Spanish Vocabulary

Spanish Vocabulary Terms and Translations

Phrases and Expressions

• se dedicó - he/she dedicated him/herself

• se dio - he/she gave

• decididamente - decidedly

• resueltamente - resolutely

Items and Concepts

• paquetes - packages

• envoltorios - wrappings

• compañeros de clase - classmates

• condiscípulos - schoolmates

• maleducados - rude

• malcriados - spoiled/naughty

Emotions and Characteristics

• tener miedo - to be afraid

• acobardado - cowardly

• malas palabras - bad words

• palabrotas - curse words

• con poca gracia - with little grace

• desmirriada - shabby/awkward

• paralítico - paralyzed

• tullido - crippled

Actions

• pedir limosna - to beg

• mendigar - to ask for alms

• acusar - to accuse

• denunciar - to report

• provocar - to provoke

• buscar pleito - to pick a fight

Interactions

• empujón - push

• empellón - shove

• conversar en voz baja - to talk quietly

• cuchichear - to whisper

• vestido de negro - dressed in black

• enlutado - in mourning