portal, m. , vestibule, hallway.
portería, f. , janitor's lodge, door-keeper's office, main entrance.
porvenir, m. , future.
posada, f. , inn, hotel.
poseer, to possess.
posible, possible.
posición, f. , position.
posma, m. , dullard, dunce, bore.
postdata, f. , postscript.
postizo, -a, false, artificial.
práctico, -a, practical.
precioso, -a, precious, exquisite, splendid.
precisamente, precisely, exactly.
preciso, -a, necessary.
preferencia, f. , preference, favoritism.
preferir, to prefer.[Pg 172]
prefiero, see preferir.
pregunta, f. , question; seguir á la cuarta —, to be without funds,be "hard up."
preguntar, to ask.
premio, m. , prize.
prenda, f. , quality, trait, garment, article of wear; pl. , charms,endowment; no dolerle —s á uno, not to care.
preocupar, to concern, worry; —se, to worry.
preparar, to prepare; —se, to get ready.
presencia, f. , presence.
presentar, to present, introduce; —se, to appear.
presidente, m. , president, presiding officer, speaker.
préstamo, m. , loan; casa de —s, loan company.
presumir, to presume, dare, put on airs.
pretender, to pretend, claim, solicit ( a position).
pretendiente, m. , candidate, office-hunter, suitor.
pretextar, to allege as an excuse, feign.
pretexto, m. , pretext.
prima, f. , cousin, simpleton.
primer, see primero.
primero, -a, first.
prisa, f. , haste, hurry; correr —, to be urgent; no me corre
—, Iam not in a hurry; darle prisa á uno, to hurry (one); darse —, tohurry, be in a hurry; tener —, to be in a hurry.
probar, to prove, try, test.
probidad, f. , integrity.
probo, -a, upright.
proceder, to proceed.
procesión, f. , procession.
Procopio, prop. noun.
producir, to produce, cause, create.
profesión, f. , profession.
profesor, m. , professor; — dentista, doctor of dental surgery.
profesora, f. , professor.
profeta, m. , prophet.
prohibir, to forbid.
promesa, f. , promise.
pronto, adv. , soon, presently, quickly; de —, suddenly, hurriedly.
propio, -a, proper, suited, appropriate, own, same, self; amor —,personal pride.
proponer, to propose; —se, to propose, intend.
proporción, f. , proportion, chance, opportunity, match, suitor.
proporcionar, to afford, provide, permit; —se (algo), to procure, get.
propósito, m. , purpose, intention; á — de, apropos of,[Pg 173] speakingof; á —, by the way.
prosa, f. , prose.
protestar, to protest.
provecho, m. , profit, advantage; de —, capable, efficient.
próximo, -a, next, near.
prudencia, f. , prudence.
público, m. , public.
público, -a, public.
pud-iendo, -ieran, see poder.
pudoroso, -a, bashful, sly.
pueblecito, m. ( dim. of pueblo), little town.
pueblo, m. , village, town.
pued-a, -e, -es, -o, see poder.
puerta, f. , door; — de la calle, street-door.
pues, adv. , well, then, now, why, accordingly; — bien, well, wellthen, why, as I was saying; — nada, no trouble at all, that is verysimple; ¡— si...! why...!
pues, conj. , for, since.
puesto, -a ( see poner); — que, conj. , since; — en cuclillas,crouching, squatting.
punta, f. , point, tip; de —, on end, erect.
puntapié, m. , kick.
puntilla, f. , dagger ( for despatching wounded bulls in the arena); dar la —, to deal the final blow, give the coup de grâce.
punto, m. , point, dot.
puño, m. , fist; de su — y letra, in her own handwriting.
Pura, prop. noun.
pus-e, -iste, see poner.
Q
que, rel. , who, which, what.
¿qué? what? which? how?; ¿á —? why?; ¿á — viene?
why? wherefore?; ¿por —? why?; ¿y —? well, what of it?
¡qué! what! what a! how!; ¡— ( noun) más ( adj. )! what a ( adj. andnoun)! as in ¡— tío más insoportable! what an unbearable fellow!; ¡— cutis más fino! what a delicate skin!
que, conj. , that, for, when ( introducing a clause after an expressionof time); — and á —, until ( after verbs of waiting, etc. ).
que, adv. , than, as; no... más —, only.
quedar, to remain, be left, be; — cesante, to lose one's position; — en, to agree to, decide upon; ¿en qué quedamos? how do we[Pg 174] stand?what are we to agree to?; —se, to remain, be left, be, stay, get,become; —se parado, to stop.
quejarse, to complain.
querer, to wish, want, desire; interrogatively, will...?; —
decir,to mean.
querido, -a, dear.
querrás, see querer.
¡quiá! interj. ( denoting incredulity, disapproval, or negation),Pshaw! no, indeed!
quien, rel. , who, whom, he who, the one who, whosoever, whomsoever; followed by subjunctive clause, someone who; no hay —... , there isno one who...
¿quien? who? whom? which one?
quier-a, -an, -as, -e, -es, -o, see querer.
quieto, -a, quiet; estése usted —, behave yourself, keep still.
quince, fifteen.
quinientos, -as, five hundred.
quinto, -a, fifth.
quirúrgico, -a, surgical.
quisiera ( see querer), I should like ( cf. Fr. « je voudrais,»
andGer. " ich möchte"); ¡qué más — yo! what more could I ask for!
quiso, see querer.
quitar, to take away, take off, remove; —se, to take off;
¡quita deahí! Hush your nonsense!; —le á uno de encima, to remove, take offone's mind.
quizás, perhaps.
R
rabiar, to rave, be furious, suffer racking pains; — por, to be crazyto, be most anxious to.
rabioso, -a, furious, raging, mad with pain.
Raigón, prop. noun; as a common noun, big root, stump of a (back)tooth.
Raigoncillo, prop. noun. ( dim. of Raigón).
raíz, f. , root.
rápidamente, rapidly, quickly.
raro, -a, rare, peculiar, queer.
Rastro, m. , a market in Madrid of knick-knacks and second-handarticles.
rato, m. , (small space of) time, moment, while; no se pasa mal el —,one doesn't have a bad time.
razón, f. , reason; tener —, to be right.
real, m. , real ( a coin worth about five cents).[Pg 175]
realito, m. ( dim. of real), real.
realizar, to realize.
rebuz..., for rebuzno.
rebuzno, m. , braying of an ass.
recado, m. , message.
rece, see rezar.
recibir, to receive, be at home, receive callers.
recoger, to gather, collect, get.
reconocer, to recognize.
recordar, to recall, remember.
recuerdo, m. , memory, souvenir.
recursos, m. pl. , resources, means.
referir, to relate, tell; —se, to refer.
refiero, see referir.
refiriendo, see referir.
reflexionar, to reflect.
regañar, to scold.
regocijo, m. , joy, delight.
reina, f. , queen.
reir, to laugh; —se, to laugh; —se de, to laugh at.
relación,
f. ,
relation,
account;
pl. ,
engagement
( matrimonial); estar en —es, be engaged in a love affair, be engaged.
relativamente, relatively.
religioso, -a, religious.
remediar, to remedy, help.
remedio, m. , remedy, help, cure; no hay más — que, there is nothingto be done but; no voy á tener más — que, there'll be nothing for meto do but; ¡qué —! there's no way out of it, there is no help for it; sin —, irrevocably, without doubt.
renombrado, -a, renowned, famous.
renta, f. , income.
renunciar (á), to renounce, give up.
reparar, to notice, look closely; — en, to consider, give heed to,stop for.
repartir, to distribute, divide, share, apportion.
reparto, m. , cast.
repetir, to repeat; referring to pains, to return, come back.
repit-a, -e, -o, see repetir.
repondrán, see reponer.
reponer, to replace, reemploy, reappoint.
reprimir, to restrain, repress.
reproducir, to reproduce.
repulgo, m. , ridiculous scruple.
requebrar, to make love to, flatter, pay compliments ( to a woman).
resolución, f. , resolution, determination.
resolver, to resolve, determine; —se, to make up[Pg 176]
one's mind; estoyresuelto á todo, I am ready for anything.
respecto, m. , respect; — á, with respect to, concerning.
respetar, to respect.
respeto, m. , respect, regard.
respirar, to breathe.
resto, m. , rest.
resueltamente, resolutely.
resuelto, -a, see resolver.
retentar, to threaten to return, suggest a relapse ( said of illness andpain).
retient-a, -an, see retentar.
retintín, m. , tinkling, sarcastic tone of voice.
retirado, -a, retired, secluded.
retirar, to retire, withdraw, draw back.
retroceder, to draw back, start back.
reunión, f. , party, reunion.
reunir, to unite, possess, combine.
revelar, to reveal, show.
revolotear, to flutter, fly about.
rezar, to pray, say ( a prayer).
rezo, m. , prayer.
rí-a, -e, -en, -iendo, see reir.
Ricardito ( dim. of Ricardo), Richard.
rico, -a, rich, delicious.
ridículo, m. , ridicule; ir en —, be (look) ridiculous; poner en —,to make ridiculous.
ridículo, -a, ridiculous.
riego, m. , watering, irrigation; manga de —, hose.
riqui-riqui-riqui, the sound of scissors cutting.
riquísimo, -a ( superl. of rico), most delicious.
robar, to rob, steal.
Rocío, prop. noun.
rocío, m. , dew.
rodilla, f. , knee.
Rodrigo, Roderick.
rogar, to beg, entreat.
romano, -a, Roman.
romería, f. , pilgrimage; a place much frequented.
ropa, f. , clothes.
rosa, f. , rose.
ruido, m. , noise, uproar.
S
saber, to know, know how, learn, find out, be able; ¿qué sabes tú? whatdo you know about it?; ¡qué sé yo! I'm sure I don't know.
saborear, to enjoy, delight in.
sabréis, see saber.
sacamuelas, m. , tooth-puller.
sacar, to draw, pull out, pull ( a tooth), take out, bring out, get,earn; —se, to get; —se un diente (una muela), to get a toothpulled.[Pg 177]
sacrificar, to sacrifice.
sacudimiento, m. , shake, jerk; hacer los —s, to shake.
sacudir, to shake.
sajar, to scarify, make a small incision into the flesh.
sala, f. , (large) room, hall, parlor; — de espera, waiting-room.
saldrán, see salir.
salg-a, -áis, -amos, -an, see salir.
salida, f. , going, departure.
salir, to go out, come out, grow out, turn out, result, appear; — de,get rid of, be free of, escape; — á paseo, to go for a walk.
saltar, to leap, jump, knock out ( a tooth).
saludar, to bow.
salvaje, savage, barbarous.
Sandalia, prop. noun (sandal).
sano, -a, healthful.
santiguarse, to make the sign of the cross, bless oneself.
santo, -a, holy.
santo, -a, m. and f. , saint.
saqu-e, -é, see sacar.
sardina, f. , sardine.
sastre, m. , tailor.
satánico, -a, satanical.
satisfacción, f. , satisfaction.
satisfacer, to satisfy.
sayo, m. , coat; hacer de su capa un —, to do as one pleases.
sé, see saber.
sé, see ser.
se, oneself, himself, herself, themselves, one another, to one another.
se-a, -amos, -an, -as, see ser.
seco, -a, dry; en —, curtly, abruptly.
secretaría, f. , secretaryship, clerkship.
secretario, m. , secretary; — del ayuntamiento, town clerk.
seguida, f. , continuation; en —, immediately.
seguir, to follow, continue, continue to be; ¿sigues soltero? are youstill a bachelor?; ¿y usted sigue lo mismo? are things about the same asusual with you?
segundo, -a, second.
seguro, -a, sure, certain; de —, surely.
seis, six; las —, six o'clock.
seiscientos, -as, six hundred.
semana, f. , week.
semejante, similar, like, such a, such.
senador, m. , senator.
sencillo, -a, simple.
sentar, to seat, place; —se, to sit down.[Pg 178]
sentémonos, see sentarse.
sentido, -a, as adv. , feelingly.
sentido, m. , sense; sin —, unconscious.
sentimiento, m. , feeling, regret, pain.
sentir, to feel, regret, feel sorry; —se, to feel; me siento otro, Ifeel like a different man.
señalar (á), to indicate, point out.
señor, m. , gentleman, Mr., master (of the house), sir ( usedabsolutely, as in sí, señor); not translated before nouns denotingprofession, rank, title, or parentage, as in
—es diputados,el — ministro; — mío, my dear sir; los —
es (de) ... , Mr. andMrs....
señora, f. , lady, madam, Mrs., wife; muy — mía, my dear madam.
señorita, f. , Miss, young lady.
señorito, m. , young gentleman, sir, (young) Mr...., master (of thehouse).
sepa,