abrazar
to embrace, to hug
un abrazo
embrace, hug
el aceite
oil, grease, cooking oil
la acera
sidewalk
el (la) acomodador(a)
usher
el acontecimiento
event, happening
actual
present day, current
actualmente
currently, up-to-date
acudir
to respond to, heed
además
besides, moreover
adivinar
to guess, to fortell, to prophesy
la aduana
customs
el (la) aduanero(a)
customs agent
advertir (ie)
to notify, to warn, to point out
el (la) aficionado(a) a
fan, avid fan (of something)
las afueras
outskirts
agarrar
to grab, to grasp, to take hold of
agotar
to exhaust, to use up, to wear out
agotado(a)
worn out, used up
agrio(a)
sour, acrid
el aguacero
rainshower
aguantar
to tolerate, to put up with, to stand
el agüero
omen
la aguja
needle
ahogar(se)
to drown (oneself)
ahorcar
to hang by the neck
ahorcarse
to hang oneself
ahorrar
to save money
el ajedrez
chess
jugar al ajedrez
to play chess
el ajo
garlic
el ala (f.)
wing
el alba (f.)
dawn, daybreak
el alcalde
mayor
¡Se acabó!
It's over with, done, finished!
ante todo
above all
al contrario, antes bien
on the contrary, on the other hand
a lo mejor
perhaps
a ver
Let's see
a sus órdenes
at your service
¿A cuántos estamos?
What is the date?