Part 8

=a,= to, at, on, in, from, for; _not translated before direct personal object_. =abajo,= down. =abandonar,= to abandon, desert, leave, relinquish;--se, to be abandoned. =abanico=, _m_., fan. =abeja,= _f._, bee. =abierta,= _f.,_ act of opening. =abierto,--a,= open; _p.p. of_ =abrir.= =abono,= _m_., subscription. =Abou,= _m_., Abu _(proper name_). =abrazar,= to embrace;=--se,= to embrace each other. =abril,= _m_., April. =abrir=, _(p.p._ =abierto=), to open. =absurdo,-a,= absurd. =abuela,= _f.,_ grandmother. =abuelo,= _m_., grandfather; _pl._, grandparents. =abundancia,= _f.,_ abundance, plenty. =abundante,= abundant. =abundar,= to abound;=--en dinero,= to have plenty of money. =acabar,= to complete, finish; give out, become exhausted; =acaba de ver,= he has just seen; =acaba por vender,= he sells at last; =al--de reír,= as they finished laughing. =acaso,= perhaps. =accidente,= _m_., accident, chance. =acción,= _f.,_ action; share. =acerca de,= in regard to, about. =acercarse=, to approach, draw near. =acero=, _m._, steel; sword. =acierto=, _m._, success; skill. =acompañar=, to accompany. =aconsejar=, to advise. =acontecer=, to happen, take place. =acontecido: lo --=, what has happened. =acontecimiento=, _m._, event. =acordarse, (ue)=, to remember, recall. =acortar=, to shorten. =acostarse, (ue)=, to lie down, go to bed. =acostumbrarse=, to be accustomed, become accustomed. =acto=, _m._, act. =actriz=, _f._, actress. =acuático, -a=, aquatic; =línea acuática=, water route. =acudir=, to come, hasten. =acueducto=, _m._, aqueduct. =acueste=, _pres. subj. of_ =acostar=. =Adán=, _m._, Adam. =adelantarse=, to go ahead, go in advance. =adelante=, forward; =en --=, henceforth. =además=, moreover, besides. =adentro=, within; =para sus --s=, to himself. =¡adiós!= good-by! =adivinanza=, _f._, riddle. =adivinar=, to guess; suspect. =admirarse=, to be surprised. =adonde=, where, whither. =adorable=, adorable, adored. =adormecer=, to go to sleep. =adornar=, to adorn. =adorno=, _m._, ornament. =adulto, -a=, _m. and f._, adult, grown-up. =adversidad=, _f._, adversity, misfortune. =advertencia=, _f._, remark. =advertir, (ie)=, to notice, remark; call attention to; warn, caution. =advierto=, _pres. of_ =advertir=. =advirtió=, _past abs. of_ =advertir=. =afablemente=, affably. =afecto=, _m._, affection. =afeitar=, to shave. =afición=, _f._, fondness. =aficionado, -a=, fond. =afilado, -a=, sharp. =afilar=, to sharpen. =afligir=, to grieve. =afortunadamente=, happily, fortunately. =afortunado, -a=, fortunate. =África=, _f._, Africa. =agitar=, to shake; =--se=, to become excited. =agosto=, _m._, August. =agotar=, to exhaust. =agradable=, agreeable, pleasant. =agradar=, to please. =agrado=, _m_., charm. =agrícola=, agricultural. =agricultura=, _f._, agriculture. =agua=, _f._, water; =estación de las --s=, rainy season. =aguardar=, to wait. =agudeza=, _f._, wit; brightness. =agudo, -a=, sharp, pointed; witty. =águila=, _f._, eagle. =aguja=, _f._, needle. =¡ah!= _interj._, oh! alas! =ahí=, there. =ahogado, -a=, stifled, choked. =ahora=, now; =-- mismo=, even now; =por --=, for the present, now. =ahorcar=, to hang. =aire=, _m._, air. =ajeno, -a=, strange, foreign; another's. =ajustar=, to adjust, arrange, settle, regulate. =al = a el.= =ala=, _f._, wing. =alabar=, to praise. =alameda=, _f._, promenade. =alarmado, -a=, alarmed. =alboroque=, _m._, treat. =alborotar=, to make a noise; =--se=, to become excited. =alcalde=, _m._, judge. =Alcántara=, a city in western Spain; =orden de --=, a religious and military order, founded in 1156. =alcanzar=, to attain; catch up with. =Alcarria=, a mountainous district in Eastern Spain. =alcázar=, _m._, castle. =aldabazo=, _m._, loud knock. =aldea=, _f._, village. =aldeano=, _m._, countryman. =alegrarse=, to rejoice, be glad. =alegre=, glad, joyful. =alegremente=, merrily. =alegría=, _f._, gladness, joy. =Alejandro=, _m._, Alexander. =alejarse=, to go away. =Alemania=, _f._, Germany. =Alfonso=, _m._, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain. =alforja=, _f._, saddlebag. =álgebra=, _f._, algebra. =algo=, _pron. and adv._, something, somewhat. =algodón=, _m._, cotton. =alguien=, somebody, some one. =algún=, _see_ =alguno=. =alguno, -a=, some one, some. =alhaja=, _f._, jewel. =aliento=, _m._, courage. =alimento=, _m._, food. =alma=, _f._, soul; =de mi --=, dearly beloved. =Almanzor=, _m._, Almansor. =alrededor (de)=, about, around; =a mi --=, around me. =altercar=, to quarrel. =alteza=, _f._, elevation; =Alteza=, Highness. =alto, -a=, _adj._, high, loud. =alto=, _adv._, loud; =pasar por --=, to pass over in silence. =altura=, _f._, height. =alumno=, _m._, pupil, student. =allá=, there; =más --=, beyond, further. =allí=, there; =por --=, there. =amado, -a=, beloved. =amar=, to love; =--se=, to love each other. =amarillo, -a=, yellow. =ambos, -as=, both. =América=, _f._, America; =la -- del Sur=, South America. =americano, -a=, American. =amigo=, _m._, friend. =amiguito=, _m._, friend. =amo=, _m._, master, owner. =amor=, _m._, love, affection. =amoroso, -a=, loving. =ampliar=, to increase. =Ana=, _f._, Anna. =anciano, -a=, old. =ancho, -a=, broad, wide; =¿cuánto tiene el canal de--?= how wide is the canal? =anchura=, _f._, width. =¡anda!= _interj._, come now! get along! =andar=, (_past abs._, =anduve=), to go, walk. =Andes: los --=, the Andes mountains. =anduvo=, _past abs. of_ =andar=. =anécdota=, _f._, anecdote. =ángel=, _m._, angel. =angosto, -a=, narrow. =anhelar=, to desire, long for. =ánima=, _f._, soul; spirit. =animado, -a=, animated, lively. =animal=, _m._, animal; fool, jackass. =ánimo=, _m._, courage, spirits. =anoche=, _last night_. =anochecer=, to become dark; =al --=, at dusk. =ansiosamente=, anxiously. =ante=, _prep._, before. =anterior=, front; former. =antes=, _adv._, before; sooner, rather, =--de,--que,= _prep._, before. =antiguo, -a=, old, ancient. =Antillas: las --=, two groups of islands in the West Indies. =Antonio=, _m._, Anthony. =anunciar=, to announce. =anuncio=, _m._, announcement. =añadir=, to add. =añil=, _m._, indigo. =año=, _m._, year; =tiene ocho --s=, he is eight years old. =aparecer=, (_pres._ aparezco), to appear. =apariencia=, _f._, appearance. =apartado,-a=, secluded, out of the way. =apartarse=, to go away, depart. =apellido=, _m._, surname. =apenas=, scarcely, hardly. =apetito=, _m._, appetite. =aplicar=, to apply. =apodo=, _m._, nickname; =poner un ----=, to give a nickname. =apostar, (ue)=, to bet, wager. =aprecio=, _m._, valuation. =aprender=, to learn; =---- a=, to learn to. =aprendiz=, _m._, apprentice. =aprensivo,-a=, apprehensive, timid. =aprestar=, to make ready, prepare. =apresurar(se)=, to hasten, hurry. =aprisionado,-a=, imprisoned, confined, encased. =apuesta=, _pres. of_ =apostar=. =apuesta=, _f._, bet, wager. =apuro=, _m._, difficulty, embarrassment. =aquel, aquella, aquello=, _dem. adj._, that. =aquél, aquélla=, _dem. pron._, that one, the former. =aquí=, here; =por ----=, here. =ara=, _f._, altar. =árbol=, _m._, tree. =arcángel=, _m._, archangel. =ardilla=, _f._, squirrel. =arduo,-a=, arduous, rough. =arena=, _f._, sand; arena. =Argentina=, _f._, Argentina. =aristocrático,-a=, aristocratic. =aritmética=, _f._, arithmetic. =arpa=, _f._, harp. =arreglar=, to settle, arrange. =arrepentido,-a=, sorry. =arrestar=, to arrest. =arriba (de)=, above, up; upstairs; =más ----=, further up; =¡----!= up! =arrodillarse=, to kneel down. =arrojar=, to throw, hurl. =arroz=, _m._, rice. =arte=, _m. and f._, art. =artículo=, _m._, article. =artístico,-a=, artistic. =ascender, (ie)=, to amount to. =ascensor=, _m._, elevator. =asegurar=, to assure. =aserradero=, _m._, lumber mill. =asesinar=, to assassinate, murder. =asfalto=, _m._, asphalt. =así=, thus, so; =---- que=, so that. =Asia=, _f._, Asia. =asir=, (_pres._ =asgo=), to seize, grasp. =asistente=, _m._, assistant. =asistir a=, to be present, attend. =asno=, _m._, ass, donkey. =asomar=, to show. =asombro=, _m._, surprise, astonishment. =aspecto=, _m._, aspect, appearance. =aspirar=, to smell. =astilla=, _f._, splinter, chip. =astrología=, _f._, astrology. =astrólogo=, _m._, astrologer. =asunto=, _m._, affair, matter. =asustarse=, to become frightened. =atado, -a=, tied. =atención=, _f._, attention; =prestar ----=, to pay attention. =atentamente=, attentively. =atento, -a=, attentive. =aterrador, -ra=, terrifying. =Atlántico, -a=, Atlantic. =atolondrado, -a=, flighty, scatter-brained. =atónito, -a=, surprised, astonished. =atraer=, (_like_ =traer=), to draw down. =atrás=, back, backward. =atravesar=, to traverse, cross. =atreverse=, to dare. =atronador, -ra=, thundering. =aturdido, -a=, dumbfounded. =audaz=, bold, daring. =audiencia=, _f._, audience. =aumentar=, to augment, increase. =aumento=, _m._, increase; =va en ----=, is increasing. =aun, aún=, still, even, yet. =aunque=, although. =ausencia=, _f._, absence. =automóvil=, _m._, automobile. =autor=, _m._, author. =autoridad=, _f._, authority. =avaricia=, _f._, avarice. =avaro, -a=, avaricious. =avaro=, _m._, miser. =ave=, _f._, bird. =avena=, _f._, oats. =avenida=, _f._, avenue. =aventura=, _f._, adventure. =averiguar=, to fathom, solve. =avivar=, to enliven, quicken; =aviva el ojo=, keep your eyes open, look sharp. =ayuda=, _f._, help, assistance; =---- de cámara=, valet. =ayudante=, _m._, assistant. =ayudar=, to help, assist. =azotea=, _f._, balcony. =azúcar=, _m._, sugar; =caña de ----=, sugar cane. =azufre=, _m._, sulphur. =azul=, blue.

=B=

=Bahía=, _f._, Bahia, a city in Brazil. =bahía=, _f._, bay. =bailarina=, _f._, dancer. =bajar=, to go down. =bajo=, _adv._, low. =bajo, -a=, low. =bajo=, _prep._, under. =balde: en ----=, in vain; =de ----=, for nothing, gratis. =balneario=, _m._, watering place. =banco=, _m._, bank; bench. =bandera=, _f._, banner. =bañar=, to bathe; =--se=, to take a bath. =baño=, _m._, bath. =baraja=, _f._, pack of cards. =barato, -a=, cheap. =barba=, _f._, chin; beard. =bárbaro, -a=, outlandish, exaggerated. =bárbaro=, _m._, barbarian; ill-mannered fellow. =barbero=, _m._, barber. =barbón=, bearded _or_ whiskered fellow. =barco=, _m._, boat. =barón=, _m._, baron. =barrio=, _m._, neighborhood. =barro=, _m._, clay. =bastante=, enough, sufficient; quite. =bastar=, to suffice, be enough. =bata=, _f._, bath robe. =batalla=, _f._, battle. =Bautista=, _m._, Baptist. =bayoneta=, _f._, bayonet. =bazar=, _m._, bazaar, store. =beber=, to drink. =bebida=, _f._, beverage. =bellísimo, -a=, _superl. of_ =bello=. =bello, -a=, beautiful. =bendito, -a=, blessed. =benigno, -a=, kind. =bestia=, _f._, wild animal, beast, =biblioteca=, _f._, library. =bicicleta=, _f._, bicycle. =bien=, well; =no ----=, scarcely, no sooner. =biftec=, _m._, beefsteak. =billete=, _m._, banknote, bill; =---- de banco=, banknote. =biología=, _f._, biology. =bisiesto: año ----=, leap year. =blanco, -a=, white. =blando, -a=, soft, tender. =bobo=, _m._, fool. =boca=, _f._, mouth. =boda=, _f._, wedding, marriage. =bolero=, _m._, a characteristic Spanish dance. =Bolivia=, _f._, Bolivia. =bolsa=, _f._, pocket, purse. =bolsilla=, _f._, pocket; pocket-book. =bolsillo=, _m._, pocket. =bondad=, _f._, goodness, kindness. =bonito, -a=, pretty. =bórax=, _m._, borax. =borrado, -a=, erased, obliterated. =bosque=, _m._, forest. =botar=, to rebound. =botella=, _f._, bottle. =botón=, _m._, button. =Brasil (el)=, Brazil. =¡bravo!= bravo! =brazo=, _m._, arm. =bribón=, _m._, rascal, scoundrel. =bridón=, _m._, steed. =brillante=, bright, brilliant. =brindis=, _m._, toast. =broma=, _f._, joke; =no es para ----s=, it is no joke. =bronce=, _m._, bronze. =bruto=, _m._, brute; =---- de mí=, fool that I am. =buen=, _see_ =bueno=. =bueno, -a=, good; =estar ----=, to be well. =Buenos Aires=, capital of the Argentine Republic. =bulla=, _f._, noise. =buque=, _m._, vessel, ship; =---- de guerra=, warship. =burla=, _f._, jest, mockery. =burlar=, to mock, jest, ridicule. =burro=, _m._, ass, donkey. =busca=, _f._, search. =buscar=, to seek, look for, find. =busque=, _pres. subj. of_ =buscar=. =butaca=, _f._, orchestra chair.

=C=

=cabalgata=, _f._, ride. =caballero=, _m._, gentleman; knight. =caballo=, _m._, horse. =cabaña=, _f._, hut. =cabello=, _m._, hair. =cabeza=, _f._, head; =dolor de ----=, headache. =cabo=, m., end; cape; =al ----=, finally, at last; =al ---- de=, at the end of; =llevar a ----=, to carry out. =cabra=, _f._, goat. =cacao=, _m._, cocoa. =cacarear=, to cackle. =cada=, each, every. =cadáver=, _m._, dead body. =cadí=, _m._, cadi, judge. =caer=, (_pres._ =caigo=), to fall; =---- en algo=, to notice something; =---- en gracia=, to meet with favor. =café=, _m._, coffee. =cafeto=, _m._, coffee tree. =caído=, _p.p. of_ =caer=. =Cairo (el)=, capital of Egypt. =caja=, _f._, box. =cajita=, _f._, little box. =calado=, _m._, fretwork; open embroidery. =calado=, _p.p. of_ =calar=, to put on. =Calatrava=, a ruined town of Spain; =orden de ----=, a religious and military order founded in the 12th century. =calaverada=, _f._, silly action; trick. =Calderón de la Barca, Pedro=, a famous Spanish dramatic poet. =calidad=, _f._, quality. =cálido, -a,= warm. =caliente=, warm; =andar ----=, to be comfortable. =califa=, _m._, caliph. =calificar=, to regard; =----se de=, to be regarded as. =calma=, _f._, calmness. =calor=, _m._, heat; =hace ----=, it is warm. =calzado=, _m._, shoes. =¡calla!= hold on! well, well! hush! =callar=, to be silent; suppress, pass over in silence; =---- el pico=, to hold one's tongue. =calle=, _f._, street. =cama=, _f._, bed; =meterse en ----=, to take to one's bed. =cámara,= _f._, room, chamber; =ayuda de ----=, valet. =camarada=, _m._, comrade. =cambiar=, to change, exchange. =camello=, _m._, camel. =caminar=, to travel. =camino=, _m._, way, road, journey; =---- de hierro=, railroad. =campana=, _f._, bell. =campanario=, _m._, bell tower. =campanilla=, _f._, bell. =campaña=, _f._, campaign. =campesino=, _m._, countryman, farmer. =campo=, _m._, field, country; =al ----=, in the country. =canal=, _m._, canal. =¡canario!= zounds! confound it! =¡canastos!= zounds! hang it! =canción,= _f._, song. =candoroso, -a,= frank, open. =cansado, -a,= tired. =cantar=, to sing; bleat; =es otro ----=, that is a horse of another color. =cántaro,= _m._, pitcher; =llover a ----s=, to rain pitchforks. =cantidad=, _f._, quantity. =caña=, _f._, cane. =cañón=, _m._, cannon; organ pipe. =caoba=, _f._, mahogany. =capital=, _f._, capital _(city)._ =capital=, _m._, capital _(funds)._ =capitán,= _m._, captain. =capitolio=, _m._, capitol. =cara=, _f._, face. =¡caracoles!= zounds! great Scot! =característico, -a=, characteristic. =¡caramba!= hang it! =caramelo=, _m._, caramel; brown sugar. =carbón,= _m._, coal. =carcajada=, _f._, loud laughter; =soltar la ----=, to burst into laughter. =cárcel=, _f._, prison. =carga=, _f._, charge. =cargar=, to load; annoy, bother. =cargo=, _m._, charge; =hacerse ---- de=, to undertake. =caridad=, _f._, charity. =cariño=, _m._, affection, love. =cariñoso,-a=, tender, affectionate. =caritativo,-a=, charitable. =Carlos=, _m._, Charles; =---- V=, Charles V, King of Spain, 1500-58. =carne=, _f._, meat; flesh. =carnero=, _m._, sheep. =carnicero=, _m._, butcher. =carta=, _f._, letter. =casa=, _f._, house; =en ----=, at home; =---- de baños=, bathing establishment. =casar=, to marry; =--se (con)=, to marry, get married (to). =casi=, almost. =casino=, _m._, casino. =caso=, _m._, case, event; =hacer ---- de=, to take notice of. =¡cáspita!= hang it! confound it! =casta=, _f._, kind, race, species. =castaño,-a=, brown. =casualidad=, _f._, accident, chance; =por ---- =, accidentally, by chance. =catedral=, _f._, cathedral. =categoría=, _f._, category. =católico,-a=, catholic. =catorce=, fourteen. =causa=, _f._, cause, reason; =a ---- de=, on account of. =causar=, to cause; give. =cavar=, to dig. =cavilación=, _f._, deep meditation. =cavilar=, to meditate, think. =cayó=, _past abs. of_ =caer=. =caza=, _f._, hunt. =cazador=, _m._, hunter. =cedro=, _m._, cedar. =celebrar=, to celebrate. =célebre=, famous, illustrious. =celeste=, heavenly. =cena=, _f._, supper. =cenar=, to sup, have for supper. =censor=, _m._, critic. =censurar=, to censure, find fault. =centavo=, _m._, cent. =centellante=, sparkling, flashing. =centésimo,-a=, one-hundredth. =céntimo=, _m._, a quarter of a cent. =central=, central. =centro=, _m._, center. =ceñir, (i)=, to wind around; crown. =cepillo=, _m._, eraser. =cequí=, _m._, sequin, a gold coin formerly used in Italy, Turkey, and Spain. =cera=, _f._, wax. =cerca=, near, about; =---- de,= near to. =cercano,-a=, near, neighboring. =cerdo=, _m._, pig. =cereales=, _m. pl._, cereals. =ceremonia= _f._, ceremony. =cero=, _m._, zero. =cerrado,-a=, closed. =cerrar, (ie)=, to close. =Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de=, a great Spanish writer. =cesar=, to cease, stop. =ciego,-a=, blind. =cielo=, _m._, heaven; sky. =cien=, one hundred. =ciencia=, _f._, science. =ciento=, one hundred. =cierra=, _pres. of_ =cerrar=. =ciertamente=, certainly, surely. =cierto,-a=, certain, sure; =por ----=, for certain; certainly, surely. =cierto=, _indef. pron._, a certain; some. =cigarro=, _m._, cigar. =cinco=, five. =cincuenta=, fifty. =cinema=, _see_ =cinematógrafo=. =cinematógrafo=, _m._, cinematograph. =ciña=, _pres. subj. of_ =ceñir=. =ciprés=, _m._, cypress. =circunstancia=, _f._, circumstance; quality. =ciruela=, _f._, plum. =citar=, to cite, quote. =ciudad=, _f._, city. =ciudadano=, _m._, citizen. =civil=, civil. =clamar=, to exclaim; shout, roar. =claramente=, clearly, evidently. =claro,-a=, clear, evident; light. =clase=, _f._, class. =clavo=, _m._, nail. =cliente=, _m._, customer. =clima=, _m._, climate. =cobarde=, _m._, coward. =cobijar=, to cover; protect. =cobre=, _m._, copper. =cobrizo,-a=, copper-colored. =cocina=, _f._, kitchen. =cocinero=, _m._, cook. =coco=, _m._, coconut. =coche=, _m._, coach, carriage. =cochero=, _m._, coachman. =codicia=, _f._, avarice. =codo=, _m._, elbow. =cofradía=, _f._, brotherhood. =coger=, to take, seize. =cola=, _f._, tail. =colarse, (ue)=, to slip. =cólera=, _f._, anger. =cólera=, _m._, cholera. =coléricamente=, angrily. =colérico,-a=, angry. =colgante=, hanging, suspended. =colmena=, _f._, beehive. =colocar=, to place, put. =Colombia=, _f._, Colombia. =colono=, _m._, colonist. =color=, _m._, color. =colosal=, colossal, enormous. =comedia=, _f._, comedy. =comenzar=, to commence, begin. =comer=, to eat. =comercial=, commercial. =comerciante=, _m._, merchant. =comercio=, _m._, commerce. =cometer=, to commit. =cómico,-a=, comic. =comida=, _f._, meal; dinner. =comisión=, _f._, commission. =como=, _adv._, as, how, like, as if. =¿cómo?= how? =compañero=, _m._, companion. =compañía=, _f._, company; =---- por acciones=, stock company. =competidor=, _m._, rival. =complacer=, (_pres._ =complazco=), to please. =completamente=, completely. =completar=, to complete. =completo,-a=, complete; =por ----=, completely. =componer=, (_see_ =poner=), to compose, prepare, arrange; =--se=, to consist. =composición=, _f._, composition; preparation; dish. =compositor=, _m._, composer. =compota=, _f._, stew. =compra=, _f._, purchase. =comprador=, _m._, buyer. =comprar=, to buy. =comprender=, to understand. =compuesto,-a=, arranged; _p.p. of_ =componer=. =compuso=, _past abs. of_ =componer=. =común=, ordinary, common; standard. =comunicación=, _f._, communication; =poner en ----=, to connect. =con=, with, by. =conceder=, to concede, grant. =concepto=, _m._, concept, idea. =concesión=, _f._, concession. =concierto=, _m._, concert. =concluir=, (_pres._ concluyo), to conclude, finish. =concurrir (en)=, to agree. =conde=, _m._, count. =condena=, _f._, sentence. =condenar=, to condemn, sentence. =condesa=, _f._, countess. =condición=, _f._, condition, state; kind. =condimento=, _m._, condiment, spice. =cóndor=, _m._, condor. =conducir=, (_pres._ =conduzco=, _past abs._ =conduje=), to conduct, lead. =conducta,= _f._, behavior. =conducto,= _m_., pipe. =confiar,= (_pres._ confío), to confide, trust; vest in. =congreso,= _m_., congress. =conmemorativo,=-a, commemorative. =conmovido,=-a, moved, touched. =conocer,= (_pres._ conozco), to know, recognize. =conocido,= _m_., acquaintance. =conseguir,= (i), to succeed. =conserva,= _f_., preserve; en ----, preserved. =conservar,= to preserve, keep. =considerable,= considerable. =considerablemente,= considerably. =considerar,= to consider, regard, think. =consigo,= with him (self). =consiguiente:= por ----, consequently. =consistir,= to consist, be composed of. =consolar,= (ue), to console. =constantemente,= constantly. =constitución,= _f._, constitution. =construcción,= _f._, construction, building. =construir,= (_pres._ construyo), to construct, build. =construyó,= _past abs. of_ construir. =consuela,= _pres. of_ =consolar.= =Consuelo,= _f._, Consuelo (_proper name_). =contar,= (ue), to count; tell, relate. =contentar,= to satisfy. =contento,-a,= content, satisfied, happy. =contento,= _m._, pleasure, satisfaction. =contestación,= _f._, answer. =contestar,= to answer, reply. =continente,= _m._, continent. =continuar,= (_pres._ continúo), to continue. =continuo,-a,= continuous. =contorno,= _m_., district. =contra,= against. =convencer,= to convince. =convencido,= _p.p. of_ convencer. =conveniencia,= _f._, convenience. =convenir, (ie),= to suit; (_see_ =venir=). =conversación,= _f._, conversation. =conversar,= to converse. =convertirse,= (ie), to change. =conviene,= _pres. of_ convenir. =copia,= _f_., copy. =copiar,= to copy. =copo,= _m_., bunch of flax. =Corán,= _m_., the Koran. =corazón,= _m_., heart. =cordero,= _m_., lamb. =cordial=, cordial. =cordón=, _m._, string; belt, cord. =coro=, _m._, chorus; choir. =corona=, _f._, crown. =coronel=, _m._, colonel. =corpulento,-a=, corpulent, fat. =correcto,-a=, correct. =correr=, to run. =corresponder=, to fall to the share of. =corrida=, _f._, bullfight. =cortar=, to cut; cut down, =corte=, _f._, court. =corte=, _m._, edge (of a knife). =cortés=, courteous, polite. =cortesano=, _m._, courtier. =cortesía=, _f._, courtesy. =corto,-a=, short. =Coruña (la)=, a province and city of northwestern Spain. =cosa=, _f._, thing; matter; =---- rara=, wonder. =cosecha=, _f._, harvest. =cosechar=, to reap, harvest, =costa=, _f._, coast. =costar, (ue)=, to cost. =costo=, _m._, cost. =costumbre=, _f._, custom, habit; _pl._, manners. =cráneo=, _m._, cranium, skull. =crecer=, (_pres._ =crezco=), grow. =crecido,-a=, increased. =creer=, (_pres. part._ =creyendo=), to believe; think. =cresta=, _f._, crest. =creyendo=, _pres. part. of_ =creer=. =creyente=, _m._, believer, faithful. =creyera=, _past subj., first form, of_ =creer=. =creyó=, _past abs. of_ =creer=. =cría=, _f._, raising; brood. =criada=, _f._, servant, maid. =criadero=, _m._, breeding place. =criado=, _m._, servant. =criar=, to beget; raise, bring up. =cristal=, _m._, crystal, cut glass. =cristalería=, _f._, glass, glassware. =cristiano,-a=, Christian. =cuaderno=, _m._, copy book. =cuadrado,-a=, square. =cuadro=, _m._, picture; painting. =cual=, which; =el ----=, who, which; =lo ----=, what; =cada ----=, each one. =¿cuál?= what? which? =cualquier=, any, whatsoever. =cualquiera=, whoever. =cuando=, when. =¿cuándo?= when? =cuanto,-a=, as much as; all that; =---- más..., tanto más=, the..., the; =en ---- a=, concerning, regarding; =en ----=, as soon as. =¿cuánto,-a?= how much? how many? =cuarenta,= forty. =cuarto,-a,= fourth, quarter. =cuarto,= _m._, room. =cuatro,= four. =cubierta,= _f._, covering. =cubrir,= (_p.p._ cubierto), to cover. =cuchillo,= _m._, knife. =cuelo,= _pres. of_ =colar(se).= =cuello,= _m_., neck. =cuenta,= _f._, bill. =cuento,= _pres. of_ =contar.= =cuento,= _m._, story, tale. =cuerdo,-a,= wise. =cuerno,= _m._, horn (of an animal). =cuero,= _m._, leather, pelt. =cuerpo,= _m._, body. =cuesta,= _f._, hillside, slope; =---- arriba,= uphill. =---- abajo,= downhill. =cuestan,= _pres.of_ =costar.= =cuestión,= _f._, question. =cuidado,= _m._, care; =tener ----=, to be careful; =¡no tengas ----!=, don't worry! =cuidar,= to be careful; tend. =culpar,= to blame. =cultivar,= to cultivate. =cultivo,= _m_., cultivation. =cumplir,= to fulfill, accomplish; serve out. =cúpula,= _f._, dome. =cura,= _m._, priest. =curar,= to heal. =curiosidad,= _f_., curiosity. =curso,= _m_., course. =curvo,-a,= curved. =cutis,= _m_., skin. =cuyo,-a,= whose, of which.

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=chanza,= _f_., joke; entender de--s, to be trifled with. =charco, = _m_., pool, pond. =chasco,= _m_., trick. =chato,-a,= flat. =Chiapas,= a province of Mexico. =chico,-a,= small. =Chile,= _m_., Chile. =chillar,= to screech, scream. =China,= _f_., China. =chiquillo,= _m_., little boy. =chiquitína,= _f_., little girl. =chispa,= _f_., spark. =¡chispas!= thunder and lightning! zounds! =chocar,= to strike, hit. =chocolate,= _m_., chocolate. =chupona,= _f_., leech.

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