Chapter D

=daca= (=da + acá=) give here;
=toma y --= give and take

=dama= _f._ lady

=danzar= dance

=dañino, -a= harmful, injurious;
=viejo --= old trouble maker

=dar= give, attribute;
cause, excite;
take;
inflict, hit, strike;
=-- armas a= give arms to, give a handle to, play into the hands of;
=-- la batalla= start the battle or struggle, cast the die;
=-- con= come upon, find;
=-- con nosotros en= put us in;
=-- a conocer= let know, make understand, show;
=-- en= fall upon, chance upon;
take a notion to, happen to;
=-- un estirón= take a sudden start in growth, shoot up suddenly;
=-- frente= a face;
=-- guerra= cause trouble;
=-- lugar a= give rise to, cause, give an opportunity to;
=-- muerte a= kill;
=-- su parte a give= (_something_) its due, recognize the
importance of (_something_);
=-- un paso= take a step;
=-- de plano= strike directly, hit squarely;
=-- tregua a= give a rest to, stop using;
=--se aires= put on airs;
=da la casualidad= chance has it, it happens by chance;
=me da una lástima= it makes me feel sorry;
=lo mismo da= it's all the same, it makes no difference;
=¿qué le dio?= what struck him? what's the matter with him?

=Dario= _see page 93, note 2_

=de= of, from, by, with, in, at, to, than;
_for meanings of numerous phrases and expressions containing =de=
see Notes and other headings in this vocabulary_

=debajo de= under, beneath

=deber= _m._ duty;
_see below_

=deber= owe;
be obliged to, be about to, be (destined) to, have to, must, ought;
=-- de= must: _see above_

=debidamente= justly, duly, properly, in due form

=debido, -a= due, rightful, proper

=débil= weak

=debilidad= _f._ weakness

=decidir= decide, settle;
=-- de= decide, determine;
=--se a= decide to

=decir= say, tell;
=-- (muy) bien= speak (very) sensibly;
=es --= that is to say;
=-- que no= say or tell no;
=querer --= mean;
=--se perjudicado= call oneself injured;
=digo= I mean;
=no digas= don't contradict;
=¡no se diga!= there's no denying it, there's no use talking!
=no dirás= you can't say

=declarar= declare

=decoro= _m._ decorum, propriety

=dedicar= dedicate

=dediqué= _see_ =dedicar=

=dedo= _m._ finger

=defectillo= _m._ (_dim. of_ =defecto=) slight fault, slight
defect, peccadillo

=defecto= _m._ defect, fault

=defender= defend, support

=defiend-o, -e= _see_ =defender=

=dejar= leave, abandon, put down;
let, allow;
cease, stop;
=-- mal= disappoint;
=-- de= cease, stop;
fail;
=--se de= cease, stop;
=dejadnos de= spare us

=delante= in front

=delicadeza= _f._ delicacy, refinement;
=--s= refinements, delicacy

=delicado, -a= delicate

=delincuente= delinquent, guilty

=delito= _m._ fault, crime

=demanda= _f._ demand, request;
=en -- de= calling for

=demarcar= mark out, define

=demás= rest, other;
=los --= the rest, the others, others

=demasiado= too, too much, more than enough

=demonio= _m._ demon

=demora= _f._ delay

=dentro= inside, within

=deponer= depose, give testimony

=depositar= deposit

=depósito= _m._ deposit

=derecho= _m._ right, law;
fee;
=--s de justicia= court fees

=derecho, -a= right;
=a la derecha=, =la primera derecha=, =la segunda derecha=
_see page 39, note 1_

=desabrido, -a= insipid, sour, sharp, short

=desagradable= disagreeable

=desagradar= displease, offend

=desahogo= _m._ unbosoming, freedom, frankness

=desairado, -a= graceless

=desaire= _m._ slight, rebuff, awkwardness, unpleasantness

=desaparecer= disappear

=desarrollar= develop;
=--se= be developed, develop

=desarrugar= unwrinkle, smooth out

=desatento, -a= rude, impolite

=descanso= _m._ rest, repose

=descargar= discharge, administer, strike (_a blow_)

=descargues= _see_ =descargar=

=descender= descend

=desciende= _see_ =descender=

=descolgar= unhang, take down;
=--se con= come out with

=descolorido, -a= discolored

=descomedido, -a= immoderate, rude

=descomponer= disarrange, break off

=descompuesto= _see_ =descomponer=

=desconfiado, -a= distrustful

=desconfianza= _f._ distrust, mistrust

=desconocer= fail to recognize

=desconozco= _see_ =desconocer=

=desconsiderado, -a= inconsiderate, thoughtless

=descorrer= draw (_a curtain_)

=descortesía= _f._ discourtesy

=descosido= _m._ rip, tear

=descripción= _f._ description

=descubierto= _see_ =descubrir=

=descubrir= discover, disclose, unmask, find out;
=a lo que se descubre= as far as we can see

=descuelga= _see_ =descolgar=

=descuidado, -a= careless, carefree;
=ir --= go without worrying, not worry

=descuidar= make oneself easy, not worry;
=--se= be careless or negligent

=desde= _prep._ since, from;
=-- ahora= from now on;
=-- hoy= from this day on, from now on;
=-- que= _conj._ since

=desdeñar= disdain, scorn

=desdicha= _f._ misfortune

=desdichado, -a= unfortunate, unhappy

=desdoblar= unfold

=desear= desire, wish, want

=desengaño= _m._ disillusionment

=deseo= _m._ desire, wish

=desesperado, -a= desperate, despairing;
=a la desesperada= desperately, in despair

=desgraciado, -a= unfortunate, unhappy

=deshacerse de= free oneself from, get rid of

=desheredar= disinherit

=desistir= desist, refrain;
=el -- de tu dimisión= the abandonment of your resignation

=deslucido, -a= tarnished, impaired;
_see_ =deslucir=

=deslucir= discredit, bring discredit;
=-- con el mundo= bring discredit in the eyes of the world;
_see_ =deslucido=

=deslumbrar= dazzle

=desmayado, -a= fainted away, fainting, unconscious

=desoír= not heed;
=--se= be unheeded

=desoyeron= _see_ =desoír=

=despacio= slowly;
=más --= later, at greater leisure

=despacho= _m._ office

=despedir= dismiss, send off;
=--se take= leave, say good-by;
=--se de= take leave of, say good-by to

=despejar= clear, clear away

=despertar= awaken;
_n._ awakening

=despida= _see_ =despedir=

=despreciable= despicable, contemptible;
=¡--!= contemptible fellow!

=despreciar= despise

=desprenderse de= dispossess oneself of, give up, get rid of

=despreocupado, -a= easy, unconventional

=después= _adv._ afterwards, then, next;
=-- de= _prep._ after;
=-- de todo= after all

=desquitarse= retaliate, take revenge, get even

=destemplanza= _f._ immoderation, excess

=destinar= destine, intend, mean

=destino= _m._ destiny, fate

=destreza= _f._ skill, dexterity

=destrozar= destroy, break

=destrucción= _f._ =destruction=

=desvelado, -a= wakeful

=desvergonzada= _f._ shameless girl

=desvergonzado= _m._ shameless fellow

=desvergüenza= _f._ shamelessness

=desvivirse= outdo oneself, desire anxiously

=detalle= _m._ detail

=detendrá= _see_ =detener=

=detiene= _see_ =detener=

=detener= stop;
=--se= stop

=determinar= determine, fix

=detrás= _adv._ behind;
=-- de= _prep._ behind

=di= (_imper._) _see_ =decir=

=d-i, -iste, -ió, -ieron= _see_ =dar=

=día= _m._ day;
=al -- siguiente= on the following day;
=en estos --s= in these days, at the present time

=diablo= _m._ devil

=diamante= _m._ diamond

=diario, -a= daily

=diatriba= _f._ diatribe

=diccionario= _m._ dictionary

=dic-es, -e, -en= _see_ =decir=

=diciembre= _m._ December

=diciendo= _see_ =decir=

=dicha= _f._ happiness

=dicho= _m._ saying

=dicho, -a= said, the said;
=--s= the same (_characters who remain on the stage
for two or more scenes_)

=dicho= _see_ =decir=

=dichoso, -a= happy, fortunate;
blessed (_ironical_)

=diente= _m._ tooth

=dieron= _see_ =dar=

=diez= ten

=diferencia= _f._ difference

=difícil= difficult, hard

=dificultad= _f._ difficulty

=dig-as, -a, -áis= _see_ =decir=

=dignarse= deign, condescend

=dignidad= _f._ dignity

=digno, -a= worthy

=digo= _see_ =decir=

=dij-e, -iste, -o, -eron= _see_ =decir=

=dile= (=di= [_from_ =decir=] + =le=)

=dilucidar= elucidate, explain

=dime= (=di= [_from_ =decir=] + =me=)

=dimisión= _f._ resignation

=dimitir= resign

=dineral= _m._ large sum of money, fortune

=dinero= _m._ money

=dio= _see_ =dar=

=diputado= _m._ deputy

=dir-é, -ás, -á, -éis, -án= _see_ =decir=

=dirección= _f._ direction, tendency

=directo, -a= direct

=dir-ía, -íais, -ían= _see_ =decir=

=dirigir= direct, guide;
=--la palabra a= address;
=--se= direct one's steps, go towards

=discreción= _f._ discretion, prudence

=discreto, -a= discreet, considerate, ingenious;
=andar --= be considerate

=discurrir= reflect, reason

=discurso= _m._ speech

=discutir= discuss

=disfrutar de= enjoy

=disgustar= displease

=disgusto= _m._ displeasure, offense, slight, annoyance

=disimular= conceal

=disparatado, -a= absurd, silly, mad

=disparate= _m._ nonsense, absurdity

=disparo= _m._ firing, discharge (_of guns_)

=disponer= arrange, settle;
=-- de= dispose of;
=--se a= prepare to, get ready to

=disponga= _see_ =disponer=

=dispuesto, -a= prepared, ready

=diste= _see_ =dar=

=distingo= _see_ =distinguir=

=distinguir= distinguish, esteem, recognize

=distinto, -a= distinct, different, distinguished

=distraer= distract;
=--se= obtain distraction

=distrajo= _see_ =distraer=

=ditirambo= _m._ dithyramb

=diverso, -a= diverse, different

=divertido, -a= amusing;
_see_ =divertir=

=divertir= amuse;
=--se= amuse oneself, have a good time;
_see_ =divertido=

=divierte= _see_ =divertir=

=divino, -a= divine

=doce= twelve

=docena= _f._ dozen

=docto, -a= learned

=doctor= _m._ doctor;
=-- jurista= doctor of law

=doctrina= _f._ doctrine

=doler= hurt, ache;
=--se de= regret, be sorry for;
_see_ =doliente=

=doliente= suffering;
=hacerse del --= pretend to be suffering;
_see_ =doler=

=dolo= _m._ fraud, trickery

=dominar= dominate, prevail

=Don= Mr. _usually not translated_ (_used before Christian name_)

=donación= _f._ donation

=donaire= _m._ grace, elegance, witticism

=doncella= _f._ girl, maiden;
servant, maid

=donde= where;
=hasta --= as far as

=¿dónde?= where?
=¿de --?= from where? whence?
=¿hasta --?= how far?

=Doña= Mrs.; _usually not translated_ (_used before Christian name_)

=dos= two;
=los --= the two, both

=doscientos, -as= two hundred

=dosel= _m._ canopy

=dotar= portion, endow, give a dowry to

=dote= _f._ dowry

=doy= _see_ =dar=

=drama= _m._ drama

=dramático, -a= dramatic

=duda= _f._ doubt;
=sin -- alguna= without any doubt

=dudar= doubt;
=-- de= doubt;
=-- en= hesitate to

=dueño= _m._ master

=dulce= sweet, soft, gentle

=dulcemente= sweetly, softly, gently

=dulcificar= sweeten, soften

=dulzura= _f._ sweetness, softness

=durante= during

=durar= endure, last

=duro, -a= hard, harsh, severe

E

=e= (_before_ =i= _and_ =hi=) and

=¡Ea!= oh! (_interj. used to express surprise or to arouse attention_)

=echar= throw, throw out, dismiss;
=--lo a broma= make a joke of it;
=-- encima a= throw over, throw on, throw on top of

=edad= _f._ age;
=tener más --= be older

=edición= _f._ edition

=educar= educate, bring up;
=educado= well-bred;
=mal educado= ill-bred

=efectivo, -a= effective, real;
=algo --= something substantial, some cash

=efecto= _m._ effect

=eficacia= _f._ efficacy, usefulness

=eficaz= efficacious, effective

=¡eh!= eh! here! oh!

=ejecutoria= _f._ pedigree

=ejemplar= exemplary

=ejemplo= _m._ example, instance;
=por --= for example, for instance

=ejercicio= _m._ exercise

=ejército= _m._ army

=el, la, lo, los, las= the;
=-- de= the one with;
=-- que= he who, the one who _or_ which, _etc._;
who, which, that;
=-- mío=, =-- tuyo=, _etc._, _see_ =mío=, =tuyo=, _etc._

=él= he, him, it

=elegancia= _f._ elegance

=elegante= elegant, stylish, fetching

=elegir= elect, choose, select

=elevado, -a= elevated, lofty, high;
_see_ =elevar=

=elevar= elevate, heighten, raise;
_see_ =elevado=

=elogiar= eulogize, praise

=elogio= _m._ eulogy, praise

=ella= she, her, it

=ellas= _f._ they, them

=ello= it

=ellos= _m._ they, them

=embajada= _f._ embassy

=embajador= _m._ ambassador

=embargar= attach, seize

=embargo=, =sin= however, yet, nevertheless

=embobar= amuse, fascinate

=embrollo= _m._ embroilment, entanglement, confusion

=embuste= _m._ lie, falsehood, fraud

=Emilia= _f._ Emily

=Emiliano= _see page 94, note 3_

=empanada= _f._ meat pie;
=-- de gato= cat pie (_in derision_)

=empañar= tarnish, stain

=emparentar= become related by marriage

=empecemos= _see_ =empezar=

=empeñar= pledge;
=--se= bind oneself (_to pay a debt_), go into debt;
=--se en= insist upon, persist in

=empeño= _m._ eagerness, effort, determination;
=poner uno todo su --= direct all one's efforts

=empezar= begin, commence

=empiece= _see_ =empezar=

=empiez-a, -an= _see_ =empezar=

=emplear= employ, use;
=--se= busy oneself

=empleo= _m._ employment, calling, office

=empresario= _m._ (_theatrical_) impresario, manager

=empujar= push

=en= in, into, on, upon, at, about, to;
_for meanings of numerous expressions containing_ =en=
_see Notes and other headings in this vocabulary_

=enamoradillo, -a= (_dim. of_ =enamorado, -a=) slightly
in love, mildly smitten

=enamorado, -a= enamored, in love, lover;
=-- de= in love with;
_see_ =enamorar=

=enamorar= enamor, inspire love in;
=--se de= fall in love with

=encantador= _m._ enchanter, magician

=encantador, -a= enchanting, charming, delightful

=encantar= enchant, charm, delight

=encanto= _m._ enchantment, charm

=encargo= _m._ order;
=por -- de= by order of

=encarnar= take shape

=encendido, -a= burning, on fire

=encerrar= shut in

=encima= _adv._ above, on top;
=echar -- a= throw over, throw on, throw on top of;
=-- de= _prep._ on top of, above

=encomendar= commend, commit, intrust

=encontrar= meet, find

=encuentra= _see_ =encontrar=

=encumbrar= raise, lift

=endiablado, -a= diabolical, devilish

=enemigo= _m._ enemy

=enemigo, -a= hostile

=enfadar= anger;
=--se= con get angry at

=engañar= deceive, impose upon, cheat;
=--se= deceive oneself, make a mistake, be wrong

=engaño= _m._ deceit, deception, mistake

=enhoramala= in an evil hour;
=cásense --= let them marry, bad luck to them

=enojar= annoy, vex, anger;
=--se= be vexed, get angry

=enojoso, -a= annoying, irritating

=enorgullecerse= swell (up) with pride, feel proud

=enorme= enormous, huge

=enredo= _m._ entanglement, trick, plot

=ensanchar= broaden, widen

=enseñanza= _f._ teaching

=enseñar= teach, show

=entender= understand, believe, conceive;
=-- en= be in charge of, have a hand in;
=--se= understand each other _or_ one another, come to an understanding

=entendimiento= _m._ intelligence, comprehension, intellect

=enterar= inform, acquaint;
=--se= find out;
=--se de que= find out that;
=ya estás enterado= now you know

=entero, -a= entire, whole;
=por --= entirely

=entiend-o, -es= _see_ =entender=

=entonces= then, at that time;
=de --= of _or_ belonging to that time

=entrada= _f._ entry, entrance

=entrar= enter, go in;
=--se= enter

=entre= between, among, in the midst of

=entregar= give, hand, deliver, give up

=entretanto= meanwhile

=entrevista= _f._ interview

=entristecer= sadden

=entusiasmado, -a= filled with enthusiasm, enthusiastic

=entusiasmo= _m._ enthusiasm

=enumerar= enumerate

=envejecer= grow old

=enviar= send

=envidia= _f._ envy;
=tener -- a= be envious _or_ jealous of

=envidiar= envy

=envío= _m._ sending, shipment

=enviudar= become a widower _or_ widow

=envolver= envelop

=epitalamio= _m._ epithalamium, marriage song

=época= _f._ epoch, age

=equidad= _f._ equity

=equitas= (_Lat._) _see page 100, note 2_

=equivocación= _f._ mistake

=equivocar= mistake;
=--se= be mistaken;
=sigues equivocado= you are still mistaken

=er-a, -as, -an= _see_ =ser=

=eres= _see_ =ser=

=errante= wandering, vagabond

=error= _m._ error, mistake

=es= _see_ =ser=

=escalera= _f._ stairs, stairway;
=-- de servicio= back stairs

=escalón= _m._ step (_of a stair_), stepping-stone

=escapar= escape

=escarmentar= take warning, give warning, admonish

=escena= _f._ scene, stage

=escisión= _f._ division

=escoger= choose, select

=escoltar= escort, conduct

=esconder= hide;
=--se= hide

=escote= _m._ décolleté, low-neck dress

=escribir= write

=escrito= _see_ =escribir=

=escritor= _m._ writer

=escrúpulo= _m._ scruple

=escrupuloso, -a= scrupulous;
=de puro --= out of pure scrupulousness _or_ conscientiousness

=escuchar= listen, listen to

=escudo= _m._ crown (_a coin no longer in use_)

=escuela= _f._ school

=ese, esa= that;
=esos, esas= those;
=por esos mares= on the high seas

=ése, ésa, eso=, that one, that;
=ésos, ésas=, those;
=¡eso, eso!= just that! exactly so!
=eso es= that's it;
=¿no es eso?= isn't that so?
=si eso fuera= if that were the case;
=¡eso no!= not that!
=por eso= therefore, for that reason;
=por eso mismo=, for that very reason;
=eso que= although, even though;
=eso sí= yes indeed;
=eso sí que no= certainly not that;
=llegar a eso= come to that, go so far

=esencial= essential, necessary

=esfuerzo= _m._ effort, exertion, spirit

=eso= _see_ =ése=

=espacioso, -a= spacious

=espada= _f._ sword

=espadachín= _m._ (swaggering) swordsman, bully, ruffian, bravo

=espalda= _f._ back, shoulder

=espantar= frighten;
=--se= be frightened _or_ startled, take fright

=España= _f._ Spain

=español= _m._ Spaniard

=español, -a= Spanish;
=el --= Spanish (_the language_)

=especialidad= _f._ special quality, specialty

=especialmente= especially

=espectáculo= _m._ spectacle

=espera= _f._ wait, waiting, expectation;

=en -- de= in expectation of, in the hope of

=esperanza= _f._ hope

=esperar= hope, expect, await, wait

=espetado, -a= stiff, haughty, majestic

=espíritu= _m._ spirit, heart, soul, mind

=espiritual= spiritual

=esplendidez= _f._ splendor

=espléndido, -a= splendid

=esposa= _f._ wife

=esposo= _m._ husband

=est= (_Lat._) _see page 100, note 2_

=estado= _m._ state, estate, position

=estafermo= _m._ loiterer, idler, graven image

=estar= be;
=-- de acuerdo= be agreed, agree;
=-- sin blanca= be penniless;
=-- conforme con= agree with;
=-- de más= be in the way _or_ objectionable;
=-- para= be about to, be in a position to _or_ for;
=-- para burlas= be in a mood for jokes;
=-- por= be inclined toward, have a liking for;
=-- a punto de= be on the point of;
=-- en su punto= be at its height;
=-- de visita= be paying a visit, be calling;
=--se= stand, stay;
=bien os está por= you're in a fine fix for

=este, esta= this;
=estos, estas= these

=éste, ésta, esto=, this one, this;
=éstos, éstas=, these;
=los fines de éste [estudio]= the purposes thereof;
=esto es= this is _or_ that is;
=esto otro= this other thing

=estético, -a= aesthetic

=estilo= _m._ style

=estimación= _f._ (high) estimation, esteem

=estimar= esteem, value;
=--se en= value oneself at

=estipendio= _m._ stipend

=estirón= _m._ strong pull;
rapid growth;
=dar un --= take a sudden start in growth, shoot up suddenly

=estirpe= _f._ race, stock, lineage

=estival= of summer, relating to the summer, summer...

=esto= _see_ =éste=

=estofa= _f._ quality, condition

=estofado, -a= stewed

=estorbar= impede, disturb, obstruct

=estorbo= _m._ obstruction

=estoy= _see_ =estar=

=estrambote= _m._ _a tag of two or more verses appended to a
sonnet for humorous or graceful effect_

=estratagema= _f._ stratagem, trick

=estrechez= _f._ poverty

=estrella= _f._ star

=estrenar= present for the first time (_used especially
of a theatrical performance_)

=estudiante= _m._ student

=estudiar= study, consider

=estudio= _m._ study

=estuv-iera, -iéramos= _see_ =estar=

=estuv-iste, -o, -ieron= _see_ =estar=

=eternidad= _f._ eternity

=eterno, -a= eternal

=europeo, -a= European

=evidencia= _f._ evidence;
=poner en --= make clear, make known, demonstrate, set forth

=evidente= evident

=evitar= avoid, escape

=exacto, -a= exact, precise, accurate

=exagerar= exaggerate

=exaltación= _f._ exaltation, fervor

=exceder= exceed, surpass

=excelente= excellent

=excelso, -a= elevated, lofty

=excepcional= exceptional

=exceso= _m._ excess;
=por --= through or by excess

=exclusión= _f._ exclusion

=exclusivamente= exclusively

=excusar= excuse, avoid

=exigir= exact, require, demand

=existencia= _f._ existence

=existir= exist

=éxito= _m._ success

=experiencia= _f._ experience

=experto -a= expert

=explicar= explain;
=--se= understand

=exponer= expose, show, disclose;
=es expuesto= that's evident

=expongo= _see_ =exponer=

=expositivo, -a= explanatory

=expresar= express

=expresión= _f._ expression

=expresivo, -a= expressive

=expuesto= _see_ =exponer=

=expuso= _see_ =exponer=

=extenso, -a= extensive

=extrañar= wonder at, be surprised at

=extraño, -a= strange

=extraordinario, -a= extraordinary, unusual;
=créditos --s= extraordinary credits

=extraviado, -a= gone astray, lost, wayward

=extremar= carry to an extreme, exaggerate

F

=fácil= easy

=facilitar= facilitate, make easy

=factura= _f._ bill

=fachada= _f._ façade, front

=falda= _f._ skirt

=falta= _f._ lack, want;
fault, defect, failing

=faltar= be deficient, be lacking;
fail;
need, lack;
=-- a= fail to, break, be absent from;
=no te faltaba más que= you needed only that, the only
thing you lacked was that

=fama= _f._ fame, reputation, good name

=familia= _f._ family

=famoso, -a= famous, remarkable

=fantasía= _f._ fantasy, fancy, imagination, caprice;
=chaleco de --= fancy vest

=fantoche= _m._ (_from Fr._) marionette

=farsa= _f._ farce

=favor= _m._ favor, kindness, help;
=¡--!= help!

=favorecer= favor, help;
=el favorecido= the one favored

=fe= _f._ faith, confidence;
=buena --= good faith, honesty

=felices= _see_ =feliz=

=felicidad= _f._ happiness

=feliz= happy

=femenino, -a= feminine

=feo, -a= ugly, hideous;
=¡qué cosa más fea!= what a hideous thing!

=feria= _f._ fair, carnival

=Ferioque= _see page 93, note 2_

=festejar= feast, entertain

=fiado, -a= en trusting in, relying upon;
_see_ fiar

=fiador= _m._ guarantor

=fianza= _f._ surety, security, bail

=fiar= trust, guarantee;
=-- de= trust in, rely upon;
=-- en= trust in, rely upon;
=--se a= trust, depend upon;
=--se de= trust, depend upon;
=a no -- tanto de= if he did not rely so much upon;
=no me fío= I have no confidence;
_see_ =fiado=

=ficción= _f._ fiction

=fiel= faithful

=fiesta= _f._ feast

=figura= _f._ figure, face

=figuraos= (=figurad + os=)

=figurarse= imagine

=figurín= _m._ fashion plate

=fijar= fix, fasten;
=--se= become fixed or stable;
notice;
=--se en= fix upon, settle upon;
notice

=filosofía= _f._ philosophy

=fin= _m. and f._ end, aim, object;
=al --= after all, in short;
=en --= after all, in short;
=por --= at last, at length, finally

=final= _m._ end, conclusion

=finca= _f._ estate

=fingimiento= _m._ feigning, simulation, deceit

=fingir= feign, pretend, dissemble;
=-- balbuceos= pretend to stammer (_as if speaking like a child_)

=finura= _f._ fineness, exquisiteness

=firma= _f._ signature

=firmar= sign

=fisonomía= _f._ physiognomy, face

=flor= _f._ flower

=florecer= flourish, thrive

=Florencia= _f._ Florence

=folio= _m._ folio

=follaje= _m._ foliage

=fondo= _m._ bottom, background;
=conocer a --= know thoroughly

=foragido= _m._ highwayman, out-law

=forma= _f._ form

=formal= formal, regular;
proper, reliable, serious, real

=formalidad= _f._ formality

=formar= form

=fórmula= _f._ formula

=foro= _m._ back (_of the stage_)

=fortalecer= fortify, strengthen

=fortuna= _f._ fortune, good fortune, chance;
=hombre de --= soldier of fortune

=forzar= force, compel

=forzoso, -a= necessary, obligatory

=frac= _m._ dress coat;
=chaleco de --= dress vest

=francamente= frankly

=francesa= _f._ Frenchwoman

=Francia= _f._ France

=franqueza= _f._ frankness

=fraude= _m._ fraud, imposture

=frecuentar= frequent, visit

=frente= _f._ front;
forehead, face;
=dar -- a= face

=fruta= _f._ fruit;
_see_ =fruto=

=fruto= _m._ fruit, result, benefit

=fue= _see_ =ir= _and_ =ser=

=fuego= _m._ fire;
=--s de artificio= fireworks

=fuera= adv. outside, without;
=-- la coma= away with the comma;
=-- de= _prep._ outside, outside of, away from;
except; unlike, contrary to

=fu-era, -eras, -éramos= _see_ =ser=

=fuerte= strong;
=plaza --= fortress, stronghold

=fuerte= _adv._ strongly, loudly

=fuerza= _f._ force, strength, vigor, necessity;
=--s= forces, strength;
=ser --= be necessary

=fu-i, -iste, -é, -imos, -isteis, -eron= _see_ =ser= _and_ =ir=

=Fulanito= _m._ (_dim. of_ =Fulano=) So-and-so

=fumar= smoke

=función= _f._ function, discharge of duty, duty;
performance (_theatrical_)

=funeraria= _f._ undertaker's establishment

G

=gabán= _m._ overcoat

=gabinete= _m._ cabinet, parlor, reception room

=gala= _f._ gala;
=--s= finery

=galán= _m._ gallant, courtier, lover

=galante= _m._ gallant, courtier, lover

=galante= gallant, polished, courtly;
=¡qué poco --!= how impolite!

=galantería= _f._ gallantry;
=--s= gallant remarks, compliments

=galera= _f._ galley

=gallina= _f._ hen, chicken

=gana= _f._ inclination, desire;
=de muy buena --= very gladly

=ganar= gain, earn, win;
=victorias ganadas al turco= victories won over the Turk

=ganga= _f._ bargain

=garantía= _f._ guaranty, security

=gastar= spend

=gasto= _m._ expense;
=hacer --= incur expense

=gato= _m._ cat;
=empanada de --= cat pie (_in derision_)

=generación= _f._ generation

=general= general, common, usual

=generalmente= generally, in general

=género= _m._ kind, variety, class

=generosidad= _f._ generosity

=generoso, -a= generous

=genio= _m._ nature, character, genius

=gente= _f._ people;
=--s= people

=gentecilla= _f._ (_dim. of_ =gente=) shabby people, people
(_in contemptuous sense_);
=-- de poco más o menos= people of little account

=gentil= genteel, elegant, exquisite

=gentileza= _f._ elegance, politeness

=gira= _f._ turn, turn of expression

=gloria= _f._ glory;
=tenerlo a --= consider it a great honor

=glorioso, -a= glorious

=gobernar= govern

=gobiernan= _see_ =gobernar=

=gobierno= _m._ government

=golpe= _m._ blow;
=empezar a --s= begin to deal blows

=golpear= beat, strike;
=el golpeado= the one struck, the person struck

=Gómez= _no English equivalent_

=González= _no English equivalent_

=gozar de= enjoy

=grabar= engrave

=gracia= _f._ grace, elegance, graciousness, courtesy, joke;
=--s= also thanks, thank you

=gracioso, -a= gracious, pleasing, funny

=grado= _m._ grade, degree;
=en el mayor -- posible= to the greatest possible degree

=gramatical= grammatical

=grande= _m._ great person, grandee

=grande= great, large, big;
=los --s= the great

=grandeza= _f._ greatness

=gratitud= _f._ gratitude

=grave= grave, serious, weighty;
=el --= the serious man

=gravedad= _f._ gravity, seriousness, weightiness

=gravemente= gravely, seriously

=gris= gray

=gritar= cry, shout

=grosería= _f._ grossness, discourtesy

=grosero, -a= coarse

=grotesco, -a= grotesque

=grupo= _m._ group

=guapo, -a= pretty, elegant

=guardar= guard, protect, keep;
=-- respeto= show respect

=guerra= _f._ war;
=dar --= cause trouble

=guiñolesco, -a= pertaining to =guiñol=, _see page 40, note 3_

=gustar= please, like, enjoy;
=le gusta= he likes;
=-- de= be fond of, like, enjoy

=gusto= _m._ taste, pleasure, choice;
=con --= gladly;
=a su --= to his own taste, according to his own pleasure;
=por tu --= by your own choice

=gustoso, -a= pleasing, joyful, willing

H

=h-a, -as, -an= _see_ =haber=

=haber= have; _impers._ be:
=hay= there is, there are;
=había= there was, there were, _etc._;
=no hay para= there is no reason to;
=-- que= be necessary to;
=hay que= it is necessary to _etc._;
=no hay que= (you) mustn't;
=haber cuidado= worry;
=-- de= be about to, need to, have to, be bound to,
must, shall, will, _etc._;
=he de= I am to, must, _etc._;
=-- menester= have need, need;
=-- temor= be afraid, fear;
=ha más de un mes= more than a month ago

=habilidad= _f._ ability

=habitación= _f._ room

=habla= _f._ speech

=hablar= speak, talk;
=el --= speaking;
_see_ =razón=

=habr-é, -á, -éis, -án= _see_ =haber=

=haceos= (=haced= + =os=)

=hacer= do, make, cause, produce; take;
=--= + _inf._ cause, make, have, let;
=-- asiento= make a stop _or_ halt;
=-- muy bien en= do very well to;
=-- caso= care;
=-- caso a= pay attention to (_a person_);
=-- causa con= make common cause with, join;
=-- crédito a= give credit to;
=-- gasto= incur expense;
=-- (la) merced de= be kind enough to, please;
=-- mérito de= make a parade of;
=-- que= bring it about that, cause, have;
=--se= be made, take place, become;
=--se de= pretend to be;
=¡buena la hicisteis!= that's a fine thing you've done!
=no -- más que= do no more than, only to;
=no hace más que sonar el timbre= the bell does nothing but ring,
the bell is ringing all the time;
=hace mucho tiempo= long ago;
=no hará tanto que esperan= they cannot have been waiting so long;
=veinte años hace= twenty years ago

=hacia= towards; about;
=-- arriba= upward

=hacienda= _f._ estate, property, fortune;
_prop. n._ Treasury;
=ministra de --= ministress of the Treasury

=hada= _f._ fairy;
=cuento de --s= fairy tale

=hag-a, -as, -áis, -an= _see_ =hacer=

=hago= _see_ =hacer=

=halagar= flatter

=hallar= find;
=--se= find oneself, be

=hambre= _f._ hunger

=hampón= _m._ rowdy, bully

=han= _see_ =haber=

=har-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis= _see_ =hacer=

=haría= _see_ =hacer=

=harto= enough, sufficiently, quite, very, very much

=has= _see_ =haber=

=hasta= _prep._ up to, until, as far as;
=-- ahora= until now; we'll see you again presently;
=-- donde= as far as;
=¿-- donde?= how far?
_adv._ even

=hatillo= _m._ (_dim. of_ =hato=) small bundle

=hay= _see_ =haber=

=hay-a, -as, -áis, -an=, _see_ =haber=

=hazaña= _f._ deed, feat

=he= _see_ =haber=

=he aquí= behold, here is

=hecho= _m._ fact

=hecho= _see_ =hacer=

=hemos= _see_ =haber=

=heredar= inherit

=herida= _f._ wound

=herido, -a= wounded, hurt

=hermana= _f._ sister

=hermoso, -a= beautiful, handsome

=hermosura= _f._ beauty

=Hernández= _no English equivalent_

=héroe= _m._ hero

=heroico, -a= heroic

=hervir= boil, seethe

=hic-e, -iste, -imos, -isteis, -ieron= _see_ =hacer=

=hicieras= _see_ =hacer=

=hija= _f._ daughter

=hijo= _m._ son;
=--s= sons and daughters, offspring, children

=hilo= _m._ thread

=hirviente= boiling;
_see_ =hervir=

=hispánico, -a= Hispanic

=hispano, -a= Spanish

=Hispano-América= _f._ Spanish America

=hispano-americano, -a= Spanish-American

=historia= _f._ history, story

=histórico, -a= historical

=hizo= _see_ =hacer=

=¡hola!= hallo!

=hombre= _m._ man;
=-- de fortuna= soldier of fortune;
=-- de mundo= man of the world;
=todo un --= a grown man

=honor= _m._ honor

=honrado, -a= honest, honorable

=hora= _f._ hour, time;
=es -- de que= it is time that;
=a estas --s= at this time, now;
=en media --= in half an hour;
=a todas --s= all the time;
=--s y --s= for hours and hours, for hours on end

=horca= _f._ gallows;
=carne de --= gallows bird

=horrible= horrible

=¡horror!= horrors!

=hospedar= lodge;
=--se= take lodgings, lodge, stop

=hospedería= _f._ hostelry, inn, hotel

=hospital= _m._ hospital, asylum

=hostelero= _m._ innkeeper

=hostería= _f._ hostelry, inn, hotel

=hoy= to-day;
=desde --= from this day on, from now on;
=sólo de -- le conozco= I met him only to-day

=hub-e, -o= _see_ =haber=

=hub-iera, -ieras, -iéramos, -ierais= _see_ =haber=

=huida= _f._ flight, escape, way of escape

=huir= flee, run away

=humanidad= _f._ humanity

=humanitario, -a= humanitarian

=humano, -a= human;
=los --s= human beings, men

=humilde= humble;
=los --s= the humble, the lowly

=humillar= humble

=humo= _m._ smoke

=humor= _m._ humor, temper, disposition;
=de buen --= good-natured;
=poner de mal --= put into a bad humor

=humorada= _f._ whim, fancy

=hurtar= steal

=hurto= _m._ theft, petty larceny

=huyamos= _see_ =huir=

=huye= _see_ =huir=

=huyéramos= _see_ =huir=

=huyó= _see_ =huir=