=leve=, light, slight.
=levita=, _f._, frock-coat.
=ley=, _f._, law.
=leyendo=, see =leer=.
=libertad=, _f._, liberty.
=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 get
tangled up with, not to understand a jot about; =meterse en un --=, to
get 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
same old thing; =-- que=, what (that which), that (_after_ =todo=);
=-- que es hoy=, 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_), =-- á
cuestas=, to carry on one's back; =--se (algo)=, to take, carry away, carry
off.
=llorar=, to weep, cry.
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 preparation
of 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 your
pleasure?
=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=, _f._, morning.
=mañana=, _adv._, to-morrow; =--mismo=, no later than to-morrow;
=pasado --=, the day after to-morrow.
=máquina=, _f._, machine, sewing-machine.
=mar=, _m. and f._, sea; =la -- de=, a lot of, a great number of.
=marcado, -a=, pronounced.
=marcar=, to mark, pronounce.
=marco=, _m._, frame.
=marcha=, _f._, march; =en --=, let's be off.
=marchar=, to march, progress; =la cosa marcha=, the affair is progressing;
=-- bien=, to work well; =--se=, to go away, leave.
=marear=, to tire, annoy, vex.
=maremagnum=, _m._ (_Latin word used in current Spanish_), confusion,
disorder; =¡qué --!= what a lot of people!
=María=, _f._, Mary; =¡-- santísima!= For heaven's sake!
=marido=, _m._, husband.
=mártir=, _m._, martyr.
=más=, _adj._, more, other, another.
=más=, _adv._, more, most, longer; =-- bien=, rather; =¡qué= (_noun_) =--=
(_adj._)=!= what a (_adj. and noun_)!; =ni -- ni menos=, just exactly,
precisely; =no -- que=, only.
=Matalauva=, _prop. noun_.
=Matalavieja=, _prop. noun_.
=matar=, to kill.
=matemáticas=, _f. pl._, mathematics.
=materialista=, _m._, materialist, literalist.
=matrimonio=, _m._, matrimony, marriage, married couple.
=máxima=, _f._, maxim.
=mayor=, greater, larger, greatest, utmost.
=mayoría=, _f._, majority.
=mechita=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =mecha=), a small wad (_of cotton or lint_).
=media=, _f._, stocking.
=médico=, _m._, doctor.
=medida=, _f._, measure, moderation.
=medio=, _m._, middle, way, means; _pl._, means; =por --=, in the way,
between (one).
=medio, -a=, half.
=mejilla=, _f._, cheek.
=mejor=, _adj._, better, best.
=mejor=, _adv._, better, best.
=melón=, _m._, melon.
=menester=, _m._, necessity; =es --=, it is necessary.
=menor=, less, least, slightest.
=menos=, _adj._, less, least.
=menos=, _adv._, less, least; =á -- que=, _conj._, unless; =al --=, at
least; =lo --=, at least; =echar de --=, to miss; =tener á --=, to consider
as beneath one's dignity.
=menos=, _prep._, except.
=mentira=, _f._, lie; =parece --=, it does not seem possible.
=mercader=, _m._, trader, trafficker, manipulator.
=merced=, _f._, favor.
=mérito=, _m._, merit.
=mes=, _m._, month.
=mesa=, _f._, table; =-- de escritorio=, writing-desk.
=metálico, -a=, metallic.
=meter=, to put; =-- la pata=, to put one's foot in it; =--se en algo=, to
get mixed up in something; =--se en un lío=, to get into a scrape; =--se en
política=, to go into politics.
=Metternach=, _prop. noun_.
=Metternich=, _prop. noun_.
=mezclar=, to mix, mingle.
=mi=, my.
=miedo=, _m._, fear; =tener --=, to be afraid.
=miel=, _f._, honey.
=mientras=, while; =-- no=, until; =-- que=, while.
=mil=, thousand.
=ministerio=, _m._, ministry, governmental department, the buildings (_or_
offices) of a governmental department; =-- de Hacienda=, Treasury,
Department of Finances.
=ministro=, _m._, minister.
=minuta=, _f._, first draft, memorandum.
=minuto=, _m._, minute.
=mío, -a=, my, of mine.
=mirada=, _f._, glance, look.
=mirar=, to look, look at, see, consider; =mira=, look here, see here.
=mismo, -a=, same, very, self.
=mismo=, _adv._, same, very; =ahora --=, just now; =lo --=, likewise, in
the same manner; =es lo --=, it is just the same; =lo -- da=, it is all
the same; =mañana --=, no later than to-morrow.
=misticismo=, _m._, mysticism, religious fervor.
=místico, -a=, mystic.
=mitad=, _f._, half, middle; =partir por la --=, to split in two.
=moda=, _f._, style, fashion; =á la --=, stylishly, in fashion.
=modales=, _m. pl._, manners.
=modelo=, _m._, model.
=modestia=, _f._, modesty.
=modesto, -a=, modest.
=modo=, _m._, mode, manner, degree, urbanity; =de -- que=, so then, so;
=con malos --s=, uncivilly; =de todos --s=, at any rate, anyhow.
=mohín=, _m._, grimace.
=mohino, -a=, peevish, grouchy, sulky.
=molde=, _m._, mould, form.
=molestar=, to annoy, disturb, bother.
=momento=, _m._, moment; =al --=, at once.
=monada=, _f._, flattery, blandishment; =hacerle á uno --s=, to ogle, cast
sheep's eyes on.
=monín, -ina= (_dim. of_ =mono=), cunning, cute, darling, dearest,
sweetest.
=monjita=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =monja=), little nun.
=mono, -a=, pretty, nice, "cute."
=monotonía=, _f._, monotony, monotonous mode of living.
=monstruo=, _m._, monster.
=Montesinos=, _prop. noun_.
=moral=, moral; =lo --=, moral qualities.
=moralizar=, to render moral, reform.
=moralmente=, morally.
=moreno, -a=, dark; =Sierra M--a=, a chain of mountains in Southern Spain.
=morir=, to die; =--se=, to die, be in a dying condition.
=mosquita=, _f._, little fly; =-- muerta=, a person of meek and timid
manner, who is at bottom resourceful and disingenuous.
=mostrar=, to show.
=motivo=, _m._, motive.
=mover=, to move; =--se=, to move (_intrans._), stir.
=movimiento=, _m._, movement, motion.
=mozo=, _m._, boy, servant.
=mu=, _m._, sound imitating the bellowing of a bull.
=mucho, -a=, much; _pl._, many.
=mucho=, _adv._, much, very, greatly, a long time.
=mudar=, to change; =--se de ropa=, to change one's clothes.
=muela=, _f._, grinder, back tooth; =-- del juicio=, wisdom-tooth.
=muelita=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =muela=), (dear) little tooth.
=muelle=, _m._, spring.
=muerte=, _f._, death.
=muerto, -a= (_see_ =morir=), dead.
=muestra=, _see_ =mostrar=.
=muestra=, _f._, sign.
=mueven=, _see_ =mover=.
=mugir=, to bellow.
=mujer=, _f._, woman.
=mundo=, _m._, world; =todo el --=, everybody.
=muñeca=, _f._, wrist.
=murmullo=, _m._, murmur, murmuring.
=música=, _f._, music.
=músico=, _m._, musician.
=muy=, very, very much, very much of, enough of, dear.
N
=nación=, _f._, nation.
=nada=, nothing, anything (_with negative expressed or inferred_), not at
all, I should say not! no use; =-- de eso=, not at all; =no... --=, not...
at all; =pues --=, no trouble at all, that is very simple; =¡--!= not at
all, by no means.
=nadie=, no one; anyone, anybody (_with negative_).
=nariz=, _f._, nose.
=natural=, natural.
=naturalidad=, _f._, naturalness, candor.
=naturalmente=, naturally.
=necesario, -a=, necessary.
=necesidad=, _f._, necessity.
=necesitar=, to need, must.
=necio, -a=, stupid, idiotic.
=negar=, to refuse, deny; =--se= (=á=), to refuse.
=negocio=, _m._, business, matter; _pl._, business.
=negro, -a=, black.
=nervio=, _m._, nerve.
=nervioso, -a=, nervous.
=ni=, neither, nor, not, not even, even, or; =-- aun=, not even; =-- que= +
_subj._, not even though.
=niegue=, _see_ =negar=.
=ninguno, -a=, no, none, no one, not any, any (_with negative_).
=niña=, _f._, girl.
=niñez=, _f._, childhood.
=niño=, _m._, child.
=no=, no.
=noble=, noble.
=noche=, _f._, night; =esta --=, to-*night, last night; =(muy) buenas --s=,
good evening; =de --=, by night, in the night-time.
=nombrar=, to appoint.
=nombre=, _m._, name, Christian name.
=nosotros, -as=, we, us, ourselves.
=nota=, _f._, note, memorandum.
=notable=, remarkable.
=noticia=, _f._, news, information.
=novedad=, _f._, novelty, news, trouble, accident; =tener --=, to have
anything the matter with one, have any trouble, be ill.
=novela=, _f._, novel, romance.
=novena=, _f._, novena (_Catholic church service lasting nine days_).
=novia=, _f._, sweetheart.
=novio=, _m._, sweetheart, lover, suitor.
=nuestro, -a=, our, ours, of ours.
=nuevo, -a=, new.
=numeroso, -a=, numerous.
=nunca=, never, ever (_after negative_).
=nupcias=, _f. pl._, marriage, nuptials.
O
=ó=, or.
=obligación=, _f._, obligation; =tener --=, to be obliged.
=obligar=, to oblige, compel.
=obligue=, _see_ =obligar=.
=obscuro, -a=, obscure, dark; =á obscuras=, in the dark.
=observación=, _f._, observation.
=obtener=, to obtain.
=obtuvo=, _see_ =obtener=.
=ocasión=, _f._, occasion, opportunity.
=ocultarse=, to hide.
=ocupar=, to occupy, engage, busy; =--se de=, to busy one-self with, look
after.
=ocurrencia=, _f._, occurrence, witty remark; =¡Qué --!= what a comical
idea! how funny!
=ocurrir=, to occur, happen; =¿Qué ocurre?= What is the matter?
=ocho=, eight.
=oficina=, _f._, office.
=ofrecer=, to offer.
=¡Oh!= _interj._, oh.
=oig-a, -o=, _see_ =oir=.
=oir=, to hear, listen.
=ojalá=, _interj._, would to God...! _used independently_, would to God
(it were so)!
=ojo=, _m._, eye; =echar --s=, to cast eyes.
=oler=, to smell, scent, discover.
=olvidar=, to forget.
=olvido=, _m._, forgetfulness, oblivion; =dar al --=, to forget, cast into
oblivion.
=once=, eleven; =las --=, eleven o'clock.
=operación=, _f._, operation; =gabinete de --es=, operating-room; =sillón
de --es=, operating-chair, dentist's chair.
=operar=, to operate, operate on.
=opinar=, to have an opinion, think; =¿opina usted?= do you think so?
=oponer=, to oppose.
=opuesto, -a= (_see_ =oponer=), opposite.
=oración=, _f._, prayer.
=orador=, _m._, orator.
=orden=, _f._, order, command.
=orden=, _m._, order, classification, system, regularity.
=ordenanza=, _m._, messenger.
=ordinario, -a=, ordinary, common.
=orificar=, to fill with gold.
=original=, original.
=ortografía=, _f._, spelling.
=otro, -a=, other, another; =--a cosa=, anything else; =--a vez=, again.
=oy-e, -endo=, _see_ =oir=.
P
=paciencia=, _f._, patience; =-- y barajar=, Patience! and shuffle the
cards, be patient and stick to it.
=paciente=, _m._, patient.
=padecer= (=de=), to suffer (with).
=padre=, _m._, father.
=pagar=, to pay.
=paja=, _f._, straw; =no dormirse en las --s=, to be vigilant, keep one's
eyes open.
=pájaro=, _m._, bird.
=palabra=, _f._, word.
=palabrota=, _f._, rough, offensive word.
=palangana=, _f._, wash-basin.
=palma=, _f._, palm of the hand; =batir --s=, to clap the hands, beat time
with the hands.
=palmada=, _f._, clapping of the hands, applause.
=palmito=, _m._, a woman's face.
=pamema=, _f._, sham, twaddle.
=pan=, _m._, bread; =más bueno que el --=, as good as gold.
=Pandereta= (tambourine), _prop. noun_.
=paniaguado=, _m._, protégé, intimate.
=pantalón=, _m._, trousers, pair of trousers; _pl._, _idem_.
=pañales=, _m. pl._, swaddling-clothes.
=paño=, _m._, cloth.
=pañuelo=, _m._, handkerchief.
=papá=, _m._, papa.
=papel=, _m._, paper, rôle; =hacer un --=, play a rôle.
=papelillo=, _m._, small piece of paper.
=paquete=, _m._, package, parcel.
=Paquito= (_colloquial for_ =Francisco=).
=par=, _m._, pair, couple.
=para=, for, to, in order to, towards; =-- que=, _conj._, that, in order
that.
=parado, -a=, standing; =quedarse --=, to stop.
=parar=, to stop.
=parecer=, to seem, appear, look, look like; =parece mentira=, it does not
seem possible; =á tí no te parece bien=, you are not pleased with; =¿Qué te
parece?= What do you think?; =--se á=, to resemble.
=parecido, -a=, appeared, resembling; =bien --=, good-looking.
=pared=, _f._, wall; =-- por medio=, (with) a wall in the way, (with) a
wall between us.
=parezc-a, -o=, _see_ =parecer=.
=pariente=, _m._, relative.
=parricida=, _m. and f._, parricide.
=parroquiano, -a=, _m. and f._, customer.
=parte=, _f._, part, place; =á cuantas --s sea necesario=, everywhere
necessary; =en alguna --=, somewhere; =de -- de=, on behalf of, from;
=todas --s=, everywhere.
=participar=, to communicate, inform, report.
=particular=, particular, peculiar; =¿Qué tiene de --=, what is there
peculiar about...?
=partido=, _m._, (political) party, advantage; =tener gran --=, to be a
great favorite, be very popular.
=partir=, to split, divide, share, allot, leave; =--se algo=, to share
something.
=pasado, -a=, passed, past; =-- mañana=, the day after to-morrow.
=Pasalodos=, _prop. noun_.
=pasar=, to pass, enter, go in, come in, go, spend (_time_), give, deliver
(_a message_), to happen; =-- de= (_with expressions of time_), to
exceed, go beyond, last longer than; =pero no pasa de ahí=, but that is as
far as it goes; =--lo muy bien=, to get along nicely; =-- por=, to pass
as, appear as, be taken for; =pasen ustedes=, after you; =eso ya pasó=,
it's all over; =¿Qué pasa?= what is the matter?; =¿Qué le pasa á usted?=
what is the matter with you?; =--se=, to happen; =--sele á uno algo=, to
leave one, go away (_said of pains, etc_.); =de pronto se me pasan=, they
immediately leave me.
=pasear=, to walk, pace, walk about; =--se=, to take a walk, idle away
time.
=paseo=, _m._, promenade, walk; =ir= (=salir=) =á paseo=,
to go for a walk; =ve á --=, be off with you!
=pasillo=, _m._, brief comedy of farcical tendencies, comedietta.
=paso=, _m._, step, passage; =abrirse --=, to burst forth, break out.
=pata=, _f._, leg and foot (_of animals_); _colloquially_, leg and foot of
human beings; =meter la --=, to put one's foot in it.
=Paula=, _prop. noun_.
=pausa=, _f._, pause.
=paz=, _f._, peace.
=pedir=, to ask, ask for.
=Pedro=, Peter; «=Pedro Jiménez=,» a brand of Spanish sweet wine.
=pegar=, to join, stick, glue.
=peinarse=, to comb the hair, dress the hair.
=peine=, _m._, comb.
=Peláez=, _prop. noun_.
=pelo=, _m._, hair; _pl._, hair.
=penetrante=, penetrating, piercing.
=pensamiento=, _m._, thought.
=pensar=, to think, expect, intend, have in view; =-- en=, to think of;
=menos pensado=, least expected.
=peor=, _adj. and adv._, worse.
=Pepa=, _prop. noun_ (_colloquial for_ =Josefa=, Josephine).
=pequeño, -a=, small, little.
=perder=, to lose, ruin, undo; =-- de vista=, to lose sight of.
=perdido, -a=, lost, done for, ruined.
=perdón=, _m._, pardon.
=perdonar=, to pardon, forgive.
=Pérez=, _prop. noun_.
=perfección=, _f._, perfection.
=perfectamente=, perfectly.
=perifollos=, _m. pl._, frippery, finery.
=periódico=, _m._, newspaper.
=periodista=, _m._, journalist.
=periquete=, _m._, short time, jiffy.
=perjudicar=, to injure, harm.
=perjuro, -a=, perjured, untruthful.
=perla=, _f._, pearl.
=permanecer=, to remain.
=permiso=, _m._, permission; =con --=, by your leave, allow me.
=permitir=, to permit, allow; =me permito...=, I take the liberty to...
=pero=, but, now; =¡--!= why!
=perro=, _m._, dog; =-- del hortelano=, dog in the manger.
=perseguir=, to pursue.
=persona=, _f._, person.
=personaje=, _m._, personage; _pl._, _dramatis personæ_.
=personal=, _m._, personnel, caste.
=pertenecer=, to belong.
=pescar=, to catch.
=pesebre=, _m._, manger, feed-trough.
=peseta=, _f._, peseta (_about 20 cents_).
=peso=, _m._, weight, burden.
=pianista=, _m._, pianist.
=piano=, _m._, piano.
=picar=, to prick, puncture, pique, provoke, irritate; =estar picada una
muela=, to be decayed, have a cavity.
=picarillo= _m._ (_dim. of_ =pícaro=), little rogue.
=pícaro=, _m._, rogue.
=pid-a, -e, -o=, _see_ =pedir=.
=pie=, _m._, foot; =en --=, standing.
=piens-a, -en=, _see_ =pensar=.
=pierd-e, -o=, _see_ =perder=.
=pinchazo=, _m._, prick, puncture.
=pintar=, to paint; =--se solo para una cosa=, to be especially good at a
thing.
=pintiparado, -a=, just like, closely resembling, identical.
=piñoncito=, _m._, small pine-nut kernel (_suggestive of something small
and pretty_).
=pisar=, to tread on.
=piso=, _m._, floor, story.
=planta=, _f._, plant.
=plantar=, to plant; =dejar plantado=, to desert, drop, give up.
=plato=, _m._, plate.
=plazo=, _m._, time, term, date, instalment.
=pobre=, poor.
=pobre=, _m. and f._, poor man, poor woman, beggar.
=pobrecito, -a= (_dim. of_ =pobre=), poor little, poor dear; _subs._, _m.
and f._, poor fellow, poor woman; =¡--s!= poor dear people!
=poco, -a=, little, a little; _pl._, few.
=poco=, _adv._, little, a little, but little; =á --=, presently, almost,
for a little.
=poder=, to be able, can, may; =puede=, it may be; =puede que sí=, it may
be, may be so; =puede que esté...=, it may be...; =yo no puedo más=, I
can't endure this any longer, _cf. Fr._ «_je n'en peux plus_»; =¿se puede?=
may I (come in)?
=podré=, _see_ =poder=.
=poesía=, _f._, poetry.
=poético, -a=, poetic.
=Policarpo=, _prop. noun_.
=polilla=, _f._, moth, moths, waster.
=política=, _f._, politics; =meterse en --=, to go into politics.
=Polonia=, _prop. noun_.
=polvo=, _m._, dust, powder; _pl._, face-powder; =--s de arroz=,
rice-powder (_for the toilet_).
=pondré=, _see_ =poner=.
=poner=, to put, place, apply; =-- en acción=, to represent, act; =-- buena
cara á=, to look pleasantly at, be agreeable to; =-- el grito en el
cielo=, to shriek, scream; =-- en limpio=, to make a fair copy of; =-- en
ridículo=, to make ridiculous; =--se=, to become, put on; =--se= (=á=), to
begin; =--se de punta=, to stand on end (_said of hair_).
=pong-a, -o=, _see_ =poner=.
=poquito=, (_dim. of_ =poco=, _adv._), very little.
=poquito, -a= (_dim. of_ =poco, -a=, _adj._), very little.
=por=, by, for, on account of (being), in order to, to, on, of, from,
over, as, according to, through, referring to, however (_followed by
adj. and subjunctive clause_), _as_ =-- grande que fuera=, however large
it might be; =-- aquí=, here, hither, this way, "around here"; =¡-- Dios!=
for heavens sake!; =-- eso=, on that account; =-- lo demás=, otherwise;
=-- lo menos=, at least; =¿-- qué?= why?; =-- sí sola=, of itself,
automatically.
=porfiado, -a=, obstinate, persistent.
=porfiar=, to wrangle, dispute.
=porque=, because, for.
=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.
=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 --=, I
am not in a hurry; =darle prisa á uno=, to hurry (one); =darse --=, to
hurry, 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, speaking
of; =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, well
then, why, as I was saying; =-- nada=, no trouble at all, that is very
simple; =¡-- 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.