huerto, m., orchard.
humo, m., smoke.
húngaro, -a, Hungarian, gipsy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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llamar, to call.
llano, -a, flat, smooth.
llave, f., key.
llegada, f., arrival.
llegar, to arrive.
llorar, to cry, weep.
llover, to rain.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 (section 99 and 100).
tan, so (section 33).
tantito, slightly, rather, a little bit (section 20).
tanto, -a, as much, so much (section 33 and 96).
tardar, to be long in (section 12).
tarde, f., afternoon.
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.
trigo, m., wheat.
triste, m. and f., sad.
trocar, to exchange.
tu, thy.
tú, thou.
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.
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).
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, and.
ya, already; —— que, since (section 9); —— no, no longer (section 12); —— que no, even, if not (section 79).
yo, I.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y
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).
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.
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.)
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.
belong, to, pertenecer.
below, abajo.
best, el or la mejor; más (as adverb).
better, mejor, m. and f.
bicycle, bicicleta, f.
big, grande, m. and f.
bill, cuenta, f.
bird, pájaro, m.
birthday, (día de) cumpleaños, m.
bit, poquito (a small quantity); tanto, tantito (to a slight degree).
bite, to, morder.
blame, culpa, f.; to be to—— , tener la culpa.
blind, ciego,-a.
blow, to, soplar.
blow with hatchet, hachazo, m.; —— with whip, latigazo, m.
blue, azul, m. and f.
boat, bote, m.; lancha, f.
book, libro, m.
bookcase, estante, m.
born, to be, nacer.
both, ambos,-as; el uno (la una) y el otro (la otra); los or las dos.
bother, to, molestar.
bottle, botella, f.
box, cajón, m.; caja, f.
boy, muchacho, m.
bread, pan, m.
break, to, romper, quebrar.
breakfast, desayuno, m.; almuerzo, m.
bring, to, traer.
brother, hermano, m.
brown, moreno,-a.
building, edificio, m.
burn, to, quemar.
business, comercio, m.; negocio, m.
busy, ocupado,-a.
but, pero, sino (section 116).
butter, mantequilla, f.
buy, to, comprar.
by, por, de.
call, to, llamar.
can, present tense of poder (section 115).