habilidad, f. , ability, skill, accomplishment.
habitación, f. , room.
hablar, to speak.
habr-á, -é, see haber and hay.
hacer, to do, make, cause, perform, render; — asomar, to bring (toview); — calceta, to knit; — de su capa un sayo, to do as onepleases; — caso de (á), to heed, notice, take notice of; — al caso,to be to the point; — daño á, to hurt, injure, harm; — falta, to benecessary, be needed; — el favor de, to be so kind as to; — fiestasá, to fondle, dandle, play with; no —le gracia á uno, to [Pg 156]displease,not to please; —le á uno monadas, to ogle, cast sheep's eyes on;
— unpapel, to play a rôle; —suerte, to be lucky, successful; — traición,to be untrue, be disloyal; tener que
—, to be busy, be occupied; —secargo de, to form an idea of; —se ilusiones, to be deluded, deceiveoneself; hace with expressions of time, for, ago: estoy sirviendoaquí — tres meses, I have been employed here for three months; —
ocho días que no descanso, I have not rested for a week;
— que nonos vemos muchos años, we have not seen each other for many years; — cuatro días que apenas como, I have hardly eaten for four days; — catorce años, fourteen years ago; — dos años, two years ago; — cuatro días, four days ago; — ya mucho que perdió usted, youlost... a long time ago; — poco, a short while ago.
hacia, prep. , towards.
hacienda, f. , property, estate, finance; Ministerio de —, Treasury,Department of Finance.
hache, f. , the letter h.
hag-a, -an, -o, see hacer.
har-á, -é, -emos, see hacer.
haragán, -ana, idle, indolent.
hasta, prep. , until, to, up to, as far as; — ahora, so far; —
que, conj. , until; adv. , even.
hay ( see haber), there is, there are; — que (+ inf. ), it isnecessary, one must; ¿— alguien? is someone there?;
¿habrá alguien? Iwonder if someone is there?; no ha habido, there has not been; no — quien... , there is no one who...; no — tal cosa, not at all,nothing of the kind.
hay-a, -áis, -an, see haber.
haz, see hacer.
hazaña, f. , exploit.
he, see haber.
hé ( probably imperative of ver); — aquí, behold.
hecho, see hacer; cosa hecha, an accomplished fact; esto es —, thething is settled.
helado, -a, chilled, frozen.
hemos, see haber.
hermana, f. , sister.
hermano, m. , brother.
hermoso, -a, beautiful, lovely.
herrador, m. , farrier, horse-shoer.
herrar, to shoe ( horses).
hice, see hacer.[Pg 157]
hija, f. , daughter; sometimes used without reference to relationship,as in pero hija, llegas tarde, but my dear girl, you come too late.
hijo, m. , son, child; —s míos, my children; sometimes used withoutreference to relationship, as in hijo mío, my dear fellow.
hilo, m. , thread.
hipócrita, f. , hypocrite.
historia, f. , history.
hizo, see hacer.
hojear, to turn the leaves ( of a book), glance over.
hola, interj. ( expresses surprise or familiar greeting), Hello! Lookhere! well, well, haha!
holgazán, -ana, lazy.
hombre, m. , man; interj. , man alive! goodness! why!; —de Dios, manalive!
hombro, m. , shoulder.
hondo, -a, deep, profound.
honradez, f. , honesty.
honrado, -a, honest, honorable.
honrar, to honor.
honroso, -a, honorable.
hora, f. , hour.
horca, f. , gallows, gibbet.
horquilla, f. , hair-pin.
horrible, horrible.
horror, m. , horror.
hortelano, m. , gardener; el perro del —, the dog in the manger.
hospedar, to give lodging to, harbor, entertain.
hospital, m. , hospital.
hospitalidad, f. , hospitality.
hoy, to-day.
hub-iera, -iéramos, -an, -as, -iese, see haber.
hueso, m. , bone, tooth.
huir, to flee.
humor, m. , humor, disposition.
humorado, -a; mal —, ill-humored.
I
i, f. , the letter i; poner los puntos sobre las íes, to speak to thepoint.
ib-a, -amos, -an, see ir.
idea, f. , idea.
idem, idem, likewise.
idilio, m. , idyl.
iglesia, f. , church.
ignorar, not to know.
igual, equal, like, alike, same, the same, similar.
igualar, to equalize, make alike, match.
igualmente, equally.
ilusión, f. , illusion; hacerse —es, to be deluded, deceive oneself.[Pg 158]
imaginación, f. , imagination.
imbécil, m. , fool, imbecile.
imbécil, silly, stupid.
impedir, to prevent.
impid-a, -e, see impedir.
implicar, to prevent.
importante, important.
importar, to import, matter.
imposible, impossible.
impresión, f. , impression.
imprimir, to imprint, impress upon, stamp, impart.
inaugurar, to inaugurate, begin.
incluso, including.
incomodado, -a, angry.
incomodar, to disturb, inconvenience, offend, displease.
inconscientemente, unconsciously.
inconveniente, m. , inexpediency, objection.
incorrecto, -a, imperfect, irregular.
independiente, independent, separate.
indicar, to show.
indiferente, indifferent.
indignación, f. , indignation.
indigno, -a, unworthy.
inepto, -a, incompetent.
infame, m. , wretch, scoundrel.
infamia, f. , infamy, infamous act.
infancia, f. , infancy, childhood, boyhood.
infeliz, m. and f. , poor creature.
infeliz, unhappy, unfortunate.
inflamación, f. , inflammation.
inflamado, -a, inflamed.
inflamar, to inflame.
informalidad, f. , unconventionality, etiquette.
ingenuidad, f. , candor, frankness.
ingrato, -a, ungrateful.
inhumano, -a, heartless, cruel.
inmediatamente, immediately.
inmenso, -a, immense.
innumerable, numberless.
Inocencia, prop. noun.
inocente, innocent.
insinuación, f. , insinuation, innuendo.
insistir, to insist.
insolente, insolent.
insoportable, unbearable.
inspirar, to inspire.
instalar, to instal, quarter; —se, to come to live, take quarters.
instante, m. , instant; al —, at once, immediately.
instruir, to instruct.
instrumento, m. , instrument.
instruyendo, see instruir.
insufrible, unbearable.[Pg 159]
intención, f. , intention, purpose, desire, significance; me dan —esde, I have a mind to.
intento, m. , purpose.
interesante, interesting.
interesar, to interest.
interior, interior, inside.
interpelación, f. , question put by a member of a legislative assemblyto a minister or member of the government.
interrumpir, to interrupt.
íntimo, -a, intimate.
inútil, useless.
inventar, to invent, concoct.
invierno, m. , winter.
invitación, f. , invitation.
invitar, to invite.
ir, to go, go on, continue; — á (+ inf. ), to be going to; ir+ gerundexpresses progressive action, vamos viviendo, we go on living, wemanage to get along; que voy pagando á plazos, which I am paying on theinstalment plan; — á paseo, to go for a walk; —en un vuelo, to gowith all speed, go like lightning; vamos, interj. , come now, see here,there now, well, indeed! I should say!; vamos á ver, let's see; ahívan... , there are...; ahora va de veras, now it's really settled, nowit's serious; vaya con Dios, God be with you, a polite formula ofleave-taking = good-bye; vaya, interj. , there! there now! well!( denotes impatience, displeasure, or sudden resolution); vaya con expresses ironical contempt, derision or disapproval, as ¡vaya con loscriados! a fine lot these servants are!; ¡vaya con el hombre! justlisten to the man! used emphatically, as ¡vaya una mano linda! there'swhat I call a pretty hand!; —se, to go, go away, go off, leave.
ira, f. , wrath, anger.
irresistible, irresistible.
Isabel, Elizabeth.
Isidra, prop. noun.
izquierdo, -a, left; la izquierda, the left (hand).
J
¡ja! ¡ja! ha! ha!
jamona, f. , a buxom woman no longer young.
¡je, je, je! interj. , denoting laughter.
jefe, m. , chief, head.
Jesús, m. , Jesus; ¡—! Goodness! Lord! Good heavens![Pg 160]
Jiménez, prop. noun; «Pedro Jiménez,» a brand of Sherry wine.
jorobado, -a, humpbacked.
José, Joseph.
joven, m. and f. , youth, young man, young woman.
joven, young, youthful.
Juan, John.
jubileo, m. , jubilee, merry-making, thronging of people.
juega, see jugar.
jueves, m. , Thursday; —Santo, Holy Thursday.
jugar, to play; — con, to mock, make game of.
juguete, m. , trifle, play-thing; — cómico, comedietta.
juicio, m. , judgment, sense, wits, senses, good sense; el día deljuicio, the Day of Judgment; muela del —, wisdom-tooth.
juicioso, -a, judicious, sensible, discreet.
juntito, -a ( dim. of junto), united, together.
junto, -a, together; muy —s, very close together.
junto, adv. , near, at hand; —á, prep. , near, by.
justicia, f. , justice.
justo, -a, just, proper.
juzgar, to judge, deem.
juzgue, see juzgar.
L
labrar, to cause, work out.
lacayo, m. , lackey, groom.
lado, m. , side; de al —, near by.
lágrima, f. , tear.
lamentar, to lament, regret.
largarse, to leave, go away, be off.
largo, -a, long; cuatro dedos de —, a length of four finger-breadths.
lástima, f. , pity; me das —, I pity you.
lastimar, to hurt.
lateral, lateral, side.
lavabo, m. , washstand.
lavar, to wash.
lección, f. , lesson.
leer, to read.
lejos, far.
Lelis, prop. noun ( suggests the meaning of lelo, ninny, fool).
leña, f. , fire-wood.
letra, f. , letter, handwriting; de su puño y —, in her ownhandwriting.
levantar, to raise; —se, to rise.
leve, light, slight.
levita, f. , frock-coat.
ley, f. , law.
leyendo, see leer.
libertad, f. , liberty.[Pg 161]
librar, to free, deliver, preserve.
libro, m. , book.
lila, f. , lilac, lilac color; colloquial, foolish, stupid.
limpiar, to clean.
limpio, -a, clean, free, clear; poner en —, to make a fair copy of.
lindo, -a, pretty.
lío, m. , imbroglio, confusion, scrape; armarse un —con, to gettangled up with, not to understand a jot about; meterse en un —, toget into a scrape.
listo, -a, prompt, bright, clever, shrewd.
literata, f. , literary woman, bluestocking.
literatura, f. , literature.
lo, ntr. , the.
lo, it, so.
lo, that; — de, the affair of, the business of; —de siempre, the sameold thing; — que, what (that which), that ( after todo); — que eshoy, as for to-day.
lograr, to succeed in, accomplish.
lucero, m. , morning-star.
lucir, to shine, appear to advantage; —se, to be eminently successful,make a fine showing; ironically, to make a mess of it.
luego, then, next, presently, afterward; desde —, at once, of course,naturally.
lugar, m. , place.
Luisa, Louisa.
lujo, m. , sumptuousness, elegance.
lujosamente, sumptuously.
lumbre, f. , fire; al amor de la —, by the fireside.
luna, f. , moon; — de miel, honeymoon.
lunes, m. , Monday.
luto, m. , mourning.
luz, f. , light.
luzca, see lucir.
Ll
llamar, to call, attract; ¿Cómo se llama usted? What is your name?
llegar, to arrive, reach; — á, to arrive at, reach, get to, happen to.
llenar, to fill.
lleno, -a, full, filled.
llevar, to carry, take, take away, charge, ask ( a price), endure,suffer ( disappointments), wear, raise ( the hand to the face), — ácuestas, to carry on one's back; —se (algo), to take, carry away, carryoff.
llorar, to weep, cry.[Pg 162]
M
madre, f. , mother.
Madrid, prop. noun.
maduro, -a, ripe.
magnate, m. , magnate; pl. , the nobility, the great.
magnífico, -a, magnificent, fine; ¡—! that's fine!
majadero, -a, foolish, silly.
majestad, f. , majesty, majestic bearing.
majo, -a, spruce, trim, fine.
mal, adv. , poorly, ill.
mal, see malo.
maldito, -a, accursed, confounded.
malejo, -a, rather bad.
malicioso, -a, malicious, spiteful.
malo, -a, bad, evil, poor, uncivil.
malsano, -a, unhealthful.
malvado, m. , wicked person.
malvavisco, m. , marsh-mallow ( an emollient is made from a preparationof the root).
mamá, f. , mamma.
mamarracho, m. , fool, clown.
mameluco, m. , dolt, simpleton.
mampara, f. , screen, screen-door.
mancha, f. , stain.
mandar, to send, order, give orders; ¿Qué manda usted?
What is yourpleasure?
manera, f. , manner, way; de ninguna —, by no means.
manga, f. , sleeve, hose; — de riego, hose, watering hose.
mano, f. , hand; echar —, to put out one's hand.
Manolito, familiar for Manuel.
mansedumbre, f. , gentleness, mildness.
Manuel, prop. noun.
mañana<