Heath's Modern Language Series: Mariucha

H

ha = hay; III, 38

¿– lugar? can I come in?

haber have; impersonal

hay, etc. there is, there are;

hay que one must;

– de hacer have to do, must do, will do, be about to do;

dos meses ha two months ago

habitación f. room, apartment

habituar accustom

habladurías f. pl. gossip

hablar speak, talk;

– mal scold

hacer make, do, create, cause;

hace … ago;

hace tiempo a long time ago;

¿qué tiempo hace? what is the weather like?

—se be made, take place, occur;

hace cuatro meses que estoy pidiendo for four months I have been asking;

—la buena make a break, get into trouble (cf. note to II, 86)

hacia toward

hacienda f. estate, property; farm, farm lands

hacha f. hatchet

hada f. fairy

¡hale!: – con ellas go at them

hallar find;

—se be

hambre f. hunger;

tener — be hungry

harapiento, -a ragged, in rags

hasta up to, as far as; until; even;

– que until

hectárea f. hectare (about 2 1/2 acres)

hecho m. fact; deed

hechura f. workmanship;

—s de casa homemade model

heredar inherit

herencia f. inheritance

herir wound, strike

hermana f. sister

hermanito m. little brother

hermano m. brother;

—s brother and sister, brothers and sisters

hermoso, -a beautiful

hermosura f. beauty

heroína f. heroine

herramienta f. tool, instrument

hierro m. iron

hija f. daughter, child

hijita f. little daughter

hijo m. son, child; offspring, result; pl. children

himno m. hymn

hiperbólico, -a hyperbolical, exaggerated

hipócrita hypocritical

hipotecario, -a of a mortgage;

con garantía —a with collateral security

historia f. story; history

hogaza f. large loaf of bread

holganza f. idleness, leisure

hombre m. man;

– de bien honorable man;

¡– de Dios! man alive!

hombro m. shoulder

hondo, -a deep, profound

honra f. honor

honradez f. honesty, fair dealing

honrado, -a honorable, honest

honrar honor; p.p. honest, honorable

honroso, -a honorable

hora f. hour; time;

es primera – de la noche it is early evening

horizonte m. horizon

hormigueo m. swarming, movement

horrendo, -a dreadful, hideous

horroroso, -a fearful

hortalizas f.pl. green vegetables

hospitalario, -a hospitable

hostil hostile

hoy to-day

hueco m. hollow, opening

huir (a), (de) flee, run away escape (from); IV, 398

– el cuerpo dodge, avoid conflict

hulla f. soft coal, bituminous coal

humanidad f. humanity

humano, -a human

humilde humble

humillación f. humiliation

humillante humiliating

humillar humiliate

humo m. smoke; pl. conceit, presumption

hundir sink, crush, plunge;

—se sink, be ruined

huracán m. storm

I

ídem (Latin) the same (as that just mentioned), ditto

identificarse con (una idea) seize, catch (an idea)

iglesia f. church

ignominia f. infamy, ignominy

ignorancia f. ignorance

ignorar not to know

igual equal, like, the same;

– que just as

igualar equal

iluminar light up, illuminate

ilusión f. illusion

iluso, -a deluded, impractical

ilustre illustrious, noble

imagen f. image

imaginar imagine; intend, think of

imaginativo, -a imaginative, of vivid imagination

imitar imitate

impaciencia f. impatience

impaciente impatient

impávido, -a undaunted, bold

impedir prevent

imperioso, -a imperious

impertinencia f. impertinence

impetuoso, -a impetuous

imponer impose

importancia f. importance

importante important

importar matter

importunar bore, trouble

imposible IV, 74 hopeless

ímprobo, -a painful, laborious

impropio, -a (de) unsuited (to)

improvisar improvise

imprudencia f. imprudence

imprudente imprudent

impulsar impel

impulsivo, -a impulsive

impulso m. impulse;

dar — set in motion

impune unpunished

in aeternum (Latin) forever

inaudito, -a unheard of, extraordinary

inauguración f. inauguration

inaugurar inaugurate

incandescente incandescent

incapaz unfit, incompetent

incierto, -a uncertain

incitar urge

inclinación f. inclination

incluso, -a included, including

incoar begin (a lawsuit)

incomodarse object, take offense; p.p. disturbed, irritated

incontrastable irresistible

inconveniente I, 560 unfortunate; n.m. drawback, objection

incredulidad f. incredulity

incurrir en incur, bring upon oneself

indecente rotten

indecible unspeakable;

gozo lo — I take unspeakable pleasure

indicación f. sign

indicar indicate, suggest, point to; p.p. (medical) indicated

indiferente indifferent

indignación f. indignation

indignado, -a indignant

indignarse get indignant

indiscreción f. indiscretion

índole f. nature, character

indudable undoubted, clear

indulgente indulgent

indulto m. pardon

industria f. industry, business

industrioso, -a industrious

inefable ineffable

inerme defenseless

inesperado, -a unexpected

inexpugnable impregnable

infalible infallible

infamante defaming, dishonoring

infame infamous; n.m. wretch

infantil childish

infeliz wretched, poor, unhappy, unlucky

inferior inferior

infierno m. hades, hell;

del quinto — see note to III, 76

infinito, -a infinite; adv.

—o infinitely

inflamar inflame

influencia f. influence, political power

influir en influence

informalidad f. unreliability, breach of faith

informar inform

infortunio m. ill luck, misfortune

infundir instil

ingenioso, -a ingenious

ingenuo, -a ingenuous, candid

ingerencia f. interference, meddling

Inglaterra f. England

ingratitud f. ingratitude, act of ingratitude

ingrato, -a ungrateful, disagreeable

ingreso m. money received, amount to one's credit; entrance, admission

iniciar begin, initiate

inicuo, -a iniquitous, wicked

injurioso, -a insulting

injusticia f. injustice

injusto, -a unjust

inmediatamente immediately

inmenso, -a immense

inmóvil motionless

inquebrantable unconquerable

inquietar worry

inquieto, -a anxious, restless

inquietud f. restlessness, anxiety

inquilino, -a m. and f. tenant

insano, -a insane

inscribir inscribe, record

inseguro, -a uncertain

insistir insist

insolencia f. insolence

insolente insolent

inspiración f. inspiration

inspirar inspire

instalar instal, settle

instancia f.:

juzgado de primera — lowest court, primary court

instante m. instant, moment;

al — at once;

por —s every moment

instinto m. instinct

instrumento m. instrument

insuficiente insufficient

insufrible insufferable

intachable stainless

inteligencia f. intelligence, mind

intensidad f. intensity

intenso, -a intense

intentar try

intento m. intention;

de — on purpose

interés m. interest

interesante interesting;

hacerse el — make oneself an object of attention

interesar interest;

—se por take an interest in

interior inner, interior; n.m. interior

interioridad f. private affair

internarse slip in

interrogar question

interrompir interrupt

íntimo, -a intimate

inusitado, -a unaccustomed

inútil useless

invención f. invention, conception, idea

inventar invent

inverosímil improbable

invierno m. winter

invitación f. invitation

invitar invite

invocar invoke

ir go, be about to; sometimes replaces

ser as an auxiliary;

—se go away, depart;

vase (in stage directions) exit;

vaya I declare, well;

vaya usted con Dios good-bye;

¿Quién va? Who goes there? I, 364

vaya que ponerte a hablar to think that you should start talking; see also under vaya

ira f. wrath, anger

iracundo, -a angry

irascibilidad f. irritability

irascible irritable

irónico, -a ironical

irreflexivo, -a thoughtless

irrisorio, -a ludicrous

irritar irritate

izquierdo, -a left; f. left hand, left

J

¡ja, ja! ha, ha!

Jacinto m. Hyacinth

jactancia f. boasting, conceit

jactancioso, -a boastful

jamás never; ever

jamón m. ham

jardín m. garden

jefe m. chief, head; III, 27 chef

Jesucristo m. Christ

Jesús m. Jesus; (as an exclamation) Heavens! gracious!

¡– me valga! Heaven save us!

jornal m. day's earnings, wages

Josefita f. Josie

joven young; m. and f. young man, young woman

jovenzuela f. girl of poor appearance

jovialidad f. joviality

joya f. jewel, gem

júbilo m. joy, jubilation, rejoicing

Judas m. Judas;

más falso que — an utter fraud, utterly false

juececillo m. little judge

juego m. game, gambling

juez m. judge

jugar play

juicio m. wits, judgment, decision;

tener — be sensible

julio m. July

juntar join

junto, -a near, beside; pl. together; prep.

junto a near

juramento m. oath

jurar swear

jurídico, -a legal, juridical

justicia f. justice; forces of the law

justiciero, -a just, with the sternness of a judge

justo, -a just, righteous; exact; adv.

-o just so; right

juventud f. youth

juzgado m. court; courthouse

juzgar judge

L

labio m. lip

laborioso, -a hard-working

lado m. side, direction

lago m. lake

lágrima f. tear

lamentarse complain

lamento m. complaint

lámpara f. lamp

lana f. wool

lanzar utter;

—se a enter

lapis-lazuli m. lapis lazuli

largas f.pl.;

dar — play for time

largo, -a long

lástima f. pity; pitiful object, wreck;

me da — I feel sorry for;

le tengo — I feel sorry for him

lastimero, -a sorrowful, sad, regretful

lateral lateral, side

lavar wash, wash away

lección f. lesson

leer read

legado m. legacy

legítimo, -a legitimate, lawful

lejano, -a distant

lejos far, at a distance

lengua f. tongue, language

lenguaje m. language

lentitud f. slowness

lento, -a slow

leña f. wood, firewood

león m. lion

León m. Leon

letra f. letter, bill of exchange

levantar raise;

—se get up, arise

ley f. law; loyalty; legal standard;

de — genuine

leyenda f. inscription, motto

libertad f. liberty

libertar set free, free

libramiento m. order, draft

librar free, deliver

libre free, rid;

aire — open air

libro m. book

liga f. garter

ligero, -a light, slight;

a la —a hastily

lima f. file

limosna f. alms

limpiar clean, dust

linaje m. lineage, family

lindo, -a fair, pretty, handsome; prosperous

liquidación f. liquidation, settlement (of an account)

liquidar settle (an account), settle up

lobo m. wolf

local m. place of business, premises

loco, -a mad, wild, foolish

locura f. madness, folly; III, 211 special weakness

lógico, -a logical

lograr succeed, obtain, gain

loquinario m. half-crazy fellow, scatterbrain, loony

lucecita f. little light

lucero m. morning star, bright star

lucir shine, grow light; display; p.p. brilliant

lucha f. struggle

luchar struggle

luego presently, later, very soon; then, therefore;

muy — at once;

hasta — I'll see you soon

lugar m. place, room;

tener — take place

lúgubre gloomy

lujo m. luxury, display

lujoso, -a luxurious

lumbre f. open fire, bonfire, kitchen fire

luminoso, -a luminous, bright

luna f. moon

lunes Monday

lustre m. brilliancy, luster, purity

luz f. light

Ll

llamamiento m. call, knocking

llamar call; knock, ring;

—se be named

llamativo, -a loud

llanto m. weeping;

romper en — burst into tears

llave f. key

llegar (a) arrive (at), come (to), reach; happen

llenar fill, comply with

lleno, -a full

llevar carry, bring, carry away; follow; lead, escort; experience, suffer;

—se carry off, lead away

llorar cry, weep, mourn

lloroso, -a tearful

M

madre f. mother

Madrid the capital city of Spain, with about 1,000,000 inhabitants

Madril = Madrid

madrugar rise early; (figuratively) be on the watch

maestro, -a m. and f. teacher, master; adj. masterly

magia f. magic

magnificencia f. magnificence

magnífico, -a magnificent

majo, -a gay, fine looking

mal adv. ill, badly, wrong; n.m. evil, disease, harm;

del – el menos I must make the best of it

maldad f. evil, wickedness; trouble

maldito, -a cursed

malhumorado, -a ill-humored

malicioso, -a malicious

malo, -a bad, evil, wrong; weak, wretched, petty, poor

mamá f. mother

mampostería f. rubblework

mancha f. spot

manchar stain, disgrace; streak

mandar command, order, send

mandón m. man in power, boss