=, _m._, book.

=ligero=, =-a=, light, quick, slight.

=limonada=, _f._, lemonade.

=limosna=, _f._, alms.

=limpio=, =-a=, clean.

=listo=, =-a=, ready, quick.

=literatura=, _f._, literature.

=lo=, it, him.

=loco=, =-a=, crazy, mad.

=lograr=, to succeed, manage (_section 79_).

=Londres=, London.

=longitud=, _f._, length, longitude.

=luego=, later, afterwards; =---- que=, as soon as.

=lugar=, _m._, place; =en primer---- =, first of all; =tener---- =, to take place.

=lujo=, _m._, luxury.

=luna=, _f._, moon.

=luz=, _f._, light.

LL

=llamar=, to call.

=llano=, =-a=, flat, smooth.

=llave=, _f._, key.

=llegada=, _f._, arrival.

=llegar=, to arrive.

=llevar=, to carry, take.

=llorar=, to cry, weep.

=llover=, to rain.

M

=madre=, _f._, mother.

=madrugada=, _f._, early morning; =de--=, early in the morning.

=maestro=, _m._, teacher.

=mal=, badly; bad (_before mas. sing. nouns_).

=malicioso=, =-a=, malicious, sharp.

=malo=, =-a=, bad, ill.

=manantial=, _m._, spring (_of water_).

=manchar=, to spot, blot.

=manecita=, _f._, little hand.

=manera=, _f._, manner, way (_section 48_).

=mano=, _f._, hand.

=mantenerse=, to keep (_section 34_).

=manzana=, _f._, apple.

=mañana=, _f._, morning; (_as adv._), to-morrow.

=máquina=, _f._, machine.

=maquinaria=, _f._, machinery.

=mar=, _m. and f._, sea.

=Marco=, _m._, Mark (_proper noun_).

=marcharse=, to go away, leave (_section 37_).

=marinero=, _m._, sailor.

=martes=, _m._, Tuesday.

=martillo=, _m._, hammer.

=más=, more; =no---- que=, just (_section 24_).

=mayor=, _m. and f._, older, greater.

=me=, me, to me, for me.

=mediano=, =-a=, medium, mediocre, half-way.

=medias=, =a=, half-way, by halves.

=médico=, _m._, doctor.

=medida=: =a---- que=, in a measure as, as (_section 96_).

=medio=, =-a=, half (_section 93_); =en--de=, in the midst of.

=mejor=, _m. and f._, better.

=mejorarse=, to get better, improve.

=memoria=, _f._, memory; =de---- =, by heart.

=memorialista=, _m._, public letter writer.

=menos=, less; =a---- que=, unless; =por lo---- =, at least.

=mentira=, _f._, lie, untruth.

=menudo=, =-a=, often.

=merecer=, to merit, deserve.

=mermar=, to diminish.

=mes=, _m._, month.

=mesa=, _f._, table.

=metido=, =-a=, put, hidden.

=método=, _m._, method.

=mi=, my.

=mí=, me (_with prep._).

=miedo=, _m._, fear; =tener---- =, to be afraid.

=miel=, _f._, honey.

=mientras=, while, as long as (_section 12)_.

=milla=, mile.

=millonario=, =-a=, millionaire.

=mimar=, to pet, spoil.

=mina=, _f._, mine.

=minero=, _m._, miner.

=mío=, =-a=, mine.

=mirar=, to look (_section 19_).

=¡mira!= see here!

=mismo=, =-a=, same, very (_section 62_); =lo---- da=, it's all the same; it doesn't matter.

=mitad=, _f._, half (_section 93_).

=modo=, _m._, mode, manner, way (_section 43_).

=mofarse (de)=, to mock at, make fun of (_section 53_).

=mojar=, to wet, soak.

=molestar=, to trouble, disturb, put out (_section 119_).

=momento=, _m._, moment.

=montón=, _m._, heap, pile.

=moreno=, =-a=, brown.

=morir=, to die.

=motivo=: =con---- de=, on the occasion of, because of.

=movimiento=, _m._, movement, motion.

=mozo=, =-a=, young man, young woman, waiter.

=muchacha=, _f._, girl.

=muchacho=, _m._, boy.

=mucho=, =-a=, much.

=muebles=, _m. pl._, furniture.

=mujer=, _f._, woman.

=muerto=, =-a=, dead.

=mundo=, _m._, world; =todo el---- =, everybody.

=muro=, _m._, wall.

=música=, _f._, music.

N

=nacer=, to be born.

=nacional=, _m. and f._, national.

=nada=, nothing; =---- más que (de)=, nothing but, just (_section 24_).

=narración=, _f._, narrative, story.

=naturaleza=, _f._, nature.

=necesario=, =-a=, necessary.

=necesitar=, to need, want (_section 98_).

=negro=, =-a=, black.

=nevar=, to snow.

=nieve=, _f._, snow.

=ningún=, _see_ =ninguno=.

=ninguno=, =-a=, no, not any, not one.

=niñera=, _f._, nurse-maid.

=niño=, =-a=, child.

=no=, no, not.

=noción=, _f._, notion, idea.

=noche=, _f._, night.

=nodriza=, _f._, nurse.

=nombre=, _m._, name.

=norte=, _m._, north.

=nos=, us, ourselves.

=nosotros=, =-as=, we, us (_with prep._).

=notar=, to notice, note.

=noticia=, _f._, notice, news.

=nuestro=, =-a=, our.

=nuevo=, =-a=, new.

=número=, _m._, number.

=nunca=, never.

O

=obedecer=, to obey.

=obra=, _f._, work (_accomplished; as, the works of an author; see_ =trabajo=).

=obrero=, _m._, workman.

=obscuridad=, _f._, darkness.

=obscuro=, =-a=, dark.

=observar=, to observe, notice.

=ocultarse=, to hide oneself.

=ocupación=, _f._, occupation.

=ocupado=, =-a=, occupied, busy.

=ocurrido=: =lo---- =, what has happened.

=ocho=, eight.

=ofender=, to offend, insult.

=ofrecer=, to offer.

=oído=, _m._, hearing, ear (_inner_).

=oír=, to hear.

=¡ojalá!= (_an interjection that expresses keen desire_), I hope, I wish, would that, _etc._

=ojo=, _m._, eye.

=oler=, to smell.

=olvidarse=, to forget.

=operario=, _m._, workman, operative.

=oportunidad=, _f._, opportunity.

=opulencia=, _f._, wealth, opulence.

=oscurecer=, to grow dark.

=otro=, =-a=, other, another.

=ovación=, _f._, ovation.

P

=paciencia=, _f._, patience.

=padre=, _m._, father.

=padres=, _m. pl._, parents.

=pagar=, to pay (_section 111_).

=pago=, _m._, pay, wages.

=país=, _m._, country (_geographical division; see_ =campo= _and_ =patria=).

=paisano=, _m._, countryman, villager.

=pájaro=, _m._, bird.

=palabra=, _f._, word.

=palacio=, _m._, palace.

=pálido=, =-a=, pale.

=palomar=, _m._, dovecote, pigeon house.

=palomita=, _f._, little dove, little pigeon.

=palpar=, to feel (_section 43_).

=pan=, _m._, bread.

=panadero=, _m._, baker.

=papel=, _m._, paper; =hacer un---- =, to play a part, act a rôle.

=para=, for (_section 4_); =---- con=, toward (_section 81_); =---- que=, in order that.

=parado=, =-a=, standing.

=paraguas=, _m._, umbrella.

=parar=, to stop.

=parecer=, to appear, seem, think (_section 52_).

=parte=, _f._, part.

=partir=, to depart, leave (_section 37_).

=pasar=, to pass (_section 110_); =--se sin=, to get along without, do without.

=paseo=, _m._, walk, promenade; =dar un---- =, to take a walk.

=patitas=: =poner de---- en la calle=, to dismiss, discharge, turn out.

=patria=, _f._, native country; _see_ =campo= _and_ =país=.

=patrona=, _f._, landlady.

=Patros=, _f._, _proper noun, name of woman_.

=paz=, _f._, peace.

=pedir=, to ask for, beg (_section 3_).

=pegar=, to strike (_section 121_); =--fuego a=, to set fire to.

=pena=, trouble; =valer la---- =, to be worth while.

=pensamiento=, _m._, thought.

=pensar=, to think (_section 52_).

=peña=, _f._, cliff.

=Pepita=, _proper noun_, _f._

=pequeño=, =-a=, small, little (_section 20_).

=perder=, to lose.

=perdido=, _m._, loss.

=perdonar=, to pardon, excuse.

=perezoso=, =-a=, lazy.

=perjudicial=, _m. and f._, prejudicial, harmful.

=permiso=, _m._, permission.

=pero=, but (_section 117_).

=perro=, _m._, dog.

=persona=, _f._, person.

=persuadir=, to persuade, get (_section 16_).

=pesar=: =a---- de=, in spite of.

=piano=, _m._, piano.

=pie=, foot; =a---- =, on foot; =de---- =, standing.

=piedad=, _f._, pity, piety.

=piedra=, _f._, stone.

=pintar=, to paint.

=placer=, _m._, pleasure.

=plan=, _m._, plan, page (_of newspaper_).

=planchar=, to iron, press.

=plataforma=, _f._, platform.

=playa=, _f._, beach, shore.

=plaza=, _f._, square.

=plazuela=, _f._, small square.

=pluma=, _f._, pen.

=plumafuente=, _f._, fountain pen (_also_; =plumatintero=, _m._).

=pobre=, _m. and f._, poor.

=poco=, =-a=, little (_quantity; see section 20_).

=pocos=, =-as=, few.

=poder=, to be able; =a más no---- =, to the utmost of one's ability, as hard as one can.

=poner=, to put (_section 119_); =--se=, to grow, put on (_sections 23 and 119_); =--se de pie=, to stand up (_section 84_).

=por=, by, through, in, for (_section 4_).

=porque=, because.

=¿por qué?= why?

=posibilidad=, _f._, possibility.

=posible=, _m. and f._, possible; =lo---- =, what is possible.

=precio=, _m._, price.

=preguntar=, to ask (_section 3_); =--se=, to wonder (_section 103_).

=prendas de vestir=, _f. pl._, clothes.

=presentarse=, to appear (_section 77_).

=presente=, _m. and f._, present.

=presidente=, _m._, president.

=prestar=, to lend.

=primero=, =-a=, first.

=primo=, =-a=, cousin.

=principiar=, to begin.

=prisa=, _f._, haste; =tener---- =, =estar de---- =, to be in a hurry.

=problema=, _m._, problem.

=proclamar=, to proclaim, publish.

=procurar=, to try.

=producir=, to produce.

=profesor=, _m._, teacher, professor.

=profundizar=, to go deeply into a thing _or_ a matter, dig deeper.

=prometer=, to promise.

=promovido=, =-a=: =ser---- =, to pass, be promoted (_section 110_).

=pronto=, soon, quickly.

=pronto=, =-a=, ready, quick.

=propagado=, =-a=, propagated.

=propio=, =-a=, own.

=proseguir=, to continue.

=prospero=, =-a=, prosperous, fortunate.

=protegido=, =-a=, protégé.

=próximo=, =-a=, next.

=prudencia=, _f._, prudence.

=publicar=, to publish, give out (_section 50_).

=público=, =-a=, public.

=pueblo=, _m._, town, village.

=puerta=, _f._, door.

=pues=, well (_section 30_), then, for (_conj._).

=puesto=, =-a=, on (_section 119_); =---- que=, since (_section 9_).

=pulgada=, _f._, inch.

=punto=, _m._, point; =en---- =, exactly (_with time expressions_).

=puro=, _m. and f._, pure.

Q

=que=, what, that, who, which, whom.

=¿qué?= what?

=quebrar=, to break.

=quedar=, to remain, be left (_section 37_); =--se con=, to keep (_section 34_).

=quedo=, =-a=, quiet, quietly; =-ito=, =-a=, very quietly.

=querer=, to love, wish, want (_section 98_).

=quien=, who.

=¿quién?= who?

=quieto=, =-a=, quiet.

=quince=, fifteen; =---- días=, two weeks, a fortnight.

=quitar=, to take away; =--se=, to take off (_section 106_); =--se de en medio=, to get out of the way.

R

=rabioso=, =-a=, rabid, mad.

=raro=, =-a=, rare.

=rato=, _m._, while.

=razón=, _f._, reason, right (_section 75_).

=rebelde=, _m._, rebel.

=recepción=, _f._, reception.

=recibir=, to receive, get.

=recién=, recently (_form used only to modify past participle_).

=recoger=, to pick up, gather together.

=recompensar=, to recompense, make up for (_section 53_).

=recordar=, to remember, remind of.

=recuperar=, to recuperate.

=región=, _f._, region.

=regla=, _f._, rule.

=regresar=, to return, come back.

=reina=, _f._, queen.

=reír=, to laugh.

=reloj=, _m._, watch, clock.

=remedar=, to imitate, take off (_section 107_).

=remedio=, _m._, remedy; =no hay---- =, it can't be helped.

=remendar=, to mend.

=remoto=, =-a=, remote.

=rendir=, to give up (_section 50_).

=renunciar=, to renounce, give up (_section 50_).

=reñir=, to quarrel.

=repente=: =de---- =, suddenly, all at once.

=reposo=, _m._, repose, rest.

=reprender=, to censure, scold.

=representación=, _f._, performance.

=república=, _f._, republic.

=resolver=, to resolve, make up one's mind.

=respeto a=, with regard to.

=retardar=, to retard, keep back (_section 34_).

=retener=, to keep (_section 34_).

=retirar=, to retire, take back (_section 106_).

=retractar=, to retract, take back (_section 106_).

=retraso=: =con---- =, late.

=reunión=, _f._, meeting.

=revista=, _f._, magazine.

=revolver=, to turn (_section 113_).

=rey=, _m._, king.

=rezar=, to pray.

=rico=, =-a=, rich.

=rincón=, _m._, corner (_inside angle; see_ =esquina=).

=río=, _m._, river.

=risa=, _f._, laughter.

=robar=, to steal.

=roca=, _f._, rock.

=rogar=, to ask (_section 3_).

=rojo=, =-a=, red.

=rollo=, _m._, roll.

=ropa=, _f._, clothes.

=rostro=, _m._, face.

=roto=, =-a=, broken, torn.

=rueda=, _f._, wheel.

=ruido=, _m._, noise.

S

=saber=, to know (_section 14_).

=sabio=, =-a=, wise.

=sacar=, to take out (_section 107_).

=saco=, _m._, sack, bag.

=sacrificar=, to sacrifice.

=sacrificio=, _m._, sacrifice.

=sala=, _f._, room, living-room.

=salir=, to go out, leave (_section 37_).

=saltar=, to leap, spring.

=salud=, _f._, health.

=salvar=, to save (_section 92_).

=salvo y sano=, safe and sound.

=santo=, =-a=, saint.

=sargento=, _m._, sergeant.

=satisfacer=, to satisfy.

=satisfecho=, =-a=, satisfied.

=sastre=, _m._, tailor.

=se=, self (_reflexive pronoun of the third person, also of the second person formal_); _also used as pers. pron., 2nd and 3rd pers., ind. obj., before_ =lo=, =la=, =los=, =las=.

=sed=, _f._, thirst.

=seguida=: =en---- =, immediately, at once.

=según=, according to.

=seguro=, =-a=, sure, certain.

=semana=, _f._, week.

=sembrar=, to sow.

=sencillez=, _f._, simplicity.

=sencillo=, =-a=, simple.

=sentar mal a=, to disagree with (_physically_).

=sentarse=, to sit down (_section 84_).

=sentir=, to be sorry, feel (_section 43_).

=señas=, _f. pl._, directions, address.

=señor=, _m._, gentleman, sir, Mr.

=señora=, lady, madam, Mrs.

=señorita=, _f._, young lady, Miss.

=séptimo=, =-a=, seventh.

=ser=, to be (_section 1_).

=serio=, =-a=, serious.

=servir=, to serve; =---- de=, to serve as; =---- para=, to do for, be good for (_section 125_).

=si=, if.

=sí=, yes, self (_used for_ =se= _with a prep._).

=siempre=, always, ever; =para--jamás=, for ever and ever.

=silla=, _f._, chair.

=sillón=, _m._, armchair.

=sin=, without (_prep._); =---- que=, without (_conj.; section 69_).

=sino=, except, but (_section 117_).

=siquiera=, even (_section 80_).

=sírvase=, please (_section 67_).

=situado=, =-a=, situated.

=sobrar=, to be left over, be superfluous, be too much.

=sobre=, _m._, envelope.

=sobre=, over, above, on (_prep._).

=sobriedad=, _f._, sobriety.

=sobrino=, _m._, nephew.

=social=, _m. and f._, social.

=sociedad=, _f._, society.

=sofocante=, _m. and f._, suffocating.

=sol=, _m._, sun.

=solamente=, only (_section 71_).

=solas=: =a---- con=, alone with (_section 72_).

=soldado=, _m._, soldier.

=soler=, to be wont, be accustomed.

=solito=, =-a=, all alone, entirely alone.

=solo=, =-a=, alone (_section 72_).

=sólo=, only (_section 71_), just (_section 24_).

=sombra=, _f._, shade, shadow.

=sombrero=, _m._, hat.

=sonar=, to ring (_section 116_).

=sonrisa=, _f._, smile.

=soplar=, to blow.

=soportar=, to bear, endure, stand (_section 85_).

=sordo=, =-a=, deaf.

=sorprender=, to surprise.

=sospechar=, to suspect.

=su=, his, her, your, their.

=subir=, to go up (_section 10_), take up (_section 107_).

=subsuelo=, _m._, subsoil.

=suceder=, to happen, succeed (_section 79_).

=suelen=, _see_ =soler=.

=sueño=, _m._, sleep; =tener---- =, to be sleepy.

=sufrir=, to bear, suffer, stand (_section 85_).

=suma=, _f._, sum.

=supuesto=: =por---- =, of course.

=suyo=, =-a=, his, hers, yours, theirs.

T

=tabaco=, _m._, tobacco.

=tacto=, _m._, touch.

=tal=, _m. and f._, such; =---- vez=, perhaps; =¿qué--?= what's ... like? (_section 61_).

=talento=, _m._, talent.

=también=, too, also.

=tampoco=, either, neither (_sections 99 and 100_).

=tan=, so (_section 33_).

=tantito=, slightly, rather, a little bit (_section 20_).

=tanto=, =-a=, as much, so much (_sections 33 and 96_).

=tardar=, to be long in (_section 12_).

=tarde=, _f._, afternoon.

=tarde=, _m. and f._, late.

=tarjeta=, _f._, card; =---- postal=, post card.

=té=, _m._, tea.

=te=, (_pron._) thyself, thee, you.

=teatro=, _m._, theater.

=tela=, _f._, cloth.

=telefonar=, to telephone.

=teléfono=, _m._, telephone.

=temer=, to fear, be afraid.

=temperatura=, _f._, temperature.

=tempestad=, _f._, tempest, storm.

=temprano=, early.

=terminar=, to end.

=tía=, _f._, aunt.

=tiempo=, _m._, time (_section 59_).

=tierra=, _f._, earth, land.

=tinta=, _f._, ink.

=tirano=, =-a=, tyrant.

=tiro=, _m._, shot.

=tocar=, to touch, play (_section 64_); concern.

=tocino=, _m._, bacon.

=todavía=, yet, still.

=todo=, =-a=, all (_section 46_).

=tomar=, to take (_section 107_).

=tonto=, =-a=, foolish, silly.

=topo=, _m._, mole.

=trabajar=, to work.

=trabajo=, _m._, work.

=traducción=, _f._, translation.

=traer=, to bring, get (_section 16_).

=traje=, _m._, suit, clothes.

=transcurrir=, to pass (_section 110_).

=tranvía=, _m._, street car.

=tras=, behind, after (_section 26_).

=trasnochar=, to sit up all night, spend a sleepless night.

=tratar=, to treat.

=tremendo=, =-a=, tremendous.

=tren=, _m._, train.

=tres=, three.

=trigo=, _m._, wheat.

=triste=, _m. and f._, sad.

=trocar=, to exchange.

=tu=, thy.

=tú=, thou.

U

=último=, =-a=, last (_of a series_).

=un=, _see_ =uno=.

=único=, =-a=, only (_section 71_).

=un(o)=, =-a=, one (_section 103_).

=usted=, you.

=utilidad=, _f._, use, usefulness.

V

=vacio=, =-a=, empty.

=valer=, to be worth.

=valor=, _m._, valor.

=vanidad=, _f._, vanity.

=¡vamos!= come!

=vano=, =-a=, vain.

=¡vaya!= come! well! why! there! (_section 56_).

=vecino=, =-a=, neighbor.

=vehículo=, _m._, vehicle.

=veinte=, twenty.

=veinticinco=, twenty-five.

=velo=, _m._, veil.

=velocidad=, _f._, speed; =a toda---- =, at full speed.

=vencer=, to conquer, overthrow.

=venda=, _f._, bandage.

=vender=, to sell.

=venir=, to come.

=venta=, _f._, inn, tavern.

=ventana=, _f._, window.

=ventanilla=, _f._, small window.

=ver=, to see (_section 93_).

=verdad=, _f._, truth.

=verificarse=, to take place (_section 107_).

=vestido=, _m._, dress.

=vestir=, to dress, wear; =--se=, to get dressed.

=vez=, _f._, time (_section 122_).

=viaje=, _m._, journey.

=victoria=, _f._, victory, Victoria (_proper noun_).

=vida=, _f._, life.

=viejo=, =-a=, old, old man, old woman.

=viento=, _m._, wind.

=villano=, =-a=, evil, wicked.

=violín=, _m._, violin.

=visita=, _f._, visit, visitor.

=visitar=, to visit, call upon.

=visto=: =por lo---- =, apparently.

=viuda=, _f._, widow.

=vivir=, to live.

=voluntad=, _f._, will, way (_section 48_).

=volver=, to turn (_section 113_); =--a= (_followed by the infin._), to do something again.

=voz=, voice.

=vuelta=, _f._: =dar una---- =, to take a walk; =estar de---- =, to be back; =dar--s a=, to turn (_section 113_).

Y

=y=, and.

=ya=, already; =---- que=, since (_section 9_); =---- no=, no longer (_section 12_); =---- que no=, even, if not (_section 79_).

=yo=, I.

Z

=zoológico=, =-a=, zoölogical.

ENGLISH-SPANISH VOCABULARY

A

=able, to be=, poder.

=about=, de, acerca de (_concerning_); cerca de, más o menos (_nearly, approximately_) (_section 41_).

=above=, arriba, sobre; =---- all=, sobre todo, ante todo.

=abroad=, al extranjero, en el extranjero.

=absence=, ausencia, _f._

=absolutely=, absolutamente.

=absurdity=, absurdo, _m._

=accident=, accidente, _m._; desgracia, _f._

=accord=: =in---- with=, de acuerdo con.

=according to=, según.

=account=: =on---- of=, a causa de, por (_section 101_).

=acquaintance=: =to make the---- of=, conocer.

=acquainted with, to be=, conocer.

=across=, al otro lado de.

=act=, obrar, portarse (_to behave_).

=admire, to=, admirar.

=advantage of, to take=, aprovecharse de.

=advice=, consejo, _m._

=advise, to=, aconsejar.

=affair=, asunto, _m._

=afraid, to be=, tener miedo.

=after=, tras, después de (_section 26_).

=afternoon=, tarde, _f._

=afterwards=, después.

=again=, otra vez, de nuevo, volver a, _with infinitive_.

=against=, contra.

=age=, edad, _f._

=ago=, hace, ha (_the first precedes, the second follows, the expression of time_; hace _is used when definite time is expressed_, ha _when the time is indefinite_).

=agree with, to=, sentar bien.

=air=, aire, _m._

=alarm, to=, alarmar.

=alive=, vivo,-a; =man--!= ¡hombre!

=all=, todo,-a; =---- of a sudden=, de repente (_section 46_).

=almost=, casí.

=alone=, solo,-a (_section 72_).

=aloud=, en alta voz.

=already=, ya.

=also=, también.

=although=, aunque.

=among=, entre.

=amused, to be=, divertirse.

=an=, un, una.

=and=, y.

=angel=, ángel, _m._

=anger=, ira, cólera, _f._; enojo, _m._

=animal=, animal, _m._

=another=, otro,-a.

=answer, to=, contestar, responder.

=answer=, contestación, _f._

=anxious=, ansioso,-a.

=any=, algún, alguno,-a.

=apparently=, a lo visto, según parece, según parecía.

=appear, to=, aparecer, parecer, dejarse ver (_section 78_).

=appearance, to put in=, dejarse ver.

=appreciate, to=, estimar, apreciar.

=approach, to=, acercarse.

=Argentine=, argentino,-a.

=arm=, brazo, _m._

=armchair=, sillón, _m._; butaca, _f._

=army=, ejército, _m._

=arrive, to=, llegar.

=as=, como (_section 96_).

=ashamed, to be=, tener vergüenza.

=ask, to=, preguntar, pedir, rogar (_section 3_).

=asleep, to be=, estar dormido,-a; =to be sleepy=, tener sueño.

=at=, a, en; =---- once=, en seguida; =to be---- = (_to attend_), asistir a.

=attention=, atención, _f._

=aunt=, tía, _f._

=author=, autor,-ra.

=automobile=, automóvil, _m._

=avoid, to=, evitar, prevenir.

=aware=, a sabiendas; =to be---- =, saber.

=away, to be=, estar ausente. (_This word should generally be looked for in connection with the verb with which it is used, as it is in Spanish usually included in the verb; as_, marcharse, =to go---- =; llevarse, =to take---- =, _etc._)

B

=bad=, malo,-a.

=back, to be=, estar de vuelta. (_Ordinarily it is best to look for this word under the verb with which it is used; as_, =to give--=, devolver; =to go---- =, volver, _etc._)

=bag=, saco, _m._

=baggage=, equipaje, _m._

=baker=, panadero, _m._

=ball= (_dance_), baile, _m._

=bandit=, bandito, _m._; bandolero, _m._

=bank=, banco, _m._; =--note=, billete de banco.

=banquet=, banquete, _m._

=basket=, cesto, _m._; cesta, _f._

=be, to=, estar, ser (_section 1_).

=beautiful=, hermoso,-a; bello,-a.

=because=, porque, a causa de, por (_section 101_).

=become, to=, ponerse (_to grow_); sentar bien (_to suit_).

=bed=, cama, _f._; =to go to---- =, acostarse.

=bee-hive=, colmena, _f._

=before=, antes, ante, delante de, antes que (_section 13_).

=beg, to=, pedir, rogar.

=beggar=, pordiosero,-a; mendigo,-a.

=behind=, atrás, atrasado,-a; detrás de.

=believe, to=, creer.

=bell=, campana, _f._; campanilla, _f._