pg. 19 — 7/29/2026

No es lo mismo que lo mesmo

Seems identical, but not the same (old)

No es lo mismo, pero es igual

Seems identical, but not the same (modern)

cambiar algo por algo

to exchange one thing for another

así como así

just like that, willy-nilly

presenciar (transitivo)

to witness, see

la angustia

anguish, distress, anxiety, angst

apoderar (transitivo)

to authorize, empower

apoderarse de algo

to take over, take control of, seize

apoderarse de alguien

to get the better of [somebody], to overpower

por lo que

which is why; as a result of which (por eso)

fingir

to pretend, feign, fake, imitate

la telera

MX: the bun

encargar

to order, ask, request

encargarse de

to take care of; to be responsible for, take charge of

al sereno

MX: [to have something] out in the night air (comes from old belief about night chill)

sereno/a

calm, tranquil, serene; the night watchman

envolver

to cover, wrap, envelop, shroud, cloak, veil, surround

la tela

fabric, clothing

impregnar

to impregnate; to coat; to soak, cover