Spanish Tales for Beginners (Cuentos en Español para Principiantes) by Dr. Elijah Clarence Hills - HTML preview

religioso -a, religious.

reloj, m. , clock, watch; relojde bolsillo, watch.

relucir, to shine forth.

relleno -a ( intensive form oflleno), stuffed.

remanso, m. , dead water, pool.

remedar, to imitate.

remediar, to help, remedy.

remedio, m. , help, remedy; nohay más remedio, it cannot be helped.

remembranza, f. , remembrance,memory.

remendar (ie), to mend, patch.

remo, m. , oar.

remontar, to raise; remontarse,to rise (again); remontarel vuelo, to fly up.

remordimiento, m. , remorse; remordimientos, plur. , feelingsof remorse.

remoto -a, remote.

remover (ue), to move, disturb.

rendija, f. , crack.

rendirse (i), to yield, surrender.

renglón, m. , line; á renglónseguido, straightway.

renovación, f. , renewal.

renovar (ue), to renew.

renunciar (á), to forego, giveup, renounce.

reojo: de reojo, askance, outof the corner of one's eye.

reparar (en), to observe, notice.

repente: de repente, suddenly.

repentinamente, quickly, suddenly.

repetido -a ( past part. of repetir),repeated; repetidasveces, time and time again.

repetir (i), to repeat, relate.

repisa, f. , ledge, bracket-shelf.

replicar, to reply.

reponer, to replace, recover,reply.

reposo, m. , repose, rest.

representar, to represent, present.

reprimir, to suppress.

reproducir, to reproduce.

reptil, m. , reptile.

república, f. , republic.

repuesto -a, past part. of reponer.

repulsivo -a, repulsive.

repuse, -iste, -o, etc. , pret.ind. of reponer.

requerir (ie), to require.

requiebro, m. , compliment,loving words.

requiem: see misa.

resaltar, to hop about.

resbalar, to slip; resbalar por, to run down ( as tears).

rescatar, to recover.

reservar, to reserve.

resguardar, to protect.

resignar, to resign.

resistir (á), to resist, refuse.

resolución, f. , decision, resolution.

resolver (ue), to resolve; resolverse á, to decide upon,resolve to.

resonar (ue), to resound.

resoplido, m. , snort.

respectivo -a, respective.

respetable, respected, considerable.

respetar, to respect.

respetuosamente, respectfully.

respirar, to breathe, breatheforth.

resplandecer, to shine, glow.

resplandor, m. , light; resplandores, plur. , light, radiance.

responder, to answer, respond.

respuesta, f. , reply, response.

restablecer, to re-establish, recover; restablecerse, to recover,get well.

restante, remaining.

restar, to remain.

restregar, to rub.

resuelto -a ( past part. of resolver),resolved, resolute.

resultar, to result, be found,become.

resumen: en resumen, inshort.

resumido -a ( past part. of resumir),abridged; en resumidascuentas, after all.

retama, f. ; retama macho,(Spanish) broom.

retardar, to delay, retard.

retener, to keep, retain.

retirada, f. , retreat, withdrawal.

retirarse, to withdraw, retire.

retorcerse (ue), to twist,wind.

retratar, to picture, depict.

retrato, m. , likeness, picture.

retribuir, to remunerate; retribuidocon, with a salaryof.

retroceder, to draw back, fallback, recede.

reunir, to assemble, gather,pile up ( a fortune); reunirse,to gather; reunirsecon ( or á), to join.

revelar, to disclose, reveal.

revendedor, -ora, m. and f. ,dealer.

reventar (ie), to burst, exhaust.

revestir (i), to clothe, cover.

revolcadura, f. , place wherean animal has rolled ( or wallowed).

revolcarse (ue), to wallow,roll about ( or over).

revolotear, to fly about, flutter,hover.

revólver, m. , revolver.

revolver (ue), to turn about.

revoque, m. , ( coat of) plaster.

rey, m. , king.

rezar, to pray.

ría, rías, ría, etc. , pres. subj.of reir.

riada, f. , flood, freshet.

ribazo, m. , cliff.

rico -a, rich.

ridículo -a, ridiculous.

riendo, pres. part. of reir.

riesgo, m. , risk, danger; conriesgo de, to the risk of.

rijo, riges, -e, etc. , pres. ind.of regir.

rima, f. , rhyme ( or rime).

rincón, m. , corner.

rindo, -es, -e, etc. , pres. ind.of rendir.

río, m. , river; río abajo, downthe river; río arriba, up theriver.

río, ríes, ríe, etc. , pres. ind. ofreir.

rió, pret., 3d pers. sing., of reir.

risa, f. , laughter.

risueño -a, smiling.

Rita, f. ( prop. noun: a colloquialform of Margarita," Margaret"), Maggie.

rizar, to curl, ruffle.

ro: ¡á la ro, ro! rock-a-by!

robar (á), to steal (from),rob (of).

robo, m. , robbery, theft.

robusto -a, strong, robust.

roca, f. , rock.

roce, m. , rustling.

rocío, m. , dew.

rodar (ue), to roll, wanderabout; hacer rodar, to roll.

rodear, to surround, moveabout; rodear de, to surroundby.

rodilla, f. , knee; de rodillas,on one's knees.

rogar (ue), to ask, beg.

rojizo -a ( from rojo), reddish.

rojo -a, red.

Roma, f. ( prop. noun), Rome.

romance, m. , ballad.

romanza, f. , romance, song.

romper, to break, tear; romperá sollozar, to burst outsobbing.

roncar, to snore.

ronco -a, hoarse.

Ronda, f. ( prop. noun).

ronquido, m. , snoring.

ropa, f. , clothing, clothes.

ropaje, m. , drapery.

ropero, m. , clothes-press.

ropón, m. , gown.

rosa, f. , rose.

rosal, m. , rose-bush.

rosario, m. , rosary ( a rosaryconsists of 5 "decades,"or groups of beads.

Each"decade" contains 10 smallbeads and one large bead.For each small bead theprayer beginning Ave María[" Hail Mary"] is said, andfor each large bead the PadreNuestro [ which contains danoshoy nuestro pan...]).

rostro, m. , face, countenance.

roto -a ( irreg. past part. ofromper), broken, torn.

rozar, to scrape, tickle.

rubicundo -a, ruddy.

rubio -a, fair.

rudo -a, rough, rude.

rueda, f. , wheel.

ruego, m. , request, entreaty.

rugido, m. , roar.

rugir, to roar.

ruido, m. , noise; sin ruido,noiselessly.

ruin, vile.

ruiseñor, m. , nightingale.

rumor, m. , sound.

rústico -a, rustic, unpolished.

S

sábado, m. , Saturday, Sabbath.

sábana, f. , sheet.

saber, to know, know how to,understand, learn, find out; á saber, to-wit, namely.

sabiduría, f. , wisdom.

sable, m. , sabre.

sabor, m. , taste, flavor.

saborear, to relish, enjoy.

sabré, sabrás, etc. , fut. ind. ofsaber.

sacar, to take out, pull out,bring out, ask ( to dance),get, get back, hatch ( eggs); sáqueme, bring out for me,show me.

sacerdote, m. , priest.

saco, m. , sack; saco de noche,traveling bag.

sacre, m. , falcon.

sacrificar, to sacrifice.

sacrificio, m. , sacrifice.

sacudida, f. , jerk.

sacudir, to shake, give ( ablow with a whip).

sagrado -a, sacred.

sagrario, m. , sacrarium or innermostsanctuary ( wherethings of especial sacrednessor great value are kept).

sal, f. , salt.

sala, f. , reception-room, hall(= large public room).

Salamanca, f. ( prop. noun).

salario, m. , salary.

salchichón, m. , large (Bologna)sausage.

saldré, saldrás, etc. , fut. ind.of salir.

salga, salgas, etc. , pres. subj.of salir.

salgo, sales, etc. , pres. ind. ofsalir.

salida, f. , exit, way out.

salir, to come out ( or forth),go out, get out, start, rise( of the sun, etc. ); salir á lacalle, to go out on thestreet; salir al paso, tocome out to meet; salir de,to come ( or go) out of,leave.

Salitre, m. ( prop. noun: lit. ,saltpeter).

salón, m. , (large) room, drawing-room,reception room; salón del Prado, a part ofthe Prado avenue ( wherethere are many benches andchairs, and where one maywatch the fountains playor listen to the music).

salpicar, to spatter, sprinkle; salpicar sus palabras confuertes interjecciones, tointersperse strong interjectionsin one's words.

saltadero, m. , coop.

saltar, to leap (over), jump,hop.

salto, m. , jump, leap; de dossaltos, with two leaps.

salud, f. , health.

saludar, to salute.

salutación, f. , salutation.

salvación, f. , salvation, cure.

salvador, m. , savior.

Salvador, m. ( a proper noun).

salvaje, savage.

salvajemente, savagely.

salvar, to save, pass over.

salvo -a, safe.

San: see santo.

sangre, f. , blood; sangre fría,composure, coolness.

San Juan de Alfarache, m. ( prop. noun), Saint Johnof Alfarache.

sano -a, sound, healthy; sanoy salvo, safe and sound.

Santiago, m. ( prop. noun:lit. , Saint James), James.

santo -a, holy, blessed,saint.

santuario, m. , sanctuary ( thatpart of a Christian churchin which the altar is placed).

saque, -es, etc. , pres. subj. ofsacar.

saqueo, m. , pillage, plunder.

sarmiento, m. , runner, shoot.

sarraceno -a, Saracen, Mohammedan.

sarta, f. , string ( of beads,pearls, etc. ).

sartén, f. , frying-pan.

Satanás, m. , Satan.

satisfacción, f. , satisfaction.

satisfacer, to satisfy.

satisfecho -a ( past part. ofsatisfacer), satisfied.

sauce, m. , willow.

sazón, f. , season; á la sazón,at that time.

se, himself, herself, itself,yourself; themselves, yourselves;to himself, to herself, etc. ; each other, oneanother.

se = le or les, in se le, se la, se lo, se los, se las.

sé, imperat. of ser.

sé, sabes, etc. , pres. ind. ofsaber.

sea, seas, etc. , pres. subj. ofser.

secano -a, not irrigated, dry.

secar, to dry.

seco -a, dry.

secreto -a, secret.

secundar, to second, aid.

sed, f. , thirst; tener sed, to bethirsty.

seda, f. , silk.

sedería, f. , silks.

sedoso -a, silken, glossy.

seducir, to seduce.

Segovia, f. ( prop. noun).

seguida: en seguida, de seguida,immediately, next.

seguir (i), to follow, continue,go on, follow up, carry out; seguido de, followed by.

según, according to, as.

segundo, m. , second.

segundo -a, second.

seguramente, certainly, surely.

seguridad, f. , certainty, positiveness.

seguro -a, sure, secure, accurate; de seguro, surely,certainly.

seis, six.

selva, f. , forest.

sello, m. , seal, stamp, mark.

semana, f. , week.

semblante, m. , countenance,face.

semejante, like, such a; semejanteá, like, similar to.

semilla, f. , seed.

sencillez, f. , simplicity.

sencillo -a, simple, plain.

seno, m. , bosom, lap.

sensibilidad, f. , feeling, sensitiveness.

sensible, sensitive, sensible.

sentado -a ( past part. of sentar),seated, sitting.

sentar (ie), to set, seat, become,fit; sentarse, to sit,sit down, sit up.

sentencia, f. , judgment, sentence.

sentido, m. , sense; buen sentido,common sense.

sentir (ie), to feel, hear, regret.

seña, f. , sign.

señal, f. , sign.

señalar, to mark, point out.

señor, -ora, m. and f. , lord,master, gentleman, sir, Mr.;lady, mistress, madam,Mrs.; los señores, the masterand mistress, Mr. andMrs.; el Señor, the Lord; Nuestra Señora, Our Lady( the Virgin Mary).

señorito -a, m, and f. ( dim. ofseñor), young gentleman,Master; young lady, Miss.

seó, colloquial form of señor; seó guapo, my good fellow.

sepa, sepas, etc. , pres. subj. ofsaber.

separar(se), to separate; separarse(de), to leave.

septiembre, m. , September.

séptimo -a, seventh.

sepulcral, sepulchral.

sepulcro, m. , grave, sepulchre.

sepultura, f. , burial, grave; comprar sepultura, to buya burial right ( for a definitenumber of years, or in perpetuity).

seque, -es, -e, etc. , pres. subj.of secar.

ser, m. , being.

ser, to be; ¿qué será de mí? what will become of me?;