Chapter 9

=comedia=, _f._, play, comedy.

=comedor=, _m._, dining-room.

=comer=, to eat; =-- á dos carrillos=, to eat heartily, hold two lucrative offices; =--se algo=, to eat, eat up something.

=comerciante=, _m._, merchant.

=cómico, -a=, comic.

=como=, as, like, as if, since, inasmuch as; _followed by subjunctive clause_, unless, provided that; =-- que=, since, inasmuch as.

=¿cómo?= how? what?; =¿-- que no?= most assuredly.

=compañero=, _m._, companion, colleague, associate.

=complacer=, to please, accommodate.

=completamente=, completely.

=completo, -a=, complete; =por --=, completely.

=componer=, to compose, repair, arrange, mend; =--se=, to dress up, "fix oneself up."

=composición=, _f._, composition, literary work.

=comprar=, to buy.

=comprender=, to understand, comprehend, include, apply to.

=comprometer=, to compromise; =--se (á)=, to bind oneself, promise; =--se con alguien=, to enter into an engagement with someone.

=comprometido, -a=, bound, under obligation.

=compromiso=, _m._, bond, obligation, engagement.

=compuesto, -a= (_see_ =componerse=), dressed up (_a vulgarism in this sense_).

=común=, common.

=comunicar=, to communicate, make known.

=comunicativo, -a=, communicative, affable.

=con=, with, by, in.

=conceder=, to concede, grant, accord.

=concesión=, _f._, concession.

=conciencia=, _f._, conscience.

=concluir=, to conclude, finish, end matters, put an end to; =hemos concluído=, it's all over between us.

=concluyamos=, _see_ =concluir=.

=conducta=, _f._, conduct.

=confesar=, to confess.

=confianza=, _f._, confidence, freedom, intimacy.

=confiar (en)=, to confide, trust.

=confieso=, _see_ =confesar=.

=conformarse (con)=, to put up with, become resigned to.

=conforme=, according as; =-- para=, according to, that depends on.

=Congo=, _m._, Congo.

=congreso=, _m._, congress, congressional hall (_i.e._, =el Palacio del Congreso=); =Congreso de diputados=, Congress, Spanish house of representatives.

=congrio=, _m._, conger-eel.

=conjunto=, _m._, combination, aggregation, mass.

=conmigo=, with me.

=conmovedor, -ora=, affecting, touching.

=conmover=, to move, touch (_said of the emotions_).

=conmueve=, _see_ =conmover=.

=conocer=, to know, perceive, recognize, observe; =se conoce=, it is evident, it is plain.

=conocido=, _m._, acquaintance.

=conocido, -a=, well-known.

=conozco=, _see_ =conocer=.

=conque=, _conj._, now then, well then, so.

=consecuencia=, _f._, consequence; =á -- de=, as a result of.

=conseguir=, to get, succeed in.

=consentir=, to consent, allow; =-- (en)=, to consent (to).

=conservar=, to keep.

=Conservatorio=, _m._, Conservatory.

=consideración=, _f._, consideration.

=considerar=, to consider.

=consiento=, _see_ =consentir=.

=consistir=, to consist.

=conspirar=, to conspire.

=constar=, _impers._, to be evident, be proven; =conste=, be it known.

=consuelo=, _m._, consolation, comfort, relief.

=consulta=, _f._, consultation.

=consultar=, to consult; =-- una cosa con alguien=, to ask one's advice about something.

=consumatum est= (_Lat._), it is finished.

=contar=, to count, tell, relate; =-- con=, to count on.

=contemplar=, to contemplate.

=contento=, _m._, joy, satisfaction.

=contento, -a=, pleased, satisfied.

=contestar=, to reply, answer.

=contigo=, with thee, with you.

=continuar=, to continue.

=contorsión=, _f._, contortion.

=contra=, against.

=contrariar=, to vex, disappoint.

=contrariedad=, _f._, bad humor, dissatisfaction, vexation.

=contrario, -a=, contrary; =al --=, (the) opposite, on the contrary.

=convendría=, _see_ =convenir=.

=convenir=, to be fitting, be expedient, be well, suit, behoove; =me conviene=, it behooves me; =no conviene=, one should not.

=conversación=, _f._, conversation.

=convicción=, _f._, conviction.

=convidar=, to invite.

=conviene=, _see_ =convenir=.

=conviniera=, _see_ =convenir=.

=convite=, _m._, invitation.

=copa=, _f._, goblet, cup; =sombrero de --=, high hat.

=copiar=, to copy.

=copita=, _f._, small glass, (small) wine glass.

=coquetear=, to flirt.

=coquetería=, _f._, coquetry.

=coquetismo=, _m._, coquettishness.

=corazón=, _m._, heart.

=corbata=, _f._, scarf, necktie.

=correcto, -a=, correct.

=corregir=, to correct; =--se=, to amend one's ways.

=correr=, to run; =-- prisa=, to be urgent; =no me corre prisa=, I am not in a hurry; =corriendo=, run on, hurry.

=Correspondencia=, _f._, name of a Madrid newspaper.

=corresponder (á)=, to reciprocate, return (_a favor_), requite; =-- á=, to belong to, fall to.

=corriente=, ready; _adv._, all right, very well.

=corriges=, _see_ =corregir=.

=corrijo=, _see_ =corregir=.

=corsé=, _m._, corset.

=cortar=, to cut, cut off.

=cortesano=, _m._, courtier.

=cortesano, -a=, courtly, polite, complimentary, of the capital.

=corto, -a=, short.

=cosa=, _f._, thing, affair; =-- hecha=, an accomplished fact; =otra --=, anything else, something else, otherwise; =no hay tal --=, not at all, nothing of the kind.

=coser=, to sew.

=cosita=, _f._, (little) thing.

=Cosme=, _prop. noun_.

=costado=, _m._, side; _pl._, maternal or paternal ancestry.

=costar=, to cost.

=cotorra=, _f._, small parrot, magpie, loquacious woman.

=credencial=, _f._, certificate of appointment, appointment.

=credo=, _m._, credo, creed.

=creer=, to believe; =¿Cree usted?= Do you think so?; =Creo que sí=, I think so; =¡Ya lo creo!= I should think (say) so!; =¡Ya lo creo que no!= I should think not!; =¡Ya lo creo que...!= You may bet that...!

=criada=, _f._, servant-girl, maid.

=criado=, _m._, man-servant.

=crónico, -a=, chronic.

=cuadrar=, to square; =--se=, to show firmness.

=cuadro=, _m._, picture, scene, frame, case.

=cual=, which, what; =el --=, =la --=, =lo --=, who, which; =cada --=, each one.

=¿cuál?= =cuál= (_indirect question_), which? what? which one? what one?

=cualidad=, _f._, quality.

=cualquier=, _see_ =cualquiera=.

=cualquiera=, any, any... whatever, anyone, anybody, either one.

=cuando=, when; =aun --=, _conj._, although.

=cuanto, -a=, how much, as much, as much as, whatever, all that; _pl._, as many, so many, as many as, all the; =todo --=, all that; =á cuantas partes sea necesario=, everywhere necessary.

=¿cuánto?= how much?; _pl._, how many?

=¡cuánto!= how much! how!

=cuanto=, _adv._, as much as; =en --=, _conj._, as soon as; =en -- á=, _prep._, as for.

=cuarenta=, forty.

=cuarto=, _m._, room, small copper coin, cent (_used vaguely to express a trifling sum_).

=cuarto, -a=, fourth.

=cuatro, -a=, four.

=cubierto=, _see_ =cubrir=.

=cubrir=, to cover.

=cuclillas= (=en=), _adv._, in a squatting position; =puesto en --=, squatting, crouching.

=cuela=, _see_ =colar=.

=cuello=, _m._, neck.

=cuenta=, _f._, count, account; =darse -- de=, to notice, realize; =echar la --=, to calculate, form an estimate; =tener -- una cosa=, to be profitable, be of advantage.

=cuentan=, _see_ =contar=.

=cuento=, _m._, story, tale; =-- en acción=, dramatized story.

=cuerda=, _f._, cord, string.

=cuerdamente=, prudently, advisedly.

=cuero=, _m._, leather, hide; =en --s=, naked, destitute.

=cuerpo=, _m._, body; =tener el diablo en el --=, to be lively, be full of mischief.

=cuesta=, _f._, back, hill, slope; =á --s=, on one's back.

=cuest-a, -e=, _see_ =costar=.

=cuestión=, _f._, question, matter, affair, dispute, quarrel.

=cueva=, _f._, cave.

=cuidado=, _m._, care; =¡--!= notice! take care! beware!; =¡-- con...!= beware of! look out for! it's a caution!

=culpa=, _f._, fault; =tener la --=, to be to blame, be one's fault.

=culpable=, guilty, blame-worthy.

=cumplido=, _m._, compliment, formality; =nada de --s=, no formality.

=cumplir=, to fulfil, carry out.

=curar=, to cure.

=Currito=, _familiar for_ =Francisco=.

=cursi=, cheap, vulgar, shabby-genteel.

=cutis=, _m._, skin.

=cuyo, -a=, whose, of which.

Ch

=chanchullo=, _m._, peculation, fishy transaction, "graft."

=chasco=, _m._, joke, disappointment.

=chico=, _m._, small boy, lad, young fellow.

=chico, -a=, small.

=chimenea=, _f._, fireplace.

=china=, _f._, pebble; a boy's game in which one of the participants guesses which of the other's hands contains the pebble. If he chooses the hand holding the pebble, he loses. _Hence_, =tocarle á uno la --=, to draw the unlucky pebble, be the unlucky one.

=chiquirritito=, very, very small.

=chistecito=, _m._ (_dim. of_ =chiste=), little joke, joke.

=chocar=, to shock.

D

=dañar=, to injure, impair, affect.

=daño=, _m._, harm, injury; =hacer -- á=, to harm, injure, hurt.

=dar=, to give, cause, strike, attack, seize (_said of pains_); =-- un avance á=, to accost a person for help of some kind, give one a "brace"; =-- con el codo=, to nudge with the elbow; =-- en=, to hit, strike; =-- golpe=, to excite admiration, create a furor; =-- gusto= (=á=), to please; =--le á uno intenciones= (=de=), to have a mind to; =-- media vuelta=, to turn half around, turn one's back on a person; =-- al olvido=, to forget, cast into oblivion; =-- prisa á=, to hurry; =-- la puntilla=, to deal the final blow, give the _coup de grâce_; =-- vergüenza á=, to shame, make ashamed; =-- voces=, to shout; =-- la vuelta=, to return; =dale que le das=, without stopping, persistently; =lo mismo da=, it's all the same; =me das lástima=, I pity you; =no me da la gana=, I don't want to; =como les da la gana=, as they please; =déle expresiones=, remember me kindly to him; =--se cuenta de=, to notice, realize; =--se por=, to consider oneself as; =--se prisa=, to hurry; =--se tono=, to pose, put on airs.

=de=, of, as, at, with, by, in, on, to, from, about; than (_before numerals or a clause beginning with_ =lo= _or_ =lo que=).

=dé=, _see_ =dar=.

=debajo de=, _prep._, under.

=deber=, to owe, should, must, ought; =-- de= (+ _inf._), ought, to be to (_expresses probability_); =--se=, to be owing, be due.

=débil=, weak.

=debilidad=, _f._, weakness, faintness of the stomach.

=decente=, decent, proper, nice.

=decidido, -a= (=á=), decided, ready.

=decidir=, to decide; =--se=, to decide, make up one's mind.

=decir=, to say, tell; =es --=, that is to say, I mean; =querer --=, to mean; =digo=, I mean, that is (_to correct a previous statement_); =¡digo!= _interj._, my! I declare! I should say!

=dedicar=, to dedicate, devote.

=dedo=, _m._, finger, finger-breadth.

=deducir=, to deduce, infer.

=dejar=, to let, allow, leave, let go, let alone; =-- cesante=, to remove from office, discharge; =-- de=, to cease, quit, fail; =-- plantado=, to desert, drop, give up, "turn down"; =--se de=, to give up, renounce, cease, leave off.

=del= = =de= + =el=.

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

=delirio=, _m._, delirium, madness; =con --=, madly.

=demás=; =por lo --=, otherwise.

=demasiado, -a=, too much, too great, excessive; _adv._, too, too much.

=demente=, demented, mad.

=demonio=, _m._, demon, devil; =¡--!= the deuce!

=demostrar=, to demonstrate, show.

=demuestra=, _see_ =demostrar=.

=den=, _see_ =dar=.

=dentadura=, _f._, set of teeth.

=dentista=, _m._, dentist; =profesor --=, doctor of dental surgery.

=dentro=, _adv._, within, inside.

=depender= (=de=), to depend (on).

=deplorable=, deplorable.

=derecho, -a=, right; =la derecha=, the right hand.

=desagradar=, to displease.

=desahogado, -a=, in comfortable circumstances.

=desahogarse=, to unbosom oneself, give vent to one's feelings.

=desahogo=, _m._, ease, comfort.

=desahogue=, _see_ =desahogarse=.

=desaparecer=, to disappear.

=desatinar=, to bewilder, perplex, drive distracted.

=descansar=, to rest, repose.

=descarado, -a=, impudent, saucy.

=desconocido, -a=, unknown.

=descorchar=, to uncork.

=descortés=, discourteous.

=descubrir=, to discover, make known, disclose.

=descuidado=, careless, negligent.

=descuidar=, to neglect; =descuide usía=, have no fear.

=desde=, _prep._, from, since; =-- que=, _conj._, since, from the moment that; =-- chico=, from the time he was a small boy; =-- luego=, naturally, of course.

=desdén=, _m._, disdain, scorn.

=desear=, to desire.

=desempeñar=, to redeem; to fill _or_ discharge (_an office_).

=desengaño=, _m._, disillusion.

=deseo=, _m._, desire.

=deseoso, -a=, desirous.

=desesperado, -a=, desperate, in despair.

=desgracia=, _f._, misfortune.

=desgraciadamente=, unfortunately.

=desgraciado, -a=, unfortunate, wretched.

=deshilacharse=, to ravel, fuzz.

=despacio=, slowly, leisurely.

=despecho=, _m._, pique, spite, chagrin, mortification.

=despedir=, to dismiss, discharge, emit, radiate.

=despide=, _see_ =despedir=.

=despilfarro=, _m._, prodigality, waste, extravagance; _pl._, _idem_.

=desplegar=, to unfold, display.

=después=, _adv._, later, afterwards; =-- de=, _prep._, after; =-- que=, _conj._, after.

=desterrar=, to drive away, dispel.

=destinar=, to destine, intend.

=destino=, _m._, employment, position, (government) job, public office.

=desvanecerse=, to faint.

=desvanecido, -a=, fainting.

=desvergonzado, -a=, shameless, impudent.

=detalle=, _m._, detail.

=detener=, to detain; =--se=, to stop, stay.

=detengan=, _see_ =detener=.

=detiene=, _see_ =detener=.

=detrás=, _adv._, after, behind; =-- de=, _prop._, behind.

=devanadera=, _f._, spool, bobbin; =tener las tripas como una --=, to be in a state of worry and anger, be ready to burst with rage.

=devocionario=, _m._, prayer-book.

=devolver=, to return.

=di=, _see_ =decir=.

=día=, _m._, day; =el -- menos pensado=, some fine day, when least expected; (=muy=) =buenos --s=, good morning, good day, how do you do?; =de --=, by day, in the daytime; =ocho --s=, a week.

=diablo=, _m._, devil; =tener el --= =en el cuerpo=, to be very lively, be full of mischief.

=diabólico, -a=, diabolical.

=diálogo=, _m._, dialogue.

=diario, -a=, daily.

=dic-e, -en, -es, -iendo=, _see_ =decir=.

=dicho, -a= (_see_ =decir=), the said, aforesaid, the same.

=dichoso, -a=, happy, blessed.

=diente=, _m._, tooth.

=d-iera, -ierais, -ieron=, _see_ =dar=.

=diez=, ten.

=diferenciar=, to differentiate, distinguish.

=difícil=, difficult.

=difunto, -a=, defunct, deceased.

=dig-a, -as, -o=, _see_ =decir=.

=digno, -a=, worthy.

=dij-e, -era, -imos, -iste, -o=, _see_ =decir=.

=diluvio=, _m._, deluge.

=dineral=, _m._, large sum of money.

=dinero=, _m._, money.

=Dios=, _m._, God; =-- mío=, Good heavens! Oh dear!; =hombre de --=, man alive!; =por --=, for heaven's sake.

=diputado=, _m._, deputy, representative.

=dir-é, -éis, -á=, _see_ =decir=.

=dirección=, _f._, direction.

=dirigir=, to direct; =--se á=, to move towards, address.

=discípulo=, _m._, pupil.

=disclotao=, _mispronunciation of_ =descotado, -a=, in low neck, decolleté.

=discurso=, _m._, discourse, speech.

=disgustar=, to disgust, displease, disgruntle.

=disgusto=, _m._, disgust, displeasure, annoyance, worry.

=disparate=, _m._, nonsense, absurdity.

=dispensar=, to pardon, excuse; =dispense usted=, pardon me.

=disponer=, to dispose, dispose of, get ready.

=dispongo=, _see_ =disponer=.

=disposición=, _f._, disposition, inclination, condition.

=dispuesto, -a= (_see_ =disponer=), ready.

=distraer=, to distract, divert.

=distrito=, _m._, district.

=dividir=, to divide.

=doce=, twelve.

=doctor=, _m._, doctor.

=doler=, to ache, pain.

=dolor=, _m._, pain; =-- de muelas=, toothache.

=dominar=, to dominate, control.

=domingo=, _m._, Sunday.

=don=, _m._, Don, Sir (_followed by a Christian name_).

=donde=, where; =por --=, whence; =¿dónde?= where?

=doña=, _f._, Doña (_followed by a Christian name_).

=dorado, -a=, gilt, gilded.

=dormir=, to sleep; =--se=, to go to sleep; =no --se en las pajas=, to be vigilant, keep one's eye open.

=dos=, two; =los --=, =las --=, both.

=dote=, _f._, dowry.

=doy=, _see_ =dar=.

=drentro=, _mispronunciation of_ =dentro=.

=duda=, _f._, doubt; =sin --=, doubtless.

=dudar=, to doubt, hesitate.

=duele=, _see_ =doler=.

=dueño=, _m._, owner, master.

=duerma=, _see_ =dormir=.

=dulce=, sweet, soft, gentle.

=dulzura=, _f._, gentleness, tenderness.

=durante=, during.

=durmiendo=, _see_ =dormir=.

=duro=, _m._, dollar.

E

=é=, and (_before_ =i-= _and_ =hi-=).

=¡ea!= there now, well.

=económico, -a=, economic.

=echar=, to throw, toss, cast; =-- la cuenta=, to calculate, form an estimate; =-- mano=, to put out one's hand; =--de menos=, to miss; =-- ojos=, to cast eyes; =--se=, to lie down.

=edad=, _f._, age.

=eh=, eh, what?; =¿si, --?= indeed? really?

=ejem=, _interj._, ahem.

=ejemplo=, _m._, example.

=ejercer=, to exercise, practice, follow (_a profession, etc._).

=ejercicio=, _m._, exercise; _pl._, devotional reading, (military) drill.

=el=, =la=, =lo=, the; =el que=, =la que=, =lo que=, =los que=, =las que=, he who, the one who, etc.

=él=, =la=, =lo=, _dem. pron._, that.

=él=, =ella=, =ello=, he, him, she, her, it.

=eléctrico, -a=, electric.

=elegir=, to choose.

=elemento=, _m._, element.

=elija=, _see_ =elegir=.

=elixir=, _m._, elixir; a compound tincture _or_ medicine.

=elocuente=, eloquent.

=elogio=, _m._, eulogy, praise.

=embargo=, _m._, hindrance; =sin --=, nevertheless.

=embrollar=, to entangle, confuse.

=embustera=, _f._, liar.

=emoción=, _f._, emotion.

=empapar=, to soak, saturate.

=empecemos=, _see_ =empezar=.

=empeñar=, to pledge, pawn; =--se (en)=, to insist.

=empeño=, _m._, eagerness, determination, persistence; =tener -- (en) que=, to be anxious, desire earnestly.

=empezar=, to begin.

=empieza=, _see_ =empezar=.

=empleado=, _m._, employé, government clerk, office-holder.

=emplear=, to employ, engage, appoint (_to public office_).

=empleo=, _m._, employment, position, (government) job.

=empujar=, to push, shove.

=en=, in, on, to, at.

=enaguas=, _f. pl._, underskirt, petticoat.

=enamorado, -a=, enamoured, in love.

=encanto=, _m._, charm.

=encargar=, to charge, recommend, commission, enjoin.

=encerrona=, _f._, trap, snare (_for persons_), _cf. pop._ "put-up job."

=encima=, _adv._, above, on top; =quitarle á uno de --=, to remove, take off one's mind.

=encontrar=, to find, meet, consider; =--se=, to be; =--se bien=, to feel well; =¿me encuentras bien?= Do I look well?; =--se con=, to meet, run across.

=encuentr -a, -as, -o=, _see_ =encontrar=.

=energía=, _f._, energy.

=enfermo=, _m._, patient.

=enfermo, -a=, ill.

=enganchar=, to hook, entrap, catch.

=engañador, -ora=, deceitful, deceiving.

=engañar=, to deceive.

=enhorabuena=, _f._, congratulation; _adv._, happily, prosperously; =quede usted --= (_polite phrase of leave-taking_), good day, _or_ my best wishes.

=enhoramala=, _adv._, in an evil hour, unpropitiously; =vaya usted --=, Go and bad luck to you! Go to blazes!

=enjuagarse=, to rinse one's mouth _or_ teeth.

=enjuague=, _m._, tooth-wash, mouth-wash, water for rinsing the teeth, cup for rinsing.

=enjuague=, _see_ =enjuagarse=.

=enjugar=, to wipe, dry.

=ensayo=, _m._, trial, rehearsal; =haz tus ensayos=, rehearse your part.

=enseñar=, to teach, show.

=enseres=, _m. pl._, implements, instruments.

=ensuciar=, to dirty.

=entender=, to understand; =--se con=, to come to an understanding with.

=enterar=, to inform; =--se (de)=, to learn, find out.

=entero, -a=, entire, whole.

=entiendo=, _see_ =entender=.

=entonces=, then.

=entrar (en)=, to enter, go in; =--se=, to enter.

=entre=, between, among.

=entreabrir=, to half open.

=entregar=, to deliver, hand (over), give; =--se=, to surrender, submit.

=entregue=, _see_ =entregar=.

=entretener=, to entertain, divert, amuse, occupy, keep, detain, take up one's time, dally with; =--se=, to while away time; =no puedo --me=, I can't delay.

=entretenga=, _see_ =entretener=.

=entristecer=, to sadden.

=entusiasmo=, _m._, enthusiasm.

=envidia=, _f._, envy.

=envidioso, -a=, envious.

=envolver=, to wrap.

=envuelto=, _see_ =envolver=.

=época=, _f._, epoch, time.

=equipaje=, _m._, baggage.

=equivocarse=, to be mistaken.

=er-a, -amos, -as, -es=, _see_ =ser=.

=erre=, _f._, the letter R; =-- que --=, obstinately, persistently, keep it up!

=error=, _m._, error, mistake.

=es=, _see_ =ser=.

=escalera=, _f._, staircase, stairway.

=escamar=, to make distrustful; =--se=, to become distrustful, take offence, show resentment.

=escándalo=, _m._, scandal, commotion, fuss, row.

=escardar=, to weed, weed out; =mandar á -- cebollinos=, to send (one) to the devil.

=escasear=, to be scarce.

=escena=, _f._, scene, stage.

=Escorial=, _m._, town of about three thousand inhabitants, situated some thirty miles northwest of Madrid, containing the famous Real sitio de San Lorenzo del Escorial, founded by Philip II.

=escribiente=, _m._, clerk.

=escribir=, to write.

=escrito, -a=, _see_ =escribir=.

=escritorio=, _m._, writing-desk.

=escuchar=, to listen, listen to, hear.

=ese=, =esa=, that (_near the person addressed_).

=ése=, =ésa=, =eso=, that (_near you_), that one, the former, the aforesaid; =eso es=, that's right; =eso de que...=, the idea that..., the fact that...; =y eso que...=, and then, too, just think that...; =por eso=, on that account.

=espacio=, _m._, space.

=espalda=, _f._, back, shoulders; =de --s á=, back to.

=espantajo=, _m._, scarecrow, "fright."

=España=, _f._, Spain.

=especialidad=, _f._, specialty, master, adept.

=espectáculo=, _m._, spectacle, sight.

=espejo=, _m._, mirror.

=espera=, _f._, wait; =sala de --=, waiting-room.

=esperanza=, _f._, hope.

=esperar=, to hope, wait, await, wait for.

=espíritu=, _m._, spirit.

=esposo=, _m._, husband.

=establecer=, to establish.

=estado=, _m._, state, condition (_whether married, single, or widowed_).

=estar=, to be, remain, be present, be at home, be here, be there, be finished; =está bien=, very well, all right; =-- bien=, to be well, look well; =-- de acuerdo=, to be of one mind, be agreed; =¡estás fresco!= you'll be disappointed; =-- en la gloria=, to be in heaven (_for joy_), be in bliss; =-- en un grito=, to be in constant pain; =-- para= (+ _inf._), to be about to; =¡Para bromitas está el hombre!= The man is in a fine mood for jests!; =-- por= (+ _inf._), to be almost ready to, be inclined to; =-- en relaciones=, to be engaged in a love-affair; =-- de vuelta=, to have returned, be back; =--se=, to be, remain; =estése usted quieto=, behave yourself.

=estatua=, _f._, statue.

=este=, =esta=, this, the latter.

=éste=, =ésta=, =esto=, this one, this, this fellow, the latter.

=est-é, -és=, _see_ =estar=.

=estocada=, _f._, stab, thrust.

=estómago=, _m._, stomach.

=estorbar=, to annoy, bother, be in the way.

=estoy=, _see_ =estar=.

=estrechar=, to press, squeeze.

=estrella=, _f._, star.

=estropear=, to maim, spoil.

=estuche=, _m._, case; =-- de operaciones=, instrument-case.

=estudiar=, to study.

=estufa=, _f._, stove.

=estúpido, -a=, stupid.

=estuv-iera, -iese=, _see_ =estar=.

=etcétera=, et cetera, etc.

=exageración=, _f._, exaggeration.

=exagerado, -a=, extreme, exaggerated (_in one's ideas or actions_).

=examinar=, to examine.

=excelencia=, _f._, excellency.

=excepción=, _f._, exception.

=exclamar=, to exclaim.

=exclusivamente=, exclusively.

=excusar=, to excuse; =--se (de)=, to apologize, ask to be excused.

=explicar=, to explain.

=exponer=, to expose; =--se á=, to run the risk of.

=expresión=, _f._, expression; _pl._, remembrance, respects; =déle usted expresiones=, remember me to him, give him my regards.

=expresivo, -a=, expressive, affectionate, cordial.

=extender=, to extend.

=exterior=, exterior, outside.

=extracción=, _f._, extraction.

=extraer=, to extract.

=extranjero=, _m._, foreigner, foreign countries; =en el --=, abroad.

=extranjero, -a=, foreign.

=extraño, -a=, strange, odd, rare.

=extremeño=, _m._, native of Extremadura (_a province of Spain_).

=extremo, -a=, extreme; =en --=, exceedingly.

F

=fabricar=, to manufacture.

=facciones=, _f. pl._, features.

=fácilmente=, easily.

=facha=, _f._, appearance, aspect, sight.

=falda=, _f._, skirt.

=falso, -a=, false, deceitful.