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La Navidad en las Montañas

Chapter 29: #M#
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A narrator traveling in a mountain region on Christmas Eve shifts from lavish descriptions of mist, peaks, and a distant lake to intimate recollections of childhood and village life. Poetic landscape passages alternate with scenes of rural custom: simple houses decorated with nativity displays, the little church and its midnight mass, communal songs, dances, and modest family meals. Through nostalgic reflection and attentive local detail the tale evokes everyday mountain customs, popular piety, and the warmth of close-knit community life while contrasting nature's grandeur with humble domestic celebrations.

#H#

#ha, han#, pres. ind. of #haber; ¡En donde ha de estar#! Where do you suppose he is!

#haber#, to have; #— de# + inf., to be to, must.

#hábil#, skillful.

#habilidad#, f. skill.

#habitante#, m. inhabitant.

#hábito#, m. robe (of a military or ecclesiastical order).

#hablar#, to talk.

#hacer#, to make, do; #— mérito de#, to turn to account; — + time, ago; #hace poco#, a little while ago; #—se#, to become.

#hacia#, towards.

#hacienda#, f. farm, estate.

#haga#, pres. subj. of #hacer#.

#halagar#, to flatter.

#hallar#, to find; #—se#, to be.

#hambre#, f. hunger.

#harina#, f. flour.

#harto#, enough.

#hasta#, as far as, even; #— que#, until; #— ahora#.

#hay (haber)#, there is, are; #¿qué —?# what's the matter?

#haya#, pres. subj. of #haber#.

#he#, pres. ind. of #haber#.

#hé ahí#, behold! see!

#hecho#, p.p. of #hacer#.

#helar#, to freeze.

#hemisferio#, m. hemisphere.

#heno#, m. hay; trailing silvery moss (in Mexico).

#heredero, -a#, m. or f. heir.

#hereje#, m. heretic.

#herido, -a#, wounded.

#hermandad#, f. fraternity.

#hermanito#, m. dim. of #hermano#; pl. little brothers and sisters.

#hermano#, m. brother.

#hermoso, -a#, beautiful.

#hermosura#, f. beauty.

#heroico, -a#, heroic.

#hic-e, hizo, -imos#, pret. of #hacer#.

#hija#, f. daughter.

#hijo, m. son; pl. children.

#hilera#, f. row.

#himno#, m. hymn.

#hincar#, to thrust in; #— la rodilla#, to kneel down.

#hinchado, -a#, puffed out.

#historia#, f. story, history.

#hoguera#, f. fire, bonfire.

#hoja#, f. leaf.

#hombre#, m. man.

#homenaje#, m. homage.

#honradísimo, -a#, abs. super. of #honrado#.

#honrado, -a#, honest, honorable.

#honrar#, to honor.

#hora#, f. hour.

#horizonte#, m. horizon.

#hormiguear#, to swarm.

#horroroso, -a#, horrible.

#hortaliza#, f. garden stuff.

#hospitalario, -a#, hospitable.

#hospitalidad#, f. hospitality.

#hoy#, to-day.

#hubiese, hubiera#, impf. subj. of #haber#.

#huérfano#, m. orphan.

#huerto#, m. orchard.

#huir#, to flee.

#humilde#, humble.

#humillar#, to humiliate.

#humor#, m. disposition.

#huye#, pres. ind. of #huir#.

#huyó#, pret. of #huir#.

#I#

#ib-a, -an#, impf. of #ir#.

#idilio#, m. idyl.

#idólatra#, idolatrous.

#idolatría#, f. idolatry.

#ídolo#, m. idol.

#iglesia#, f. church.

#iglesita#, f. dim. of #iglesia#.

#igual#, equal.

#iluminar#, to illuminate.

#ilusión#, f. idea, illusion.

#ilustrado, -a#, enlightened.

#ilustrar#, to enlighten, educate.

#ilustre#, illustrious.

#imagen#, f. image.

#imitador#, m. imitator.

#imitar#, to imitate.

#impedir#, to impede, prevent.

#impío#, m. irreligious person.

#imponer#, to impose, lay upon, inform.

#importuno, -a#, importunate.

#imprenta#, f. press, printing.

#imprimir#, to print; #—se#, to be printed.

#ímprobo#, laborious, painful.

#impuesto#, p.p. of #imponer#.

#inapelable#, without appeal.

#incendiar#, to set fire to.

#incienso#, m. incense.

#inclinar#, to bow, incline.

#incomodarse#, to be vexed.

#incomodidad#, f. inconvenience.

#inconveniente#, m. objection.

#incredulidad#, f. incredulity.

#incuestionable#, unquestionable.

#indeciso, -a#, indistinct.

#indicar#, to indicate, suggest, hint.

#indígena#, m. native.

#indigencia#, f. indigence.

#indio#, m. Indian.

#indudablemente#, undoubtedly.

#inefable#, ineffable, unspeakable.

#infancia#, f. childhood.

#infatigable#, indefatigable.

#infeliz#, unhappy, unfortunate.

#infierno#, m. hell.

#informe#, m. information.

#ingrato, -a#, ungrateful.

#inmenso, -a#, immense, infinite.

#inodoro, -a#, without odor.

#inolvidable#, not to be forgotten.

#inquietarse#, to worry.

#inquieto, -a#, uneasy, anxious.

#insensato, -a#, stupid, mad.

#insinuar#, to suggest.

#instalarse#, to install oneself.

#instar#, to urge.

#instrucción#, f. education, knowledge.

#insufrible#, insufferable.

#intemperie#, f. rough weather.

#interceptar#, to intercept.

#interés#, m. interest.

#interesado, -a#, biased.

#interrumpir#, to interrupt.

#íntimo, -a#, intimate, familiar.

#inútil#, useless.

#invadir#, to invade.

#inveterado, -a#, old.

#invierno#, m. winter.

#invitar#, to invite.

#invocar#, to invoke.

#ir#, to go.

#irascible#, irascible, choleric.

#J#

#jadear#, to pant.

#jamás#, never.

#jardín#, m. garden; #—cillo#, m. dim. of #jardín#.

#jarro#, m. jar.

#jefe#, m. chief.

#Jerez# (town in southern Spain), sherry.

#Jesucristo#, Jesus Christ.

#jesuíta#, m. Jesuit.

#jornada#, f. day, march or journey.

#José#, Joseph.

#joven#, young; (noun) m. or f. youth.

#joya#, f. jewel.

#Judío#, m. Jew.

#juega#, pres. ind. of #jugar#.

#juez#, m. judge.

#jugar#, to play.

#juguete#, m. plaything.

#juicioso, -a#, sensible, wise.

#junco#, m. reed.

#juntamente#, jointly.

#junto#, beside, near, together, joined to.

#jurar#, to swear.

#justamente#, exactly, precisely.

#justicia#, f. justice.

#justísimo#, abs. super. of #justo#.

#justo, -a#, just.

#juvenil#, youthful.

#juventud#, f. youth.

#juzgar#, to judge.

#L#

#labio#, m. lip.

#laboriosidad#, f. diligence.

#laborioso, -a#, industrious.

#labrador#, m. laborer, farmer.

#labranza#, f. farming.

#lado#, m. side.

#ladrido#, m. bark (of a dog).

#ladrillo#, m. brick.

#lago#, m. lake.

#lágrima#, f. tear.

#lámpara#, f. lamp.

#lanzar#, to throw; #—se#, to rush.

#largo, -a#, long.

#larguísimo#, abs. super. of #largo#.

#lateral#, side.

#lea#, pres. subj. of #leer#.

#lectura#, f. reading.

#lecho#, m. bed.

#leer#, to read.

#legislador#, m. legislator.

#legua#, f. league.

#leguminoso, -a#, leguminous.

#lejano, -a#, far, distant.

#lejos#, far; #a lo—#, far away, at a great distance.

#lengua#, f. tongue.

#lentamente#, slowly.

#lenteja#, f. lentil.

#lento, -a#, slow.

#leña#, f. wood.

#letra#, f. letter; pl. learned professions.

#levantar#, to lift, elevate; #—se#, to get up, rise.

#ley#, f. law.

#leyenda#, f. legend.

#leyendo#, pres. part. of #leer#.

#libertad#, f. liberty.

#libertino, -a#, dissipated.

#librar#, to free.

#libre#, free.

#libro#, m. book.

#licencia#, f. furlough; #—absoluta#, discharge.

#ligeramente#, slightly.

#ligereza#, f. lightness, agility.

#ligero, -a#, agile, swift; trifling, gay.

#limitar#, to limit.

#lindo, -a#, pretty.

#liso, -a#, smooth, unadorned.

#lisonjero, -a#, flattering.

#lobo#, m. wolf.

#loco, -a#, crazy.

#locura#, f. madness.

#lograr#, to attain, succeed, obtain.

#lucerito#, m. star.

#lucha#, f. combat.

#luchar#, to fight.

#luego#, then, afterward; #—que#, as soon as; #desde —#, at once; #de — a — = de tiempo a tiempo#.

#lugar#, m. place.

#lujo#, m. luxury, elegance.

#lumbre#, f. fire.

#luminoso, -a#, shining.

#lunar#, m. flaw, blemish.

#lustroso, -a#, glossy.

#luz#, f. light.

#LL#

#llamar#, to call.

#llana#, f. plain.

#llano, -a#, even, smooth, simple.

#llanto#, m. weeping.

#llanura#, f. plain.

#llegada#, f. arrival.

#llegar#, to arrive.

#llenar#, to fill.

#lleno, -a#, full.

#llevar#, to carry.

#llorar#, to weep.

#M#

#madera#, f. wood.

#madre#, f. mother.

#madroño#, m. strawberry tree.

#madrugada#, f. dawn.

#maestría#, f. skill.

#maestro#, m. teacher.

#magnífico, -a#, magnificent.

#mago#, m. #Reyes Magos#, wise men from the East.

#maíz#, m. Indian corn.

#majada#, f. sheepfold.

#majestuoso, -a#, majestic.

#malo, -a#, bad.

#malamente#, wrongly, badly.

#maldito, -a#, cursed.

#malevolencia#, f. ill will.

#malísimo#, abs. super. of #malo#.

#malo, -a#, bad.

#malvarosa#, f. mallow.

#mancebo#, m. young man.

#mancharse#, to stain.

#mandar#, to command, send.

#manera#, f. manner; #sobre —#, exceedingly; #de — que#, so that.

#maniatar#, to manacle, handcuff.

#manifestación#, f. declaration, statement.

#manita#, f. dim. of mano.

#manjar#, m. dish, food, delicacy.

#mano#, f. hand.

#manteca#, f. lard, fat, butter.

#mantener#, to keep, maintain.

#mantenimiento#, m. maintenance.

#manzana#, f. apple.

#manzano#, m. apple tree.

#mañana#, f. morning; (adv.) to-morrow; #pasado —#, day after to-morrow.

#maravilla#, f. miracle.

#marcha#, f. march.

#marchito, -a#, withered.

#marido#, m. husband.

#mártir#, m. martyr.

#martirio#, m. martyrdom.

#más#, more; #por — que#, however much; #— bien#, rather.

#masas#, f. pl. masses, crowds of people.

#matar#, to kill.

#matrona#, f. matron.

#mayor#, greater, higher; #el altar —#, the high altar.

#mecánica#, f. mechanics, machines.

#medianero#, m. mediator.

#medianía#, f. mediocre person.

#médico#, m. physician, doctor.

#medida#, f. measure; #a — que#, as fast as.

#medio, -a#, half, middle, mid; (noun) m. midst, way, means; #en — de#, in the midst of.

#mejicano, -a#, Mexican.

#Méjico#, Mexico.

#mejilla#, f. cheek.

#mejor#, comp. of #bueno#.

#mejora#, f. improvement.

#mejorar#, to improve.

#memoria#, f. memory.

#mencionar#, to mention.

#menor#, comp. of #pequeño#, smaller, younger.

#menos#, less; #al —#, at least; #echar de —#, to miss; #no poder —de#, not to be able to help.

#mente#, f. mind.

#mercader#, m. merchant; #— ambulante#, peddler.

#mercado#, m. market.

#merced#, f. favor, grace; #— a#, thanks to.

#merecer#, to merit, deserve.

#merezco#, pres. ind. of #merecer#.

#merienda#, f. lunch.

#merino#, m. merino, merino sheep.

#mérito#, m. merit; see #hacer#.

#mes#, m. month.

#mesa#, f. table.

#metate# (Mex.), m. stone hollowed for grinding maize or cocoa.

#método#, m. method.

#mezclar#, to mix.

#mezquino, -a#, niggardly.

#miedo#, m. fear.

#miel#, f. honey.

#miembro#, m. member, limb.

#mientras#, while.

#mies#, f. ripe wheat and other grain.

#milagro#, m. miracle.

#militar#, m. military man.

#millar#, m. thousand.

#minuto#, m. minute.

#mirada#, f. look, glance.

#mirar#, to look at, see.

#misa#, f. mass; #— de gallo#, midnight mass.

#miseria#, f. great poverty.

#misionero#, m. missionary.

#mismo, -a#, same, very.

#misterio#, m. mystery, mystery play.

#modelo#, m. model.

#modesto, -a#, modest.

#modo#, m. manner.

#molendero, -a#, m. or f. miller, grinder.

#moler#, to grind.

#molino#, m. mill.

#momento#, m. moment.

#monacal#, monastic.

#montaña#, f. mountain.

#montañés#, m. mountaineer.

#montañoso, -a#, mountainous.

#montar#, to mount.

#monte#, m. mountain.

#morado, -a#, purple.

#moreno, -a#, dark, brunette.

#morera#, f. white mulberry tree.

#morir#, to die.

#mosqueta#, f. white musk rose.

#mostrar#, to show, display, view.

#motivo#, m. motive; #con — de#, as a result of, owing to, by reason of.

#mover#, to move.

#mozo#, m. lad, manservant.

#muchacho, -a#, m. or f. boy, girl.

#mucho#, much; pl. many.

#muele#, pres. ind. of #moler#.

#muerte#, f. death.

#muerto#, p. p. of #morir#.

#muestra#, f. sign.

#muestran#, pres. ind. of #mostrar#.

#mujer#, f. woman.

#mujercita#, f. dim. of #mujer#; #muy —#, quite a little woman.

#mula#, f. mule.

#mundano, -a#, worldly.

#mundo#, world; #todo el —#, everybody.

#muriendo#, pres. of #morir#.

#mur-ieron, -ió#, pret. of #morir#.

#murmullo#, m. murmur.

#murmurar#, to murmur.

#musculoso, -a#, muscular.

#musgo#, m. moss.

#muy#, very.

#N#

#nacer#, to be born.

#naciente#, growing, very recent.

#Nacimiento#: see note.

#nada#, nothing, anything.

#nadie#, nobody, anybody.

#nariz#, f. nose.

#natal#, native.

#nativo, -a#, native.

#nato, -a#, natural.

#naturaleza#, f. nature.

#nave#, f. nave.

#Navidad#, f. Christmas.

#necesario, -a#, necessary.

#necesitar#, to need; #—se#, to be necessary.

#negro, -a#, black.

#nervudo, -a#, vigorous.

#netamente#, distinctly.

#nieble#, f. cloud.

#ninguno, -a#, none.

#niñez#, f. childhood, children.

#niño#, m. child.

#nocivo, -a#, hurtful, injurious.

#noche#, f. night.

#Nochebuena#, f. Christmas eve.

#nogal#, m. walnut tree.

#nombre#, m. name.

#notar#, to notice.

#notario#, m. notary public.

#noticia#, f. news.

#novela#, f. story, tale, novel.

#novelista#, m. novelist.

#noviciado#, m. novitiate.

#novio, -a#, m. or f. sweetheart.

#nube#, f. cloud.

#nueva#, f. news; #Bueña-Nueva#, f. good tidings.

#nuevo, -a#, new; #de# -, again, anew.

#numeroso, -a#, numerous.

#nunca#, ever, never.

#O#

#o#, or.

#obediencia#, f. obedience.

#objeto#, m. object.

#obligar#, to oblige.

#obra#, f. work.

#obrar#, to work.

#obscuridad#, f. darkness.

#obscuro, -a#, obscure.

#obsequiar#, to present.

#observar#, to observe.

#obstáculo#, m. obstacle.

#obtener#, to obtain.

#obtuve#, pret. of #obtener#.

#obvención#, f. perquisite.

#ocasionar#, to occasion, cause.

#océano#, m. ocean.

#ocio#, m. idleness.

#ocioso, -a#, idle, lazy.

#ocultar#, to hide.

#oculto, -a#, hidden, obscure.

#odio#, m. hatred.

#oferta#, f. offer.

#oficial#, m. commissioned officer.

#oficialmente#, officially.

#oficio#, m. service.

#ofrecer#, to offer, promise.

#ofrezca#, pres. subj. of #ofrecer#.

#oído#, m. ear; also p.p. of #oir#.

#oigo#, pres. ind. of #oir#.

#oir#, to hear.

#ojo#, m. eye.

#oleada#, f. big wave.

#oloroso, -a#, aromatic.

#olvidarse#, to forget; #iban olvidándose#, were gradually being forgotten.

#omitir#, to omit.

#operar#, to work, operate.

#opinar#, to have the opinion, believe, think.

#oponer#, to oppose.

#oportunamente#, opportunely, timely.

#opuesto#, p.p. of #oponer#.

#opulento, -a#, opulent.

#ora#, now; #ora … ora#, now … then.

#oración#, f. prayer.

#orar#, to pray.

#orden#, f. order (of monks); #órdenes# (eccl.), sacrament of ordination.

#ordenar#, to order.

#ordinario, -a#, ordinary, common.

#orfandad#, f. orphanage.

#orgullo#, m. pride.

#orilla#, f. shore, bank.

#oriundo, -a#, native of, coming from.

#oro#, m. gold.

#orquídea,# f. orchid.

#ostentar#, to make a show of.

#otorgar#, to authorize, sanction.

#otro, -a,# other.

#ovación,# f. ovation, salute.

#oyendo#, pres. part. of #oir#.

#oyó#, pret. of #oir#.

#oyente#, m. hearer.

#P#

#P.# = abbreviation of #padre#.

#pacíficamente#, peaceably.

#pachol#, m. pod (see note).

#padecer#, to suffer.

#padecimiento#, m. suffering.

#padre#, m. father, priest.

#padrecito#,m. dim. of #padre#.

#país#, m. country.

#paja#, f. straw.

#pajizo, -a,# thatched with straw.

#palabra#, f. word.

#palacio#, m. palace.

#palidez#, f. paleness.

#pálido, -a#, pale, light.

#palpitante#, palpitating.

#palpitar#, to beat, palpitate.

#pan#, m. bread.

#pandereta#, f. tambourine.

#pandero#, m. tambourine.

#pantalón#, m. trousers.

#pañales#, m. pl. swaddling clothes.

#paño#,m. cloth.

#pañoleta#, f. triangular shawl.

#papa#, m. pope.

#papel#, m. paper.

#para#, in order to; #— que#, so that, in order that.

#paraíso#, m. paradise.

#pararrayos#, m. lightning rod.

#parásita#, f. parasite.

#parecer#, to seem; #—se#, to resemble.

#pared#, f. wall.

#pariente#, m. relative.

#parietaria#, f. low and homely European plant growing on walls and rubbish.

#párroco#, m. parson.

#parroquial#, parochial.

#parte#, f. part; #de su —#, by his orders; #por otra —#, on the other hand; #por todas —s#, everywhere.

#participar#, to share, inform.

#partida#, f. faction, squad.

#partidario#, m. partisan.

#parto#, m. birth.

#pasa#, f. raisin.

#pasajero, -a#, transitory.

#pasaporte#, m. passport.

#pasar#, to pass, endure, undergo.

#pasión#, f. passion.

#paso#, m. step; #de —#, at the same time; #al —#, on the way.

#pastar#, to pasture.

#pastor#, m. shepherd.

#pastorela#, f. pastoral.

#patio#, m. yard, courtyard.

#patria#, f. native land.

#patriarca#, m. patriarch.

#patriarcal#, patriarchal.

#pavimento#, m. pavement.

#pavo#, m. turkey.

#paz#, f. peace.

#pecuniario, -a#, pecuniary.

#pecho#, m. breast.

#pedir#, to ask for, beg.

#peligro#, m. danger.

#peligroso, -a#, dangerous.

#pena#, f. trouble, pain.

#pendencia#, f. quarrel, dispute.

#pendiente#, hanging; (noun) m. earring.

#penetrar#, to penetrate.

#penoso, -a#, painful, difficult.

#pensador, -ora#, thoughtful; (noun) m. thinker.

#pensamiento#, m. thought.

#pensar#, to think.

#pensativo, -a#, thoughtful.

#pequeño, -a#, little, small.

#peral#, m. pear tree.

#perder#, to lose.

#perdidamente#, desperately.

#perdido, -a#, dissolute; (noun) m. or f. vicious person.

#perdón#, m. pardon.

#perdonar#, to pardon.

#peregrino#, m. pilgrim.

#pereza#, f. laziness.

#perezoso, -a#, lazy.

#perfume#, m. perfume.

#periódico#, m. newspaper.

#perjudicado, -a#, injured, impaired.

#permanecer#, to remain.

#permiso#, m. permission.

#permitir#, to permit.

#pernicioso, -a#, pernicious.

#pero#, but.

#perro#, m. dog.

#persecución#, f. pursuit.

#perseguir#, to pursue, torment.

#personaje#, m. personage, character.

#personalidad#, f. personality.

#perspicaz#, clear sighted.

#persuadir(se)#, to be persuaded.

#pertenecer#, to belong to.

#pervinca#, f. periwinkle.

#pesado, -a#, heavy.

#pesadumbre#, f. affliction, sorrow.

#pesar#, m. sorrow, regret; #a— de#, in spite of.

#pescado#, m. fish.

#peso#, m. dollar.

#pestaña#, f. eyelash.

#peste#, f. pest, epidemic.

#petardo#, m. petard.

#piadoso, -a#, pious.

#pícaruelo#, m. rascal, rogue.

#pidiendo#, pres. part. of #pedir#.

#pie#, m. foot

#piececito#, dim. of #pie#.

#piedad#, f. piety, pity.

#piedra#, f. stone.

#piensa#, pres. ind, of #pensar#.

#pierd-o, —en#, pres. ind. of #perder#.

#pieza#, f. room, piece.

#pino#, m. pine.

#pintar#, to paint.

#pintor#, m. painter.

#pintoresco, -a#, picturesque.

#Pirineos#, Pyrenees.

#pito#, m. whistle.

#placer#, m. pleasure.

#placita#, dim. of #plaza#.

#plantar#, to plant.

#plantel#, m. nursery, training school.

#platicar#, to chat.

#plaza#, f. open place or square.

#plazoleta#, f. dim. of #plaza#.

#plegar(se)#, to bend.

#plegaria#, f. prayer, supplication.

#plenitud#, f. abundance, plenitude.

#pliegue#, m. fold, crease.

#población#, f. city, town.

#poblado#, m. village, settlement.

#pobre#, poor.

#pobremente#, poorly.

#pobreza#, f. poverty.

#pobrísimo#, abs. super, of #pobre#.

#poco#, few, little; #— ha#, a little while ago; #— a —#, little by little; #hacía —#, a little while ago.

#poder#, can, to be able; #no — menos#, not to be able to help.

#poeta#, m. poet.

#poéticamente#, poetically.

#poético, -a#, poetic.

#poetisa#, f. poetess.

#pompa#, f. pomp.

#poner#, to put; #—se#, to put on, become; #—se de acuerdo#, to agree.

#pongo#, fres. ind. of #poner#.

#poniente#, setting.

#pontificio, -a#, pontifical.

#poquísimo, -a#, abs. super. of #poco#.

#por#, for, by, through; #— el contrario#, on the contrary.

#porfía#, f. persistence; #a —#, in competition (with each other).

#pórfido#, m. porphyry, jasper.

#porque#, because; #por qué#, why.

#portador#, m. carrier, bearer.

#portal#, m. entry, city gate.

#portalito#, dim. of #portal#.

#pórtico#, m. porch, piazza.

#porvenir#, m. future.

#pos#, after, behind; #en — de#, in pursuit of.

#posada#, f. boarding house, home, dwelling.

#poseer#, to possess.

#postrar#, to prostrate.

#postrero, -a#, last.

#práctica#, f. practice.

#practicable#, practicable, passable.

#practicar#, to practice.

#preceder#, to precede.

#precepto#, m. teaching, precept.

#preceptor#, m. teacher.

#preciado, -a#, precious, esteemed.

#precioso, -a#, beautiful, valuable, delicious.

#precipitarse#, to hasten.

#precisamente#, exactly.

#preciso, -a#, necessary.

#precoz#, premature.

#predecir#, to predict.

#predicar#, to preach.

#predicción#, f. prediction.

#predilecto, -a#, favorite.

#prefecto#, m. officer, prefect.

#preferencia#, f. preference.

#preferir#, to prefer.

#prefiero#, pres. ind. of #preferir#.

#pregunta#, f. question.

#preguntar#, to ask.

#prelado#, m. prelate, superior.

#preludiar#, to play a prelude.

#premio#, m. reward.

#preocupación#, f. prejudice, bias.

#presa#, f. prey.

#presbiterio#, m. chancel.

#presencia#, f. presence.

#presentar(se)#, to appear, present, represent.

#presidir#, to preside.

#preso#, m. prisoner.

#prestigio#, m. prestige, fascination.

#pretender#, to pretend, try, court.

#prevención#, f. prejudice.

#previo, -a#, previous, prior.

#primario, -a#, primary.

#primero, -a#, first.

#principio#, m. beginning, fundamental truth.

#prisa#, f. haste.

#privar#, to deprive.

#proclamar#, to proclaim.

#procurar#, to try, succeed.

#producir#, to produce.

#producto#, m. product.

#produjeron#, pret. of #producir#.

#profano, -a#, profane, worldly.

#profesar#, to practice a profession, profess; (eccl.) to join a religious body.

#profeta#, m. prophet.

#profundo, -a#, profound, deep; (noun) depths.

#progresar#, to make progress, progress.

#promesa#, f. promise.

#prometer#, to promise.

#promover#, to promote.

#promulgar#, to promulgate, proclaim.

#prontamente#, quickly.

#prontitud#, f. promptness.

#pronto#, soon; #por lo —#, for the present.

#propagador, -ora#, m. or f. propagator.

#propaganda#, f. propaganda, spreading of doctrines.

#propagandista#, m. advocate, propagandist.

#propagar#, to propagate.

#propietario#, m. proprietor, owner.

#propio, -a#, fit, suitable, own.

#proponer#, to propose.

#proporcionar#, to furnish, supply.

#propósito#, m. proposal; #a —#, suitable; #a — de#, in connection with.

#propuesta#, f. proposal.

#propuesto#, p. p. of #proponer#.

#propusimos#, pret. of #proponer#.

#proscrito#, m. outlaw, exile.

#protegido,# m. protégé.

#protestar,# to protest.

#provecho,# m. profit.

#proveer,# to provide.

#provenido, -a,# coming from.

#providencia,# f. measures (taken to obtain an end).

#provisto, -a,# provided.

#proximidad,# f. proximity.

#proximo, -a,# near,# next.

#proyecto,# m. project.

#prueba,# f. proof.

#publicar,# to publish.

#puchero,# m. dish of boiled meat and vegetables.

#pud-e, —-o, —-imos,# pret. of #poder.#

#pudiendo,# pres. part. of #poder.#

#pud-ieran, —-iese,# impf, subj. of #poder.#

#pueblecillo,# m. dim. of #pueblo.#

#pueblo,# m. town.

#pueda,# pres. subj. of #poder.#

#puede,# pres. ind. of #poder.#

#puerta,# f. door.

#pues,# for, then, therefore; #—bien,# well then.

#puesto,# m. stand, booth.

#puesto que,# since.

#pugna,# f. conflict.

#pugnar,# to combat, contend.

#pulmón,# m. lung.

#pulsar,# to play an instrument.

#punto,# m. point.

#puro, -a,# pure.

#púrpura,# f. purple.

#pus-e, —o,# pret. of poner.

#Q#

#quedar,# to remain.

#queja,# f. complaint.

#quemar,# to burn.

#querer,# to wish,# like.

#querido, -a,# dear.

#quesera,# f. dairy.

#queso,# m. cheese.

#quien,# who,# whom, he who (as an interrogate, takes accent).

#quiere,# pres. ind. of #querer; ¿qué —Vd.?# what do you expect?

#quieto, -a,# quiet.

#quinto, -a,# fifth.

#quis-e, -o,# pret. of #querer.#

#quisieran,# impf. subj. of #querer.#

#quitar,# to leave, take off. or away.

#quizás,# perhaps.

#R#

#racimo,# m. bunch of grapes, cluster.

#rama,# f. branch.

#ramillete,# m. bouquet.

#ramo,# m. branch.

#rancho,# m. ranch.

#rapidez,# f. rapidity.

#rápido, -a,# rapid.

#raro, -a,# rare, infrequent.

#rato,# m. short time.

#raudal,# m. stream, abundance.

#rayar,# to border on.

#rayo,# m. ray, flash of lightning.

#raza,# f. race.

#razón,# f. reason, cause; #tener —,# to be right.

#reaccionario,# m. conservative, reactionary.

#realidad,# f. reality.

#realizable,# which can be realized.

#realización,# f. realization.

#realizar,# to realize.

#realzar,# to heighten the color, increase.

#rebaño,# m. flock, herd.

#rebazo,# m. shawl or scarf for the head.

#rebelde,# m. rebel.

#rebosar,# to overflow, abound.

#rebozo,# m. shawl.

#recatado, -a,# modest, circumspect.

#recato,# m. prudence.

#recibir,# to receive.

#recitar,# to recite.

#recién,# recently.

#recluta,# m. or f. recruit.

#recoger,# to collect, gather.

#recogimiento,# m. abstraction, concentration.

#recompensar,# to reward.

#recóndito, -a,# hidden.

#reconocer,# to recognize, scrutinize.

#reconociese,# impf. subj. of #reconocer.#

#recordar,# to remember.

#recorrer,# to run over.

#recuerdo,# pres. ind. of #recordar.#

#recuerdo,# m. remembrance, recollection.

#recurso,# m. resource.

#redentor,# m. redeemer, savior.

#redimido, -a,# redeemed, ransomed.

#reducir,# to reduce.

#redujera,# impf. subj. of #reducir.#

#reduzca,# pres. subj. of #reducir.#

#referir,# to tell, relate.

#refiero,# pres. ind. of #referir.#

#reflexión,# f. reflection.

#reflexionar,# to reflect.

#refrigerio,# m. refreshment.

#regalado, -a,# easy, pampered.

#regalar,# to present.

#regar,# to water, shower.

#regenerado, -a,# regenerated.

#regimiento,# m. regiment.

#regla,# f. rule.

#regocijar,# to rejoice.

#regocijo,# m. delight, pleasure.

#regular,# customary, moderate, canonical.

#reinar,# to reign.

#reir,# to laugh.

#rejuvenecer,# to become young again.

#relativo, -a,# comparative.

#relato,# m. narration, account.

#religión,# f. religion, creed, system of religion.

#religioso, -a,# religious.

#remedio,# m. remedy.

#remordimiento,# m. remorse.

#remoto, -a,# remote.

#rencor,# m. rancor, grudge.

#rendido, -a,# exhausted, worn out.

#rendir#, to conquer, surrender, be tired.

#renovar#, to renew.

#repartido, -a#, distributed.

#repartirse#, to be distributed.

#repasar#, to review.

#repente#, m. sudden movement; #de —#, suddenly.

#repentinamente#, suddenly.

#repetir#, to repeat.

#repique#, m. chime; # —a vuela#, peal.

#replicar#, to answer.

#reponerse#, to recover oneself.

#reposar#, to rest.

#reposo#, m. rest, repose.

#representarse#, to be played.

#reproducir#, to reproduce.

#republicano, -a#, republican.

#repugnar#, to repel.

#reputar#, to esteem.

#requerir#, to require, need.

#res#, f., head of cattle.

#resentido, -a#, angry, resentful.

#resentirse#, to be weakened, impaired.

#reservar#, to reserve.

#residir#, to reside.

#resienten#, pres. ind. of #resentir#.

#resignar#, to resign.

#resolver#, to resolve.

#resonar#, to resound.

#respetable#, respectable.

#respetar#, to respect.

#respeto#, m. regard.

#respirar#, to breathe.

#resplandeciente#, resplendent.

#responder#, to reply, guarantee.

#resucitar#, to resuscitate.

#resuelto#, p.p. of #resolver#.

#resuelto, -a#, steady, resolute.

#resultado#, m. outcome.

#retaguardia#, f. rear guard.

#retener#, to retain.

#retirar#, to withdraw.

#retribución#, f. fee, recompense.

#reunir#, to gather, reunite; #—se#, to join.

#revelar#, to reveal.

#revestir#, to clothe.

#revivir#, to revive.

#rey#, m. king.

#Reyes Magos#, the three Wise Men.

#riachuelo#, m. brook, stream.

#rico, -a#, rich.

#ridículo#, m. ridicule, mockery.

#rielar#, to glisten, shine.

#rienda#, f. bridle rein.

#riesgo#, m. risk.

#rigor#, m. rigor; #de —#, usual.

#rigorosamente#, rigorously.

#riguroso, -a#, severe, rigid.

#rincón#, m. corner.

#risueño, -a#, smiling, attractive.

#robar#, to rob.