perteneciente, belonging.
perverso, —a, perverse, wicked.
pesadamente, heavily, weightily.
pesado, —a, weighty, heavy, cumbersome.
pesadumbre, f. , heaviness, weightiness; sorrow, grief, trouble.
pesar, m. , sorrow, trouble;
a —— de, in spite of, notwithstanding;
asu ——, in spite of himself, etc.
pesar, to weigh; consider, ponder; grieve, cause regret or concern.
pesaroso, —a, chagrined; dejected, disconsolate, sorry.
pesca, f. , fishing, catch.
pescado, m. , fish.
pescador, —a, fishing (-).
pescador, m. , fisherman.
pescar, to fish (for), to catch.
pescuezo, m. , neck; nape of neck.
pesimista, m. , pessimist.
peso, m. , weight, burden.
pestañear, to wink;
sin ——, fixedly, steadily.
pestes, f. pl. , insults.
petición, f. , petition, claim, demand.
petrificado, —a, petrified.
pez, m. , fish (uncaptured).
picado, —a, aroused, rough, boisterous.
picardía, f. , rascality, trick.
pícaro, —a, knave, rascal.
pico, m. , peak, summit, top, sharp point.
pida, etc. , v. pedir.
pie, m. , foot;
en ——, standing.
piedad, f. , piety; mercy, pity, compassion.
piedra, f. , rock, stone.
piensas, etc. , v. pensar.
pierda, etc. , v. perder.
pierna, f. , leg.
pieza, f. , room; v. p. 13, n. 5.
piloto, m. , pilot, sailing-master.
pimentón, m. , red pepper (ground).
pinchar, to pierce, prick.
pingüe, fat, rich, plentiful.
pino, m. , pine.
pintar, to picture, paint; represent, show.
pintoresco, —a, picturesque.
pipa, f. , cask, hogshead.
pique, ir a ——, to founder, sink.
pisado, —a, trodden upon, stepped on, trampled.
piso, m. , floor, story.
placer, m. , pleasure, joy, satisfaction.
placer, to please, gratify, content.
plácido, —a, placid, peaceful, calm.
plan, m. , ——, scheme, design.
planchado, —a, ironed, pressed.
planicie, f. , surface, expanse, level.
planta, f. , sole of the foot, foot.
plantar, to plant, place.
plata, f. , silver, money.
plática, f. , conversation, talk, chat.
playa, f. , beach, shore; bank, shoal.
plazo, m. , time, date.
plebe, f. , common people.
plebeyo, —a, plebeian.
plegar, to fold.
plegaria, f. , prayer.
pleno, —a, full, complete.
pliegue, m. , fold.
plomo, m. , lead.
pluma, f. , pen;
—— de ave, quill pen.
población, f. , population; town.
pobre, poor, needy; unhappy, wretched, miserable,
pitiable.
pobrecilla, f. , poor, miserable thing; poor little thing, poor child.
pobrecito, —a, m. & f. , poor child.
pobrete, m. , poor, unfortunate fellow.
pobretón, —a, m. & f. , beggar, pauper.
pobreza, f. , poverty, need, indigence.
poco, —a, little, scanty, limited; few, some;
—— a ——, little bylittle, gradually; v. p. 19, n. 1.
poder, m. , power, possession, control; force, intensity; authority,command.
poder, to be able, can, may; have force, strength, power (to act);
no—— menos de, v. p. 132, n. 2.
poderío, m. , power, authority.
poderoso, —a (a), powerful, potent; active, able.
podrá, etc. , v. poder.
podrido, —a, decaying, rotting, rotten.
poeta, m. , poet.
polvo, m. , powder.
pollino, m. , ass, donkey.
pomar, m. , apple-tree.
pomposo, —a, pompous, ostentatious, high-sounding.
pondría, etc. , v. poner.
poner, to put, place, set; dispose, arrange; contribute, offer;
——aldescubierto, to uncover, lay bare;
—— cuidado en, to take care;
—se,to become, get, turn, grow; put on;
—se a, to begin;
—se colorado, toblush;
—— en pie, to get up, rise; v. p. 8, n. 5; p. 52, n . 4.
ponga, etc. , v. poner.
popa, f. , poop, stern.
poquito, —a, very little;
un —o, a bit.
por, by; through, along, across; as, in, on, at, per, about, during;for, on account of, in behalf of, instead of, by means
of; in order to (+ inf. implying uncertain result);
—— detrás, behind;
—— dónde, v. donde;
——... que, however;
—— más que, v. p. 24, n. 4;
——si, v. p. 120, n. 2;
—— ventura, perchance.
porción, f. , portion, number, lot.
pormenor, m. , detail, particular.
porque, because; so that, in order that;
—— sí, "because," because Iwill.
por qué, why? what... for?
porquería, f. , meanness, trick.
portal, m. , entrance, vestibule, porch.
portentoso, —a, astonishing, amazing.
pórtico, m. , porch, veranda, gallery.
porvenir, lo ——, the future, time to come.
pos, en ——, behind, after.
posada, inn, lodging(s).
poseer, to possess.
posible, feasible, practicable, possible.
posición, f. , position, standing.
postre, last, end;
a la ——, finally, in the end, at last; in turn.
postrero, —a, last.
potencia, f. , power, influence.
potentado, m. , potentate, prince, magnate.
práctico, m. , expert, experienced person; pilot.
pradera, f. , meadow, field.
precario, —a, precarious, uncertain; straitened.
precaución, f. , precaution, care.
preceder (a), to precede.
precio, m. , price, cost.
precipitación, f. , haste, hurry, precipitation.
precipitadamente, hastily, precipitately.
precipitarse (a), to hurry, rush forward.
precisamente, exactly, just then.
precisado, —a, (a), obliged, compelled.
precisión, f. , distinctness, exactness.
preciso, needful, necessary, requisite.
precursor, —a, preceding; m. , forerunner, herald, harbinger.
preferencia, f. , choice, preference.
preferente, preferred, preferable, taking precedence.
preferible, preferable.
pregón, m. , proclamation.
pregunta, f. , question, inquiry.
preguntar (a) ( pers. indir. obj. ), to ask, demand, inquire.
preliminar, preliminary.
prenda, f. , badge, sign, mark (of respectability).
prender, to seize, take hold of, catch; take root; take fire, kindle.
preocupar, to prepossess, engage; worry.
preparar, to prepare, arrange, make ready.
preparativo, m. , preparation.
presa, f. , prize, prey, booty, spoils.
presencia, f. , presence; bearing.
presenciar, to witness, be present at, attend.
presentar, to present, give, offer;
—se, to appear, present oneself.
presente, present; m. pl. , los —s, those present, the company.
presentimiento, m. , presentiment, foreboding, misgiving.
presentir, to forebode, have a presentiment of.
preservar, to preserve, keep, guard.
presidente, m. , president.
presintiendo, etc. , v. presentir.
préstamo, m. , loan.
prestar, to lend;
—se, to lend oneself, offer.
presteza, f. , speed, promptness, quickness, deftness.
prestigio, m. , prestige, distinction.
presto, -a, quick, prompt, ready; adv. , quickly, soon, speedily.
presumir, to presume, suppose, suspect.
presuroso, —a, quick, swift, prompt; hurried(ly).
pretender, to pretend; try, attempt.
pretestar, to pretend, feign.
pretexto, m. , pretext, pretense, cover;
con —— de, under pretenseof.
prevenido, —a, forewarned, ready, prepared.
prevenir, to prearrange, provide.
prever, to foresee.
previno, etc. , v. prevenir.
prima, f. , cousin.
primavera, f. , spring.
primero, —a, first; early;
—— que, before.
primo, m. , cousin.
primorosamente, charmingly, delightfully, exquisitely.
primoroso, —a, charming, exquisite, graceful, neat.
principiar (a), to begin, start, commence.
principio, m. , beginning, start;
al ——, at first.
prisa, f. , haste, hurry, speed, promptness;
a toda ——, in thegreatest hurry;
darse ——, to make haste, hurry;
de or con ——,hurriedly, quickly.
privado, —a, deprived, despoiled, dispossessed.
privativo, —a, individual, peculiar, exclusive.
privilegio, m. , privilege, prerogative, liberty.
proa, f. , prow, bow.
probar, to taste, prove, experience.
problema, m. , problem.
procacidad, f. , impudence, insolence.
proceder, to proceed.
prócer, m. , nobleman, grandee, peer.
procesar, to prosecute, accuse; sue.
procurar, to try, endeavor; procure, get, obtain.
prodigar, to lavish, regale.
prodigiosamente, prodigiously, wonderfully.
producir, to produce, cause, occasion.
produjo, etc. , v. producir.
proeza, f. , prowess, feat (of courage).
proferir, to express, utter, pronounce.
profiriendo, etc. , v. proferir.
profundamente, deeply, intensely, profoundly.
profundidad, f. , depth.
profundo, —a, profound, deep.
progreso, m. , progress, growth, advance.
prolongado, —a, prolonged, extending to.
promesa, f. , promise.
prometer, to promise, bid fair, give indication of.
prometida, f. , betrothed, sweetheart.
prontamente, soon, quickly, promptly.
pronto, —a, (a), quick, prompt, ready, hasty; adv. , soon, quickly,promptly; v. p. 11, n. 3.
pronunciar, to pronounce, say.
propalar, to spread, publish.
propicio, —a, propitious, favorable.
propiedad, f. , property.
propinar, to prescribe.
propio, —a, -os, —as, own, same, self; himself, herself, etc. ;proper, peculiar, characteristic, natural, worthy.
propio, m. , messenger.
proponer, to propose;
—se, to plan, resolve, determine.
proporcionar, to supply, furnish, provide; yield, render.
propósito, m. , purpose, plan, design, intention.
prorrumpir, to break forth, burst out.
propuso, v. proponer.
proseguir, to proceed, continue, pursue, follow.
prosiguió, v. proseguir.
prosternarse, to prostrate oneself.
protección, f. , protection.
protector, —a, protecting.
proteger, to protect, guard, defend, cover.
proveer, to provide, furnish.
providencia, f. , providence.
provincia, f. , province.
próximamente, approximately, nearly.
próximo, —a, next, near, neighboring, close by.
proyecto, m. , project, design.
prudencia, f. , prudence.
prudente, prudent, discreet.
prueba, f. , proof, evidence, sign.
pudiendo, etc. , v. poder.
pueblecillo, m. , little town, village.
pueblo, m. , town, village; people.
pueda, etc. , v. poder.
puerco, —a, dirty, nasty, filthy.
puerco, —a, m. & f. , pig; sow.
puerta, f. , door.
puertecilla, f. , dim. puerta.
puerto, m. , port, harbor, haven.
pues, because, then, for, since; well, inasmuch as;
—— bien, verywell;
—— qué, why not?
puesto, p.p. poner; placed, put, set;
—— que, since, although.
pulido, —a, shining, polished; neat, nice, fine.
pulpo, m. , cuttle-fish.
pundonoroso, —a, honorable, punctilious.
punta, f. , point, end, extremity, tip; cape, headland, promontory.
puntiagudo, —a, sharp-pointed.
puntito, m. , dim. punto.
punto, m. , point, dot; instant, moment; opportunity; matter, subject;
a —— de, on the point of, about to;
a —— fijo, exactly;
al ——, atonce, immediately;
de todo ——, quite, wholly, completely;
en —— a,in point of, as regards.
puntual, punctual, prompt, exact.
puñado, m. , handful, a few.
puño, m. , fist; head, knob (of staff).
puramente, purely, entirely.
pureza, f. , purity, clearness.
pusiera, etc. , v. poner.
Q
que, who, (whom), which, that;
el, la, lo, los, las ——, he, she, they,those who, the one
who, that which;
interrog. what? how? which? exclam.how! what! what a!
conj. that, for; compar. than, as;
de lo ——,than;
a ——, until;
de ——, that;
¿y ——? and what of it? es ——,the fact is.
quebrado, m. , fraction.
quebrar, to break, burst, snap.
quedar, to stop, stay, remain, continue; have left;
—se, to remain, be.
quedo, —a, quiet, calm.
quehacer, m. , duty, occupation, business, v. p. 45, n. 4.
queja, f. , complaint.