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Vocabulary 1. Spanish-English
 

 
 
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 I. SPANISH-ENGLISH.

A

abacá Manilla hemp
abajo below
abaratamiento cheapening
abarcar to embrace, to include
abarrotado glutted, cram full
abastecerse to supply oneself
abasto supply
abedul birch
abeto fir
ablandar to soften
abogado lawyer, solicitor, barrister
abogar to plead
abolir to abolish
abonar to speak for, to recommend, to credit
abordar to accost, to approach, to board
abrigar to shelter, to cherish (hope)
abril April
abrir to open
abrir agua to leak
absolutamente absolutely
abuso abuse
acá, aquí here
acabado finish (cloth)
acabar to finish
acabar de ..., to have just
acaudalado rich, wealthy
acceder to accede
accidente accident
acciones actions, shares
acciones preferences preference shares
accionista shareholder
aceite oil
acerca de relating to
acero steel
acertar á to happen, to contrive
acoger to admit, to receive
acolchado quilting
aconsejar to advise, to counsel
acorazado iron-clad
acordar to agree
acordarse to remember
acordonado corded
acreditar to credit
actas acts, deeds
actitud attitude
active active
activo y pasivo assets and liabilities
actual present, current, instant (month)
acudir to attend, to have recourse to
acusar to accuse, to show
adecuado, proporcionado adequate
aderezo finish (cloth)
adeudar to debit
adherir á to adhere to
adjunto enclosed, herewith
administrador manager (of a branch house, etc.)
admitir to admit, to accept, to acknowledge
adornos trimmings
adquirir to acquire
á duras penas with great effort
advertir to notice, to warn
aéreo overhead
afanarse to exert oneself, to take much trouble
aficionado á fond of
aflojar to relax
afortunadamente fortunately
agasajar to welcome
agencia agency
agiotista stock-jobber
aglomerar to agglomerate
Agosto August
agotar to drain, to exhaust
agradable agreeable, pleasant
agradar to oblige
agradecer to thank, to be obliged for
agrandar to enlarge
agrícola agricultural
agrio sour
agrupación group, muster
agua water
agudo sharp, keen
águila eagle
aguja needle
ahí there
ahora now
ahorrar to save, to economise
aislado hedged in, isolated
(lo) ajeno other people's property
ajeno á averse to, foreign to
ajo garlic
ajustar to adjust
ajuste adjustment
á la larga in the long run
á la verdad in truth
albaricoque apricot
alborear to dawn
alcalde mayor
alcista bull, bullish (exch.)
alechugado frilled
alegar to allege
alegrar to gladden
alegrarse to rejoice
alejarse to go away
alemanisco linen damask
alerta alert
alfiler pin
alfombra carpet
algo something, anything, somewhat, rather
algodón cotton
algodón disponible spot cotton
algodonero (mercado) cotton market
alguno some, any
aliento courage
alistar to enlist
allá, allí there
allanar to level, to facilitate
allí, allá there
alma soul
almacén warehouse
almacenero warehouseman
almacenes fiscales bonded warehouses
al menos at least
alquilar to rent, to hire, to give or take on lease
al revés on the wrong side
altos hornos blast furnaces, foundry
aludir á to allude, to hint
un alza a rise (price)
una alza a rise (price)
amabilidad kindness
amanecer to dawn
amar to love
amargo bitter
amarillo yellow, buff
ambos both
á medida que in proportion as
amedrentar to frighten
á mejor andar at best
amén de besides
á menos que unless
á menudo often               i
americana coat, jacket
amigo friend
amistad friendship
amistoso friendly
amo master
amontonar to heap up, to pile up
amor love
amplio ample
añadir to add
ancho width, wide
anclar to anchor
andar to walk, to go
Andrinópolis (pañuelos de) Turkey red (handkerchiefs)
año year
anochecer to grow dark
ansioso de anxious, eager to
anteayer the day before yesterday
anterior anterior, previous
antes (de) before (time), formerly
anticipatión anticipation
anticipo advance
antiguo ancient, old
antojo caprice, whim
anular cancelar, to cancel
anunciar to advertise
apacible mild (colour)
apagado extinguished, quiet
apagarse to go out (fire)
aparecer to appear, to make one's appearance
aparentar to show outwardly
apelar to appeal
apenas scarcely
apertura opening
á pesar de in spite of
apetecer to desire, to covet
aplazar to postpone
á plazos by instalments
apreciar to appreciate
aprender to learn
apremiar to press, to urge
apresto finish (cloth)
apresurar to hasten (a), to urge
apresurarse to hasten (n)
aprovecharse to take advantage, to avail oneself of
aproximarse to approach, to draw near
apurar to exhaust, to investigate, to purify
apuro embarrassment
aquel, that
aquí here
arado plough
arancel Custom House tariff
árbitro arbiter, umpire
árbol tree
árbol de eje axle-shaft
archivos archives
arduo arduous, difficult
argüir to argue
armadores shipowners
armadura frame, framing (mach.)
armario cupboard
armas blancas side-arms
armas de fuego fire-arms
armazón de cama bedstead
arpillera bagging
arquitecto architect
arrancar to squeeze out, to wrench, to start from
arreglado reasonable
arreglar to arrange, to settle
arreglo arrangement
arrepentirse to repent
arriesgado dangerous
arrollar to roll
arroz rice
asamblea meeting
asargado twill
ascensor lift, hoist
asegurar to insure, to secure
asentar to seat, to book (orders)
asistir to assist, to attend
asociación de obreros trade union
asunto subject, matter, question, affair
atajo short cut
atañer to bear upon
atención attention
atender á to attend
atendible plausible
atenta (su) (your) favour
aterlizado twill
atizador poker
atraer to attract
atraicionar to betray
atrasado overdue
atravesar to cross
atrevido bold, daring
atribución attribution
atribuir to attribute
atropellar por to infringe, to run down
aumento increase
aunque although, even if
automóvil motor-car
avaro, avariento miser, miserly
avena oats
averia average, damage
avergonzarse to be ashamed
aviso advice, notice
avistar to sight
ayer yesterday
ayudar to help
azadas hoes
azadones pick-axes
azúcar sugar
azuelas adzes
azul blue


B

baja decline, fall (in prices, etc.)
bajá pasha
bajar to go, to come down
bajista bear, bearish (exch.)
bajo cubierta under deck
balde (de) gratis, for nothing
balde (en) in vain, of no avail
ballena whale
bañar to wet, to bathe, to water
banco bank, bench, desk
banco de liquidación clearing-house
barato cheap
barba, barbas beard
barbilla, barba chin
barco, navío, buque ship, boat
barniz varnish
barrer to sweep
barrica cask
base basis
bastante bien pretty well
bastar to suffice, to be enough
basto coarse, common, inferior
bata wrap
batista, batiste lawn
baúl trunk
bayeta baize
beber to drink
belleza beauty
beneficio benefit
benéfico beneficent
benévolo benevolent
bergantín brig
berzas cabbages
betún blacking
biblioteca library
bicicleta bicycle
biela connecting rod
bien well
(el) bien (the) good
bien estar well-being
billar billiards
bisabuelo great grandfather
blanco white
blanco (n) aim
blando gentle, soft
blanquear to bleach
bobina bobbin
boca mouth
bocina megaphone
bodega cellar, hold (ship)
bola ball
boletín form, slip, price list
bolsa Exchange, Bourse
bombas de aire air pumps
bondadoso kind
bonificar to make an allowance, a rebate
bonito pretty
bordado embroidered
botas boots
boticario chemist
botines boots
botón button
bramante twine
brazo arm
brevedad brevity, shortness
(á la mayor) brevedad as soon as possible
brisa breeze
brochado brocade
buey ox
bufanda muffler
bufete de abogado lawyer's office
buje hub
bullir to boil
bultos packages
buque, barco, navío ship, boat
buque á motor automóvil, motor-boat
buque de vapor steamer
buque de vela sailing vessel
burlarse to make fun of, to trifle with
bursátil (mercado) money market
buscar to look for, to search
buscarse to bring upon oneself


C

cabal just, upright
caballero señor, gentleman
caballo horse
caber to be able to contain, to be able to be contained
cabeza head
cabida room, space
cable cable
cablegrama cablegram
cabo corporal, end
cada each, every
caer to fall
caída fall (n.)
café, coffee
café, castaño brown (dyed)
caja case, box
cajero cashier
calcetines, socks, half hose
calcular, to calculate
cálculo calculation
caldera boiler
caldero small cauldron, bucket
caldos wines and oils (collectively)
calidad quality
callar to be silent, to abstain from saying
calle street
calor heat, warmth
calorífero stove
calzado footwear
cama bed, bedstead
cambiar to alter, to exchange
cambio, los cambios change; the Bill Market
camisa shirt
(el) campo (the) country, (the) countryside
campo field
caña cane
cáñamo hemp
cancelar, anular to cancel
canela cinnamon
cansar to tire
cantidad quantity (also amount)
capataz foreman
el capital the capital (money)
la capital the capital (town)
capitán captain
cara face
carbón (de piedra) coal
carbón (vegetal) charcoal
carbonera, pañol bunker
carecer (de) to lack
cargamento cargo
cargar to load, to debit
carne, carne seca flesh, meat, jerked beef
carne en salmuera pickled beef
caro dear, expensive
carpeta writing pad
carranclanes, guingas ginghams
carril rail
carriles, rieles, railes rails
carro cart
carta letter
cartera pocket-book, portfolio
cartero postman
casa house, firm
casaca coat, jacket
casar to marry
casarse to marry
casillero pigeon-holes
castaño, café brown (dyed)
castellano Castillian, Spanish
castigar to punish, to chastise
catálogo catalogue
caucho, goma elástica rubber
cauteloso cautious
cauto cautious
cebada barley
cebolla onion
ceder to cede, to yield, to make over
cédula warrant
celebrar to be glad of
celebrarse to be celebrated, to take place (meetings, etc.)
célebre celebrated
celeste heavenly, sky-blue
cena supper
cepillo brush, also plane
cerca de near (prep.)
cercano near (adj.)
cerradura lock
cerrar to close, to shut
cerrar (con llave) to lock
cerrar el trato to conclude the bargain
certificar to certify, to register (letters, etc.)
cerveza beer
cestilla waste-paper basket
ciego blind
cielo heaven, sky
cien, ciento hundred
ciencia science, wisdom
cierre lock-out
cierto certain
cifras figures
cigarros, tabacos, puros cigars
cigüeñal crank shaft
cilindro cylinder, roller
cima top
cinta ribbon
cinto sash
cinturón belt
circular to circulate, to go round
citar to quote, to cite, to mention a passage, etc.
citar ante los tribunales to summon
ciudad city
cizallas shears
claramente clearly
claras (a las) openly, clearly
claro clear, clearly, light (colour)
claro y redondo quite openly
clavel carnation
clavos nails, cloves
cliente client, customer
clientela custom, clientèle, connection
clima (el) climate
climatológico climatic
cobrar to charge, to collect (money)
cobre copper
cocer to bake, to cook
codicia greed
codiciar to covet
coger to catch, to capture
col cabbage
colcha de plumón down quilt
colección collection, set (of patterns)
colgar to hang
colmo climax, record
colocar to place
coloniales colonial produce
color firme, sólido fast colour
color falso, fugitive loose colour
coloridos colourings
columna column
comanditar to finance
comarca region, district (of a country)
comedido considerate, thoughtful
comenzar empezar, to commence
comer to eat
comercial commercial
comerciante negociante, merchant
comercio commerce, trade
comisionista commission agent
como, ¿cómo? as, how?
compañía anónima (por acciones) limited company
compensar to compensate, to make good
competidor, contrincante competitor, neighbour
complacer, agradar, favorecer to oblige
completo complete, full
compra purchase
comprar to buy
comprender entender, to understand
comprometerse to compromise, to commit oneself, to prejudice, to
  undertake
común common
concebir to conceive
conceder to grant
concejo, cabildo, ayuntamiento, municipality
concerner to concern
concisamente concisely
condiciones terms
conducir to lead
conducta conduct, behaviour
con el corazón en la mano quite candidly
conexiones connections, couplings
confeccionar to make up
conferencia  lecture
confesar to confess
confianza confidence, trust
confiar (á) to entrust
confiar (en) to trust
(de) conformidad (con) in accordance with, agreeable to
conforme a according to
conocer to know a person, an object
conocimiento, conocido acquaintance
conocimiento bill of lading
consabido in question
conseguir, obtener to get, to obtain, to succeed in
consejo advice
conservas alimenticias preserves
considerar to consider
consignación consignment
consignar to consign, to record
consignatario consignee
consumidor consumer
contado (al) (for) cash
con tal que provided that
contar to count, to relate
contar con to calculate, to reckon upon
(el) contenido the contents
contentar to oblige
contento content, contentment
contestar, responder to answer, to reply
continuamente,  continually
continuar to continue
contra, en contra de against
contrabando contraband
contramaestre de filatura master spinner
contramandar, revocar to countermand, to revoke
contrario unfavourable, contrary, adverse
contratiempo hitch
contrato contract, written agreement
contribuir to contribute
contrincante, competidor competitor, neighbour
convencer to convince
conveniente convenient, suitable
convenio agreement
convenir to agree, to suit
convocar to call together (to a meeting)
copa, sombrero de silk hat
copiador copy book
coquillos jeans
cordobán morocco leather
correas belts (machine), belting
corredor broker
correo the post
correr to run
correrse to make a slip of the tongue
correspondencia correspondence
corresponder a las necesidades to meet the requirements
corresponsal correspondent
corrido acute, artful
corriente current, inst.
cortapluma penknife
cortarse to cut oneself, to stop short (in middle of speech)
cortecutting
cortésmente politely, courteously
corto brief, short
cosa thing
cosecha harvest, crop, harvest time
costa coast
coste, flete y seguro (c.f.s.) c.i.f., cost, insurance, freight
costumbre custom, habit
cotización quotation
cotizar to quote (prices)
crédito credit
creer to believe, to think
cregüelas osnaburgs
crema cream
crespolinas crimps
criada maidservant
criado manservant
croquis sketch
cruzados twills
cuadritos checks
cuadro picture, table (figures)
cualquiera any (affirm.)
cualquiera whoever, whichever
cuando when
cuandoquiera (que) whenever
cuantioso abundant, ample
cuarto apartment, room, quarter
cuarto fardín, farthing, a trifling amount
cúbico cubic
cubrir, cubierto cover, covered
cucharas spoons
cuchilla knife
cuenta account, statement
cuenta de venta account sales
cuenta simulada, pro forma account
cueros hides
cuerpo body
cuesta slope
cuestión question
cuidadosamente carefully
cuidar to take care
cuidarse to take care of oneself
culpa fault, blame
culpado at fault
cumplir (con) to fulfil, to accomplish
cuñada sister-in-law
cuñado  brother-in-law
cuota quota
cuyo whose


CH

chaconadas jaconets
chal shawl
chaleco vest, waistcoat
charla prattle, gossip
chanclos goloshes
chapa plate (metal)
chelín shilling
cheque cheque
chillones gaudy (colours)
chimenea chimney
chocolate chocolate
chucherías pretty trifles


D

damasco damask
dañar to damage
daño damage, injury, breakdown
dar to give
dar aviso al proprietario to give notice to leave
dar cuenta to report
dar en el clavo to hit it
dar las gracias to give thanks
darse á partido to yield, to submit
dátiles dates
debajo (de) under
deber to owe, must
debido á owing to
de buena tinta (tener) from a good source (to have)
decadencia decadence
decididamente decidedly
decidir, decidirse to decide, to make up one's mind
decir to say, to tell
declamar to declaim
declarar to declare
declararse en quiebra to file one's petition in bankruptcy
decretar to decree
dedal thimble
dedicarse to devote oneself
defecto defect, imperfection
definir to define, also to settle
definitivo definite
dejar to leave, to let
dejar sin efecto to cancel (orders, etc.)
delegado delegate
delicado  de  salud in indifferent  health
delinquir to commit a delinquency
demanda y oferta supply and  demand
demandar to demand
demasiado too, too much
de miedo que lest
de modo que so that
demora delay
demostrar confianza á to show confidence in
dentro (de) inside, within
depender (de) to depend (upon)
dependiente clerk
deplorar to deplore
depósito deposit, depôt,  store
deprimir to depress
derecho right, straight, customs, duty
desanimado lifeless, stagnant (market)
desanimar (se) to disconcert, to feel discouraged
desarme disarmament
desarrollar to develop
descarga discharge, unloading
descomponer to put out of gear
desconcertar to put out, to upset
descuidar to neglect
desdichado unfortunate, unhappy
desear to wish
desembarcar to load
deseoso eager, wishful
desfavorable unfavourable
desgracia  misfortune
deshacerse (de) to get rid of
deshonra dishonour
desinteresarse to abandon
deslumbrar to dazzle
despacho, escritorio, oficina office
despacio slowly
despedida (aviso de) dismissal   (notice of)
despejar to clear
desperdiciar to waste
despertar to wake up
desplegar to unfold
despreciable despicable
después after, afterwards
destajista contractor
desteñir to fade
detalles details
detenidamente at length
detallado detailed
detrás behind
deuda debt
devanarse los sesos to rack one's brains
devoción devotion
devolver to return, to give or send back
(el) día the day
diagonales twills
diario day book
días de estadía lay days
días de contra estadía days of demurrage
dibujos, diseños designs
diccionario dictionary
dichoso lucky
Diciembre December
dictamen award, decision
dientes teeth
diferente different
diferir to defer, to postpone
difícil difficult
dificultad difficulty, also objection
difunto late, deceased
diligencia diligence
diligentemente  diligently
(un) dineral (a) mint of money
dinero money
dinero efectivo cash, ready money
Dios God
dique dock
dirección address, direction
dirigir to direct
dirigirse to address oneself
discípulo pupil
discreto discreet, sensible
disculpar to excuse
discutir to discuss
diseños, dibujos designs
diseñador draughtsman
disfrutar (de) to enjoy
disgustado annoyed, disgusted, displeased
dispensar to excuse
disponer to dispose, to arrange
disponible available, spot (cotton)
disposición disposition, disposal, instruction
distinguir to distinguish
distinto different
distrito district
disturbado disturbed, upset
disturbio disturbance
divertirse to enjoy oneself
doblar, duplicar to double, to duplicate
dobladillado hemmed
con dobladillo de ojo hemstitched
docena dozen
doctrina doctrine, knowledge
documento document
doler to hurt, to ache, to pain
dolor pain, sorrow
dolor de cabeza headache
doloroso painful
domicilio residence, registered office of a company
Domingo Sunday
dominio dominion, control
donde (¿dónde?) where
dondequiera que wherever
dormir to sleep
dormirse to fall asleep
dril drill
duda doubt
dudar to doubt, to question
duplicar, doblar to duplicate, to double
durante during
durar to last


E

echar to throw, to cast
echar á perder to spoil, to ruin, to wreck
echar al correo to post
edificio local, building
efectuar to effect
ejecutar to execute
ejército army
elaborar to elaborate
elegantemente elegantly, stylishly
elegir, escoger to choose, to select
elevar to raise, to enhance, to put up
embajador ambassador
embarcar to embark, to ship
embarque shipment
embrollar to entangle, to cheat
emisión issue
emitir to issue
empacar to pack
empeñar to engage, to pawn, to pledge
empeño (tener) to be earnest, anxious about anything
empeños obligations, engagements
empeoramiento turn for the worse, deterioration
empezar, comenzar to commence
emplear to employ
emplearse to be employed, used for
emprendedor enterprising
empresa undertaking, concern, enterprise
empréstito loan
en breve shortly
encaje lace
encaminar to forward
encargarse (de) to take charge
encarnado red
en caso que in case
encina, roble oak
encojerse to shrink
encojido shrunk, shrivelled
en contra de against
encontrar to meet, to find
encuadernar to bind (books)
endosar to endorse
en efectivo, en metálico in cash
Enero January
enfadado angry
enfermo, malo ill
enfurecido furious, infuriated
engañifa trick
engranaje gearing
en latas canned
en regla in order
ensartapapeles file
ensartar to file papers, to string beads
ensayo trial, proof, venture
en seguida at once
enseñanza teaching
enseñar to teach, to show
entender, comprender to understand
entenderse de to be a judge of
enterarse to get to know
entero (por) in full
entonces then, at that time
entrante, próximo next
entrar (en) to enter
entre between, amongst
entrega delivery
entregar to deliver, to hand (personally)
entrepuentes between decks
enviar, mandar to send
envidia envy
envió shipment
época epoch, time, period
equidad equity, fairness, fair dealing
equipo equipment
equitativo fair
equivocación mistake
equivocarse to make a mistake, to be mistaken
error mistake, error
escala ladder, scale
escala (hacer) to call at (steamers)
escandaloso scandalous, shocking
escaño stool
escapar, huir to escape
escarcha (tornado por la) frost-bitten
escarmentar to take warning
escoba broom
escoger, elegir to choose, to select
escribir (se) to write, to write to each other
escrito letter, writing (n.)
escritor writer
escritorio writing desk, office
escuchar to listen
es decir, á saber viz.
ese, a, o that
esfuerzo effort
espada sword
espalda shoulder
espaldas back
español Spanish
espantarse to be frightened
especias spices
especie species, kind, rumour, news
especulación deal, speculation
esperar to hope, to wait for, to expect
espeso thick
esposo-a husband, wife
esquela note
establecer (se) to establish, to establish oneself
estación, temporada season
estadística  statistics
estallar to break out, to burst
estampar to print (cloth)
estancia stay
estante bookshelf
estaño tin
estar, estarse to be
este,-a,-o this
este east
estima appreciation, esteem
estiva stowage
estrenar to use or wear for the first time
estrenarse to make a start
estudiar to study
estufa stove
eternamente eternally, for ever
etiqueta ticket, label
evitar to avoid
exacto exact, accurate
examen examination
exceder to exceed, to overstep
exclusive exclusive, sole
exhibir to show, to exhibit
exigir to require
exiguo slender, slight, small
existencias stocks
éxito result
éxito (bueno, malo) success, failure
expedidor sender
experimentar to experience, to experiment
experto experienced
explicar, explanar to explain
explotar to exploit, to work (mines, etc.)
exponerse á to encounter, to expose oneself to
exportación export, exportation
exportador exporter, shipper
extender to extend, to stretch
extranjero foreigner, foreign, also abroad
extraño strange, queer


F

fábrica de algodón cotton mill
fabricante manufacturer
facilidad ease, facility
factura invoice
facturar to invoice
falta want, absence of, fault, blame
falta de aceptación, de pago non-acceptance, non-payment
faltar to be wanting, to be necessary, to fail
fama fame, reputation, name
famoso famous
fantasías fancies
fardín, cuarto farthing, a trifling amount
fardito truss
fardo bale
favorable favourable
favorecer to oblige
Febrero February
fecha date
fecha de dated
feliz happy
ferretería ironware
ferrocarril railway
festoneado scalloped
fiador surety
fiados book debts
fidedigno trustworthy
fiel faithful
fielato octroi office
fiesta del comercio bank holiday
fijar to fix
fijo fixed, firm
filosofía philosophy
firma signature
firmar to sign
firmeza firmness
(el) fin the end
fino shrewd
fletar to charter, to freight
flete freight
flojedad slackness
flojo slack
flor flower
floreciente flourishing
folleto leaflet
fomento development, encouragement
fonda hotel, hotel
fondo bottom, ground (colour)
fondos funds, capital
forma shape
formal formal, respectable
forro lining
fortuna fortune
forzar to force, to strain
fósforos matches
fracasar to fall through
fracaso failure
franco de averia particular f.p.a. (free particular average)
franco de porte, tra(n)sporte pagado carriage paid
franja fringe
franqueo postage
frase phrase, sentence
frazada blanket
frecuentemente frequently
(la) frente forehead
(el) frente front
fresno ash
frío (adj. and n), cold
fruta fruit
fruto fruit of labour, etc.
fuente fountain, source
fuerte strong, fast, firm
fuerza motriz motive power
fugitivo loose (colours)
fulano so and so
funcionar de, proceder (como) to act as
fundar to found
furioso furious
fustán fustian


G

galón gallon
gana inclination, desire
gana, de buena, mala willingly, unwillingly
ganancias y pérdidas profit and loss
ganar to gain, to earn
ganga a bargain, cheap lot
garabato clothes hook
garantizar to guarantee, to warrant
garbanzos Spanish peas
garrote stick, cudgel
gastar to spend, to spoil; also to wear (usually)
gato cat, jack (machinery)
general general
géneros goods
géneros alimenticios food-stuffs
géneros imperfectos jobs
generoso generous
genio temper
gente (la) people
gerente manager
girar to draw (a bill), to turn
giro bill,  draft,  also turnover
gobernar to govern
gobierno government
goleta schooner
goma elástica, caucho rubber
gorra (gorro) cap
gorrión sparrow
gozar to enjoy
grabado embossed
gracia grace,  gracefulness
graduación gradation, degree
granadas pomegranates
grande (gran) great, large
grande velocidad (á) by fast train
granizar to hail
granjearse to win over
granos, mercado de grain, grain market
gratificación gratuity
gratitud gratitude
gratuito gratuitous, honorary
grifo cock (machinery)
gris grey
grito cry, shout
grueso thick
gruñir to  growl, to  grumble, to grunt
guante glove
guardafuego fender
guardapapeles file
guardar to keep
guardar cama to lie in bed
guardias aduaneras custom house officials
guarnición trimming
guerra war
guingas, carranclanes ginghams
guisantes green peas
gustar to please
gustar (á uno) to like


H

habas broad beans
haber to have, there to be
haber menester to need
habérselas con uno to dispute, to wrangle, to vie with
hábil clever
habitantes inhabitants
hablar to speak
hacer to do, to make
hacer caso to take notice
hacer constar to show, to demonstrate
hacer falta to be wanted
hacer frente to face, to meet (bills, etc.)
hacerse to become
hacer una remesa to send a remittance
hachuelas (hachas) hatchets (axes)
hacienda property, shop, stores
hallar, encontrar to find
hambre hunger
hampa vagabonds (company of)
hasta que until
hasta la fecha to date
hasta que punto to what extent
hato wearing apparel, bundle of clothes
hay there is, there are
haya beech
heces de sebo tallow, greaves
hecho fact, action
helar to freeze
(la or el) hélice the screw (of a boat)
herida wound, sting
herir to wound, to cut (fig.)
hermano brother
hermosamente beautifully
hermoso beautiful, fine, handsome
herramientas tools
hervir to boil
hidalguía nobleness, chivalry
hielo escarcha, frost
hierro iron
higos figs
higuera fig tree
hija política, nuera daughter-in-law
hijo son
hijodalgo gentleman by birth, squire
hijo político, yerno son-in-law
hilador spinner
hilados yarn
hilar to spin
hinchazón boom
hipoteca, mortgage
hipotecar to mortgage
historia history
holandas hollands
holgazán lazy
hombre man
hombre llano rough-and-ready man
honor honour
honradez honesty
honrar to honour
hora hour
hortelano (fruit) gardener
hortera office boy (jocularly)
hoy to-day
huelga strike
huerta orchard
hueso bone
huir, escapar to flee, to escape
humear to smoke (of a chimney)
hundimiento subsidence


I

el idioma the language
igual equal
igualar to equal, to match
ilustrado enlightened
ilustrar to illustrate
ilustre illustrious
impedir to hinder
imperfectos job lots
imponer to impose, also to inform
importaciones imports
importancia importance, amount
importar to matter
importar (en) to amount to
importe amount
imprimir (impreso) to print (printed)
imprevidencia want of foresight
imprevisto unforeseen
impuesto tax
impuesto de consumos octroi duties
incertidumbre uncertainty
incluir to enclose, to include
inconveniencia unsuitability, impropriety
inconveniente inconvenience
indemnidad indemnity, signed guarantee
indemnización indemnity (compensation for loss)
indicar to indicate, to point out
indígena native
industria industry
inercia idleness, inertia
infeliz unhappy
ínfimo infinitesimal
infinidad an infinite number
informe report
informes information(s), references
informar (de) to inform of, to acquaint with
ingeniero engineer
ingratitud ingratitude
ingresos netos net revenue
inmaturo, verde unripe
inmediato immediate
innavegable unnavigable
innoble ignoble
inquilino tenant
inquietarse to feel uneasy
integro integer, whole, upright
inteligencia intelligence
intención intention
intentar to intend
interés interest
interesante interesting
ínterin (en el) in the meantime
interino interim
interior interior, inland
intervista interview
interpretar to interpret
invertir to invest (money)
invierno winter
ir to go, to lead to
irrisorio laughable, absurd, ridiculously low (of prices)
irse to go away
isla island
izquierda left


J

jabalí boar
jactarse to boast
jamón ham
jardín garden
jardinero gardener
jefe employer, chief
jornalero day-labourer
joven young, young man, young woman
judías French beans
Jueves Thursday
jugoso juicy
juicioso judicious, wise
Julio July
Junio June
junta de acreedores  meeting  of creditors
junto á near to, coupled with
justificar to justify, to warrant
justificarse to justify oneself
justo right, just, fair
jute, yute jute
juventud youth, young age


L

la labor labour
laborioso laborious, hard-working
labrado figured--brocaded
lacre sealing-wax
lado side
ladrillos refractarios fire bricks
ladrón thief
lana wool
langosta lobster
lanillas para banderas bunting
lápiz pencil
lardo lard
largo long
largo de talle abundant, full
largura length
lástima pity
latón brass
lección lesson
la leche milk
lectura reading
leer to read
legajo bundle (of papers)
legislatura (parliamentary) session
lejos far away
lengua tongue, language
lento slow, remiss
letra bill of exchange, handwriting
levita frock-coat
la ley the law
libra pound sterling, pound weight
librarse to get rid of
libre free
libro book
libro de facturas invoice book
libro mayor ledger
liebre hare
lienzos linens
lienzos adamascados diapers
lienzos morenos brown (unbleached) linens
ligero slight, light
limitación curtailment, limitation
limitar to limit
límite limit
limones lemons
limpiar to clean
limpio clean
lingotes de hierro pig-iron
lino flax
linón, olán lawn
liquidar to liquidate, to settle, to clear off (goods)
líquido, neto nett
liso plain, smooth
lisonjearse to flatter oneself
lista, boletín price list
listados striped (goods)
el local the building, the premises
loco mad
locomotora locomotive
lograr to contrive, to attain
logro attainment
el lote, la partida lot
loza crockery
luchar to fight, to struggle against
luego at once, then
luego que as soon as
en lugar de instead of
Lunes Monday
luto mourning


LL

llamar to call
llamarse (me llamo) to be called (my name is)
llantas tyres
llegar to arrive
llegar á ser to become, to contrive to be
lleno full
llevar to carry, to wear, to take
llevar á cabo to carry into effect
llevar chasco to be disappointed, to be baffled
llevarse bien to get on well
llover to rain
lloviznar to drizzle
lluvia rain


M

maceta, portaramillete (portarramillete),  florero flower-stand
machacar to hammer, to insist
madera timber, wood
madre mother
maestro teacher, master
maíz maize
mal badly
mala, correo post
malbaratar to undersell
malcontento uneasiness, discontent
maleta portmanteau
malgastar to waste, to squander
malo bad, wicked, also ill
malversar to embezzle
mampostería masonry
mancha spot, stain
mandar to order, to send
mandar buscar to send for
mandato order (injunction)
manga sleeve (also hose, pump)
de manga ancha not over-scrupulous
mango handle
manifestar to manifest, to inform, to say (in a letter)
mano hand, quire
mano de obra labour
manta blanket
manteca (S. America, mantequilla), butter
manteca de puerco lard
mantener to maintain, to hold up
mantenerse to maintain oneself, to be maintained
manzana apple
mañana to-morrow, the morning
máquina á vapor, steam engine
maquinaria machinery
mar alborotada heavy sea
maravillar to surprise
maravillarse to wonder
marca mark, brand
marcharse to go away
margarina margarine
marido husband
mariscos shell fish
mármol marble
martes Tuesday
martillos hammers
Marzo March
mas but
más more
más adelante later on
material rodante rolling-stock
(el) matiz shade of colour
matute smuggling
Mayo May
mayor larger
mayormente especially
(la) mayor parte most
mecanismo mechanism, contrivance (machinery of the law, etc.)
mecer to stir (a liquid), to rock (acradle, etc.)
mediana average
mediar to intervene
medias hose, stockings
médico doctor, physician
medida measure
mediería hosiery
medio half, means
medrar to prosper
mejor better
mejora, mejoría improvement, looking up (market)
mejorar to improve
melindroso squeamish, very particular
melocotones peaches
mención (hacer) to mention
mencionar to mention
menester necessary, needful
menor smaller
mensual monthly
(la) mente the mind
mercado market
mercancía merchandise, goods
merced á thanks to
mercería haberdashery
merma leakage
mes month
mesa table
método method
metro metre
miedo fear
miembro member
mientras  while
mientras tanto meanwhile
miércoles Wednesday
mil thousand
milla mile
millón million
mina de carbón coal-mine, colliery
minero miner
mínimo minimum
ministro-erio minister, ministry
mirar to look
mismo same, self
la mitad the half
modista milliner
modo way, manner
moer mohair
moler to grind
montaje mounting (machinery)
monte, montaña mount, mountain
moratoria, moratorium time extension for payment
moreno brown, natural colour
moroso, lento remiss, slow (in payments)
mortal mortal
mostrar to show
motín riot
mover to move
mozalbete beardless youth
muchacho boy, lad
mucho much, exceedingly, greatly
muebles de bejuco rattan furniture
muestra sample
muestrarios pattern cards, sets
mujer woman, wife
multa a fine, penalty
mundial world (adj.)
mundo world
todo el mundo everybody
muselina muslin
museo museum
muy very


N

nación nation
nada  nothing
nanquín, mahón nankeen
nansú nainsook
naranjas oranges
nariz nose
naufragar (se) to wreck (to be shipwrecked)
navaja de afeitar razor
Navidad Christmas
navío, barco, buque ship, boat
necesario necessary
necesitar to want, to need
negar to deny
negarse to refuse
negativa refusal
negociado division (gov. office)
negociante merchant
negocio(s) business
negro black
neto, líquido nett
neumático pneumatic
nevar to snow
nieve snow
ninguno no one, any (after neg.)
niño child
niquelado nickel-plated
nivel level
no bien as soon as
noche evening, night
nombrar to appoint
nombre name
no obstante notwithstanding
norte north
no sea que lest
notas de banco bank notes
noticia(s) news
Noviembre November
novísimo brand new
nuera, hija política daughter-in-law
nuevo new
numero number
nunca ever, never


O

objeto object
obligación bond, debenture, obligation.
obligar to compel
obligarse to bind oneself
obrar to operate, to work, to act
obrero workman
obsequio favour
observar to observe, to remark, to notice
obstruir to obstruct
obtener, conseguir to get, to obtain, to succeed in.
ocasión occasion
océano ocean
Octubre October
ocurrir to occur, to happen
oeste west
oficina, escritorio, despacho office
ofrecer to offer
ofrecimiento offer
oir to hear
ojo! attention, look out
el ojo the eye
olanes, linones lawns
ollería hollow-ware
olvidar (se) to forget
ómnibus omnibus
operaciones dealings, operations
operadores dealers (on 'Change), operators
oponerse to oppose
oportunidad opportunity, chance
óptimo very good, excellent
orden order
ordinario ordinary
organizar to organize
orilla bank (river), selvedge
oro gold
otoño autumn
otro other
ovillo (de algodón) ball (of cotton)


P

padre father
padres parents
pagadero payable
pagar to pay
pagaré promissory note, note of hand
página page
paila, tacho pan (sugar manuf.)
país country (nation)
pájaro bird
palabra word
palacio palace
palas shovels, spades
palmera date-palm
palo de mesana mizzen mast
palo mayor main mast
pan bread, loaf
pana velveteen
pana acordonada cords, corduroy
paño cloth, suiting
pañol, carbonera bunker
pantalones trousers
pañuelo handkerchief
papel paper
papel secante blotting-paper
paquete packet, parcel
par pair, couple
á la par at the same time
para, por for
para con towards
para que so that
parecer to appear, to seem
el parte the report
la parte the part
partida lot, parcel (of goods)
partir to depart, to set out
pasar to pass, to hand
pasar por visitar, to call at
pasársele por alto á uno to escape one's notice.
pasas (de Corinto) raisins, currants
Pascua   Easter
paseo promenade, walk, stroll
el pasivo, pasividades liabilities
paso step
dar pasos to take steps
patines skates
patria country, fatherland
patronos masters (of workmen)
pausa pause
paz peace
pedido order
pedir to ask, to demand
peligro danger
peligroso, arriesgado dangerous
pelo hair
penique penny
pensar (se) to think
Pentecostés Whitsuntide
(á) pequeña velocidad (by) slow train
pequeñeces trifles
pequeño small, little (adj.)
pera pear
percal calico
perder to lose
pérdida loss
perenne perennial
perfeccionar to perfect
perfectamente perfectly
perfecto perfect
periódico newspaper
perito expert
perjuicios damages
pero but
perro dog
perspectivas prospects
perturbar to disturb
pesado heavy
peso weight
pésimo very bad
petición request, petition
picos picks
(al) pie (at) foot
piel skin
pierna leg
piezas de repuesto spare pieces (machinery)
pimienta pepper
pino pine
pintura paint
pipa cask, pipe
pistola pistol
placer to please, pleasure
plan plan (idea)
planchas de hierro sheet iron
plano plan (sketch)
planta plant
plata silver
plaza market-place, square, place (town)
plazo term
plegar to fold
plomo lead (slate-colour)
pluma pen
población villa, town
pobre poor
poco little (adv. and subs.)
poder to be able
poder (n.), power, power of attorney
(no) poder menos de not to be able to help ...
poderoso powerful
podrido rotten
póliza de seguro insurance policy
poner to put, to place
poner al corriente to inform
poner en conocimiento to inform, to acquaint with
poner en condiciones to enable
poner pleito to bring an action
por, para for
porcelana china
por decirlo así so to say, as it were
por de contado of course
porfiar to insist
por más que however much, although
(al) por mayor, por menor wholesale, retail
pormenores particulars, details
porta estampillas stamp-rack
portabandera standard-bearer
portanto therefore
portaramillete (portarramillete) maceta flower-stand
porte pagadero al destine, tra(n)sporte seguido carriage forward
portes, franqueo postage
pórtico porch
poseer to possess, to be worth
posición position, standing
postergar to delay, to put off
práctico practical
preceder to precede
precio price
precioso precious
preferible preferable
preliminar preliminary
premio reward, prize, premium
prescindir de to dispense with
presentar to present, to lay before, to produce, to introduce
  one person to another
prestar to lend, to render (help)
presupuesto estimate
prevalecer, reinar to prevail, to rule
prever to foresee, to anticipate
previsión foresight
prima premium
primavera spring
primer dependiente chief clerk
primo-a cousin
principal principal, chief, leading
principiar to commence
principio beginning
prisa speed, haste, hurry
probar to try, to prove, to attempt
proceso process, case, lawsuit
producir to produce
producto product, produce, output
productos accesorios bye-products
productos químicos chemicals
profesor professor
prohibir to prohibit
pronto quick, speedy, soon
propietario landlord, owner
propio own
proponer to propose
proponerse to intend, to purpose
proporcionado, adecuado adequate
proveer (p.p.), provisto (proveído) to provide
provisorio interim
próximamente about, approximately (also shortly)
próximo next
proyecto scheme, plan, project
proyecto de ley parliamentary bill
prudente prudent
pruebas proofs, trials, evidence
publicar to publish
pueblo people, town, village
puerco pig
puerta door
puerto port, harbour
pues then, well...
puntitas pen-nibs
(al) punto (on) the spot
puntos points, dots, spots (in prints)
pupitre desk
puros, tabacos, cigarros cigars


Q

que that, who, which
¿que? what?
quebrantamiento breakdown
quebranto mishap, misfortune, loss
quedar(se) to remain
quehaceres business, occupations
queja complaint
quejarse to complain
querer to want, to wish to have
querer decir to mean
querido beloved, dear
queso cheese
quiebra bankruptcy
quien who, whom
quienquiera (que) whoever
quincalla smallware
quinta villa
quitar to take away


R

radiograma wireless
ramo branch, line (of business)
rastrillos harrows
rayas stripes
rayos spokes, rays
razón reason
a razón de at the rate of
tener razón to be right
reanudar to resume
rebaja, reducción abatement, reduction, rebate
reborde rim, flange
rechazar to reject, to discard
recibir to receive
recibo receipt, reception
reclamación, reclamo claim
reclamar to claim
reclamo advertisement
recobrar to recover
recoger to gather, to collect, to take up
recomendar to recommend
reconocer, admitir to acknowledge
reconvenir to scold
recto straightforward, straight
recursos means, resources
redactar to draw up (deeds)
redondo round
reducción, rebaja reduction, abatement,  rebate
reducir to reduce
referir to refer
reflejo reflection
reforma arancelaria tariff reform
refrán proverb
refrendar to countersign
refresco refreshment
refundir to refund
regadío irrigation
regalar to present
régimen rule, regime
regir to rule
regla rule, ruler
en regla in order
reglamentos regulations, bye-laws
regresar to come back
rehusar, negarse á to refuse
reina queen
reinar to reign, to rule, to prevail
reino kingdom
reir to laugh
reírse to laugh at, to mock
rejas ploughs
relación   report
relampaguear  to lighten
reloj watch, clock
remesa remittance, also shipment
remitir to remit, to send
remolacha beetroot
remolcar, traer a remolque to tow, to take in tow
remover to remove, to stir, to poke (the fire)
renglón line
reo culprit
reparar to notice
repasar to go over, to look over
repentino sudden
repetir to repeat
reprensible objectionable
representación exclusiva sole agency
representante representative, agent
representar to represent, to act for
requerir to require
repulgado, dobladillado hemmed
reservar to reserve
residir to reside
resortes springs
con respecto á, respecto de with respect to
respetar to respect
respeto respect
respire breath, breathing-time
responder to answer
responsible responsible (liable for)
resto, restante remainder
restos remnants
resultado result
resumir to recapitulate, to state briefly
retardar to delay, to be delayed
(los) reunidos those present
reunión meeting
al revés on the wrong side
revista review
revocar, contramandar to revoke, to countermand
rey king
rezumar to leak
ricamente richly
rico rich
riesgo risk
río river
riqueza wealth
rizados, crespolinas crimps
rizo (del ala) curl (of the brim of a hat)
robar to rob, to steal
roble, encina oak
rodajas de goma rubber heels (revolving)
rogar to ask, to beg, to require
rollo roll
romperse (p. p., roto), to break
rosa rose, pink
rotura breakage
ruin base, sordid
rumbo course (of a ship)
rumor, especie rumour


S

sábado Saturday
sábana sheet (bed)
(á) saber, es decir, viz.
saber to know (through the mind), to know by heart
sabio wise
sacar to draw out, to get or pull out,
  to derive, to get back (one's money)
saldo settlement, clearing line
salir to come out, to go out (up)
salir en to come up to (amount)
salubre healthy
salvamento salvage
salve! hail!
santo holy, saint
sardinas sardines
sargento sergeant
sastre tailor
satines brochados brocaded satins
satisfecho satisfied
sea que whether
sebo (heces de) tallow (greaves)
secretario secretary
sed thirst
seda silk
según according to
seguir to continue, to follow
seguro sure, insurance
sellar to seal
sello seal, postage-stamp
semana week
semejante similar
semestre half-year
Senado Senate
señal sign, mark
sencillo plain, simple
señor gentleman
señora lady
sentir to feel, to be sorry
ser to be
(la) serie series
ser menester to be necessary
servicio service
servir to serve
Setiembre September
si if
sí oneself
sí yes
silla chair
siempre always
sierra mecánica sawing machine
(un) si es no es just a little bit, ever so little
siguiente following
simpático pleasant, winsome, taking
simple single, simple, plain
sin, sin que without
sinceridad sincerity
sincere sincere
síndico trustee
sin embargo notwithstanding however
sin mirar a gastos regardless of expense
sin novedad safely, all well, safe and sound
(un) sinnúmero a large number, innumerable
sin precedente unprecedented
(los) síntomas symptoms
sitio spot, place
sobre on, upon
sobre (n.), envelope
sobrecargarse to overload oneself
sobre cubierta on deck
sobrestadía demurrage
sobrios quiet (colours)
socarrón sly, cunning
sociedad society
sociedad anónima or por acciones limited company
socio partner
soda, sosa soda
sofá sofa, couch
soga rope
sol sun
solamente, sólo only (adv.)
soldado soldier
soler to be wont, to be accustomed to
solicitar to solicit
solidez solidity
solo only (adj.)
sombrero hat
sombrero de copa silk hat
someter to submit
sonrisa smile
soplar to blow
soportar to put up with
soportes bearings
sorprendente surprising
sorpresa surprise
sosa, soda soda
sospechar to suspect
su his, her, its, their, your
suave soft, mellow, gentle
(en) subasta (by) auction
subir to go, to come, up
subsanar to correct
suceder to happen, to succeed
sucursal branch house
sueldo salary, wages
suelo ground (soil)
sueño sleep
suerte fortune, luck
sufrimiento suffering
sufrir to suffer
sujetapapeles paper fasteners
suma sum, addition
sumar to add
suma redonda lump sum
superficie surface
suponer to suppose
suprimir to suppress
sur, sud south
surtido assortment, selection
suspender los pagos to stop payments
(en) suspense (in) abeyance


T

tabacos, cigarros, puros cigars
tablilla board
tablón plank
tacharse to blame or censure oneself
tacho, paila, pan (sugar manuf.)
tacones heels
tacos cues (billiard)
tacto feel, touch, tact
tal such
tal cual as it is
talvez perhaps
taller workshop
también also, too, as well
tambor drum (machinery, etc.)
tampoco neither, either (after neg.)
tan .... como so, as .... as
tapete carpet, rug
tarde afternoon, evening, late
tardo slow
tarea task
tarjeta card
tasajo jerked beef
té tea
tejedor weaver
tejer to weave
tejido elástico webbing
tejidos textiles, cloths
tela cloth
telar loom
telas para trajes (de señora) dress goods
telas para pantalones trouserings
telefonear to telephone
tema (m.), the exercise
tema (f.), the fear
temporada, estación season
temporal tormenta, storm
temporalmente temporarily
temprano early
tenazas tongs
tendero shopkeeper
tenedores forks, holders
tener to have, to hold
tener cuenta to pay (to be advantageous)
tener en cuenta to take into consideration, to bear in mind
tercio third
terciopelo velvet
terliz ticking
terreno land, estate
tesoro treasure
textil textile
(la) tez complexion
tienda shop
tierno tender
tijeras scissors
timbre stamp
tinta ink
tintero inkstand
tío,-a uncle, aunt
tiro, largura length
títulos bonds
tocino bacon
todavía yet, still
todo,-a,-os,-as all, every
tomar to take
tomar a mal to take amiss
tomar la delantera to take the start on
tomar vuelo to develop, to increase
tonelada ton
tonto simpleton, foolish
torcer to twist
tormenta temporal, storm
tornillos screws
torno lathe
trabajador hard-working
trabajar to work
trabajar, ir, á porfía to vie with
trabajo work
traer to bring, to carry
traer á remolque (remolcar) to tow, to take in tow
trámites (de la ley) routine of the law, legal means
tranquilo quiet, calm
transportar to transport, to convey
tra(n)sporte pagado (franco de porte) carriage paid
tra(n)sporte seguido, porte pagadero al destino carriage forward
trapiche sugar mill
trasmitir to convey
traspapelado mislaid (of a paper)
traspaso goodwill (of a business)
Tratado de arbitraje Arbitration Treaty
tratar to conduct (business), to treat, to try, to endeavour
travesía journey by sea (crossing)
tren train
trencilla braid
tribunal court
trigo wheat
trilladores threshing (machines)
trinquete foremast
tripas de buey ox-casings
tripulación crew
triste sad
trocar to exchange
tronar to thunder
tropezar to stumble
tubo pipe
tuercas nuts (mach.)
turba crowd (motley)


U

ufano proud
últimamente lately
únicamente solely, only
útil useful
utilidad utility, usefulness, service, profit
uvas grapes


V

vacío empty
vale! farewell!
valer to be worth
valer la pena to be worth while
valer más to be preferable
valiente brave
valor value, worth, courage
valores securities
válvula valve
vapor steamer
vara Spanish yard
varar to ground (ships)
variedad variety
varios several
vecino neighbour, inhabitant, ratepayer
veintena score
vejez old age
vela candle, sail
velero sailing vessel
vencer to win, to fall due
vender to sell
venir to come
venir á menos to come down in the world, to decline
venta sale
ventaja advantage
ventana window
ver to see
verano summer
verdad truth
verde green
vergüenza shame
verificarse to take place
vez, veces time, times
en vez de instead of
vía way, route, via
viajador traveller, navigator
viajante traveller (commercial)
viajar to travel
viaje de ida outward journey (trip)
viaje de vuelta homeward journey (trip)
viajero traveller, tourist, etc.
vida life, living
vidriado glass ware
viejo old
viento wind
Viernes Friday
viga beam
vigilar to watch over
villa, población town
viñas vineyards
vinícola wine (adj.)
vino wine
violeta violet
virtualmente practically
virtud virtue
visitar to visit, to call upon, to wait upon
vista sight, view
á la vista at sight
visto que seeing that
viudo widower
vivamente vividly, earnestly
vivir to live, to reside
vivo alive, lively, vivid, bright (colour)
vocablo, palabra word
vocabulario vocabulary
volante fly-wheel
volar to fly
volcar to capsize
voluntad will, goodwill
volver to turn, to go, to come back
volverse to become
á la vuelta carried forward
de la vuelta brought forward


Y

ya already, now, yet, etc.
yacer to lie
yerno, hijo político son-in-law
y pico (20 y pico, etc.) odd (20 odd, etc.)
yute, jute jute


Z

zanjar to compromise
zapatos shoes
zarazas cotton prints
zinc zinc
zorra fox




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