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01/19/2012
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Term
"jawn" in Costa Rica
 Definition
el chunche
Term
(round trip) ticket
 Definition
el pasaje (de ida y vuelta)
Term
(un)certainty
 Definition
la (in)certidumbre
Term
(un)planned
 Definition
(im)previsto/a
Term
-car/-gar/-zar rule (preterite)
 Definition
-qué/-gué/-cé
in the yo form
Term
-car/-gar/-zar rule (subjunctive)
 Definition
c:qu / g:gu / z:c
in all forms including the nosotros
Term
10th
 Definition
decimo
Term
11th
 Definition
undécimo
Term
5 drop-e stem changers in the future and conditional tenses
 Definition
1. caber : cabr-
2. haber : habr-
3. poder : podr-
4. querer : querr-
5. saber : sabr-
Term
5 e:d stem changers in the future and conditional tenses
 Definition
1. poner : pondr-
2. salir : saldr-
3. tener : tendr-
4. valer : valdr-
5. venir : vendr-
Term
7 phrases that always require using the subjunctive
 Definition

1. a menos que

2. con tal (de) que

3. en caso de que

4. para que

5. sin que

6. siempre y cuando
Term
7 prepositions that you use "yo" and "tú" with instead of "mí" and "ti"
 Definition

1. entre

2. excepto

3. incluso

4. menos

5. salvo

6. según

7. como
Term
9th
 Definition
noveno
Term
As a general rule, what MUST you have in the first clause of a sentance of influence (recommending, begging, prohibitting, etc.)
 Definition

indirect object pronoun

 

ex.

Te recomiendo que visites al doctór.
Term

As if you/me/he/she were...

It's not like it's...

Not that it was going to...

 Definition
Ni que fuera
Term
Belgium
 Definition
Belgica
Term
CPR
 Definition
la RCP
Term
Colombian slang for a kid
(similar to "dude" or guy")
 Definition
el pelado
Term
Difference between cancha and campo
 Definition
cancha is a sports field or court
campo is just a regular field
Term
Difference between pequeño and corto
 Definition
pequeño use to say people are short
Corto used to say other things are short
Term
Difference between salvaje and silvestre
 Definition
Salvaje is wild when referring to an animal
Silvestre is wild when referring to a plant
Term
Help in a situation of danger or necessity
 Definition
el socorro
Term
How annoying!, That sucks!
 Definition
¡Qué vaina!
Term
How do you say "on Saturday" (or any other day)?
 Definition
El sabado
not en sabado
Term
How does one make recommendations (or any other influence) in Spanish (2 ways)
 Definition

1. Subjective (more common) - Te recomiendo que estudies.

2. Indicitive with infinitive - Te recomiendo estudiar.
Term
How is "whether or not" usually said in Spanish?
 Definition
Just "o no" after the verb. Not common to see "si o no."

(always use subjunctive here)
Term
How to form present subjunctive (and negative commands) for vos?
 Definition
Same as tú except that:
1. Add accent on last vowel
2. Stem-changers follow same pattern as nosotros
Term
How to you say "you want" in the context of "say what you want, but..." or "train as hard as you want, but..."?
 Definition
You don't say "you want" in Spanish. You repeat the original verb in subjunctive. (Digas lo que Digas, Etrenes tan duro como entrenes, etc.)

Or you can say "no importa lo que digas," but it can sound a little more harsh
Term
Indicative or Subjunctive?
Parecer que
 Definition
- indicative for affirmative statements
- subjunctive for negative statements
- either for affirmative questions, but subjunctive implies more doubt from the question
- indicative for negative questions
Term
Indicative or Subjunctive?
creer que, pensar que
 Definition
- indicative for affirmative statements
- subjunctive for negative statements
- either for questions, but subjunctive implies more doubt from the questioner
Term
It's a deal
 Definition
Trato hecho
Term
Lent
 Definition
la Cuaresma
Term
Levite
 Definition
un levita
Term
Masculine Form of demonstrative adjectives
 Definition
este
ese
aquel
Term
Maybe (very common Spanish idiom)
 Definition
a lo mejor
Term
Phrase with which subjunctive connotes purpose, and indicative connotes results
 Definition
"in such a way that"

de (tal) manera que
de (tal) modo que
de (tal) forma que
en (tal) forma que
Term
Por or Para?
Comparisons or opinions
 Definition
para
Term
Por or Para?
Deadline or specific time in the future
 Definition
para
Term
Por or Para?
Employment
 Definition
para
Term
Por or Para?
Exchange or substitution
 Definition
por
Term
Por or Para?
Object of a search
 Definition
por
Term
Por or Para?
The recipient of something
 Definition
para
Term
RBI
 Definition
la carrera empujada
Term
Regular -er/-ir (Preterite)
 Definition
í
iste
ió
imos
ieron
Term
Rockies (mountain range)
 Definition
Las Rocosas
Term
Soviet
 Definition
soviético/a
Term
Swiss
 Definition
suizo/a
Term
Three verbs of influence that always have "a" in verb phrase?
 Definition

1. obligar a

2. alentar a

3. animar a
Term
To make someone's mouth water
 Definition
hacérsele la boca agua ("se" is the food. "le" is the person.)
Term
Two words that use the indicative in affirmative statements and subjunctive in negative statements (even though the seem to cast doubt)
 Definition
parecer
suponer
Term
Use all personal pronouns in prepositional phrases except whihc two?
(personal pronouns are ella, usteudes, nosotros, etc.)
 Definition
don't use yo or tu in prepositional phrases
Term
Verb tenses to use with aunque, a pesar de que, aun cuando, etc.
 Definition

Indicative - things that are actual

Present subjunctive - things that are possible

Past subjunctive - things that are contrary to reality
Term
Vikings
 Definition
Los Vikingos
Term
What 2 verb of desire that always have "de" before "que" in indicative-que-subjenctive sentance
 Definition

1. Tener (algo) de

ex. have ambition that, have desire that, have the intention that

_____________________

 

2. tratar de
Term
What do "como" and "como no" mean when describing a condition using the subjunctive?
 Definition
"if" or "if not" (warning or threat) ex. Como no hagas ejercicios, vas a engordarse.
Term
What do "mientras" and "en tanto" mean when used with the subjunctive?
 Definition
only if, as long as
Term
What does "siempre que" mean when used with the infinitive?
 Definition
Every time; each time
Term
What does basta/basta que mean?
 Definition
It is sufficient and nothing else is necessary. "all it takes"
Term
What does costar mean when used as a gustar verb?
 Definition
to be difficult
Term
What does it mean when making meter and salir reflexive?
 Definition
Person did the action without permission/authorization
Term
What does simpatizar mean when used as a gustar verb?
 Definition
To seem good
or
to seem nice
Term
What for
 Definition
Para qué?
Term
What is an alternative to "requiere que haya" (or any other verb in second clause
 Definition
require haber
Term
What is one way to say "makes someone [emotion]" in Spanish?
 Definition
dar + [noun of emotion]
Term
What is the difference between using present subjunctive and past subjunctive with "suponiendo que"?
 Definition
Present subjunctive suggests it is possible.
Past subjunctive suggests it is less probable or impossible.
Term
What is the difference in connotation between using indicative or subjunctive in if...then statements
 Definition
indicative: the "if" is probable
subjunctive: the "if" in improbable or contrary to reality
Term
What is the exception to the indirect oject rule for hacer and dejar in sentances of influence?
 Definition

No indirect object pronoun allowed. Direct object pronoun or no object pronoun can be used instead.

 

Ex.

Laura hace que los estudientes pronuncien bien.

Laura los hace que pronuncien bien.
Term
What is the exception to the indirect oject rule for insistir (en) and consentir (en) in sentances of influence?
 Definition

No object pronoun if "en" accompanies the verb. Indirect object pronoun if there is no "en."

(In other words, it{s one or the other.)

 

ex.

Yo le inisto que visite al doctór.

Yo inisto en que ella visite al doctor.
Term
What is the exception to the indirect oject rule for insistir (en) and consentir (en) in sentances of influence?
 Definition

No object pronoun if "en" accompanies the verb. Indirect object pronoun if there is no "en."

(In other words, it{s one or the other.)

 

ex.

Yo le inisto que visite al doctór.

Yo inisto en que ella visite al doctor.
Term
What is the exception to the indirect oject rule for obligar a, alentar a, and animar a in sentances of influence?
 Definition
Never have indirect object. Instead have direct object or direct object pronoun.
Term
What is the exception to the indirect oject rule for requerir in sentances of influence?
 Definition
Never can have object pronouns
Term
What is the personal "a" in Spanish?
 Definition
Anytime a person or group of people are the direct object of a sentance, you must add the person "a" to make it a prepositional phrase
Term
What is the transitional difference between reflexive and non-reflexive verbs in subjunctive emotion statements
 Definition
non-reflexive: transitions with "que"
reflexive: transitions with "de que"
Term
What is the vos conjugation for the six irregular verbs in the present subjunctive? (estar, ser, ir, haber, ir, saber)
 Definition
Same as tú, but with accent on last vowel (Used for all commands, whether negative or affirmative)
Term
What is true for "dar a luz" and "parir"
 Definition
no personal "a" follows the verb
Term
What is true for all feminine nouns that start with an accentuated "a"?
 Definition
Use masculine article for noun what it is singular, but still use feminine adjectives
Term
What is true for all nouns ending in -ista?
 Definition
Word stays the same even though the article and adjectives change according to a person´s gender
Term
What is true for reflexive verbs of emotion?
 Definition
They must be followed by "de" if they are followed by another verb
Term
What is true of "ambición" and "ambicioso"?
 Definition
They frequently have strong negative connotations, implying that a person is overly or ruthlessly ambitious.

To avoid this connotation use "aspiración" or "aspirar a"
Term
What is true of "merecer"
 Definition
It functions like a verb of emotion for subjunctive purposes
Term
What is true of regular -er and -ar stem-changing verbs in the present subjunctive?
 Definition
They have no stem change for nosotros or vos
Term
What is true of regular -ir stem-changing verbs in the present subjunctive?
 Definition
They have an e:i or o:u stem-change for nosotros and vos
Term
What does "apenas" mean when used with the subjunctive?
 Definition
It can mean "just after." No "que" is needed.
Term
What nouns ending in -a are masculine?
 Definition
Some cognates ending in -ma, -pa, and -ta
Term
What phrase uses the indicative in affirmative statements (even though it seems to cast doubt)
 Definition
estar casi seguro de que
(but "no estar seguro" uses subjunctive)
Term
What verb has the same subjunctive rules as "dudar"?
 Definition
negar
(generally - affirmative is subjunctive, and negative is indicative)
Term
What verb of desire always have "a" in verb phrase
 Definition
oponerse a
Term
What verb tense do you use for "whether..or" alternatives
 Definition
subjunctive (there is no "whether" though, just "o" between the alternatives. Ex. Viva o muera, mi vida es en manos de Dios.
Term
What verbs stem-change in the 3rd person preterite?
 Definition
Any -ir verb that stem changes in the gerund have the same stem change in the 3rd person preterite
Term
What word for job is used when talking about how many jobs a company has created or lost?
 Definition
el puesto
Term
When asking someone's opinion, what is the implication between using the subjunctive and indicative?
 Definition
If you use the indicative, it means your you believe what you are asking to be the case.

If you use the subjunctive, it means that you believe what you are asking to not be the case (or at least your doubt it to be the case)
Term
When can you use "a (que)" to discuss purpose?
 Definition
When the primary clause has a verb of movement (such as ir, venir, leegar, etc.)
Term
When do you eliminate the "o" in primero, tercero, alguno, and ninguno?
 Definition
When placing it before a singular masculine noun
Term
When do you make a verb of consumption reflexive?
 Definition
When that which is being consimed is definite or specific

Ex.

Not reflexive
Yo como pan.
Yo como mucho pan.

Reflexive
Yo ME como EL pan.
Yo ME como 3 piezas de pan.
Term
When do you make probar reflexive?
 Definition
When trying on clothes or accessories
Term
When do you not need an indefinite article in front of a noun?
 Definition
When the noun is formed from an adjective and doesn't have another adjective describing it (ex. El es cristiano. El es un buen cristiano)
Term
When do you use neutral form demostrative adjectives?
(esto, eso, aquello)
 Definition
When describing something and you don't know what it is, or answering someone who doesn't know what it is
Term
When do you use ser to describe a location?
 Definition
When talking about the location of an event
Term
When do you use subjunctive in an adjective phrase that contains a verb?
 Definition
When that which is being described is undetermined, unknown, or doesn't exist
Term
When do you use subjunctive in an adverb phrase that contains a verb?
 Definition
When saying (to) where or how something is done, and the "where" or "how" is indefinite, unknown, or doesn't exist
Term
When do you use subjunctive in an object phrase (direct object, indirect object, object of preposition, that contains a verb?
 Definition
When referring to people or things that are indefinite, unknown, or don't exist
Term
When do you use the neutral article "lo"
 Definition
When making a noun out of an adjective.
(ex. lo bueno, lo malo)
Term
When is the only time you use indicative with impersonal expressions?
 Definition
When saying "it is certain that, it is true that, there is no doubt that," etc. Use subjunctive when saying the opposite. i.e. "it is not true that" etc.
Term
When must to always put a definitive article in front of a name
 Definition
When the name includes a title and is the subject of a sentence.
(ex. El Doctor Jose es...)
Term
When tense do do use with "ojalá" to describe a hope you have for a present or future circumstance?
 Definition
Present subjunctive.

Ex. Ojalá mi hermano este bien.
Term
When tense do do use with "ojalá" to describe how you hope something turned out?
 Definition
Present perfect subjunctive

Ex. Ojalá mi esposa haya llegado bien.
Term
When tense do do use with "ojalá" to describe something that you wish were the case in a present or future circumstance but that is contrary to reality?
 Definition
Imperfect subjunctive

Ex. Ojalá que yo fuera rico.
Term
When to make "echar" reflexive in "echar + a + infinitive"
 Definition

When you're bursting into an emotion that makes sound

(ex. llorar, gritar, reir)
Term
When to make sentir reflexive
 Definition

When that which is being felt is an adjective or adverb that cannot act as a noun on its own.

 

(ex. I feel sad.)
Term
When would use subjunctive in a subordinal subject clause?
 Definition
When the subject is indefinitve (whoever, whatever, etc.) and the primary clause uses future tense.
Term
When would you use "no dudo" or "no nego" with the subjunctive?
 Definition
When giving a concession, but not really changing your mind (with "pero" in compound sentence)

Example.
No dudo que tu equipo sea mejor, pero no va a ganar.
Term
Where do adjectives expressing the quality of something generally go?
(ex. the delicious apple)
 Definition
after the noun
Term
Why would you conjugate deber (should) in the conditional tense?
 Definition
When giving advice, it is more polite to conjugate in the infinitive
Term
a botched job; shoddy work (besides chambón)
 Definition
la chapuza
Term
a bunch
 Definition
un manojo
Term
a dive or plunge (2 ways)
 Definition
la inmersión; la zambullida
Term
a person in a conversation
 Definition
el interlocutor
Term
a quick espace
 Definition
fuga
Term
a rage of madness
 Definition
la rabia
Term
abandonment
 Definition
el abandono
Term
above
 Definition
encima
Term
abrupt or sudden
 Definition
brusco
Term
absurdity (2 ways)
 Definition
lo absurdo; la absurdidad
Term
academic chair
 Definition
la cátedra
Term
accomplice
 Definition
el/la cómplice
Term
according to (besides según)
 Definition
conforme
Term
account (of an event)
 Definition
la crónica
Term
accountant
 Definition
el/la contador(a)
Term
accuracy
 Definition
la exactitud
Term
accurate (3 ways)
 Definition
exacto/a; preciso/a; acertado/a
Term
accurate (throw or aim)
 Definition
certero/a
Term
acorn
 Definition
la bellota
Term
acronym (2 ways)
 Definition
el acrónimo; la sigla
Term
across from
 Definition
frente a
Term
acting; performance
 Definition
la actuación
Term
actuar vs obrar
 Definition
actuar - to carry out a function that is person or objects' normal function or role
obrar - to act in the sense of doing something
Term
acute
 Definition
agudo/a
Term
adjustment
 Definition
el ajuste
Term
advance (noun)
 Definition
el avance
Term
advancement
 Definition
el adelanto
Term
advantage
 Definition
la ventaja
Term
advertising (adj.)
 Definition
publicitario/a
Term
adviser
 Definition
el/la asesor(a)
Term
advocate
 Definition
el defensor
Term
aerial
 Definition
aéreo/a
Term
affordable, available
 Definition
asequible
Term
after all
 Definition
después de todo
Term
after-dinner conversation at the table
 Definition
el sobremesa
Term
afterwards (besides después)
 Definition
posteriormente
Term
agile
 Definition
ágil
Term
agricultural
 Definition
agrícola
Term
alarm
 Definition
la alarma
Term
alarm clock
 Definition
el despertador
Term
alibi
 Definition
la coartada
Term
all around (2 ways)
 Definition
por todo; todo alrededor
Term
all the time
 Definition
a cada rato
Term
alley
 Definition
el callejón
Term
alliance
 Definition
la alianza
Term
ally
 Definition
el aliado
Term
almost, regardless of how little
 Definition
por poco
Term
alternating
 Definition
alterno/a
Term
alternative
 Definition
la alternativa
Term
alternative (noun)
 Definition
la alternativa
Term
alternative meaning of según and conforme (besides "according to")
 Definition
as

i.e. as something is happening
Term
alternative meaning of siquiera (besides "even if")
 Definition
at least
Term
alternative meaning to ahorita (besides right now)
 Definition
in a minute; an undefined distance into the future
Term
alternative to "estar + gerund"
(more elegant, only used in writing)
 Definition
encontrarse + gerund
Term
alternative word for clothing
 Definition
la vestimenta
Term
alternative word for eyeglasses in Latin America
 Definition
los anteojos
Term
alternative word for ring (also slang in Costa Rica for a corrupt group of decision-making people in power)
 Definition
la argolla
Term
alternative word for skin that is sometimes used when referring to the face or complexion
 Definition
el cutis
Term
alternatives to "haber + past participle" to imply that something has come to completion
 Definition
tener or llevar + participle
Term
aluminum
 Definition
aluminio
Term
amazement
 Definition
el asombro
Term
ambassador
 Definition
el/la embajador(a)
Term
ambitious
 Definition
ambicioso/a
Term
ambush
 Definition
la emboscada
Term
ammendment
 Definition
la enmienda
Term
amnesty
 Definition
la amnistía
Term
an e-mail message
 Definition
un mensaje electrónico
Term
an extra day off joined to a holiday; a "long -weekend")
 Definition
el puente
Term
ancester
 Definition
el antepasado
Term
and as if this/that wasn't enough...
 Definition
y por si esto/eso no fuera poco
Term
and so on
 Definition
y así sucesivamente
Term
anecdote
 Definition
la anécdota
Term
anguish; distress
 Definition
la angustia
Term
announcer, broadcaster
 Definition
el/la locutor(a)
Term
annoyance; nuisance
 Definition
la molestia
Term
annoying
 Definition
molesto/a
Term
anonymous
 Definition
anónimo
Term
anthill
 Definition
el hormiguero
Term
anxiety (2 ways)
 Definition
el ansia, la ansiedad
Term
anywhere (2 ways)
 Definition
dondequiera; en caulquier sitio
Term
apart from that
 Definition
por lo demás
Term
apology
 Definition
la disculpa
Term
appalling; dreadful
 Definition
pésimo/a
Term
apparently (phrase)
 Definition
por lo visto
Term
appeal
 Definition
la apelación
Term
appearance
 Definition
la apariencia
Term
appetite
 Definition
el apetito
Term
applause
 Definition
el aplauso
Term
approach
 Definition
el acercamiento
Term
favorable
 Definition
propicio
Term
apricot
 Definition
el albaricoque
Term
apron
 Definition
el delantal
Term
apt
 Definition
apto/a
Term
armor
 Definition
el blindaje
Term
armpit (2 ways)
 Definition
la axila; el sobaco
Term
around
 Definition
alrededor (de)
Term
around (phrase)
 Definition
en torno a
Term
arrangement
 Definition
el arreglo
Term
arrow
 Definition
la flecha
Term
arrowhead
 Definition
la punta de flecha
Term
as (when saying as something happened)
 Definition
a medida que
Term
as a general rule
 Definition
por regla general
Term
as a result (2 ways)
 Definition
a/por consecuencia
Term
as far as I'm concerned
 Definition
por lo que a mí me toca
Term
as far as possible; to the extent possible
 Definition
hasta donde sea(fuera) posible
Term
as far as that's concerned
 Definition
a eso le toca
Term
as follows
 Definition
a continuación
Term
as for
 Definition
en cuanto a
Term
as for me
 Definition
en cuanto a mi
Term
as of
 Definition
a partir de
Term
as soon as (3 ways)
 Definition
tan pronto como; luego (de) que; en cuanto
Term
as usual
 Definition
como de costumbre
Term
as well as
 Definition
así como
Term
ascent
 Definition
el ascenso
Term
ash
 Definition
la ceniza
Term
assault
 Definition
el asalto
Term
asset (business term)
 Definition
el activo
Term
astonished
 Definition
atónito/a
Term
at all costs (3 most common ways)
 Definition
1. cueste lo que cueste
2. a toda costa
3. como sea
Term
at first sight
 Definition
a primera vista
Term
at least
 Definition
por lo menos
Term
at most
 Definition
a lo sumo
Term
at random
 Definition
al azar
Term
at that time
 Definition
en aquel entonces
Term
at the cost of
 Definition
a costas de
Term
at the latest
 Definition
a más tardar
Term
at the risk of (2 ways)
 Definition
con riesgo de + infinitivo
con riesgo de que + subjuntivo
Term
at the time
 Definition
en eso entonces
Term
at the wrong time; bad-timing
 Definition
a destiempo
Term
at this/that stage of...
 Definition
a estas/esas alturas de (algo)
Term
at times, periodically
 Definition
por instantes
Term
atentive
 Definition
atento
Term
attic (2 ways)
 Definition
el ático; el altillo
Term
audacious
 Definition
audaz
Term
audacity
 Definition
la osadía
Term
audience (2 ways)
 Definition
el público; la audiencia
Term
authoritarian
 Definition
autoritario/a
Term
autonomy
 Definition
la autonomía
Term
ave vs. pájaro
 Definition
ave - larger birds or birds in general
pájaro - smaller birds
Term
average (adjective)
 Definition
medio/a
Term
aware of
 Definition
enterado de
Term
baby pig
 Definition
el cochinillo
Term
back (body)
 Definition
la espalda
Term
back (of a chair, seat, etc.)
 Definition
el respaldo
Term
backwards
 Definition
hacia atrás
Term
backwash (backward flow of water)
 Definition
la estela
Term
backyard & frontyard
 Definition
backyard - el patio
frontyear - el jardin
Term
baggy
 Definition
holgado
Term
bait
 Definition
la carnada
Term
baking soda
 Definition
el bicarbonato
Term
bald
 Definition
calvo/a
Term
bangs (2 ways)
 Definition
los flequillos; los cerquillos
Term
bank shot (in basketball)
 Definition
el tiro a tabla
Term
bankruptcy
 Definition
la bancarrota
Term
banquet (2 ways)
 Definition
el banquete; el convite
Term
bar; rod
 Definition
la barra
Term
barber
 Definition
el barbero
Term
bare (inanimate objects, such as a tree)
 Definition
pelado
Term
bargain
 Definition
la ganga
Term
bark
 Definition
la corteza
Term
battery (2 ways)
 Definition
la pila; la batería
Term

be it

 

As in, be it this or that

 Definition
ya sea
Term
beam (of wood)
 Definition
la viga
Term
beaver
 Definition
el castor
Term
because of this
 Definition
por esto
Term
bed (when referring to a riverbed or flower bed) (2 ways)
 Definition
el cauce (riverbed only); el lecho
Term
bedroom
 Definition
la alcoba
Term
sheet
 Definition
la sábana
Term
beehive
 Definition
la colmena
Term
beet (the vegetable, 2 ways)
 Definition
la remolacha; el betabel
Term
beforehand
 Definition
de antemano
Term
begger
 Definition
el/la mendigo/a
Term
beginner
 Definition
el/la principiante
Term
behind
 Definition
detrás de
Term
behind someone's back
 Definition
a espaldas de (alguien)
Term
belly (2 ways)
 Definition
el vientre; la barriga
Term
belly button
 Definition
el ombligo
Term
bench (in soccer)
 Definition
el banquillo
Term
benefit; advantage; use
 Definition
el provecho
Term
best word to use for a storm when speaking figuratively
 Definition
la tempestad
Term
bet (of money)
 Definition
la apuesta
Term
between a rock and a hard place
 Definition
entre la espada y la pared
Term
bib
 Definition
el babero
Term
binder; folder
 Definition
la carpeta
Term
biographer
 Definition
biógrafo
Term
biography
 Definition
la biografía
Term
birth (besides nacimiento)
 Definition
el parto
Term
bishop
 Definition
el obispo
Term
bishop (in chess)
 Definition
el alfil
Term
bitter
 Definition
amargo
Term
bitterness
 Definition
la amargura
Term
blackberry
(besides "zarzamora")
 Definition
la mora
Term
bladder
 Definition
la vejida
Term
bland
 Definition
soso/a
Term
blanket
 Definition
la manta
Term
bleach
 Definition
la lejía
Term
blender
 Definition
el licuadora
Term
blind in one eye
 Definition
tuerto/a
Term
blindly (2 ways)
 Definition
a ciegas; a tientas
Term
blindness
 Definition
la ceguera
Term
bloody
 Definition
sangriento/a
Term
blue jay
 Definition
el arrendajo azul
Term
board; panel
 Definition
el tablero
Term
boarding house
 Definition
la pensión
Term
boarding pass
 Definition
la tarjeta de embarque
Term
body of a car
 Definition
la carrocería
Term
boldness
 Definition
la audacia
Term
bond, link, or connection (between intangible things, such as a bond between friends)
 Definition
el vínculo
Term
boob
 Definition
la teta
Term
boredom
 Definition
el aburrimiento
Term
borrowed
 Definition
prestado
Term
bottle; jar
(besides botella)
 Definition
el frasco
Term
bouquet
 Definition
el ramo
Term
bow (body position)
 Definition
el arco
Term
bowl (2 ways)
 Definition
el cuenco; el tazón
Term
bowling pin
 Definition
el bolo
Term
box office
 Definition
la taquilla
Term
bra (2 ways)
 Definition
el sostén (more commonly used); el corpiño
Term
braces (for teeth)
 Definition
los frenillos
Term
branch
 Definition
la rama
Term
brand
 Definition
la marca
Term
brave
 Definition
valiente
Term
breakdown; break-up (not in relationships)
 Definition
el desglose
Term
breath
 Definition
el aliento
Term
bribe (3 ways)
 Definition
el soborno; la coima; la mordida
Term
briefcase
 Definition
el maletín
Term
brightness (2 ways)
 Definition
el brillo; el resplandor
Term
brilliance
 Definition
la brillantez
Term
brim of a hat
 Definition
el ala (f.)
Term
brink
 Definition
el borde
Term
broadly speaking
 Definition
a grandes rasgos
Term
brochure
 Definition
el folleto
Term
bronze
 Definition
el bronce
Term
brother/sister-in-law
 Definition
cuñado/a
Term
brownish-gray (also can mean "overcast" when referring to the weather)
 Definition
pardo
Term
bruise
 Definition
el moretón
Term
bruise; bump
(Salvadorian slang)
 Definition
el chindondo
Term
brutal
 Definition
bruto
Term
bubble (besides pompa)
 Definition
la burbuja
Term
bucket
 Definition
el cubo
Term
bud of a plant
 Definition
la yema
Term
bulge
 Definition
la protuberancia
Term
bulk
 Definition
el bulto
Term
bulky
 Definition
voluminoso/a
Term
bullfight (2 ways)
 Definition
la corrida; la lidia
Term
bullfighter
 Definition
el/la torero/a
Term
bullpen
 Definition
el calentadero
Term
bullring
 Definition
ruedo
Term
bump in the road; pothole
 Definition
el bache
Term
bump, lump, swelling (on the head)
 Definition
el chichón
Term
burial
 Definition
el entierro
Term
burning (adj.)
 Definition
ardiente
Term
burning (noun)
 Definition
el ardor
Term
bush
 Definition
el arbusto
Term
butt of a cigarette
 Definition
la colilla
Term
button
 Definition
el botón
Term
buyer
 Definition
comprador
Term
by itself
 Definition
por sí solo
Term
by mistake
 Definition
por equivocación
Term
by my consience
 Definition
por mi conciencia
Term
by no means
 Definition
de ninguna manera
Term
by now
 Definition
por hoy
Term
by the book
 Definition
al pie de la letra
Term
by the way
 Definition
por cierto
Term
by way of
 Definition
a propósito de
Term
cabbage
 Definition
la col
Term
caber (present indicative)
 Definition
yo form: quepo all the rest are normal
Term
cabinent
 Definition
el gabinete
Term
cabinet
 Definition
el gabinete
Term
cable television
 Definition
la televisión de cable
Term
caca vs. caga
 Definition
la caca - poop (nothing wrong with the word)
la caga - shit (vulgar word)
Term
calf (baby cow)
 Definition
el ternero
Term
calf (body part)
 Definition
la pantorrilla
Term
callous
 Definition
el callo
Term
candy (besides dulces) (2 ways)
 Definition
el caramelo; la golosina
Term
candy cane
 Definition
el bastón de caramelo
Term
cane (for walking)
 Definition
el bastón
Term
cannon
 Definition
el cañón
Term
capital building
 Definition
el capitolio
Term
cardboard
 Definition
el cartón
Term
care, diligence (as in, to do something with great care)
 Definition
el esmero
Term
carpet; rug
 Definition
la alfombra
Term
carriage, float (in a parade), hearst (in a funeral procession)
 Definition
la carroza
Term
carrier; bearer
(for example, bearer of good news)
 Definition
el portador
Term
carrot
 Definition
la zanahoria
Term
case/cover
(such as phone case, guitar case, etc.)
 Definition
la funda
Term
cashew (2 ways)
 Definition
la castaña de cajú; el cajuil (less common)
Term
cashier
 Definition
el/la cajero/a
Term
cassette
 Definition
el casete
Term
cassorole; stew
 Definition
el guisado
Term
catalog
 Definition
el catálogo
Term
catastrophic
 Definition
catastrófico/a
Term
caterpiller
 Definition
la oruga
Term
cavity (in teeth)
 Definition
la caries
Term
celery
 Definition
el apio
Term
cell
 Definition
la célula
Term
cement
 Definition
el cemento
Term
cemetery
 Definition
el camposanto
Term
center (in basketball)
 Definition
el/la pívot
Term
centerpiece (figurative, a central feature)
 Definition
el eje
Term
ceremony
 Definition
la ceremonia
Term
certainly, of course (besides por supuesto)
 Definition
desde luego
Term
chalk
 Definition
la tiza
Term
challenging; defient
 Definition
desafiante
Term
championship
 Definition
el campeonato
Term
character (in a literary work/movie)
 Definition
el personaje
Term
charge; fee
 Definition
el cargo
Term
charity
 Definition
la caridad
Term
charity
 Definition
la caridad
Term
charm; magic (figurative)
 Definition
el duende
Term
charming
 Definition
encantador
Term
cheek
 Definition
la mejilla
Term
cheerleader
 Definition
la porrista
Term
cherry
 Definition
la cereza
Term
cherry
 Definition
la cereza
Term
chest (not the body part)
 Definition
el cofre
Term
chest of drawers
 Definition
la cómoda
Term
chestnut
 Definition
la castaña
Term
chimney; fireplace
 Definition
la chimenea
Term
chin (2 ways)
 Definition
la barbilla; el mentón
Term
chunk
 Definition
la pedazo
Term
circuit
 Definition
el cicuito
Term
city block
 Definition
la cuadra
Term
city wall
 Definition
la muralla
Term
civilian
 Definition
el civil
Term
claim
 Definition
reclamación
Term
clam
 Definition
la almeja
Term
clap
 Definition
la palmada
Term
claw (of a lobster, crab, or scorpion)
 Definition
la pinza
Term
claw (of an animal) (2 ways)
 Definition
la garra; la zarpa (not used of birds)
Term
clerk
 Definition
el/la despendiente/a
Term
clever
 Definition
listo/a
Term
cliff (different word for cliffs by the sea)
 Definition
el precipicio
Term
clippers (machine for cutting hair)
 Definition
la maquinilla
Term
clipping; trimming
 Definition
el recorte
Term
cloak
 Definition
el manto
Term
closeout (in surfing) (2 ways)
 Definition
el cerradón; la ola cerrada
Term
closet
 Definition
el armario
Term
closing, closure, permanent shut-down
 Definition
el cierre
Term
cloth
 Definition
el paño
Term
clothes pin (for hanging clothes)
 Definition
la pinza
Term
club (in golf)
 Definition
el palo
Term
clumsiness
 Definition
la torpeza
Term
clumsy, a poorly done job
 Definition
chambón
Term
cluster (besides cognate)
 Definition
el racimo
Term
coal
 Definition
el carbón
Term
cocky
 Definition
engreído/a
Term
cocoon
 Definition
el capullo
Term
coed
 Definition
mixto
Term
coexistence
 Definition
la convivencia
Term
coherent
 Definition
cogerente
Term
cold (as in the sickness)
 Definition
resfriado
Term
collapse (2 ways)
 Definition
el derrumbre; el derrumbramiento
Term
collar
 Definition
el collar
Term
colleague
 Definition
el/la colega
Term
collection (of a prize)
cashing (of a check, receipt, etc.)
 Definition
el cobro
Term
cologne
 Definition
la colonia
Term
colossal
 Definition
colosal
Term
coma
 Definition
el coma
Term
comeback (2 ways)
 Definition
el regreso; la remontada (only in sports)
Term
comet
 Definition
el cometa
Term
comfort (3 ways)
 Definition
la comodidad; el confort; el consuelo
Term
comida vs. alimento
 Definition
comida - food in general
alimento - specific food item
Term
coming (from)
 Definition
procedente
Term
coming from
 Definition
proveniente
Term
comma
 Definition
la coma
Term
commissioner
 Definition
el/la comisario/a
Term
common, ordinary, unextrodinary
 Definition
corriente
Term
community (adj.)
 Definition
comunitario/a
Term
compass
 Definition
la brújula
Term
compatriot
 Definition
el compatriata
Term
competitor
 Definition
el competidor
Term
complaint (2 ways)
 Definition
la queja; el reclamo
Term
complementary
 Definition
complementario/a
Term
completely (phrase)
 Definition
por completo
Term
compound verb phrase meaning "it must be" or "it probably is"

(rarely used)
 Definition
haber [conjugated the way it would be with a past participle] + de + infinitive
Term
concerning(2 phrases)
 Definition
en lo que respecta a; en lo que refiere a
Term
conch
 Definition
la caracola
Term
concrete (adj.)
 Definition
concreto/a
Term
confrontation (besides the cognate)
 Definition
el enfrentamiento
Term
congelar vs. helar
 Definition
helar - to freeze naturally
congelar - to freeze deliberately by man
Term
conjecture
 Definition
la conjetura
Term
consent
 Definition
la anuencia
Term
consequently
 Definition
por consiguiente
Term
consequently
 Definition
seguidamente
Term
conservative
 Definition
conservador(a)
Term
consolation; comfort
 Definition
el consuelo
Term
contact lens
 Definition
los lentes de contacto
Term
container
 Definition
el encase
Term
container, boat
 Definition
el bote
Term
contempt
 Definition
el desprecio
Term
contention; contest; strife
 Definition
la contienda
Term
contradictory
 Definition
contradictorio/a
Term
contribution
 Definition
el aporte
Term
controversial
 Definition
controvertido/a
Term
controversy (2 words)
 Definition
la controversia; la polémica
Term
convenience
 Definition
la conveniencia
Term
convenir (when not used as gustar verb)
 Definition
to be advisable
Term
convincing (adj.)
 Definition
convincente
Term
convincing (noun)
 Definition
el convencimiento
Term
cookbook
 Definition
el recetario
Term
cool; awesome (2 ways)
(Salvadorian slang)
 Definition
chivo; vergón(a) (used less by itself)
Term
copper
 Definition
el cobre
Term
core
 Definition
el núcleo
Term

corner (in anatomy)

Such as the corner of your eye

 Definition
la comisura
Term
corpse
 Definition
el cadáver
Term
corral
 Definition
el corral
Term
correct answer; good decision
 Definition
el acierto
Term
correct; good; appropriate; accurate
 Definition
acertado/a
Term
corresponding (adj.)
 Definition
correspondiente
Term
cost (2 ways)
 Definition
el costo; el coste
Term
costly
 Definition
costoso
Term
counselor
 Definition
el/la consejero/a
Term
counter (in a kitchen)
 Definition
la encimera
Term
countless
 Definition
incontables
Term
couple; partner
 Definition
pareja
Term
coupon (2 ways)
 Definition
el cupón; el vale
Term
course (in reference to direction)
 Definition
el rumbo
Term
court (2 words)
 Definition
el tribunal; la corte
Term
courteous
 Definition
cortés
Term
covering (noun)
 Definition
la cubierta
Term
cradle; crib
(also can mean birthplace)
 Definition
la cuna
Term
cranberry
 Definition
el arándano agrio
Term
crash (loud sound) (2 ways)
 Definition
el estruendo; el estrépito
Term
craving, longing, yearning
 Definition
la ansia
Term
crease
 Definition
el pliegue
Term
cricket
 Definition
el grillo
Term
crimen vs delito
 Definition
crimen - crime related to murder
delito - non-homicidal crime
Term
crop
 Definition
el cultivo
Term
crossbar (of a soccer goal)
 Definition
el larguero
Term
crossing, intersection
 Definition
el cruce
Term
crude, rude, vulgar
 Definition
grosero
Term
crust
 Definition
la corteza
Term
crust (of bread)
 Definition
la corteza
Term
cultured
 Definition
culto
Term
cupbearer
 Definition
el copero
Term
curb
 Definition
el bordillo
Term
curb
 Definition
el bordillo
Term
curb
(in Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru)
 Definition
el sardinel
Term
curfew
 Definition
el toque de queda
Term
curly
 Definition
rizado/a
Term
cushion
 Definition
el cojín
Term
dagger
 Definition
el puñal
Term
daily wage/pay (for manual and agricultural laborers; word is becoming less common)
 Definition
el hornal
Term
daisy
 Definition
la margarita
Term
damp
 Definition
húmedo
Term
dandruff
 Definition
la caspa
Term
dar (present indicative)
 Definition
yo form: doy
all the rest are normal
Term
dark-haired
 Definition
moreno
Term
dark; obscure
 Definition
oscuro/a
Term
dash (small quantity of spice while cooking)
 Definition
la pizca
Term
dash (written character)
 Definition
el guion
Term
data
 Definition
el dato
Term
date (the fruit)
 Definition
el dátil
Term
daughter-in-law (2 ways)
 Definition
nuera; yerna
Term
day-off for a holiday
 Definition
el feriado
Term
deacon
 Definition
el diácono; la diaconisa
Term
deadline; time limit
 Definition
el plazo
Term
deaf
 Definition
sordo/a
Term
debate
 Definition
el debate
Term
debris
 Definition
los escombros
Term
decay
 Definition
decaimiento
Term
deception
 Definition
el engaño
Term
deceptive (2 ways)
 Definition
engañoso; engañador
Term
deck (in a yard)
 Definition
la terraza
Term
deck (of a boat)
 Definition
la cubierta
Term
deck (of cards) (2 ways)
 Definition
la baraja; el mazo
Term
decline
 Definition
disminución
Term
decoration; ornament
 Definition
el adorno
Term
decoy
 Definition
el señuelo
Term
deer
 Definition
el ciervo
Term
defeat
 Definition
la derrota
Term
defiance
 Definition
el desafío
Term
defining (adj.)
 Definition
definitorio/a
Term
delirious
 Definition
delirante
Term
delirium
 Definition
el delirio
Term
demand
 Definition
la demanda
Term
demon
 Definition
el demonio
Term
demonic
 Definition
demoníaco/a
Term
dent
 Definition
la abolladura
Term
department store
 Definition
el almacén
Term
departure (2 words)
 Definition
la salida; la partida
Term
depending on
 Definition
dependiente de
Term
depressed
 Definition
deprimido
Term
deputy; representative
 Definition
el/la diputado/a
Term
desagradar vs. disgustar
 Definition
desagradar - to dislike
disgustar - to be upset

(both gustar verbs)
Term
descendant
 Definition
el/la descendiente
Term
descent
 Definition
el descenso
Term
deserted; desolate
 Definition
desierto/a
Term
desirable
 Definition
deseable
Term
despedir vs. despedirse
 Definition
despedir - to fire from a job
despedirse - to say goodbye
Term
desperate
 Definition
desesperado
Term
destruir vs destrozar
 Definition
destruir - to destroy in a more general sense
destrozar - to destroy by smashing or breaking into many pieces
Term
detailed
 Definition
detallado
Term
deterioration
 Definition
el deterioro
Term
determination; resolve; Deseo intenso por realizar o conseguir algo
 Definition
el empeño
Term
devolver vs. devolverse
 Definition
devolver - to return
devolverse - to stop in mid-motion and return
Term
diagnosis
 Definition
el diagnóstico
Term
diaper
 Definition
el pañal
Term
difficult situation
 Definition
el trance
Term
dig/bump (in volleyball)
 Definition
la recepción
Term
dimple
 Definition
el hoyuelo
Term
dinner service; dishware
 Definition
la vajilla
Term
dirt
 Definition
la suciedad
Term
dirty
(Salvadorian slang)
 Definition
chuco/a
Term
disappearance
 Definition
la desaparición
Term
discomfort
 Definition
el malestar
Term
discomfort
 Definition
el malestar
Term
discount (2 ways)
 Definition
el descuento; la rebaja
Term
disguise
 Definition
el disfraz
Term
disgust
 Definition
el disgusto
Term
disgust
 Definition
el asco
Term
disgusting
 Definition
asqueroso/a
Term

dislike (2 ways)

(as in something you don't like, not something that is not similar to something else)

 

 Definition
la aversión; la antipatía
Term
disorder, confusion, uncertainty
 Definition
el desconcierto
Term
disorder; confusion; upheaval
 Definition
el trastorno
Term
displacement
 Definition
la desplazamiento
Term
disposable
 Definition
desechable
Term
disposal
 Definition
la disposición
Term
dispute
 Definition
la disputa
Term
distant
 Definition
lejano/a
Term

distribution; delivery

ALSO

a piece of land

 Definition
el reparto
Term
disturbing
 Definition
inquietante
Term
ditch; trench
 Definition
la zanja
Term
divisions of a university (in English, the "school of" or "college of")
 Definition
la facultad
Term
dizzy (2 ways)
 Definition
mareado/a; vertiginoso
Term
doctor's office
 Definition
consultorio
Term
doctor; physician (2 words)
 Definition
doctor; médico
Term
doctrine
 Definition
la doctrina
Term
document
 Definition
el documento
Term
doesn't even
 Definition
ni siquiera
Term
dolphin
 Definition
el delfín
Term
dome
 Definition
la cúpula
Term
domestic fowl or poultry
 Definition
las aves de corral
Term
ahead of time; in advance
 Definition
por adelantado
Term
doomed; disastrous; terrible
 Definition
nefasto/a
Term
doorknob (3 ways)
 Definition
el picaporte; el pomo; la perilla
Term
down payment
 Definition
la prima
Term
downfall (2 ways)
 Definition
la caída; el hundimiento
Term
drain
 Definition
el desagüe
Term
drawer
 Definition
el cajón
Term
dressing (of a wound)
 Definition
la gasa
Term
drift
 Definition
la deriva
Term
drill
 Definition
el taladro
Term
drinking straw
 Definition
la pajita
Term
drip
 Definition
el goteo
Term
driver
 Definition
conductor
Term
driveway
 Definition
la entrada
Term
drought
 Definition
la sequía
Term
droves (2 ways)
 Definition
el tropel; la manada
Term
drum
 Definition
el tambor
Term
drumsticks (2 ways)
 Definition
los palillos; las baquetas
Term
drunkenness (2 ways)
 Definition
la borrachera; la embriaguez (more formal word)
Term
due to
 Definition
debido a (que)
Term
dumb
(Salvadorian slang)
 Definition
dundo/a
Term
dungeon
 Definition
la mazmorra
Term
dunk (in basketball) (2 ways)
 Definition
el mate; la clavada
Term
durable
 Definition
duradero/a
Term
dustpan
 Definition
el recogedor
Term
duty
 Definition
el deber
Term
dye (2 ways)
 Definition
el tinte; el colorante
Term
dynamic (noun)
 Definition
la dinámica
Term
dynamics
 Definition
la dinámica
Term
each other
 Definition

el uno al otro (s.)

los unos a los otros (p.)
Term
eagerness
 Definition
el afán
Term
ear
 Definition
oreja
Term
earring (2 ways)
 Definition
el arete; la pantalla (PR only)
Term
earthquake
 Definition
el terremoto
Term
ease
 Definition
la facilidad
Term
ebb and flow
 Definition
el flujo y reflujo
Term
edit (noun)
 Definition
la redacción
Term
editor
 Definition
el/la redactor(a)
Term
effect
 Definition
el efecto
Term
effective (2 words)
 Definition
efectivo/a; eficaz
Term
efficiency
 Definition
la eficacia
Term
egg white
 Definition
la clara
Term
egg yolk
 Definition
la yema de huevo
Term
eggplant
 Definition
el berenjena
Term
el capital vs. la capital vs. el capitolio
 Definition

el capital - monetary capital (money available for investment)

la capital - capital city

el capitolio - capital building
Term
electrical appliance
 Definition
el electrodoméstico
Term
elegance
 Definition
la elegancia
Term
elegant
 Definition
elegante
Term
elf; goblin; leprechaun; mythical being
 Definition
el duende
Term
elsewhere
 Definition
en otra parte
Term
emperor
 Definition
el emperador
Term
empire
 Definition
el imperio
Term
empire
 Definition
el imperio
Term
employee
 Definition
empleado
Term
endeavor
 Definition
el esfuerzo
Term
endemic
 Definition
endémico/a
Term
ending; outcome; result
 Definition
el desenlace
Term
endless
 Definition
intermidable
Term
energetic (2 ways)
 Definition
energético; enérgico
Term
enjoyment (2 words)
 Definition
el goce; el disfrute
Term
equitable
 Definition
equitativo/a
Term
errands
 Definition
los mandados
Term
especie vs especia
 Definition
especie - species
especia - spice
Term
essay
 Definition
el enseyo
Term
essence
 Definition
la esencia
Term
essential or indispensable (besides the cognates)
 Definition
imprescindible
Term
euphoria
 Definition
la euforia
Term
evasive; unsociable
 Definition
esquivo/a
Term
eve; the night before
 Definition
la víspera
Term
event or incident
 Definition
el suceso
Term
everywhere
 Definition
por todos partes
Term
evidently
 Definition
por lo visto
Term
exasperation
(besides "exasperación")
 Definition
desesperación
Term
excerpt
 Definition
el extracto
Term
exemplary
 Definition
ejemplar
Term
exhausting
 Definition
agotador
Term
exhaustion
 Definition
el cansancio
Term
exhibit
 Definition
la exposición
Term
exhilaration
 Definition
el regocilo
Term
exigir vs reclamar
 Definition
exigir - to demand something of someone
reclamar - to demand that you be given something
Term
existing
 Definition
existente
Term
expectation
 Definition
la expectativa
Term
expert (besides cognate)
 Definition
el/la conocedor(a)
Term
explosion; outburst (besides explosión)
 Definition
el estallido
Term
exponent
 Definition
el exponente
Term
express (adj.)
 Definition
expreso/a
Term
extensive
 Definition
extenso/a
Term
extremely (2 ways)
 Definition
sumamente; extremadamente
Term
eye for an eye
 Definition
ojo por ojo
Term
eye socket
 Definition
la órbita
Term
eyelid
 Definition
el párpado
Term
fabric
 Definition
la tela
Term
fabric (besides tela)
 Definition
el tejido
Term
facing
 Definition
al frente
Term
faculty (body of professors)
 Definition
el profesorado
Term
fair (festival)
 Definition
la feria
Term
fairy tale
 Definition
el cuento de hadas
Term
faithfulness
 Definition
la fidelidad
Term
fake (in sports)
 Definition
la finta
Term
fake (noun)
 Definition
la falsificación
Term
famished
 Definition
famélico/a
Term
famous
(besides famoso)
 Definition
célebre
Term
far from
 Definition
lejos de
Term
fascinating
 Definition
fascinante
Term
fashion designer
 Definition
el/la modisto/a
Term
fast; quick (besides rápido)
 Definition
veloz
Term
fastbreak (in basketball)
 Definition
el ataque rápido
Term
fatigue
 Definition
la fatiga
Term
fatigue
 Definition
la fatiga
Term
fatigued
 Definition
fatigo/a
Term
faucet
 Definition
el grifo
Term
fault tine in geology
 Definition
la falla
Term
favorite
 Definition
favorita
Term
fearful
 Definition
temeroso
Term
feasible
 Definition
factible
Term
feast
 Definition
el festín
Term
feat; exploit
 Definition
la hazaña
Term
feature (anatomy)
 Definition
el rasgo
Term
fee
 Definition
el derecho
Term
feeling of embarrassment for someone else (2 ways)
 Definition
pena ajena; vergüenza ajena
Term
fence
 Definition
la valla
Term
fertilizer (2 ways)
 Definition
el fertilizante; el abono
Term
fetus
 Definition
el feto
Term
fever
 Definition
la fiebre
Term
few
 Definition
pocos
Term
fiber
 Definition
la fibra
Term
ficticious
 Definition
ficticio/a
Term
field (of work or study) (2 ways)
 Definition
el campo; la esfera
Term

field (of work)

circle (of friends, family, etc.)

scope

 Definition
el ámbito
Term
fierce (besides feroz)
 Definition
bravo/a
Term
fig
 Definition
el higo
Term
record; file
 Definition
el expendiente
Term
fine arts
 Definition
las bellas artes
Term
fingertip
 Definition
la yema
Term
firing squad
 Definition
el escuadrón de fusilamiento
Term
firm (company)
 Definition
la firma
Term
firmness
 Definition
la firmeza
Term
first soccer match in a two game aggregate format
 Definition
el partido de ida
Term
first of all
 Definition
primero que nada
Term
first thing in the morning
 Definition
a primera hora
Term
firstborn
 Definition
el/la primogénito/a
Term
fishing rod
 Definition
la caña de pescar
Term
fist
 Definition
el puño
Term
flaco vs. delgado
 Definition
Flaco is more skinny than delgado in most countries
Term
flame
 Definition
la llama
Term
flat (in music)
 Definition
el bemol
Term
flattery
 Definition
el halago
Term
flaw
 Definition
la falla
Term
flea market (besides mercado)
 Definition
el rastro
Term
flight attendant (2 ways)
 Definition
el/la aeromozo/a; el/la sobrecargo/a
Term
flimsy
 Definition
endeble
Term
flippantly
 Definition
con poca seriedad
Term
flock (of birds)
 Definition
la bandada
Term
flock (of sheep)
 Definition
el rebaño
Term
flow
 Definition
el flujo
Term
focus (2 ways)
 Definition
el foco; el enfoque
Term
fog
 Definition
la niebla
Term
foggy
 Definition
neblinoso
Term
fold
 Definition
el doblez
Term
follower
 Definition
el/la seguidor(a)
Term
next, immediately afterword, straightaway
 Definition
seguidamente
Term
fondness or interest
 Definition
la afición
Term
food (adjective, 2 ways)
 Definition
alimenticio (more common); alimentaria
Term
food chain
 Definition
la cadena alimentaria
Term
foolishness; stupidity
 Definition
la tontería
Term
foolproof
 Definition
infalible
Term
for a change
 Definition
para viarar
Term
for all sides
 Definition
para todos lados
Term
for ever and ever
 Definition
para siempre jamás
Term
for it; to this end
 Definition
para ello
Term
for never
 Definition
para jamás
Term
for no reason
 Definition
por ningún motivo
Term
for now (literally "for the present")
 Definition
por el presente
Term
for real
(Salvadorian slang)
 Definition
vea
Term
for real; really
 Definition
de veras
Term
for some reason
 Definition
por algo
Term
for that reason
 Definition
por esa razón
Term
for that reason
 Definition
por lo cual
Term
for the love of
 Definition
por amor de
Term
for the time being
 Definition
por lo pronto
Term
forced (adjective)
 Definition
forzoso/a
Term
forecast
 Definition
pronóstico
Term
forefront
 Definition
la vanguardia
Term
forehead
 Definition
la frente
Term
foreign (2 ways)
 Definition
extranjero; foráneo
Term
foreign currency
 Definition
la divisa
Term
foreign, unconnected, unafficiated
 Definition
ajeno/a
Term
format
 Definition
el formato
Term
fortune
 Definition
la fortuna
Term
forward (in basketball)
 Definition
el alero
Term
foundation
 Definition
el fundamento
Term
fountain
 Definition
la fuente
Term
fragil
 Definition
frágil
Term
fragment
 Definition
el fragmento
Term
frame
 Definition
el marco
Term
framework
 Definition
la armazón
Term
freckle
 Definition
la peca
Term
free (besides gratis)
 Definition
gratuito/a
Term
free time
 Definition
el tiempo libre
Term
frequent
 Definition
frequente
Term
friend (Colombian slang) (2 ways)
 Definition
parce or parcero
Term
friendly, nice, likeable
 Definition
simpático/a
Term
fright (2 ways)
 Definition
el susto; el espanto
Term
frog
 Definition
la rana
Term
from bad to worse
 Definition
de mal en peor
Term
from now on
 Definition
de hoy en adelante
Term
front desk
 Definition
la recepción
Term
front of a building
 Definition
la fachada
Term
frontside (surfing)
 Definition
de cara a la ola
Term
fruit salad
 Definition
la macedonia
Term
fuera vs afuera
&
dentro vs adentro
 Definition
"Adentro" resembles "afuera": it means "inside" in a generic sense. Likewise, "dentro" resembles "fuera", as it implies inside in relation to a specific place
Term
fulfillment
 Definition
el cumplimiento
Term
full; complete
 Definition
pleno
Term
fullness or abundance
 Definition
la plentitud
Term
operation; functioning; running (noun)
 Definition
funcionamiento
Term
fundamental (besides cognate); primary
 Definition
primordial
Term
funding
 Definition
el financiamiento
Term
funds
 Definition
los fondos
Term
funnel
 Definition
el embudo
Term
funnel; bottleneck
 Definition
el embudo
Term
funny, pleasant
 Definition
gracioso
Term
furniture
 Definition
los muebles
Term
furthermore; besides
 Definition
además (de)
Term
fury
 Definition
la furia
Term
fuss
 Definition
el alboroto
Term
future; time to come
 Definition
el porvenir
Term
gap
 Definition
la brecha
Term
garage
 Definition
la cochera
Term
garment; piece of clothing
 Definition
la prenda
Term
generally (besides en general or por lo general)
 Definition
por lo común
Term
generosity
 Definition
la generosidad
Term
genius
 Definition
el genio
Term
gesture
 Definition
el gesto
Term
get-together; meeting of friends
 Definition
la tertulia
Term
ghost
 Definition
la fantasma
Term
gigantic
 Definition
gigantesco/a
Term
gigantic
 Definition
gigante
Term
given that
 Definition
dado que
Term
giving it
 Definition
lo que le da
Term
godmother
 Definition
padrina
Term
goose (2 ways)
 Definition
el ganso; la oca
Term
governor
 Definition
el/la gobernador(a)
Term
gozar vs disfrutar
 Definition
disfrutar cannot be used for intense sensual pleasure
Term
grab (noun)
 Definition
el agarro
Term
grandiose
 Definition
grandioso/a
Term
graphic
 Definition
gráfico
Term
gratifying
 Definition
gratificante
Term
greasy
 Definition
grasiento
Term
great-great-grandfather/grandmother
 Definition
tatarabuelo/a
Term
greedy
 Definition
codicioso/a
Term
greyish or dark brown
 Definition
pardo
Term
griddle
 Definition
la plancha
Term
grief; mourning
 Definition
el duelo
Term
grip
 Definition
el apretón
Term
gross
 Definition
bruto/a
Term
group/association
 Definition
la agrupación
Term
grueso vs. espeso
 Definition

grueso - stout or husky when referring to people

espeso - thick in terms of how dense something is
Term
guaranty, warranty
 Definition
la garantía
Term
guard
 Definition
el/la guardia
Term
norm (guideline)
 Definition
la pauta
Term
gut
 Definition
la tripa
Term
gutter (on a roof) (2 ways)
 Definition
el canalón; la canaleta
Term
habit
 Definition
el hábito
Term
hairdresser
 Definition
el peluquero
Term
hairstyle
 Definition
el peinado
Term
half an hour
 Definition
media hora
Term
half-full or halfway through
 Definition
mediado
Term
hammer
 Definition
el martillo
Term
handcuffs
 Definition
las esposas
Term
handful; fistful
 Definition
el puñado
Term
handheld fan; range or variety (of possibilities)
 Definition
el abanico
Term
handle (general words for handle, 2 ways)
 Definition
el mango; la asa
Term
handle of a drawer (2 ways)
 Definition
el tirador; la manija
Term
handshake
 Definition
el apretón de manos
Term
hanger
 Definition
el gancho
Term
hangover
(Salvadorian slang)
 Definition
la goma
Term
happiness (2 words)
 Definition
la alegría; la felicidad
Term
fortunate; lucky
 Definition
dichoso/a
Term
hardness
 Definition
la dureza
Term
harm
 Definition
el perjuicio
Term
harm, damage (besides daño)
 Definition
la perjuicio
Term
harmful
 Definition
dañino/a
Term
harmful (starts with n)
 Definition
nocivo/a
Term
harp
 Definition
la arpa
Term
hat
 Definition
la gorra
Term
havic; damage; ruin
 Definition
los estragos
Term
having only one arm
 Definition
manco/a
Term
hazelnut
 Definition
la avellana
Term
head of a bongo
 Definition
el pandero
Term
header (in soccer)
 Definition
el cabezazo
Term
heading (of a paper)
 Definition
la cabecera
Term
headline
 Definition
el titular
Term
headline
 Definition
el titular
Term
headquarters
 Definition
la sede
Term
healing (adj.)
 Definition
curativo/a
Term
heavy
 Definition
pesado/a
Term
heel
 Definition
el talón
Term
heir
 Definition
el/la heredero/a
Term
hell
 Definition
infierno
Term
help, aid, or assistance
 Definition
el auxilio
Term
helper
 Definition
ayudante
Term
herd
 Definition
la manada
Term
heritage
 Definition
el patrimonio
Term
hierarchical
 Definition
jerárquico/a
Term
high heels
 Definition
los tacones
Term
high/low esteem
 Definition
alta/baja estima
Term
highest or lowest price at which something can be sold due to government regulation
 Definition
la tasa (also "rate" when talking about economics)
Term
hiker
 Definition
excursionista
Term
hill (2 ways)
 Definition
la colina; el cerro
Term
hindrance/obstacle
 Definition
el impedimento
Term
hindsight
 Definition
la retrospectiva
Term
hobby
 Definition
la afición
Term
hold (noun)
 Definition
el asimiento
Term
hole (2 words)
 Definition
el agujero; el hoyo
Term
hollow
 Definition
hueco/a
Term
holly
 Definition
el acebo
Term
home page on a website (2 ways)
 Definition
la portada; el inicio
Term
home plate
 Definition
la goma
Term
homework
(besides tarea)
 Definition
los deberes
Term
honest (2 ways)
 Definition
honesto/a; honrado/a
Term
hook shot (in basketball)
 Definition
el gancho
Term
hooligan
 Definition
el gamberro
Term
hose
 Definition
la manguera
Term
host
 Definition
el anfitrión
Term
hostile
 Definition
hostil
Term
hot (2 ways)
 Definition
caliente; caluroso
Term
housekeeper; housewife
 Definition
la ama
Term
housing
 Definition
la vivienda
Term
how to say "unless" other than "a menos que"(less common)
 Definition
a no ser que
Term
hue; shade
 Definition
el matiz
Term
human nature
 Definition
la índole
Term
humid
 Definition
húmedo/a
Term
humidity
 Definition
la humedad
Term
humorous
 Definition
humorístico/a
Term
hundreds
 Definition
centenares
Term
hungry (adjective to describe nouns)
 Definition
hambriento/a
Term
hunter
 Definition
el cazador
Term
hurtful
 Definition
hiriente
Term
hypocritical
 Definition
hipócrita
Term
i-stem irregular preterite endings
 Definition

e

iste

o

imos

ieron
Term
idiomatic expression similar to "at the end of the day"
 Definition
a fin de cuentas
Term
idle
 Definition
ocioso
Term

idleness, leisure; free time

(negative connotation)

 Definition
el ocio
Term
if not for
 Definition
si no fuera por
Term
ignorant
 Definition
ignorante
Term
illness; sickness (2 words)
 Definition
la enfermedad; la dolencia
Term
immediately (expresion)
 Definition
en el acto
Term
immersed
 Definition
inmerso
Term
imminent
 Definition
imminente
Term
import
 Definition
la importación
Term
impostor (2 ways)
 Definition
el/la impostor(a); el/la farsante
Term
improvement
 Definition
la mejora
Term
impulse; momentum
 Definition
el impulso
Term
in a certain way
 Definition
de cierta manera
Term
in a little while
 Definition
en un rato
Term
in a mess; mixed up
 Definition
revuelto/a
Term
in advance
 Definition
con anticipación
Term
in between
 Definition
por entre
Term
in case
 Definition
en caso (de) que
Term
in charge of
 Definition
a cargo de
Term
in days gone by; in the past
 Definition
antaño
Term
at the bottom; deep down; essentially
 Definition
en el fondo
Term
in droves
 Definition
en tropel
Term
in fashion
 Definition
de moda
Term
in force (as in laws)
in use (as in customs)
 Definition
vigente
Term
in front
 Definition
por delante
Term
in front of
 Definition
delante de
Term
in light of
 Definition
a la luz de
Term
in my opinion
 Definition
por mi parte
Term
in secret
 Definition
a escondidas
Term
in short (2 ways)
 Definition
en fin; en resumen (more common)
Term
in solidarity (adj.)
 Definition
solidario/a
Term
in spite of
 Definition
pese a
Term
in the blink of an eye
 Definition
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
Term
in the end (3 ways)
 Definition
al fin; al cabo; a la postre
Term
in the first place
 Definition
en primer lugar
Term
in the midst of
 Definition
en medio de
Term
in the morning
 Definition
por la mañana
Term
in the present; at present (2 ways)
 Definition
en la actualidad; hoy por hoy
Term
in vain (besides "en vano") (idiomatic expression)
 Definition
en balde
Term
in writing
 Definition
por escrito
Term
inability
 Definition
la incapacidad
Term
incipient (in its early stages)
 Definition
incipiente
Term
including
 Definition
incluso
Term
including; even (besides incluso)
 Definition
inclusive
Term
indefinite
 Definition
indefinido/a
Term
independence
 Definition
la independencia
Term
index
 Definition
el índice
Term
index card
 Definition
la ficha
Term
indication (besides the cognate)
 Definition
el indicio
Term
indisputable
 Definition
indiscutible
Term
ingenious
 Definition
ingenioso
Term
inhabitant
 Definition
el habitante
Term
initiative
 Definition
la iniciativa
Term
ink
 Definition
la tinta
Term
innovative
 Definition
innovador(a)
Term
insect
 Definition
insecto
Term
insect
 Definition
el insecto
Term
inside
 Definition
(por) dentro
Term
inside
 Definition
por dentro
Term
insight (2 ways)
 Definition
la percepción; la perspicacia
Term
insincere
 Definition
falso
Term
insistence
 Definition
la insistencia
Term
inspector
 Definition
el/la inspector(a)
Term
instead (3 ways)
 Definition
en lugar; en vez; en cambio
Term
instinct
 Definition
el instinto
Term
insult
 Definition
el insulto
Term
integral
 Definition
integrante
Term
intenstine
 Definition
el intestino
Term
intermediate
 Definition
intermedio/a
Term
interrogator
 Definition
el/la interrogante
Term
interval
 Definition
el intervalo
Term
intestine
 Definition
el intestino
Term
intimacy
 Definition
intimidad
Term
intimate
 Definition
íntimo/a
Term
intriguing
 Definition
intrigante
Term
invention
 Definition
el invento
Term
inverse
 Definition
el inverso
Term
invoice; bill
 Definition
la factura
Term
iron
 Definition
el hierro
Term
ironic
 Definition
irónico/a
Term
irrigation
 Definition
el riego
Term
isolation
 Definition
aislamiento
Term
it doesn't matter (besides "no importa")
 Definition
ni modo
Term
it's a good thing that...
 Definition
menos mal que
Term
it's necessary that (4 ways, besides literal translation)
 Definition
1. hace falta que
2. falta que
3. es preciso que
4. Es menester que (only used in writing)

(change verb tenses for past, future, conditional)
Term
itch
 Definition
el picazón
Term
ivory
 Definition
el marfil
Term
j-stem irregular preterite endings
 Definition
e
iste
o
imos
eron
Term
jacket
 Definition
chaqueta
Term
jaw
 Definition
la mandibula
Term
jealousy; zeal
 Definition
el celo
Term
jellyfish
 Definition
la medusa
Term
jetty
 Definition
el embarcadero
Term
jewel
 Definition
la joya
Term
jewelry
 Definition
la joyería
Term
judge (the person)
 Definition
el/la juez
Term
judging by
 Definition
a juzgar por
Term
juggling
 Definition
los malabares
Term
jumble
 Definition
el revoltijo
Term
jury
 Definition
el jurado
Term
just in case
 Definition
por si acaso
Term
just in time
 Definition
justo a tiempo
Term
just like
 Definition
al igual que
Term
kangaroo
 Definition
el canguro
Term
kick; punt
 Definition
la patada
Term
kinship; close relationship
 Definition
el parentesco
Term
knot
 Definition
nudo
Term
knot, bow, or lasso
 Definition
el lazo
Term
la fruta vs. el fruto
 Definition
la fruta - fruit (the food)
el fruto - fruit (that which a plant produces in the language of botany; that which is produced by things other than plants; or figuratively, such as fruit of their labor)
Term
label
 Definition
la etiqueta
Term
label
 Definition
la etiqueta
Term
labor (adj.)
 Definition
laboral
Term
lack of development or progess (literately "backwardness")
 Definition
el atraso
Term
lack or shortage
 Definition
la carencia
Term
lack, shortage
 Definition
la falta
Term
ladybug
 Definition
la mariquita
Term
to hang; lay out; spread out; set the table or make the bed
 Definition
tender
Term
lamb (2 ways)
 Definition
el cordero; el borrego
Term
lamppost
 Definition
el farol
Term
lap (body part)
 Definition
el regazo
Term
lapse
 Definition
el lapso
Term
lard
 Definition
la manteca
Term
large bowl
(Salvadorian word)
 Definition
el guacal
Term
last night
 Definition
anoche
Term
late (adjective form of tarde)
 Definition
tardío
Term
lately
 Definition
últimamente
Term
lawnmower
 Definition
la cortadora de pasto
Term
laxitive
 Definition
el laxante
Term
laziness
 Definition
la pereza
Term

leader

(besides the cognate)

 Definition
el/la dirigente
Term
learner
 Definition
el/la aprendiz
Term
learning (noun)
 Definition
el aprendizaje
Term
leash (for holding animals) (2 ways)
 Definition
la correa (more common); la traílla
Term
legal
(besides "legal")
 Definition
jurídico
Term
leisure
 Definition
el ocio
Term
lenth (time)
 Definition
duración
Term
leper
 Definition
el/la leproso/a
Term
leprosy
 Definition
la lepra
Term
liar (noun)
lying (adj.)
(Puerto Rican term)
 Definition
embustero
Term
lice
 Definition
los piojos
Term
lieutenant
 Definition
el teniente
Term
life-style
 Definition
el estilo de vida
Term
light; frivolous
 Definition
liviano/a
Term
lightning rod
 Definition
el pararrayos
Term
likewise (2 ways)
 Definition
igualmente; asímismo
Term
lily
 Definition
el lirio
Term
limb
 Definition
el miembre
Term
line drive
 Definition
la salvajada
Term
line; row
 Definition
la hilera
Term
lineup
 Definition
la alineación
Term
linguistics
 Definition
la lingüística
Term
lip stick
 Definition
la pinta labios
Term
liquid
 Definition
el líquido
Term
hearer
 Definition
el/la oyente
Term
literary
 Definition
literario/a
Term
livestock; cattle
 Definition
el ganado
Term
livid
 Definition
lívido/a
Term
lizard
 Definition
el lagarto
Term
load, cargo
 Definition
la carga
Term
loan
 Definition
el préstamo
Term
lobby
 Definition
el vestíbulo
Term
local currency
 Definition
la moneda
Term
locality; town
 Definition
la localidad
Term
lock
 Definition
la cerradura
Term
locker
 Definition
el casillero
Term
logic
 Definition
la lógica
Term
lonely, alone (2 ways)
 Definition
solo/a; solitario/a
Term
loose
 Definition
suelto
Term
loss
 Definition
la pérdida
Term
loud
 Definition
sonoro
Term
loud laughter
 Definition
la carcajada
Term
lovely
 Definition
precioso
Term
loving
 Definition
amoroso/a
Term
loyalty
 Definition
lealtad
Term
luminous
 Definition
luminoso
Term
luminous; bright
 Definition
luminoso/a
Term
luxurious
 Definition
lujoso/a
Term
luxury
 Definition
el lujo
Term
machinary
 Definition
la maquinaria
Term
magazine
 Definition
revista
Term
magnet
 Definition
el imán
Term
maid
 Definition
la criada
Term
mailbox
 Definition
el buzón
Term
mailman
 Definition
el cartero
Term
main
 Definition
principal
Term
male; masculine; manly (2 ways)
 Definition
macho; masculino
Term
mammoth (animal)
 Definition
el mamut
Term
management; handling
 Definition
el manejo
Term
mandatory
 Definition
obligatorio/a
Term
mania (fanatical interest, such as an obsession or compulsion)
 Definition
la manía
Term
manual; handbook
 Definition
el manual
Term
marble (the mineral)
 Definition
el mármol
Term
marble (the toy)
 Definition
la canica
Term
mare (horse)
 Definition
la yegua
Term
marginal
 Definition
marginal
Term
marine
 Definition
marina
Term
marriage
 Definition
el casamiento
Term
masculine or feminine?
colors and numbers
 Definition
masculine
Term
masculine or feminine?
days and months
 Definition
masculine
Term
masculine or feminine?
letters
 Definition
feminine
Term
masculine or feminine?
natural features (rivers, volcanoes, etc.)
 Definition
masculine
Term
masculine or feminine?
nouns ending in:
-ie(s)
 Definition
feminine
Term
masculine or feminine?
nouns ending in:
-r
 Definition
masculine
(exceptions: la flor, la labor)
Term
masculine or feminine?
nouns ending in:
-tad
-dad
 Definition
feminine
Term
masculine or feminine?
nouns ending in:
-tud
 Definition
feminine
Term
masculine or feminine?
nouns ending in:
-umbre
 Definition
feminine
Term
masculine or feminine?
nouns ending in:
-í
-ú
-ón
 Definition
masculine
(exception: la razón)
Term
masculine or feminine?
the time
 Definition
feminine
Term
mass (not Catholic mass)
 Definition
la masa
Term
master; owner of a slave
 Definition
el amo
Term
mat
 Definition
la estera
Term
math (2 ways)
 Definition
las matemáticas; los mates
Term
mattress
 Definition
el colchón
Term
mattress
 Definition
el colchón
Term
mayor
 Definition
el alcalde; la alcaldesa
Term
meadow
 Definition
el prado
Term
meaning of "consentir" besides "to consent"
 Definition
to spoil or pamper
Term
measure of land equivalent to about 2.5 acres
 Definition
la hectárea
Term
medal
 Definition
la medalla
Term
medical
 Definition
médico
Term
medicine; medication (2 words)
 Definition
el medicamento; la medicina
Term
mediocre
 Definition
mediocre
Term
medium
 Definition
mediano
Term
meek, mild, gentle
 Definition
manso/a
Term
meeting of international leaders; also can mean the summit of a mountain
 Definition
la cumbre
Term
melody
 Definition
la melodía
Term
member; someone who is part of a group
 Definition
el integrante
Term
mental capacity or ability
 Definition
la facultad
Term
merchant; seller
 Definition
el comerciante
Term
merit; worth
 Definition
el mérito
Term
mess; bad situation
 Definition
el lío
Term
metal
 Definition
el metal
Term
metaphor
 Definition
la metáfora
Term
meticulous
 Definition
minucioso/a
Term
middle finger
 Definition
el dedo del corazón
Term
mighty, wide, fast-flowing (describes rivers)
 Definition
caudaloso/a
Term
migrane
 Definition
la jaqueca
Term
military detachment
 Definition
el destacamento
Term
mint
 Definition
la menta
Term
minute (adj.)
 Definition
diminuto
Term
mirage
 Definition
el espejismo
Term
misery
 Definition
la miseria
Term
misfortune
 Definition
la desgracia
Term
mist
 Definition
la bruma
Term
mistake
 Definition
el fallo
Term
misty
 Definition
brumoso
Term
mixed (besides mezclado)
 Definition
mixto/a
Term
mob
 Definition
la muchedumbre
Term
modality
 Definition
la modalidad
Term
modem
 Definition
el módem
Term
mold (not the fungus)
 Definition
el molde
Term
monastery
 Definition
el convento
Term
monitor
 Definition
el monitor
Term
monkey (in Colombia)
 Definition
el mico
Term
monotonous
 Definition
monótono/a
Term
mood
 Definition
el humor
Term
morbid fascination or curiousity
 Definition
el morbo
Term
mosque
 Definition
la mezquita
Term
motto (2 ways)
 Definition
la consigna; el lema
Term
mount (poetic rendering of horse)
 Definition
la cabalgadura
Term
mountain (2 words)
 Definition
el monte; la montaña
Term
move (in a game)
 Definition
la jugada
Term
murder
 Definition
el asesinato
Term
murderer (2 ways)
 Definition
homicida; asesino
Term
murky
 Definition
turbio
Term
mute
 Definition
mudo
Term
mutual
 Definition
mutuo/a
Term
nail clippers
 Definition
el cortaúñas
Term
nail polish
 Definition
el esmalte para las uñas
Term
naive
 Definition
ingenuo/a
Term
natural pond
 Definition
la balsa
Term
natural pool of water (2 ways)
 Definition
la charca; el charco
Term
necklace
 Definition
el collar
Term
needle
 Definition
la aguja
Term
neither
 Definition
tampoco
Term
news report
 Definition
el reportaje
Term
newspaper (2 words)
 Definition
el periódico; el diario
Term
next (phrase)
 Definition
a continuación
Term
nice, pleasant (agreeable)
 Definition
agredable
Term
nickname
 Definition
el sobrenombre
Term
nipple (2 ways)
 Definition
el pezón (on women); la tetilla (on men)
Term
no matter how much
 Definition
por más/mucho que
Term
no matter how much (2 ways)
 Definition
por más que; por mucho que
Term
no way
 Definition
de ningún modo
Term
noise
 Definition
el ruido
Term
noisy
 Definition
ruidoso
Term
normally (besides normalmente)
 Definition
comúnmente
Term
northern (not used much in speech)
 Definition
septentrional
Term
northern(er)
 Definition
norteño/a
Term
nostalgic
 Definition
nostálgico
Term
not belonging to; detached
 Definition
ajeno/a
Term
not only...but also
 Definition
no solo...sino también
Term
note; annotation (besides nota)
 Definition
el apunte
Term
notorious
 Definition
notorio/a
Term
novelist
 Definition
el/la novelista
Term
novelty
 Definition
novedad
Term
now that you mention it; speaking of
 Definition
a propósito de
Term
now then
 Definition
ahora bien
Term
nowhere (2 ways)
 Definition
en ninguna parte; por ningún lado
Term
trabajador vs. obrero vs. operario vs. jornalero
 Definition
trabajador - general word for worker obrero - connotation of a blue-collar worker (factor, contruction, etc.) operario - skilled or trained mechanical worker jornalero - day laborer, usually agricultural, paid by day
Term
observer
 Definition
el/la observador(a)
Term
obstacle (2 ways)
 Definition
el obstáculo; la traba
Term
occupation
 Definition
oficío
Term
octopus
 Definition
el pulpo
Term
ocultar vs. esconder
 Definition
ocultar - to hide (in broadest sense)
enconder - to hide (implies hiding a physical object or person)
Term
of that type, similar to that
 Definition
por el estilo
Term
offense (2 words)
 Definition
el delito; la ofensa
Term
offer
 Definition
la oferta
Term
often
 Definition
a menudo
Term
oil painting
 Definition
el óleo
Term
ointment
 Definition
el ungüento
Term
old age
 Definition
la velez
Term
olive (2 ways)
 Definition
la aceituna; la oliva
Term
on behalf of (in aid of)
 Definition
a beneficio de
Term
on purpose
 Definition
a propósito
Term
on the bottom
 Definition
por abajo
Term
on the contrary (4 ways)
 Definition

1. todo lo contrario

2. al contrario

3. en caso contrario

4. de lo contrario
Term
on the outside
 Definition
por fuera
Term
on the top
 Definition
por arriba
Term
on your own
 Definition
por su cuenta
Term
on/in/at the back; behind
 Definition
por detrás
Term
one way or another
 Definition
para unos fines u otros
Term
one-sided
 Definition
unilateral
Term
only if, provided (this phrase can only be used with the subjunctive)
 Definition
siempre y cuando
Term
opening
(for example, the opening of a store or an event)
 Definition
la apertura
Term
opinion (2 words)
 Definition
la opinión; el parecer
Term
opponent
 Definition
el adversario
Term
oppressor
 Definition
el/la opresor
Term
orbit
 Definition
la órbita
Term
orchard
 Definition
el huerto
Term
orchestra
 Definition
la orquesta
Term
order; errand; job
 Definition
el encargo
Term
orphanage
 Definition
el orfanato
Term
otherwise
 Definition
de otra manera
Term
out of consideration (for)
 Definition
por consideración (a)
Term
outburst of energy or emotion (2 ways)
 Definition
el arrenque; el arrebato
Term

outburst, outbreak

(verb form means to pull out)

 Definition
el arranque
Term
outer space
 Definition
el espacio exterior
Term
outline (2 ways)
 Definition
el contorno; el perfil
Term
outright
 Definition
retundo/a
Term
outward appearance; facade
 Definition
la fachada
Term
ovary
 Definition
el ovario
Term
overall (as an adverb)
 Definition
en conjunto
Term
overflow
 Definition
el desbordamiento
Term
overtime (in sports)
 Definition
la prórroga
Term
overview
 Definition
la visión de conjunto
Term
owl
 Definition
el búho
Term
owner (besides dueño)
 Definition
el propietario
Term
pacifier
 Definition
el chupón
Term
padding
 Definition
el relleno
Term
pago vs. paga
 Definition
pago - any monetary payment
paga - payment given on a regular basis as wages or compensation for work
Term
pail (bucket)
 Definition
el balde
Term
painful (figurative)
 Definition
penoso
Term
painkiller
 Definition
el analgésico
Term
paintbrush (2 ways)
 Definition
el pincel; la brocha
Term
painter
 Definition
el/la pintor(a)
Term
palace
 Definition
el palacio
Term
pan
 Definition
la cacerola
Term
pandemic (adj.)
 Definition
pandémico/a
Term
panic
 Definition
el pánico
(adj. is the same)
Term
panther
 Definition
la pantera
Term
parish
 Definition
la parroquia
Term
parrot (2 ways)
 Definition
el loro; la cotorra
Term
part-time
 Definition
(de) medio tiempo
Term
passing (adj.)
 Definition
pasajero
Term
passing through; on the way
 Definition
de paso
Term
pasture
 Definition
el pasto
Term
patch
 Definition
el parche
Term
patent
 Definition
la patente
Term
pawn (in chess)
 Definition
el peón
Term
pawn shop
 Definition
la casa de empeño
Term
pawn/puppet (manipulated person)
 Definition
el títere
Term
pea
 Definition
la arveja
Term
peaceful rest
 Definition
el reposo
Term
peach (2 ways)
 Definition
el melocotón (in Spain); el durazno (in Latin America)
Term
peak (figurative, such as the peak of your career)
 Definition
el apogeo
Term
pearl
 Definition
perla
Term
peas
 Definition
las arvejas
Term
pecan
 Definition
la pacana
Term
peculiar
 Definition
peculiar
Term
pedestrian
 Definition
el peatón; la peatona
Term
peephole
 Definition
la mirilla
Term
pencil sharpener
 Definition
el sacapuntas
Term
pending
 Definition
pendiente
Term
perfectly, smoothly, just fine (idiomatic expression)
 Definition
a pedir de boca
Term

performance (how well you performed; as in "the team had a good performance")

(2 words)

 Definition
el rendimiento; el desempeño
Term
perimeter
 Definition
el perímetro
Term
period (of time)
 Definition
el periodo
Term
permanence, tenure; extended stay
 Definition
la permanencia
Term
person involved in a military coup
 Definition
el/la golpista
Term
person whose birthday it is
 Definition
cumpleañero/a
Term
perspective
 Definition
la perspectiva
Term
pertaining
 Definition
perteneciente
Term
pest
(insects)
 Definition
la plaga
Term
pest
(nuisance)
 Definition
el plomazo
Term
philosepher
 Definition
el/la filósofo/a
Term
photograph
 Definition
la fotografía
Term
physically affectionate (but not necessarily of a sexual nature)
 Definition
mimoso/a
Term
pick up line
 Definition
el piropo
Term
pickle
 Definition
el escabeche
Term
picture
 Definition
el cuadro
Term
picture (figurative when talking about situation)
 Definition
el panorama
Term
picturesque
 Definition
pintoresco/a
Term
pie
 Definition
la tarta
Term
piece (2 ways)
 Definition
la pieza; el trozo
Term
piece of property
 Definition
la parcela
Term
piece, snippet, slice
 Definition
el trozo
Term
pier; boardwalk (walkway by the water)
 Definition
el malecón
Term
piety
 Definition
la piedad
Term
pig (2 ways)
 Definition
el cochino; el chancho
Term
pigeon
 Definition
el pichón
Term
pile
 Definition
el montón
Term
pillar
 Definition
el pilar
Term
pin (for sowing and the type Mom-Mom has)
 Definition
el alfiler
Term
pine (tree)
 Definition
el pino
Term
pink
 Definition
rosa
Term
piping
 Definition
la tubería
Term
pistachio
 Definition
el pistacho
Term
pit (2 ways)
 Definition
el pozo; el foso
Term
pitcher (for drinks)
 Definition
el jarro
Term
pitcher's mound
 Definition
la loma
Term
plague
 Definition
el peste
Term
plain (geographical feature)
 Definition
la llanura
Term
plaque
 Definition
la placa
Term
pleasant
 Definition
grato/a
Term
plot (as in a plot of land)
 Definition
la parcela
Term
plot (of a story) (2 ways)
 Definition
la trama (more common); el argumento
Term
plumber (2 ways)
 Definition
el/la plomero/a (Latin America) el/la fontanero/a (Central America, Spain)
Term
plunder
 Definition
el saqueo
Term
plunger
 Definition
el desatascador
Term
plunger (in Colombia)
 Definition
la chupa
Term
poacher
 Definition
el cazador furtivo
Term
pocket
 Definition
el bolsillo
Term
poder vs. potencia
 Definition
poder - basic term for power
potencia - power in terms of the strength of a political or military organization
Term
poem
 Definition
la poema
Term
poinsettia (2 ways)
 Definition
la flor de nochebuena; la flor de Pascua
Term
point guard (in basketball) (2 ways)
 Definition
el/la armador(a); el/la base
Term
poison
 Definition
el veneno
Term
pole (geography)
 Definition
el polo
Term
police (when used as an adjective)
 Definition
policial
Term
polite
 Definition
educado
Term
poll (survey)
 Definition
la encuesta
Term
pollen
 Definition
el polen
Term
pond (generally one that is man-made)
 Definition
el estanque
Term
pond or pool
 Definition
el estanque
Term
poner (past participle)
 Definition
puesto
Term
pony
 Definition
el poni
Term
popcorn
 Definition
las palomitas de maíz
Term
por or para?
"because of"
motive or cause, with emphasis on past action



Examples
He is sick for [because of] leaving the house without a coat.
He went to college for his parents, even though he didn't want to.
 Definition
por
Term
por or para?
Approximate location

Ex. Juan lives by the park.
 Definition
por
Term
por or para?
Capacity

Examples
This room is for 20 students.
This table is for four chairs
 Definition
para
Term
por or para?
a task one needs to attend to

ex. I have three assignments to do [in Spanish, for doing] tonight.
 Definition
por
Term
por or para?
although

Examples
For being overweight, he can run fast.
For leaving before rush hour, I would have expected us to arrive sooner.
 Definition
Para
Term
por or para?
duration of time

Example
I slept for 8 hours
 Definition
por
Term
por or para?
exchanging money or goods

Example. I bought this coat for $10.
 Definition
por
Term
por or para?
in favor of; supporting

Example
I am for labor rights. I voted for the candidate.
 Definition
por
Term
por or para?
in place of; on behalf of

Example. Jesus died for me. He spoke for [on behalf of] the whole group.
 Definition
por
Term
por or para?
looking for something
 Definition
por
Term
por or para? When something is due
 Definition
para
Term
poster
 Definition
el cartel
Term
posture; stance
 Definition
la postura
Term
pot (to cook in)
 Definition
la olla
Term
practical
 Definition
práctico/a
Term
praise; acclaim
 Definition
el elogio
Term
prarie
 Definition
la pradera
Term
precarious
 Definition
precario/a
Term
precaution; foresight
 Definition
la previsión
Term
pregnancy
 Definition
el embarazo
Term
premise
 Definition
la premisa
Term
prestige
 Definition
el prestigio
Term
presumed
 Definition
presunto/a
Term
pretzel
 Definition
la galleta salada
Term
prey
 Definition
la presa
Term
primary
 Definition
primario
Term
printed
 Definition
impreso
Term
printer
 Definition
impresora
Term
printing (company, industry)
 Definition
la imprenta
Term
prison cell (2 ways)
 Definition
la celda de prisión; el calabozo
Term
privacy (2 ways)
 Definition
la privacidad; intimidad
Term
privado vs. particular
 Definition
privado - private (implies prohibitory for public use)
particular - private (less harsh, simply implies ownership by a private party)
Term
produce farm
 Definition
la huerta
Term
producer
 Definition
el/la productor(a)
Term
manufacturing (of a good)
 Definition
la fabricación
Term
profanity
 Definition
la groserías
Term
prominent
 Definition
destacado/a
Term
prone
 Definition
propenso/a
Term
prop
 Definition
el puntal
Term
property; membership
 Definition
la pertenencia
Term
proposal
 Definition
la propuesta
Term
proposal or approach
 Definition
el planteamiento
Term
prose
 Definition
la prosa
Term
prostate
 Definition
la próstata
Term
protective
 Definition
protector(a)
Term
protector
 Definition
el protector
Term
proud or arrogant (besides orgulloso)
 Definition
soberbio
Term
provided that
 Definition
can tal (de) que
Term
prudent
 Definition
prudente
Term
pulse
 Definition
el pulso
Term
pun
 Definition
el retruécano
Term
punctual
 Definition
puntual
Term
pupil (student)
 Definition
el alumno
Term
puppet
 Definition
el títere
Term
purpose or aim; end or outcome
 Definition
la finalidad
Term
quarter (room)
 Definition
el cuarto
Term
quick glance
 Definition
la ojeada
Term
quilt (2 ways)
 Definition
el edredón; la colcha
Term
quitar vs. sacar
 Definition
quitar - to take away [from] (opposite of dar)
sacar - opposite of "to put or place"
Term
raccoon
 Definition
el mapache
Term
radical
 Definition
radical
Term
rag
 Definition
el trapo
Term
rain (adjective)
 Definition
pluvial
Term
raincoat
 Definition
el impermeable
Term
raise (of money at work)
 Definition
el aumento
Term
rake
 Definition
el rastrillo
Term
ranch or large farm (besides rancho or granja)
 Definition
la hacienda
Term
random (2 words)
 Definition
aleatorio/a; azar
Term
randomly
 Definition
azarosamente
Term
range; spectrum
 Definition
la gama
Term
rape (3 ways)
 Definition
la violación; la colza; el estupro (less common)
Term
rash (on skin)
 Definition
el sarpullido
Term
raspberry
 Definition
la frambuesa
Term
rate (cost or charge for a service, such as cost per minute on telephone calls)
 Definition
la tarifa
Term
rate (speed or pace at which something is done)
 Definition
el paso
Term
rate (when converting currency)
 Definition
el tipo
Term
rather, better said
 Definition
mejor dicho
Term
rather; actually
 Definition
más bien
Term
raven; crow
 Definition
el cuervo
Term
ray or beam (of light)
 Definition
el rayo
Term
razor
 Definition
la navaja
Term
reach
 Definition
el alcance
Term
ready (2 words)
 Definition
listo/a; dispuesto/a
Term
realist; realistic
 Definition
realista
Term
rebelliousness
 Definition
la rebeldía
Term
rebound (in sports)
 Definition
el rebote
Term
receipt
 Definition
factura
Term
recent
 Definition
reciente
Term
recent; recently (adverb)
 Definition
recién
Term
recetar vs. prescribir
 Definition
recetar - prescribe medication
precribir - prescribe someone to do something other than take medication
Term
record
 Definition
la récord
Term
red-hot
 Definition
candente
Term
reedbed
 Definition
el cañaveral
Term
reeds (2 ways)
 Definition
los juncos, las cañas
Term
reference; allusion
 Definition
la alusión
Term
refuge, shelter (besides refugio)
 Definition
el amparo
Term
refugee
 Definition
el/la refugiado/a
Term
regarding
 Definition
en cuanto a
Term
regardless of (2 ways)
 Definition
sin hacer caso de; sin pensar para nada en
Term
region (besides cognate)
 Definition
la comarca
Term
registration (2 ways)
 Definition
el registro; la inscripción
Term
regularly (phrase)
 Definition
por lo regular
Term
rules; regulation
 Definition
el reglamento
Term
rehearsal
 Definition
el enseyo
Term
reign
 Definition
el reinado
Term
relatives
 Definition
parientas
Term
release (of a movie, album, etc.)
 Definition
el estreno
Term
relevant
 Definition
relevante
Term
reliable; trustworthy
 Definition
fidedigno/a
Term
relief
 Definition
el alivio
Term
relief (besides alivio)
 Definition
el relieve
Term
reluctantly (2 ways)
 Definition
a regañadientes; de mala gana
Term
remaining
 Definition
restante
Term
remains (as in, the remains of something)
 Definition
los restos
Term
remedy
 Definition
el remedio
Term
reminder
 Definition
el recordatorio
Term
remorse
 Definition
el remordimiento
Term
remote (adj.)
 Definition
retirado/a
Term
renowned; illustrious
 Definition
ilustre
Term
rent (payment)
 Definition
el alquiler
Term
repair shop
 Definition
el taller
Term
repayment, return
 Definition
la devolución
Term
repertoire
 Definition
el repertorio
Term
replica
 Definition
la réplica
Term
reporter
 Definition
el/la reportero/a
Term
reprimand (noun)
 Definition
la reprimenda
Term
resentment
 Definition
resentimiento
Term
residue
 Definition
el residuo
Term
resignation
 Definition
la renuncia
Term
resonance
 Definition
la resonancia
Term
restless; uneasy
 Definition
inquieto/a
Term
restlessness
 Definition
la inquietud
Term
restraint (2 ways)
 Definition
la restricción; la rienda
Term
retail; in small quantities
 Definition
al por menor
Term
retaliation
 Definition
la represalia
Term
retard (don't use)
(Salvadorian slang)
 Definition
el/la baboso/a
Term
retardation (mental condition)
 Definition
el retraso mental
Term
retirement (giving up something, not necessarily permanently, and not necessarily a job)
 Definition
la retirada
Term
retort
 Definition
la retorta
Term
withdrawal; retreat (backward movement)
 Definition
la retirada
Term
place to turn around on a street
 Definition
el retorno
Term
revolving around; concentrating on
 Definition
girar en torno a
Term
ribbon
 Definition
el listón
Term
riddle
 Definition
el acertijo
Term
rider (of a horse)
 Definition
el/la jinete/a
Term
right away
 Definition
enseguida
Term
rigorous
 Definition
riguroso
Term
ring finger
 Definition
el dedo anular
Term
riptide
 Definition
la corriente de resaca
Term
rise (noun)
 Definition
la alza
Term
risk
 Definition
el riesgo
Term
ritual
 Definition
el ritual
Term
rival (noun)
 Definition
el/la rival
Term
rivalry
 Definition
la rivalidad
Term
river basin
 Definition
la cuenca del río
Term
riverbed; any channel in which water flows
 Definition
el cauce
Term
riverside (adjective)
 Definition
ribereño/a
Term
riverside (noun)
 Definition
la ribera
Term
robe
 Definition
la bata
Term
roll (food)
 Definition
el panecillo
Term
roll (noun)
 Definition
el rollo
Term
romance
 Definition
la romanza
Term
roof of a building (other than techo)
 Definition
el tejado
Term
rook (in chess)
 Definition
el torre
Term
root canal (dentist procedure)
 Definition
la endodoncia
Term
rope (2 words)
 Definition
la cuerda; la soga
Term
rosary beads
 Definition
el rosario
Term
roster
 Definition
la lista
Term
rough
 Definition
áspero/a
Term
rough, untreated leather or rawhide
 Definition
el pellejo
Term
round (adj.)
 Definition
redondo/a
Term
rubber (2 ways)
 Definition
el caucho; la goma
Term
rude (2 ways)
 Definition
maleducado/a; grosero/a
Term
ruins
 Definition
las ruinas
Term
ruler (2 words)
 Definition
el/la gobernante; el/la soberano/a
Term
ruler (of a country)
 Definition
el/la gobernante
Term
rumor
 Definition
el rumor
Term
runner
 Definition
el/la corredor
Term
runway
 Definition
la pista
Term
rupture
 Definition
la ruptura
Term
rust
 Definition
el herrumbre
Term
résumé
 Definition
el currículum
Term
sack
 Definition
el saco
Term
sail (of a boat)
 Definition
la vela
Term
sailboat
 Definition
el velero
Term
salad dressing (2 ways)
 Definition
el aderezo; el aliño
Term
sale (as in a discount)
 Definition
rebaja
Term
salesperson
 Definition
el/la vendedor(a)
Term
sample
 Definition
la muestra
Term
sandbar
 Definition
el banco de arena
Term
sandpaper
 Definition
la lija
Term
sanear vs sanar
 Definition
sanear - to restore, repair, or make well a thing (not a person)
sanar - to heal a person
Term
sanitary
 Definition
sanitario
Term
sanity
 Definition
la cordura
Term
satisfactory
 Definition
satisfactorio/a
Term
saw (besides serrucho)
 Definition
la sierra
Term
saw (the tool)
 Definition
el serrucho
Term
saxophone
 Definition
el saxofón
Term
scale (as in, a scale of 1 to 10. not the weighing device)
 Definition
la escala
Term
scale (weighing device)
(2 ways)
 Definition
la balanza; la báscula
Term
scarce
 Definition
escaso/a
Term
scarcity; shortage
 Definition
la escasez
Term
scary
 Definition
asustadizo
Term
scene
 Definition
la escena
Term
scholar
 Definition
el erudito
Term
scholarship
 Definition
beca
Term
scientist
 Definition
el/la científico/a
Term
scolding
 Definition
el regaño
Term
scolding
 Definition
el mangue
Term
scratch; scrape (2 ways)
 Definition
el arañazo; el rasguño
Term
screen (in basketball)
 Definition
el bloqueo
Term
screw
 Definition
el tornillo
Term
script
 Definition
el guión
Term
sculptor
 Definition
el/la escultor(a)
Term
seagull
 Definition
la gaviota
Term
seal (the animal)
 Definition
la foca
Term
search (2 words)
 Definition
la búsqueda, la busca
Term
self-imposed
 Definition
autoimpuesto/a
Term
self-taught
 Definition
autodidacto/a
Term
selfish
 Definition
egoísta
Term
selfishness
 Definition
el egoísmo
Term
seminar; seminary
 Definition
el seminario
Term
senselessness
 Definition
la insensatez
Term
sensitive
 Definition
sensible
Term
sensitivity
 Definition
la sensibilidad
Term
seperately (phrase)
 Definition
por seperado
Term
sequence
 Definition
la secuencia
Term
ser or estar?
Passive voice with past particular

ex. The book was written.
 Definition
ser
Term
serial number
 Definition
el número de serie
Term
servant
(3 ways)
 Definition
el criado; el sirviente; el servidor
Term
collective; collection; group; whole
 Definition
conjunto
Term
set of teeth
 Definition
la dentadura
Term
setback
 Definition
el revés
Term
shadow
 Definition
la sombra
Term
shady
 Definition
sombreado
Term
shallow
 Definition
poco profundo/hondo
Term
sharp (2 ways)
 Definition
agudo/a; afilado
Term
sharp (in music)
 Definition
el sostenido
Term
sharp edge
 Definition
el filo
Term
shelf
 Definition
la estantería
Term
shield
 Definition
el escudo
Term
shinguard
 Definition
la espinillera
Term
ship
 Definition
el buque
Term
shocking
 Definition
chocante
Term
shoelace
 Definition
el cordón
Term
shoelaces
 Definition
la agujetas
Term
shooting guard (in basketball)
 Definition
el/la escolta
Term
shopping
 Definition
compras
Term
short-lived
 Definition
efímero/a
Term
short-term (2 ways)
 Definition

a corto plazo - adverb

de corto plazo - adjective
Term
shortly
 Definition
dentro de poco
Term
shortly after
 Definition
poco después
Term
shortstop
 Definition
el campocorto
Term
shovel
 Definition
la pala
Term
show (performance)
 Definition
el espectáculo
Term
show business
 Definition
la farándula
Term
show or display (flaunting)
 Definition
alarde
Term
shrewd; perceptive
 Definition
perspicaz
Term
shrewdness; craftiness (2 ways)
 Definition
la astucia; la sagacidad
Term
side by side, on the same level, simultanously
 Definition
a la par
Term
side effect (incidental result)
 Definition
el efecto colateral
Term
side effect (with medicine)
 Definition
el efecto secundario
Term
sideburn
 Definition
la patilla
Term
sideburns
 Definition
la patillas
Term
sidewalk
 Definition
la acera
Term

sidewalk

(in Colombia and parts of Central America, not El Salvador)

 Definition
el andén
Term
sigh
 Definition
el suspiro
Term
sign (besides signo)
 Definition
la seña
Term
signal
 Definition
señal
Term
signature (2 words)
 Definition
la firma; la signatura
Term
significant
 Definition
significativo/a
Term
significant (2 ways)
 Definition
significativo; significante
Term
silent
 Definition
silencioso/a
Term
silk
 Definition
seda
Term
similar (3 words)
 Definition
parecido/a; similar; semajante
Term
similarity
 Definition
la semejanza
Term
simplicity (2 ways)
 Definition
la sencillez, la simpleza
Term
since (besides ya que)
 Definition
puesto que
Term
sincerely (when closing letter)
 Definition
atentamente
Term
sink (3 ways)
 Definition
el lavabo; el lavamanos; el fregadero (used more for kitchen sink)
Term
size (2 ways)
 Definition
el tamaño; la talla
Term
skeleton
 Definition
el esqueleto
Term
skeleton
 Definition
el esqueleto
Term
skeptical
 Definition
escéptico/a
Term
sketch
 Definition
el boceto
Term
skull
 Definition
el cráneo
Term
sky blue
 Definition
el celeste
Term
sky-high, skyrocketing
 Definition
por las nubes
Term
slang (2 ways)
 Definition
el argot; la jerga
Term
slang for job or nickname for someone named Salvador
 Definition
chamba
Term
sleepy
 Definition
soñoliento/a
Term
sleepyhead
 Definition
el dormilón; la dormilona
Term
slice of bread
 Definition
la rabanda
Term
slice of cake
 Definition
el trozo
Term
slice of fruit or vegetable
 Definition
la rodaja
Term
slice of meat (2 ways)
 Definition
la tajada; la loncha
Term
slight
 Definition
leve
Term
slightly
 Definition
ligeramente
Term
sliver (figurative)
 Definition
la parte muy pequeña
Term
sliver (literal)
 Definition
la esquirla
Term
slogan (2 ways)
 Definition
el eslogan; la consigna
Term
slope
 Definition
la pendiente
Term
sloth
 Definition
el (oso) perezoso
Term
slugger (in baseball)
 Definition
el toletero
Term
small lizard
 Definition
la lagartija
Term
small person
 Definition
chaparrón
Term
smoke
 Definition
el humo
Term
snail
 Definition
el caracol
Term
sneakers
 Definition
los zapatos de tenis
Term
soccer lineup (including the bench)
 Definition
la plantilla
Term
soccer lineup (not including the bench)
 Definition
la alineación
Term
socket/outlet
 Definition
el tomacorriente
Term
soft
(besides "suave")
 Definition
blando
Term
soft drink
 Definition
el refresco
Term
sole (of the foot)
 Definition
la planta
Term
solemn
 Definition
solemne
Term
somber
 Definition
sombrío/a
Term
someone else's
 Definition
ajeno/a
Term
someone who has a few screws loose
 Definition
el chiflado
Term
someone who has the same name as another person
 Definition
el tocayo; la tocaya
Term
somewhat (2 ways)
 Definition
algún tanto; en tanto
Term
somewhere (2 ways)
 Definition

en alguna parte

en algun lugar
Term
son-in-law
 Definition
yerno
Term
sophisticated
 Definition
sofisticado/a
Term
sore (noun)
 Definition
la llaga
Term
sorrow
 Definition
el pesar
Term
source
 Definition
la fuente
Term
southern (not used much in speech)
 Definition
meridional
Term
southern(er)
 Definition
sureño/a
Term
sovereignty
 Definition
la soberanía
Term
space between one's eyebrows
 Definition
el entrecejo
Term
spaghetti
 Definition
espaguetis
Term
spare time
 Definition
los ratos libres
Term
spark
 Definition
la chispa
Term
spatial
 Definition
espacial
Term
speaker
(in Puerto Rico)
 Definition
el/la bosina
Term
megaphone
 Definition
el altavoz
Term
spectrum
 Definition
el espectro
Term
sphere
 Definition
la esfera
Term
spice
 Definition
la especia
Term
spider monkey
 Definition
el mono araña
Term
spike (in volleyball)
 Definition
el remate
Term
spill
 Definition
el derrame
Term
splash
 Definition
la salpicadura
Term
splinter
 Definition
la astilla
Term
sponge
 Definition
la esponja
Term
spoon
 Definition
la cuchara
Term
sports announcers (besides comentarista)
 Definition
el locutor
Term
sprain (body part)
 Definition
la torcedura
Term
spread (noun)
 Definition
la propagación
Term
spread out; dispursed
 Definition
disperso
Term
sprinkler
 Definition
la regadera
Term
sprint (2 ways)
 Definition
el esprint; el sprint
Term
spy
 Definition
el/la espía
Term
squadron (in the military)
 Definition
el escuadrón
Term
square
 Definition
el cuadrado
Term
stable
 Definition
estable
Term
staff; personnel
 Definition
el personal
Term
stage (of time)
 Definition
etapa
Term
stain
 Definition
la mancha
Term
stalk (of a plant)
 Definition
la espiga
Term
stallion (horse)
 Definition
el semental
Term
stance
 Definition
la postura
Term
standard of living
 Definition
el nivel de vida
Term
stanza
 Definition
la estrofa
Term
starter (in sports)
 Definition
el/la abridor(a)
Term
starting
 Definition
a partir de
Term
static (not moving)
 Definition
estático/a
Term
statue
 Definition
la estatua
Term
stature
 Definition
la estatura
Term
stay (noun)
 Definition
la estancia
Term
stay (noun)
 Definition
la estancia
Term
steel
 Definition
el acero
Term
stem or stalk of a plant
 Definition
el tallo
Term
step (in a stairway)
 Definition
el escalón
Term
step (on a ladder)
 Definition
el peldaño
Term
step of a stairway or row of seats
 Definition
la grada
Term
stepfather
 Definition
padrastro
Term
stepmother
 Definition
madastra
Term
stepson/stepdaughter
 Definition
hijastro/a
Term
sterile (unable to have kids)
 Definition
estéril
Term
stern of a ship
 Definition
la popa
Term
steroid
 Definition
el esteroide
Term
stick figure
 Definition
el muñeco de palitos
Term
still life
 Definition
la naturaleza muerta
Term
stingray
 Definition
la raya venenosa
Term
stingy
 Definition
tacaño
Term
stitch
 Definition
la puntada
Term

stock paper; cardstock; cardboard

(also a way to say "card" in soccer)

 Definition
la cartulina
Term
stockings
 Definition
las medias
Term
stoppage (of workers, either a strike or cessation of production leaving people without work)
 Definition
el paro
Term
storage
 Definition
el almacenamiento
Term
storage room
 Definition
el trastero
Term
storm of longer duration
 Definition
el temporal
Term
stove
 Definition
la estufa
Term
stovetop
 Definition
la estufa
Term
straight
 Definition
recto
Term
stranger (person, 2 ways)
 Definition
el/la extraño/a; el/la desconocido/a
Term
stream (2 ways)
 Definition
el chorro; la quebrada
Term
street drain
 Definition
la alcantarilla
Term
stretch of land
 Definition
el tramo
Term
strict
 Definition
estricto/a
Term
striking
 Definition
llamativo/a
Term
strip (narrow piece, like comic strip)
 Definition
la tira
Term
strip of land
 Definition
la franja de tierra
Term
strip; strap
 Definition
la tira
Term
stripe
 Definition
la raya
Term
stroke (of a line; such as "stroke of a pen")
 Definition
el trazo
Term
stroller
 Definition
el cochecito
Term
stubborn
 Definition
tozudo/a
Term
stubborn
 Definition
terco/a
Term
studious
 Definition
estudioso/a
Term
stuffed toy (teddy bear)
 Definition
el peluche
Term
subtle
 Definition
sutil
Term
sudden
 Definition
repentino/a
Term
sudden
 Definition
repentino
Term
sudden (besides repentino)
 Definition
súbito/a
Term
sudden rising of a river
 Definition
la crecida
Term
sudden; abrupt
 Definition
brusco/a
Term
suddenly
 Definition
de repente
Term
suddenly (besides de repente)
 Definition
de súbito
Term
suficiente vs bastante
 Definition
suficiente suggests a larger quantity that bastante
Term
suggestion
 Definition
la sugerencia
Term
suitable
 Definition
adecuado
Term
suitable; fit; ideal
 Definition
idóneo/a
Term
sum
 Definition
la suma
Term
sun's glare
 Definition
el resol
Term
supply
 Definition
el suministro
Term
support; backing (3 words)
 Definition
el apoyo; el soporte; el respaldo
Term
supporter
 Definition
partidario
Term
supporter
 Definition
el partidario
Term
surrender
 Definition
la rendición
Term
surrounding
 Definition
circundante
Term
surveillance
 Definition
la vigilancia
Term
survival
 Definition
la supervivencia
Term
susceptible
 Definition
susceptible
Term
suspicion
 Definition
la sospecha
Term
suspicious
 Definition
sospechoso
Term
sustenance/support (also a bra)
 Definition
el sostén
Term
swan
 Definition
el cisne
Term
swaying, swinging, ups and downs
 Definition
el vaivén
Term
sweat, perspiration
 Definition
el sudor
Term
sweatshirt
 Definition
la sudadera
Term
swing (on a playground)
 Definition
el columpio
Term
swollen
 Definition
hinchado/a
Term
syllable
 Definition
la sílaba
Term
symbol
 Definition
el símbolo
Term
tadpole
 Definition
el renacuajo
Term
tag (in clothes and FB photos)
 Definition
la etiqueta
Term
tamaño vs talla
 Definition

tamaño - size (generally)

talla - size of a person or article of clothing
Term
tambourine
 Definition
la pandereta
Term
tangerine
 Definition
la mandarina
Term
target (in sports)
 Definition
el blanco
Term
task
 Definition
la faena
Term
taste bud
 Definition
la papila gustativa
Term
tasteless, flavorless
 Definition
insulso/a
Term
taunt; mockery
 Definition
la burla
Term
tear; rip
 Definition
el rasgón
Term
tedious
 Definition
tedioso/a
Term
telescope
 Definition
el telescopio
Term
temple (of a person's head)
 Definition
la sien
Term
temporary
 Definition
temporal
Term
tender
 Definition
tierno/a
Term
tense
 Definition
tenso/a
Term
tenuous; faint; fine
 Definition
tenue
Term
terrific
 Definition
estupendo/a
Term
terrifying (3 ways)
 Definition
aterrador(a); terrorífico/a; pavoroso/a
Term
testimony
 Definition
el testimonio
Term
that over there (adj.)
 Definition
aquel/aquella
Term
the day before yesterday (besides anteayer)
 Definition
antier
Term
the more...the less
 Definition
cuanto más...menos
Term
the more...the more
 Definition

cuanto más...más
Term
the overflowing
 Definition
el desbordamiento
Term
the rumor is that (word on the street is)
(2 ways)
 Definition
se escucha que; se oye decir que
Term
the wrinkle
 Definition
la arruga
Term
theatrical
 Definition
teatral
Term
therefore, consequently
 Definition
por ende
Term
they say; it is said (2 ways)
 Definition
se comenta que; se dice que
Term
thick (besides grueso)
 Definition
espeso
Term
thigh
 Definition
el muslo
Term
thin (when referring to clothing or something that is light-weight)
 Definition
fino/a
Term
thin (when referring to liquids or mixtures)
 Definition
claro/a
Term
third (noun)
 Definition
el tercio
Term
this way, that way
 Definition
por aquí
Term
threshold
 Definition
el umbral
Term
throat
 Definition
garganta
Term
throughout (from beginning to end of an event)
 Definition
todo el rato
Term
throughout (when indicating space) (2 ways)
 Definition
por todo; en todo
Term
throughout (when indicating time)
 Definition
a lo largo de
Term
thumb
 Definition
el pulgar
Term
thunder
 Definition
el trueno
Term
tick
 Definition
la garrapata
Term
tickels (noun)
 Definition
las cosquillas
Term
ticket (2 ways)
 Definition
el billete (in some parts of world); el boleto
Term
tight
 Definition
apretado/a
Term
time period
 Definition
época
Term
time zone
 Definition
la franja horario
Term
timeout (in sports)
 Definition
el tiempo muerto
Term
tiny island (key)
 Definition
el cayo
Term
tissue (in the body)
 Definition
el tejido
Term
to "hit the target"; to guess correctly
 Definition
atinar
Term
to "kiss up to someone"; to butter someone up
 Definition
pasar la brocha (a alguien)
Term
to "let the pedal off the gas" after brief success before a task or goal is fully realized
 Definition
dormirse en los laureles
Term
to abide by; to comply with
 Definition
atener
Term
to abreviate
 Definition
abreviar
Term
to absorb
 Definition
absorbar
Term
to abuse
 Definition
abusar
Term
to access
 Definition
acceder
Term
to accompany
 Definition
acompañar
Term
to add fuel to the fire (to make a bad situation worse)
 Definition
echar leña al fuego
Term
to adjust
 Definition
ajustar
Term
to admit
 Definition
admitir
Term
to adorn
 Definition
adornar
Term
to aggravate
 Definition
agravar
Term
to agitate (2 ways)
 Definition
agitar; alborotar
Term
to allege
 Definition
alegar
Term
to alleviate
 Definition
aliviar
Term
to allude to
 Definition
aludir
Term
to ally
 Definition
aliarse
Term
to alter
 Definition
alterar
Term
to ambush
 Definition
emboscar
Term
to amend
 Definition
enmendar
Term
to ammend
 Definition
enmendar
Term
to amount to
 Definition
sumar
Term
to amuse
 Definition
divertir
Term
to announce; to advertise
 Definition
anunciar
Term
to annul (cancel)
 Definition
anular
Term
to anoint
 Definition
ungir
Term
to apologize
 Definition
disculparse
Term
to appeal
 Definition
apelar
Term
to appear (2 ways and the difference between both)
 Definition

comparecer (to appear in court)

aparecer (general word for appear)
Term
to appear, show, or stick out
 Definition
asomar
Term
to appease
 Definition
apaciguar
Term
to applaud
 Definition
aplaudir
Term
to apply for (a job, a scholarship, etc.)
 Definition
solicitar
(aplicar is acceptable in Central America but not everywhere)
Term
to appoint (2 words)
 Definition
designar; nombrar
Term
to argue (2 ways)
 Definition
discutir; argumentar
Term
to arise (2 ways)
 Definition
surgir; plantearse
Term
to arouse
 Definition
suscitar
Term
to arrest; to detain; to stop
 Definition
detener
Term
to ascend; to be promoted
 Definition
ascender (e:ie)
Term
to aspire
 Definition
aspirar a
Term
to assault
 Definition
asaltar
Term
to assemble
 Definition
ensamblar
Term
to assert
 Definition
afirmar
Term
to assign
 Definition
asignar
Term
to associate
 Definition
asociar
Term
to attach
 Definition
adjuntar
Term
to attach
 Definition
sujetar
Term
to attack; to insult; to assualt
 Definition
agredir
Term
to attain; to catch up
 Definition
alcanzar
Term
to attempt
 Definition
intentar
Term
to attract
 Definition
atraer
Term
to backtrack
 Definition
retroceder
Term
to balance
 Definition
equilibrar
Term
to go bankrupt
 Definition
llevarse a la quiebra
Term
to bargain
 Definition
regatear
Term
to be "jaw-dropped" (amazed, bewildered)
 Definition
quedar boquiabierto
Term
to be a piece of cake (figuratively)
 Definition
ser pan comido
Term
to be able to (besides poder); to manage to achieve
 Definition
alcanzar + a + infinitivo
Term
to be advisable (impersonal expression that requires subjunctive with "que" or infinitive without "que")
 Definition
convenir
Term
to be amazed, surprised, in wonder
 Definition
extrañarse
Term
to be approximately
 Definition
venir + a + ser
Term
to be caught (to be seen doing)
 Definition
ser sorprendido/a
Term
to be comfortable; to be be in a your natural environment
 Definition
estar como pez en el agua
Term
to be completely insane or crazy
 Definition
estar loco/a a remate
Term
to be daydreaming
 Definition
estar en las nubes
Term
to be enough
 Definition
bastar
Term
to be equal/equivalent to
 Definition
equivaler
Term
to be exhausted (expression)
 Definition
tener los huesos molidos
Term
to be fair
 Definition
para ser justo
Term
to be furious
 Definition
estar hecho una fiera
Term
to be happy
 Definition
alegrarse
Term
to be in charge (of) (2 ways)
 Definition
hacerse cargo (de); ocuparse de
Term
to be in over your head; to be in deep trouble
 Definition
estar con el agua hasta el cuello
Term
to be in the mood for
 Definition
estar + para + noun
Term
to be kept awake; to be unable to sleep
 Definition
desvelarse
Term
to be let down
 Definition
llevarse un chasco (cuando)
Term
to be obvious
 Definition
saltar a la vista
Term
to be out of reach
 Definition
estar fuera del alcance de...
Term
to be quiet
 Definition
callarse
Term
to be released (as in a movie or album)
 Definition
estrenarse
Term
to be ruined, spoiled, wrecked
 Definition
echarse a perder
Term
to be satisfied (phrase with past participal)
 Definition
darse por satisfecho/a
Term
to be the last straw
 Definition
ser el colmo (de)
Term
to be too sweet
 Definition
empalagar
Term
to be unable to go to sleep
 Definition
desvelarse
Term
to be unspeakable (expression)
 Definition
no tener nombre
Term
to be up-to-date (2 phrases)
 Definition
estar al tanto; estar al día
Term
to be very comfortable
 Definition
estar a sus anchas
Term
to be very nervous; to "have a lump in one's throat" or "a knot in one's stomach"
 Definition
estar con el alma en un hilo
Term
to be within reach; to be at hand
 Definition
estar al alcance de...
Term
to be without; to lack
 Definition
carecer
Term
to be worth a fortune
 Definition
valer el ojo de una cara
Term
to beat (in cooking, like to beat eggs)
 Definition
batir
Term
to become extinct
 Definition
extinguirse
Term
to become friends (with)
 Definition
hacerse amigo (de)

(plural only if your talking about making friends with multiple people)
Term
to become furious or get carried away
 Definition
arrebatarse
Term
to become sick
 Definition
enfermar
Term
to beg; to implore; to ask for with humilty
 Definition
rogar
Term
to behave (2 ways)
 Definition
portarse (much more common); comportarse
Term
to bend (2 ways)
 Definition
doblar; torcer (o:ue)
Term
to bend; to fold
 Definition
doblar
Term
to benefit
 Definition
beneficiar
Term
to bind together
 Definition
ligar
Term
to blaze (burn)
 Definition
arder
Term
to bleach
 Definition
blanquear
Term
to blow
 Definition
soplar
Term
to board; to get in/on
 Definition
abordar
Term
to board; to load
also can mean to involve someone in something
 Definition
embarcar
Term
to boast
 Definition
alardear
Term
to boil
 Definition
hervir (e:ie)
Term
to bond, link, or connect (intangible things, such as a friendship)
 Definition
vincular
Term
to boo
 Definition
abuchear
Term
to boost; to propel
 Definition
impulsar
Term
to bow (2 ways)
 Definition
inclinarse; arcar
Term
to braid
 Definition
trenzar
Term
to break (only used for spiritual brokenness)
 Definition
quebrantar
Term
to break down (emotionally)
 Definition
derrumbarse
Term
to break down (machinery)
 Definition
estropearse
Term
to break down (not mentally)
 Definition
desglosar
Term
to break in a thousand pieces (2 ways)
 Definition
hacerse pedazos/añicos
Term
to break loose or unchain
 Definition
desencadenar(se)
Term
to break up (with)
 Definition
romper (con)
Term
to bribe (3 ways)
 Definition
sobornar; coimar; morder
Term
to bring something or someone while doing something else

ex. He brought me the music while singing.
 Definition
Traer + Direct Object + Gerund

ex. Me trayó la música cantando.
Term
to bring together
 Definition
juntar
Term
to bruise (2 ways)
 Definition
dejar un moretón en; magullarse
Term
to bump/dig (in volleyball)
 Definition
recepcionar
Term
to burn (2 ways)
 Definition
arder; quemar
Term
to burst (2 ways)
 Definition
estallar; reventar
Term
to burst into something; to change abruptly (2 ways)
 Definition
First way

echar(se) + a + infinitive

Use reflexive only when discussing emotions that produce sound (reir, gritar, llorar, etc.)
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Second way

romper + a + infinitive
Term
to bury (2 words)
 Definition
enterrar (e:ie); sepultar
Term
to call for; to summon
 Definition
requerir (e:ie)
Term
to call into question
 Definition
poner en duda
Term
to call it like it is; to call a spade a spade
 Definition
llamar al pan, pan, y al vino, vino
Term
to calm down (besides calmarse)
 Definition
tranquilizar
Term
to cancel
 Definition
cancelar
Term
to capture (2 ways)
 Definition
capturar; captar
Term
to carry out (2 ways)
 Definition
llevar a cabo; desempeñar
Term
to carry out completely; to consummate
 Definition
consumar
Term
to carry with it; to bring as a result
 Definition
acarrear
Term
to catch (when catching someone doing something that they're not supposed to)
 Definition
pillar
Term
to catch a disease
 Definition
contagiarse
Term
to catch someone (in soccer)
 Definition
atajar
Term
to cause (besides causar)
 Definition
ocasionar
Term
to cease doing something
 Definition
cesar de + infinitive
Term
to change vehicles
 Definition
hacer transbordo
Term
to characterize
 Definition
caracterizar
Term
to chat
 Definition
charlar
Term
to check, prove, or verify
 Definition
comprobar (o:ue)
Term
to check in (luggage)
 Definition
facturar
Term
to chew (2 ways)
 Definition
masticar; mascar
Term
to choke
 Definition
ahogar(se)
Term
to choke
 Definition
atragantarse
Term
to choose (besides elegir)
 Definition
escoger
Term
to claim
 Definition
reclamar
Term
to clap
 Definition
dar palmadas
Term
to clarify (2 ways)
 Definition
aclarar; clarificar
Term
to clear; to clear up
 Definition
despejar
Term
to climb (2 ways)
 Definition
trepar; subirse
Term
to climb mountains
 Definition
escalar montañas
Term
to clone
 Definition
clonar
Term
to collapse or cave in
 Definition
derrumbarse
Term
to combat
 Definition
combatir
Term
to come forth
 Definition
surgir
Term
to come from; to proceed
 Definition
provenir (e:ie)
Term
to come to an agreement on something
 Definition
quedar + de/en + infinitive

("de" or "en" can be used here. neither change the meaning or connotation)
Term
to come to fulfillment
 Definition
concretar
Term
to come to or get to the point where you do something desperate or rash
 Definition
llegar + a + infinitivo
Term
to comfort
 Definition
confortar
Term
to commend, to praise
 Definition
elogiar
Term
to compensate (2 ways)
 Definition
compensar; remunerar
Term
to complain
 Definition
quejarse
Term
to complement
 Definition
complementar
Term
to complement or supplement
 Definition
complementar
Term
to compose
 Definition
componer
Term
to compound (a problem)
 Definition
agravar
Term
to compromise
 Definition
comprometer
Term
to conceal
 Definition
disimular
Term
to conceal or cover up
 Definition
encubrir
Term
to concede
 Definition
conceder
Term
to conceive
 Definition
concebir (e:i)
Term
to conclude
 Definition
concluir
Term
to condition
 Definition
condicionar
Term
to confer
 Definition
conferir
Term
to confess
 Definition
confesar (e:ie)
Term
to confirm (besides confirmar)
 Definition
constatar
Term
to conform
 Definition
conformar
Term
to confront
 Definition
afrontar
Term
to confront
 Definition
encarar
Term
to congradulate
 Definition
felicitar
Term
to consecrate
 Definition
consagrar
Term
to consecrate
 Definition
consagrar
Term
to consent
 Definition
consentir
Term
to consent
 Definition
consentir
Term
to consist of; to comprise (2 words)
 Definition
constar; consistir
Term
to console
 Definition
consolar
Term
to consolidate
 Definition
consolidar
Term
to contend
 Definition
contender
Term
to contract; to shrink
 Definition
contraer
Term
to contradict or go against (colloquial)
 Definition
llevar la contraria (a alguien)
Term
to contrast
 Definition
contrastar
Term
to contrast
 Definition
contrastar
Term
to contribute (2 words)
 Definition
contribuir; aportar
Term
to convene
 Definition
convocar
Term
to converge (rivers)
 Definition
confluir
Term
to convert
 Definition
convertir (e:ie)
Term
to convince
 Definition
convencer
Term
to cool
 Definition
enfriar
Term
to correct
 Definition
corregir (e:i) (soft g)
Term
to correspond
 Definition
corresponder
Term
to cover (2 words)
 Definition
cubrir; tapar
Term
to cover up
 Definition
encubrir
Term
to cover; to extend over
 Definition
abarcar
Term
to cross (2 words)
 Definition
cruzar; atravesar
Term
to cross the line, to go too far (2 ways)
 Definition
írsele/pasársele la mano

("se" is la mano. "le" is the person going too far.)
Term
to crush or smash
 Definition
aplastar
Term
to curse (swear words)
 Definition
decir groserías
Term
to cushion
 Definition
amortiguar
Term
to damage, break, wreck, or ruin
 Definition
estropear
Term
to dare
 Definition
atrever
Term
to deafen; to get overwhelmed, confused, bewildered, or stunned
 Definition
aturdir
Term
to deal with
 Definition
tratarse de
Term
to deal with (tackle a problem)
 Definition
ocuparse de
Term
to deal with it (idiomatic expression)
 Definition
arreglárselas

(conjugate, but direct object is always "las")
Term
to debate
 Definition
debatir
Term
to decay
 Definition
decaer
Term
to decimate
 Definition
diezmar
Term
to decompose
 Definition
descomponer
Term
to decrease; to diminish
 Definition
diminuir
Term
to delay (3 ways)
 Definition
tardar; retrasar; demorar
Term
to dent
 Definition
abollar
Term
to depart
 Definition
partir
Term
to deploy
 Definition
desplegar
Term
to deprive
 Definition
privar
Term
to deprive
 Definition
despojar
Term
to design
 Definition
diseñar
Term
to despise
 Definition
despreciar
Term

to destroy, ruin, or break

(besides destruir)

 Definition
destrozar
Term
to devastate
 Definition
devastar
Term
to deviate
 Definition
desviarse
Term
to direct or guide (besides cognates)
 Definition
encaminar
Term
to discard
 Definition
descartar
Term
to discard (2 ways)
 Definition
desechar; descartar
Term
to discount
 Definition
rebajar
Term
to discredit/disparage (someone's reputation) (2 ways)
 Definition
desacreditar; desprestigiar
Term
to disguise
 Definition
disfrazar
Term
to dismantle
 Definition
desmantelar
Term
to dismiss; to fire from a job
 Definition
despedir (e:i)
Term
to disperse
 Definition
dispersar
Term
to disperse
 Definition
dispersar
Term
to displace
 Definition
desplazar
Term
to dispute
 Definition
disputar
Term
to distribute (2 words)
 Definition
distribuir; repartir
Term
to disturb
 Definition
perturbar
Term
to dive (into water)
 Definition
sumergirse
Term
to divert
 Definition
desviar
Term
to do precisely; to specify
 Definition
precisar
Term
to do things in the wrong order (idiomatic expression)
 Definition
empezar la casa por el tejado
Term
to do without
 Definition
prescindir
Term
to dock (a boat)
 Definition
atracar
Term
to dot your i's and cross your t's
 Definition
poner los puntos sobre las íes
Term
to drag
 Definition
arrastrar
Term
to drag out
 Definition
alargar
Term
to draw or trace
 Definition
trazar
Term
to dress a salad or season meat
 Definition
aliñar
Term
to dribble (in basketball)
 Definition
driblar
Term
to dribble (in sports)
 Definition
driblar
Term
to drift; to wander
 Definition
ir a la deriva
Term
to drill
 Definition
taladrar
Term
to drive one crazy or exacerbate
 Definition
desesperar
Term
to drive someone crazy
 Definition
sacar (a alguien) de (mis, sus, nuestras, etc.) casillas
Term
to drop something
 Definition
dejar caer
Term
to drown
 Definition
ahogar
Term
to duck or crouch
 Definition
agachar(se)
Term
to dunk (in basketball) (2 ways)
 Definition
machacar; clavar
Term
to dye
 Definition
teñir
Term
to ease; to midigate
 Definition
paliar
Term
to edit (2 ways)
 Definition
corregir; editar
Term
to educate; to raise
 Definition
educar
Term
to efectuate; to cause to happen
 Definition
efectuar
Term
to elbow someone
 Definition
dar un codazo
Term
to elude
 Definition
eludir
Term
to emerge
 Definition
emerger
Term
to emit
 Definition
emitir
Term
to emphasize
 Definition
anfatizar
Term
to emphasize (phrase)
 Definition
poner de relieve
Term
to employ
 Definition
emplear
Term
to empower
 Definition
apoderar
Term
to enclose
 Definition
encerrar
Term
to encompass
 Definition
abarcar
Term
to encourage
 Definition
alentar (e:ie)
Term
to end up doing something (2 ways)
 Definition
acabar + por + infinitive; acabar + gerund
Term
to endow; to provide someone with something that improves them in some way
 Definition
dotar
Term
to endure
 Definition
aguantar
Term
to enforce
 Definition
hacer cumplir
Term
to enlarge; to extend
 Definition
ampliar
Term
to entrust (2 words)
 Definition
encargar; confiar
Term
to equal
 Definition
ser igual a
Term
to erupt (2 ways)
 Definition
entrar en erupción; hacer erupción
Term
to escape (2 ways)
 Definition
escapar; fugarse
Term
to establish
 Definition
establicar
Term
to esteem
 Definition
estimar
Term
to evoke
 Definition
evocar
Term
to examine something closely
 Definition
escudriñar
Term
to exceed
 Definition
exceder
Term
to exceed or outperform
 Definition
sobrepasar
Term
to excel
 Definition
sobresalir
Term
to exchange
 Definition
intercambiar
Term
to execute by a firing squad
 Definition
fusilar
Term
to execute; to carry out
 Definition
ejecutar
Term
to exempt
 Definition
eximir
Term
to exhaust; to use up
 Definition
agotar
Term
to exhibit
 Definition
exhibir
Term
to expand
 Definition
expandir
Term
to expect (2 ways)
 Definition
prometerse; esperar
Term
to expire (2 ways)
 Definition
expirar; caducar
Term
to explode (2 ways)
 Definition
explotar; estallar
Term
to explore
 Definition
explorar
Term
to expose
 Definition
exponer
Term
to extract
 Definition
extraer
Term
to face
 Definition
enfrentar
Term
to facilitate
 Definition
facilitar
Term
to fade
 Definition
descolorarse
Term
to fade (color) (2 ways)
 Definition
desteñirse; apagarse
Term
to fade away
 Definition
desvanecerse
Term
to fail (in a class)
 Definition
reprobar (o:ue)
Term
to faint
 Definition
desmayarse
Term
to fasten or hold together
 Definition
sujetar
Term
to favor
 Definition
favorecer
Term
to fear
 Definition
temer
Term
to feed (2 words/phrases)
 Definition
alimentar; dar de comer
Term
to feel (when you touch something)
 Definition
palpar
Term
to feel like
 Definition
apetecer
Term
to feel your way around
 Definition
palpar
Term
to fight (3 ways)
 Definition
pelear; luchar; batirse (less common)
Term
to fight bulls (2 ways)
 Definition
lidiar; torear
Term
to fill out
 Definition
rellenar
Term
to fill with enthusiasm
 Definition
entusiasmar
Term
to filter
 Definition
filtrar
Term
to find (2 words)
 Definition
hallar; encontrar (o:ue)
Term
to find out (2 words)
 Definition
averiguar; enterarse
Term
to finish off, cap off, conclude
 Definition
rematar
Term
to fit (2 ways)
 Definition
caber; encajar
Term
to fit tightly; to enclose
 Definition
ceñir
Term
to fit well; to insert
(not caber)
 Definition
encajar
Term
to flap (a bird's wings)
 Definition
batir
Term
to flatten
 Definition
aplanar
Term
to flatter (2 ways)
 Definition
adular; halagar
Term
to flaunt
 Definition
ostentar
Term
to flaunt; to show off
 Definition
hacer alarde de
Term
to flee; to run away
 Definition
huir
Term
to flex
 Definition
flexionar
Term
to fling
 Definition
arrojar
Term
to flirt
 Definition
coquetear
Term
to float
 Definition
flotar
Term
to flote
 Definition
flotar
Term
to flow or lead into
(such as a river into a larger body of water)
 Definition
desembocar
Term
to fold (2 ways)
 Definition
doblar; plegar
Term
to foresee
 Definition
prever
Term
to foreshadow
 Definition
prefigurar
Term
to format
 Definition
formatear
Term
to forsake
 Definition
desamparar
Term
to fortify
 Definition
fortalecer
Term
to foster, encourage, or promote
 Definition
fomentar
Term
to free (2 ways)
vs.
to liberate
 Definition
liberar; librar - to free
vs.
libertar - to liberate
Term
to frequent
 Definition
frecuentar
Term
to frighten or scare (besides asustar)
 Definition
espantar
Term
to funnel (when directing traffic or resources, 2 ways)
 Definition
canalizar; encauzar
Term
to funnel (when pouring through a cone)
 Definition
echar con un embudo
Term
to furnish (2 ways)
 Definition
amueblar; amoblar (o:ue)
Term
to gain weight
 Definition
engordar
Term
to get (happy, sad, any emotion)
 Definition
ponerse (adjective)
Term
to get an emotion

Ex. He got offended.
 Definition
darse por [past participle]
Term
to get away with; to succeed at having one's own way through bad methods
 Definition
salirse con la suya
Term
to get involved in something that doesn't concern you and can unnecessarily complicate your life
 Definition
meterse en camisa de once varas
Term
to get or remain [past particle]

also

When is it reflexive
 Definition
quedar(se) + past participle

Not reflexive when condition is involuntary.
Reflexive when condition is voluntary.
Term
to get out of doing something by doing something else
 Definition
salir + a + infinitive

Example.
He got out of it by lying.
Él salió a mentir.
Term
to get past someone (in soccer)
 Definition
regatear
Term
to get revenge
 Definition
vengarse
Term
to get right
 Definition
acertar (e:ie)
Term
to get soaked (figurative)
 Definition
estar hecho una sopa
Term
to get stuck
 Definition
atascarse
Term
to get the message
 Definition
darse por enterado
Term
to get to the point
 Definition
ir al grano
Term
to get too attached to one's mom
 Definition
enmadrarse
Term
to get up early
 Definition
madrugar
Term
to give a hand
 Definition
dar un mano
Term
to give birth (used more with animals)
 Definition
parir
Term
to give birth (used more with humans)
 Definition
dar a luz
Term
to give one goosebumps
 Definition
ponér(se)le la piel/carne de gallina (cuando)

"Se" is needed when the subject is simply "it"
Term
to give oneself to a particular action; to take up an action
(often a spontaneous, or a reaction to emotions/cicumstances)
 Definition
(a [algiuen]) me/te/le/les dar (conjugated in third person) + por + infinitive

Example.
Cuando tengo miendo, a mí me da por ocultarme.
Term
to shelter; to give refuge
 Definition
refugiar
Term
to give up
 Definition
darse por vencido
Term
to give way
 Definition
ceder el paso
Term
to go back to (in reference to time)
 Definition
remontar
Term
to go back to one's old ways
 Definition
volver a las andadas
Term
to go beyond, to cross over
 Definition
traspasar
Term
to go fishing
 Definition
ir de pesca
Term
to go for a hike
 Definition
ir de excursión
Term
to go on doing something
 Definition
ir + gerund
Term
to go on to
 Definition
pasar a
Term
to go on to do something else
 Definition
pasar + a + infinitive
Term
to go smoothly
 Definition
ir sobre ruedas
Term
to go to frequently
 Definition
acudir
Term
to go to or take part in something
 Definition
concurrir
Term
to go with the flow
 Definition
seguir la corriente
Term
to go without (2 ways)
 Definition
pasarse sin; prescindir
Term
to grade; to rate
 Definition
calificar
Term
to grant
 Definition
otorgar
Term
to grasp or cling to
 Definition
aferrar
Term
to graze
 Definition
rozar
Term
to grease
 Definition
engrasar
Term
to grieve
 Definition
afligirse
Term
to hammer
 Definition
martillar
Term
to handcuff
 Definition
esposar
Term
to harbor; to shelter
 Definition
albergar
Term
to harm, damage, or put someone in danger
 Definition
perjudicar
Term
to have a good/bad reputation
 Definition
tener buena/mala fama
Term
to have a lot/nothing to do with...
 Definition
tener mucho/nada que ver con
Term
to have a snack
 Definition
tomarse un tentempié/un refigerio
Term
to have an afternoon snack
 Definition
merendar
Term
to have an extremely close relationship with someone
 Definition
ser uña y carne con (alguien)
Term
to have been doing something ever since
 Definition
venir + gerund
Term
to have children
 Definition
engendrar
Term
to have extra
 Definition
sobrar
(gustar verb)

Never use when talking about people
Term
to have no other choice but...
 Definition
no tener (haber) más remedio que + infinitive
Term
to have repercussions on
 Definition
repercutir
Term
to have someone start doing something
 Definition
poner + [a alguien] + a + infinitive

[a alguien] can be admitted if the person is indicated in an indirect object in front of the conjugated "poner"
Term
to have success
 Definition
tener exito
Term
to have your heart sink
 Definition
caersele el alma a los pies
Term
to head for; to set off toward
 Definition
encaminarse
Term
to head the ball (in soccer)
 Definition
cabecear
Term
to heal
 Definition
sanar
Term
to heat or warm
 Definition
calentar
Term
to herd
 Definition
arrear
Term
to hesitate
 Definition
vacilar
Term
to hide (2 ways)
 Definition
esconder; ocultar
Term
to highlight
 Definition
destacar
Term
to hinder (2 ways)
 Definition
estorbar; entorpecer
Term
to hire
 Definition
contratar
Term
to hit the nail on the head
 Definition
dar en el clavo
Term
to hold a grudge against someone
 Definition
guardar rencor (a alguien)
Term
to hold onto
 Definition
aferrarse
Term
to hook
 Definition
enganchar
Term
to hurry (2 ways)
 Definition
apresurar(se); apurar(se)
Term
to hurt (idiomatic expression)
 Definition
dar lástima
Term
to illuminate
 Definition
alumbrar
Term
to immerse (oneself in something)
 Definition
sumergirse
Term
to impose
 Definition
imponer
Term
to impress
 Definition
impresionar
Term
to imprison
 Definition
aprisionar
Term
to incite
 Definition
incitar
Term
to increase (3 words)
 Definition
aumentar; incrementar; acrecentar
Term
to ingrain
 Definition
inculcar
Term
to inherit
 Definition
heredar
Term
to insert
 Definition
insertar
Term
to insinuate
 Definition
insinuar
Term
to insinuate
 Definition
insinuar
Term
to insist (2 words)
 Definition
insistir; empeñarse
Term
to instill
 Definition
instilar
Term
to instruct
 Definition
instruir
Term
to insult
 Definition
insultar
Term
to intend; to plan (2 words)
 Definition
intentar; pensar (+ inf.)
Term
to interpose (come in between two parties; intervene)
 Definition
interponer
Term
to interpret
 Definition
interpretar
Term
to intersect
 Definition
cruzarse
Term
to intervene
 Definition
intervenir (e:ie)
Term
to interview
 Definition
entervistar
Term
to investigate (besides investigar)
 Definition
indagar
Term
to itch
 Definition
picar
Term
to jam; to clog
 Definition
atascar
Term
to keep awake; to prevent from falling asleep
 Definition
desvelar
Term
to keep on doing something
 Definition
seguir + gerund
Term
to keep one's word
 Definition
tener palabra
Term
to kick
 Definition
patear
Term
to kill two birds with one stone
 Definition
matar dos pájaros con un tiro
Term
to knock (on a door)
 Definition
llamar
Term
to knock over
 Definition
derrumbar
Term
to knock over, to overturn
 Definition
volcar (o:ue)
Term
to lack (2 ways)
 Definition
carecer de; faltar(gustar verb)
Term
to land
 Definition
aterrizar
Term
to last
 Definition
durar
Term
to lay all your cards out on the table
 Definition
poner las cartas sobre la mesa
Term
to lead (2 ways)
 Definition
encabezar; conducir
Term
to lead (to be the first of a list, such as "he leads the league in scoring")
 Definition
ir a la cabeza de
Term
to lead to
 Definition
llevar a
Term
to lead to believe
 Definition
dar a entender
Term
to lead to; to induce
 Definition
inducir
Term
to lean
 Definition
apoyarse
Term
to leave someone or something [past participle]
 Definition
dejar + direct object + past participle
Term
to let someone know
 Definition
avisar
Term
to let someone know about something
 Definition
dar a conocer (sobre algo)
Term
to level off
 Definition
rasar
Term
to level to the ground
 Definition
arrasar
Term
to lie down; to go to bed
 Definition
acostarse (o:ue)
Term
to light, to ignite, to turn on
 Definition
encender
Term
to like or have a crush on each other
 Definition
agradarse
Term
to link
 Definition
enlazar
Term
to liquidate (business term)
 Definition
liquidar
Term
to live on
 Definition
perdurar
Term
to live together; to coexist
 Definition
convivir
Term
to load
 Definition
cargar
Term
to look for trouble/complications where there isn't any
 Definition
buscarle cinco pies (patas) al gato
Term
to look over or inspect
 Definition
revisar
Term
to look ridiculous; to make a fool of yourself; to act a fool
 Definition
hacer el ridículo
Term
to lose heart
 Definition
descorazonarse
Term
to lose one's train of thought
 Definition
atragantarse
Term
to lose one`s self control
 Definition
desenfrenarse
Term
to lose weight
 Definition
adelgazar
Term
to make a living
 Definition
ganarse la vida
Term
to make a mess
 Definition
ensuciarlo todo
Term
to make a mountain out of a molehill
 Definition
hacer una tormenta en un vaso de agua
Term
to make a relationship closer or more intimate
 Definition
estrechar
Term
to make an effort
 Definition
esforzar
Term
to make difficult
 Definition
dificultar
Term
to make do
 Definition
apañar
Term
to make drunk
 Definition
embriagar
Term
to make equal
 Definition
igualar
Term
to make landfall (hurricane)
 Definition
tocar tierra
Term
to make one's hair stand on end (tension or nervousness)
 Definition
poner los pelos de punta (cuando)
Term
to popularize
 Definition
popularizar
Term
to make progress
 Definition
desarrollarse
Term
to make sad
 Definition
entristecer (gustar verb)
Term
to make someone do something
 Definition
meter + [a alguien] + a + infinitive

[a alguien] can be admitted if the person is indicated in an indirect object in front of the conjugated "meter"
Term
to manage
 Definition
gestionar
Term
to march past
 Definition
desfilar
Term
to marginalize
 Definition
marginar
Term
to mask
 Definition
enmascarar
Term
to master
 Definition
dominar
Term
to match (2 ways)
 Definition
hacer juego con; emparejar
Term
to mate
 Definition
acoplar
Term
to mean something or to mean to say
 Definition
dar a entender
Term
to meditate (2 ways)
 Definition
meditar; mediar
Term
to melt (2 ways)
 Definition
derretir(se) (e:i), fundir(se)
Term
to mess things up, to make a blunder, to screw up (idiomatic expression)
 Definition
meter la pata
Term
to mock (2 ways)
 Definition
burlarse de; mofar
Term
to modify
 Definition
modificar
Term
to mold (2 ways)
 Definition
amoldar; moldear
Term
to mop
 Definition
trapear
Term
to move (2 words)
 Definition
mover; trasladar
Term
to move back and forth
 Definition
oscilar
Term
to move forward; to pass
 Definition
adelantar
Term
to murder
 Definition
asesinar
Term
to myself; for myself
 Definition
para mis adentros
Term
to name (2 words)
 Definition
nombrar; denominar
Term
to neglect
 Definition
descuidar
Term
to nickname
 Definition
apodar
Term
to not care at all; to "not give a damn" (but there is no swear word in the expressions) (3 ways)
 Definition
importarse un bledo
importarse un comino
importarse un pepino
Term
to not give an inch
 Definition
no dar el brazo a torcer
Term
to not make any sense (expression)
 Definition
no tener ni pies ni cabeza
Term
to not mince one's words; to tell it like it is; to be straightforward
 Definition
no tener pelos en la lengua
Term
to not say a word; to not make a peep
 Definition
no decir ni pío
Term
to not sleep all night (figurative)
 Definition
no pegar el ojo en toda la noche
Term
to not stand the sight of someone
 Definition
no poder ver (a alguien) ni en pintura
Term
to nourish
 Definition
nutrir
Term
to oppose
 Definition
oponerse a
Term
to opt for
 Definition
optar
Term
to order (to command)
 Definition
encargar
Term
to outline
 Definition
perfilar
Term
to overflow (3 ways)
 Definition
rebosar; desbordarse; salirse de
Term
to overlook (not notice or disregard)
 Definition
pasar por alto
Term
to overthrow
 Definition
derribar
Term
to pamper
 Definition
mimar
Term
to paralyze
 Definition
paralizar
Term
to pass a test
 Definition
aprobar
Term
to pass for

Example. He is latino but can pass for a gringo
 Definition
pasar por
Term
to patch (2 ways)
 Definition
parchar; remendar
Term
to perform
 Definition
realizar
Term
to permit
 Definition
permitir
Term
to persist
 Definition
persistir
Term
to pester
 Definition
importunar
Term
to pester or nag (idiomatic expression) (2 ways)
 Definition
dar lata/guerra
Term
to pity, feel sorry for, sympathize with
 Definition
compadecer
Term
to pivot
 Definition
pivotear
Term
to plan (2 words)
 Definition
planificar; planear
Term
to plan ahead
 Definition
planificar con anticipación
Term
to plant
 Definition
plantar
Term
to plead
 Definition
alegar
Term
to please
 Definition
agradar
Term
to please
 Definition
complacer
Term
to please, to be pleasant
 Definition
agradar
(gustar verb)
Term
to point; to aim
 Definition
apuntar
Term
to poison
 Definition
envenenar
Term
to portray
 Definition
retratar
Term
to pose; to present
 Definition
plantear
Term
to position, to point, to guide
 Definition
orientar
Term
to possess, to own
 Definition
poseer
Term
to postpone
 Definition
retrasar
Term
to postpone; to make late
 Definition
atrasar
Term
to pour
 Definition
verter
Term
to practice (in the sense of working at a profession, such as practicing law or practicing medicine)
 Definition
ejercer
Term
to precede (2 ways)
 Definition
preceder; anteceder
Term
to predict
 Definition
predecir
Term
to predominate
 Definition
predominar
Term
to preside over
 Definition
presidir
Term
to press
 Definition
presionar
Term
to press (2 ways)
 Definition
presionar; pulsar
Term
to presume
 Definition
presumir
Term
to presume someone or something is [past participle]
 Definition
dar + direct object + por + past participle
Term
to pretend (2 ways)
 Definition
pretender; fingir
Term
to proclaim
 Definition
proclamar
Term
to produce; to give birth to (figurative or literal)
 Definition
engendrar
Term
to project
 Definition
proyectar
Term
to prolong
 Definition
prolongar
Term
to promote
 Definition
promover
Term
to propitiate
 Definition
propiciar
Term
to protect (besides proteger)
 Definition
amparar
Term
to protest (2 words)
 Definition
protestar; manifestar
Term
to provide (2 ways)
 Definition
proporcionar; proveer
Term
to pull
 Definition
jalar
Term
to pull out
 Definition
desmallar
Term
to pull someone's leg (figuratively)
 Definition
tomar el pelo
Term
to pursue
 Definition
proseguir
Term
to put down or lay down
 Definition
deponer
Term
to put in your best effort
 Definition
poner de (mi, tu, su, nuestra) parte
Term
to put into groups
 Definition
agrupar
Term
to put up with; to bear or endure
 Definition
soportar
Term
to quilt
 Definition
acolchar
Term
to raise (as in to rear or bring up)
 Definition
criar
Term
to raise or lift (besides levantar)
 Definition
alzar
Term
to raise or lower the bar (not a literal translation)
 Definition
subir o bajar el listón
Term
to ratify
 Definition
ratificar
Term
to ravage
 Definition
saquear
Term
to raze to the ground
 Definition
arrasar
Term
to rebound (in basketball)
 Definition
rebotar
Term
to recapture
 Definition
recobrar
Term
to receive (receive news, welcome a person into home, etc.)
 Definition
acoger
Term
to recite
 Definition
rezar
Term
to recite
 Definition
recitar
Term
to make smaller or to make to feel small
 Definition
achicar
Term
to reflect (when thinking, not in a mirror)
 Definition
reflexionar
Term
to register (2 words)
 Definition
inscribirse; registrar
Term
to regret
 Definition
lamentar
Term
to reinforce
 Definition
reforzar
Term
to rejoice
 Definition
regocijarse
Term
to release
 Definition
soltar (o:ue)
Term
to relieve
 Definition
aliviar
Term
to remain
 Definition
permanacer
Term
to remedy
 Definition
remediar
Term
to repair
 Definition
reparar
Term
to replace
 Definition
reemplazar
Term
to replenish; to replace (besides reemplazar)
 Definition
reponer
Term
to reply
 Definition
replicar
Term
to repress
 Definition
reprimir
Term
to reprimand
 Definition
reprender (e:i)
Term
to reproach; to rebuke
 Definition
reprochar
Term
to request
 Definition
solicitar
Term
to reside
 Definition
residir
Term
to resolve
 Definition
resolver (o:ue)
Term
to resort to; to appeal
 Definition
recurrir
Term
to rest (besides descansar)
 Definition
reposar
Term
to rest assured
 Definition
tener la seguridad de que
Term
to rest on
 Definition
posar(se) en
Term
to restore
 Definition
restaurar
Term
to resume
 Definition
reanudar
Term
to resume or restart
 Definition
reanudar
Term
to retaliate
 Definition
tomar represalias
Term
to return; to give back
 Definition
retornar
Term
to reveal
 Definition
revelar
Term
to revere
 Definition
reverenciar
Term
to reverse
 Definition
invertir
Term
to revert
 Definition
revertir (e:ie)
Term
to revive
 Definition
revivir
Term
to ride
 Definition
montar
Term
to riot
 Definition
amotinarse
Term
to rise once again
 Definition
resurgir
Term
to risk
 Definition
arriesgar
Term
to roll
 Definition
rodar (o:ue)
Term
to rot
 Definition
pudrir
Term
to rotate; to revolve
 Definition
girar
Term
to rule over
 Definition
regir
Term
to run ashore; to beach
 Definition
varar
Term
to run into
 Definition
topar
Term
to run out
 Definition
acabarse
Term
to rush
 Definition
precipitarse
Term
to scam
 Definition
estafar
Term
to scar
 Definition
cicatrizar
Term
to scatter
 Definition
esparcir
Term
to score (in soccer)
 Definition
marcar
Term
to scratch; to scrape (2 ways)
 Definition
rascar; arañar
Term
to scrub
 Definition
fregar
Term
to scuba dive
 Definition
bucear
Term
to season (2 ways)
 Definition
sazonar; condimentar
Term
to sense; to know intuitively
 Definition
intuir
Term
to sentence (legal, 2 ways)
 Definition
sentenciar, condenar
Term
to separate (2 words)
 Definition
separar; apartar
Term
to serve (in volleyball, tennis, ping-pong, etc.)
 Definition
sacar
Term
to set (in volleyball)
 Definition
colocar
Term
to set fire to
 Definition
incendiar
Term
to set out to do something
 Definition
ponerse + a + infinitive
Term
to set up; to seat; to firm down; to lay down
 Definition
asentar (e:ie)
Term
to sever
 Definition
cortar
Term
to sew or stich
 Definition
coser
Term
to narrow; to hold close (hug, embrace)
 Definition
estrechar
Term
to shake hands
 Definition
dar/estrechar la mano
Term
to shake or jolt
 Definition
sacudir
Term
to shape
 Definition
dar forma
Term
to shave
 Definition
afeitarse
Term
to shear (as in shearing sheep)
 Definition
esquilar
Term
to shine
 Definition
brillar
Term
to shiver
 Definition
tiritar
Term
to shoot (2 words)
 Definition
fusilar; disparar
Term
to shorten
 Definition
acortar
Term
to show (phrase)
 Definition
poner de manifiesto
Term
to show off (2 ways)
 Definition
presumir; lucir
Term
to shrink
 Definition
encoger
Term
to sigh
 Definition
suspirar
Term
to sign up
 Definition
anotarse
Term
to simulate
 Definition
simular
Term
to sink
 Definition
hundir
Term
to sink
 Definition
hundir(se)
Term

to sit up with

(to care for a person overnight)

 

AND

 

to keep vigil over

(observe the dead)

 Definition
velar
Term
to situate oneself or "put down roots"
 Definition
radicar(se)
Term
to skip (omit)
 Definition
saltarse
Term
to sleep on it
 Definition
consultar con la almohada
Term
to snatch
 Definition
arrebatar
Term
to snatch
 Definition
arrebatar
Term
to sneak in
 Definition
colarse
Term
to soak
 Definition
empapar
Term
to soften
 Definition
ablandar
Term
to spare no expense; to go all out
 Definition
tirar/echar la casa por la ventana
Term
to spark, to trigger
 Definition
hacer estallar
Term
to sparkle
 Definition
chispear
Term
to specialize
 Definition
especializar(se)
Term
to spike (in volleyball)
 Definition
rematar
Term
to spill
 Definition
derramar
Term
to splash
 Definition
salpicar
Term
to splinter (break into tiny pieces)
 Definition
astillarse
Term
to split or be divided
 Definition
dividirse
Term
to split or break (besides romper)
 Definition
partirse
Term
to splurge
 Definition
derrochar
Term
to spoil (as in, to ruin something)
 Definition
echar a perder
Term
to spoil (someone)
 Definition
malcriar
Term
to spray
 Definition
rociar
Term
to spread
 Definition
esparcir
Term
to spread out
 Definition
difundir
Term
to sprinkle
 Definition
espolvorear
Term
to sprint
 Definition
esprintar
Term
to sprout
 Definition
brotar
Term
to sprout
 Definition
brotar
Term
to squander
 Definition
despilfarrar
Term
to squeeze
 Definition
exprimir
Term
to squeeze, to crumple
 Definition
estrujar
Term
to stand (figurative, as in I can't stand this any longer) (2 ways)
 Definition
aguantar; soportar
Term
to stand out
 Definition
destacar
Term
to stand out
 Definition
destacar
Term
to stand out
 Definition
resaltar
Term
to start (a machine)
 Definition
arrancar
Term
to starve (feel great hunger)
 Definition
pasar hambre
Term
to starve (withhold food from)
 Definition
privar de comida
Term
to stay up late working or studying
 Definition
quemarse las pestañas
Term
to step on
 Definition
pisar
Term
to still be [past participle]
 Definition
seguir + past participal
Term
to still be doing something
 Definition
quedarse + gerund
Term
to stimulate
 Definition
estimular
Term
to stir
 Definition
revolver (o:ue)
Term
to stomp one's feet or tap one's foot
(can have colloquial meaning of "to throw a temper tantrum")
 Definition
zapatear
Term
to stone (a person)
 Definition
apedrear
Term
to strain or filter
 Definition
colar
Term
to stress (the importance of something)
 Definition
subrayar
Term
to stretch
 Definition
estirar
Term
to strut; to walk with swagger; to show off
 Definition
pavonearse
Term
to subdue
 Definition
someter
Term
to subtract
 Definition
restar
Term
to suck
 Definition
chupar
Term
to suction
 Definition
succionar
Term
to sue
 Definition
demandar
Term
to suffer (2 words)
 Definition
sufrir; padecer
Term
to suggest
 Definition
sugerir (e:ie)
Term
to supervise
 Definition
supervisar
Term
to supply
 Definition
suministrar
Term
to support; to sustain
 Definition
sustentar(se)
Term
to suppress
 Definition
suprimir
Term
to surpass
 Definition
sobrepasar
Term
to surpass (2 ways)
 Definition
superar; sobrepasar
Term
to survive (less common than sobrevivir)
 Definition
subsistir
Term
to suspend
 Definition
suspender
Term
to swallow
 Definition
tragarse
Term
to swear an oath
 Definition
jurar por honor
Term
to swell
 Definition
hincharse
Term
to take a certain length of time
 Definition
tardarse
Term
to take a walk; to stroll
 Definition
dar un paseo
Term
to take as/for/at (3 ways)
(as in, I took it as a joke. I took him at his word. After a month of searching, the police took him as dead.)
 Definition
tomar por; dar por; tener por
Term
to take away; to remove
 Definition
retirar
Term
to take lightly
 Definition
tomar a la ligera
Term
to take no notice; to turn a deaf ear
 Definition
no darse por enterado
Term
to take notice
 Definition
hacer caso
Term

to take off

(such as taking off clothes; not taking off in a plane)

 Definition
quitarse
Term
to take off (in a plane)
 Definition
despegar
Term
to take personally; to take the hint
 Definition
darse por aludido
Term
to take place
 Definition
tener lugar
Term
to take place; to come about
 Definition
acontecer
Term
to take root
 Definition
arraigar
Term
to take shelter
 Definition
refugiarse
Term
to take someone too long to do something
 Definition
llevarse + length of time + gerund
Term
to take to heart
 Definition
tomar a pecho
Term
to take; to catch
 Definition
coger (bad word in some places)
Term
to talk incessantly
 Definition
hablar hasta por los codos
Term
to tan
 Definition
broncearse
Term
to tangle up
 Definition
enredar
Term
to tear off or tear out
 Definition
arrancar
Term
to tear or rip
 Definition
rasgar
Term
to tease
 Definition
embromar
Term
to tell a story; to relate information
 Definition
relatar
Term
to tell someone to do something (2 ways)
 Definition
encargar; encomendar
Term
to tell someone to get lost
 Definition
mandar (a alguien) a freír espárragos
Term
to tell the truth (phrase)
 Definition
a decir verdad
Term
to tend
 Definition
tender
Term
to terrify
 Definition
aterrar
Term
to terrorize
 Definition
aterrizar
Term
to test something; to rehearse
 Definition
ensayar
Term
to threaten
 Definition
amenazar
Term

to precipitate

(also can mean to hurl or throw something)

 Definition
precipitar
Term
to throw up (vomit)
 Definition
devolver (o:ue)
Term
to tick off someone
 Definition
fastidiar
Term
to tickle (someone)
 Definition
hacer cosquillas (a alguien)
Term
to tie (2 ways)
 Definition
atar; amarrar
Term
to tighten
 Definition
apretar
Term
to tilt
 Definition
inclinar
Term
to topple; to bring down
 Definition
derrocar
Term
to toss and turn; to wallow
 Definition
revolcarse
Term
to touch or move someone emotionally
 Definition
conmover (o:ue)
Term
to touch very lightly
 Definition
rozar
Term
to trail or trace
 Definition
rastrear
Term
to train (most commonly "to train an animal" but can also mean "to train someone in a skill")
 Definition
adiestrar
Term
to transform or turn; cambiar la naturaleza
 Definition
tornar
Term
to transmit
 Definition
transmitir
Term
to transmit a disease; "get someone sick"
 Definition
contagiar
Term
to transpire
 Definition
transcurrir
Term
to trap
 Definition
atrapar
Term
to trim; to cut off
 Definition
recortar
Term
to try to make sure
 Definition
tratar de que (verb of desire for subjunctive purposes)
Term
to try your hand at something

to get stuck doing something

to end up with a responsibility that you don't have the ability for
 Definition
meterse + a + infinitive
Term
to tune
 Definition
afinar
Term
to turn
 Definition
girar
Term
to turn a blind eye
 Definition
hacerse de la vista gorda
Term
to turn on (2 words)
 Definition
encender (e:ie); prender
Term
to tweet (birds)
 Definition
piar
Term
to underline
 Definition
subrayar
Term
to underline, stress, or emphasize
 Definition
subrayar
Term
to undertake
 Definition
emprender
Term
to undress
 Definition
desnudar(se)
Term
to unfold
 Definition
desplegar
Term
to unleash
(literally to unchain)
 Definition
desencadenar
Term
to unpin
 Definition
desprender
Term
to (un)tie (2 ways)
 Definition
(des)atar; (des)amarrar
Term
to unwrap
 Definition
desenvolver (o:ue)
Term
to uplift
 Definition
elevar
Term
to uproot
 Definition
desarraigar
Term
to upset (to displease)
 Definition
disgustar
(gustar verb)
Term
to value
 Definition
valorar
Term
to volunteer
 Definition
ofrecerse
Term
to vouch for
 Definition
fiar
Term
to await
 Definition
aguardar
Term
to warn
 Definition
advertir (e:ie)
Term
to wash your hands of something
 Definition
lavarse las manos en (algo)
Term
to watch one's figure
 Definition
gaurdar(se) la línea
Term
to watch over
 Definition
vigilar
Term
to water (plants)
 Definition
regar
Term
to weaken
 Definition
debilitar
Term
to wear (when talking about shoes)
 Definition
calzar
Term
to wear out
 Definition
desgastar
Term
to weave or knit
 Definition
tejer
Term
to weigh
 Definition
pesar
Term
to whip
 Definition
azotar
Term
to whisper
 Definition
susurrar
Term
to withdraw
 Definition
retirar(se)
Term
to withstand
 Definition
resistir a
Term
to witness (an event)
 Definition
presenciar
Term
to work (Salvadoran slang)
 Definition
chambear
Term
to wreak havoc
 Definition
estragar
Term
to wrinkle or crumple
 Definition
arrugar
Term
to write down
 Definition
anotar
Term
to yawn
 Definition
bostezar
Term
toast (of drinks)
 Definition
el brindis
Term
toast (that you eat)
 Definition
la tostada
Term
toaster
 Definition
la tostadora
Term
toilet
 Definition
el inodoro
Term
token or chip
 Definition
la ficha
Term
tomb; grave (2 ways)
 Definition
la tumba; el sepulcro
Term
ton
 Definition
la tonelada
Term
tongue twister
 Definition
el trabalenguas
Term
too much; more than enough
 Definition
más de la cuenta
Term
tool
 Definition

la herramienta

(herramiento when talking about medical tools)
Term
tooth (2 words)
 Definition
la muela (molars); el diente (front teeth)
Term
toothpaste
 Definition
la pasta dentífrica
Term
tornado
 Definition
el tornado
Term
torture
 Definition
la tortura
Term
toucan
 Definition
el tucán
Term
touch (can also mean warning)
 Definition
el toque
Term
touch; sense of touch
 Definition
el tacto
Term
tourist (adj.); touristy
 Definition
turístico/a
Term
toward
 Definition
hacia
Term
toy block
 Definition
el cubo
Term
track; clue
 Definition
la pista
Term
tragedy
 Definition
la tragedia
Term
trail; track (a sign that someone has been there, not "sendero")
 Definition
el rastro
Term
traincar
 Definition
el vagón
Term
training (of an animal, or of a person for a specific task)
 Definition
el adiestramiento
Term
trait
 Definition
el rasgo
Term
traitor
 Definition
el/la traidor(a)
Term
transcendent
 Definition
trascendente
Term
transcript (academic)
 Definition
el expediente
Term
transmitter
 Definition
el emisor
Term
transparency
 Definition
la transparencia
Term
trap
 Definition
la trampa
Term
tray
 Definition
la bendeja
Term
trend (2 words)
 Definition
la tendencia; la moda
Term
trial and error
 Definition
prueba y error
Term
tribute
 Definition
el tributo
Term
trick
 Definition
el truco
Term
trolley; tram car
 Definition
el tranvía
Term
trolley, tram
 Definition
la tranvía
Term
trout
 Definition
la trucha
Term
trunk of a car (2 alternative to el baúl)
 Definition
el maletero; la cajuela
Term
trunk of a tree
 Definition
el tronco
Term
tube; pipe
 Definition
el tubo
Term
tusk or fang
 Definition
el comillo
Term
tweet (birds)
 Definition
el pío pío
Term
ulcer (internal)
 Definition
la úlcera
Term
ultimately
 Definition
por último
Term
unaware, oblivious, indifferent, "out of touch"
 Definition
ajeno/a
Term
unbalanced
 Definition
desequilibrado/a
Term
unbridled, unrestrained
 Definition
desenfrenado
Term
uncommon
 Definition
poco común
Term
underground
 Definition
subterráneo
Term
understandable
 Definition
comprensible
Term
understanding (2 ways)
 Definition
la comprensión; el entendimiento
Term
undertow (in water)
 Definition
la resaca
Term
undoubtable
 Definition
indudable
Term
unemployed (2 ways)
 Definition
desocupado/a; desempleado/a
Term
unexpected
 Definition
imprevisto
Term
unfinished
 Definition
inconcluso/a
Term
unfortunate (2 ways)
 Definition
desgraciado/a; desafortanado/a
Term
unfortunately (phrase)
 Definition
por desgracia
Term
ungodly, pitiless
 Definition
impío/a
Term
ungodly, untimely, abnormal
 Definition
intempestivo/a
Term
unlike (phrase)
 Definition
a diferencia de
Term
unpleasant (2 ways)
 Definition
antipático; desagradable
Term
unpublished
 Definition
inédito/a
Term
unskilled laborer
 Definition
el peón
Term
unusual
 Definition
insólito
Term
unwillingness
 Definition
mala gana
Term
up to the minute
 Definition
de último momento
Term
urgent (2 ways)
 Definition
impostergable; urgente
Term
use (2 ways)
 Definition
el uso; la utilización
Term
usefulness
 Definition
la utilidad
Term
utmost; highest
 Definition
sumo
Term
vacation
 Definition
las vacaciones
Term
vague
 Definition
vago/a
Term
vail
 Definition
el velo
Term
vain (useless)
 Definition
vano
Term
valid (2 words)
 Definition
vigente; válido/a
Term
validity
 Definition
la validez
Term
variation (besides variación)
 Definition
la variante
Term
varying (adj.)
 Definition
variante
Term
vast
 Definition
vasto
Term
vegan
 Definition
el/la vegano/a
Term
vegetable (other than verdura)
 Definition
la hortaliza
Term
vegetation
 Definition
el vegetal
Term
veil
 Definition
el velo
Term
vein
 Definition
la vena
Term
verdict
 Definition
el veredicto
Term
very full or completely full
 Definition
repleto
Term
vice (bad habit)
 Definition
el vicio
Term
vine (2 ways)
 Definition
la vid; la parra
Term
violent
 Definition
violento/a
Term
violent, rapidly moving flood
 Definition
la riada
Term
violin
 Definition
el violín
Term
viper
 Definition
la víbora
Term
virtue
 Definition
la virtud
Term
visit
 Definition
la visita
Term
vortex
 Definition
el vórtice
Term
vote
 Definition
el voto
Term
voucher
 Definition
el vale
Term
vulgar
 Definition
vulgar
Term
vulnerable
 Definition
vulnerable
Term
walking street vendor
 Definition
el/la ambulente
Term
wallet (2 words)
 Definition
cartera; billatera
Term
walnut
 Definition
el nogal
Term
warehouse
 Definition
el almacén
Term
warm
 Definition
cálido
Term
warmup (in sports)
 Definition
el calentamiento
Term
warning
 Definition
la advertencia
Term
water level, volume of water
 Definition
el caudal
Term
watercolor
 Definition
la acuarela
Term
wear (as in wear and tare)
 Definition
el desgaste
Term
weed (unwanted plant) (2 ways)
 Definition
la mala hierba; la maleza
Term
weedwacker
 Definition
la orilladora
Term
weekly
 Definition
semanal
Term
well (for water)
 Definition
el pozo
Term
what a shame (Central American expression)
 Definition
achará
Term
wheelchair
 Definition
la silla de ruedas
Term
which is why
 Definition
por lo que
Term
which is why
 Definition
por lo que
Term
which way
 Definition
por donde
Term
while; meanwhile; in the meantime (besides mientras)
 Definition
en tanto
Term
whim; spontaneous desire
 Definition
el capricho
Term
whip (2 ways)
 Definition
el látigo; el azote
Term
whirlpool (word sometimes used about whirlwinds too)
 Definition
el remolino
Term
whirlwind
 Definition
el torbellino
Term
whisper
 Definition
el susurro
Term
whiteboard
 Definition
el pizarrón blanco
Term
wild (used instead of salvaje when talking about plants)
 Definition
silvestre
Term
wild animal (specifically, one that is ferocious and dangerous)
 Definition
la fiera
Term
wild boar (2 words)
 Definition
el verraco; el jabalí
Term
windmill
 Definition
el molino
Term
winery
 Definition
la bodega
Term
wing player (in soccer)
 Definition
el extremo
Term
wisdom tooth
 Definition
la muela de juicio
Term
witch
 Definition
la bruja
Term
with great difficulty
 Definition
a duras penas
Term
with great difficulty; barely; only just

(to barely manage something)
 Definition
a duras penas
Term
with no clothes on, bare
 Definition
en cueros
Term
within reach
 Definition
al alcance
Term
without a doubt (2 ways)
 Definition
sin duda; no cabe duda
Term
without body hair or without a beard (cleanshaven)
 Definition
lampiño/a
Term
without fail
 Definition
sin falta
Term
womb (2 ways)
 Definition
la matriz; el útero
Term
wonderful
 Definition
estupendo
Term
wood
 Definition
la madera
Term
wool
 Definition
la lana
Term
word for an animal's tail that indicates the tail is unusually short, crooked, ugly. etc.
 Definition
el rabo
Term
wording
 Definition
el estilo
Term
work for word
 Definition
palabra por palabra
Term
worm
 Definition
el gusano
Term
worn-out (useless from overuse)
 Definition
desgastado
Term
worn-out (without energy)
 Definition
agotado
Term
wow (slang phrase)
 Definition
que fuerte
Term
wow (to express surprise); darn (to express frustration)
 Definition
caray
Term
wrench
 Definition
la llave inglesa
Term
wrinkling; crumpling
 Definition
el arrugamiento
Term
wrist
 Definition
la muñeca
Term
yawn
 Definition
el bostezo
Term
yearning
 Definition
la añoranza
Term
you'd better... (threat)
 Definition
más vale que [subject] [subjunctive]
Term
young person (not commonly used any more)
waiter (only in some parts of South America)
 Definition
el/la mozo/a
Term
your child's father-in-law or mother-in-law
 Definition
el consuegro; la consuegra
Term
zipline
 Definition
la tirolina
Term
zipper (2 ways)
 Definition
la cremallera (more common); el cierre
Term
zucchini
 Definition
el calabacín
Term
to feel like; to have a strong desire for
 Definition
antojarse
Term
Salvadoran slang for a good friend
 Definition
chero/a
Term
retard (not a good word to use)
 Definition
lelo/a
Term
another word for clica in the gangs; can also refer to gang activity
 Definition
la ranfla
Term
local leader of one or several clicas (2 ways)
 Definition
el ranflero; el machin
Term
gang rules/code; sometimes associated with tattoos
 Definition
clecha
Term
How do gangs use the word "placas"
 Definition
it can refer to gang tattoos. Also can be used as a verb.
Term

to be about (as in it's "all about you")

to deal with (as in "this book deals with science")

 Definition
tratar de
Term
slice of cheese
 Definition
la loncha
Term
homage
 Definition
el homenaje
Term
to strangle
 Definition
estrangular
Term
armadillo
 Definition
el cusuco
Term
to slip
 Definition
resbalar
Term
cap (cover)
 Definition
el tapón
Term
pen cap
 Definition
el capuchón
Term
to stoke; to rekindle
 Definition
avivar
Term
impeccable
 Definition
impecable
Term
null/void
 Definition
nulo/a
Term
to award
 Definition
premiar
Term
relentless
 Definition
implacable
Term
temperament
 Definition
el temperamento
Term
zit
 Definition
el grano
Term
mole (on skin)
 Definition
el lunar
Term
mole (the animal)
 Definition
el topo
Term
flip-flop (Salvadoran word)
 Definition
las yinas
Term
thorough
 Definition
concienzudo/a
Term

This type of bow:

[image]

 Definition
el lazo
Term
to cradle in one's arms; to spoil
 Definition
chiniar
Term
God (gang slang)
 Definition
el Colocho
Term
Gang slang for someone who doesn't belong to a gang
 Definition
el/la paisa
Term
squares, permission to leave the gang without repercussions
 Definition
los cuadros
Term
to raffle; to draw lots for
 Definition
sortear
Term
raffle
 Definition
el sorteo
Term
slang for "to back down like a little girl"
 Definition
chavalear
Term
to live it up (in a bad way) (slang)
 Definition
livar
Term
to risk one's safety for the sake of the gang
 Definition
rifar
Term
to throw up a gang sign
 Definition
tirar barrio
Term
to adjust
 Definition
ajustar(se)
Term
to pawn (an object)
 Definition
empeñar
Term
brotherhood
 Definition
la hermandad
Term
good fortune, luck, happiness
 Definition
la dicha
Term
records (of a meeting)
 Definition
acta
Term
vigorous
 Definition
vigoroso
Term
battery (of a car)
 Definition
la batería
Term
cream
 Definition
la crema
Term
atrocious
 Definition
atroz
Term
entertainment
 Definition
el entretenimiento
Term
truce
 Definition
la tregua
Term
bias
 Definition
el sesgo
Term
biased
 Definition
parcial
Term
argument
 Definition
el pleito
Term
chunk
 Definition
el trozo
Term
path (besides camino or sendero)
 Definition
la senda
Term
wart (2 ways)
 Definition
la verruga; el mezquino
Term
tank
 Definition
el tanque
Term
servants (refers to multiple servants)
 Definition
la servidumbre
Term
point of origin
 Definition
la procedencia
Term
to color
 Definition
colorear
Term
predicament; difficult situation
 Definition
el apuro
Term
smiling
 Definition
sonriente
Term
ten of something (similar to a dozen, except ten)
 Definition
la decena
Term
prestigious
 Definition
prestigioso
Term
to perturb; to upset
 Definition
perturbar
Term
male bathing suit (in El Salvador
 Definition
las calzonetas
Term
underwear (besides ropa interior)
 Definition
el calzón
Term
look or appearance
 Definition
la pinta
Term
to rest (besides descansar)
 Definition
resposar
Term
arid
 Definition
árido/a
Term
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

OR

whimsical (playful in an appealing and amusing way)
 Definition
caprichoso/a
Term
agony; extreme distress or grief
 Definition
la agonía
Term
to deteriorate
 Definition
detoriorar
Term
antenna
 Definition
la antena
Term
bright idea, witty remark
 Definition
la ocurrencia
Term
to harden
 Definition
endurecer
Term
reproach
 Definition
el reproche
Term
to reproach
 Definition
reprochar
Term
nobility
 Definition
la nobleza
Term
to glimpse
 Definition
vislumbrar
Term
barley
 Definition
la cebada
Term
blister
 Definition
la ampolla
Term
to blister
 Definition
ampollarse
Term
to renounce; to resign
 Definition
renunciar
Term
for the wind to be blowing strong
(Salvadoran slang)
 Definition
nortear
Term
strong gust of wind (Salvadoran slang)
 Definition
el norte
Term
to blink
 Definition
parpadear
Term
blink
 Definition
el parpadeo
Term
wink
 Definition
el guiño
Term
to wink
 Definition
guiñar el ojo
Term
visor
 Definition
la visera
Term
laudable
 Definition
loable
Term
slang for a Guatemalan
 Definition
chapín
Term
person who overreacts or is in a hurry (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el ajolotado
Term
to keep company of someone when they do something
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
hacer barra
Term
to hit someone to the point of leaving them on the ground knocked out
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
cachimbiar
Term
popular expression when someone does something dumb or out of style (offensive) (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chejein
Term
word for any senior citizen whose name you don't know (2 ways)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
maitro; maitrón
Term
boss (informal; slang)
 Definition
patrón
Term
Phrase that expresses how a task was accomplished. Usually involves using force or brute strength.
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
a puro huevo
Term
boredom, weariness, or disgust
 Definition
el hastío
Term
barrage (noun form of barraged)
 Definition
el aluvión
Term
to barrage
 Definition
acribillar
Term
to wound
 Definition
herir
Term
barbarian
 Definition
el/la bárbaro/a
Term
not working; out of order
 Definition
descompuesto
Term
software
 Definition
el programa de computación
Term
to caress
 Definition
acariciar
Term
casket
 Definition
el ataúd
Term
to coincide
 Definition
coincidir
Term
music stand
 Definition
el atril
Term
podium
 Definition
el podio
Term
to concern; to be one's business
 Definition
incumbir
Term
to put in its case (holster a gun, sheathe a sword, put away an instrument, etc)
 Definition
enfundar
Term
to wrap oneself in
 Definition
enfundarse
Term
to flood (besides inundar)
 Definition
anegar
Term
bubbly
 Definition
burbujeante
Term
sky-high
 Definition
por las nubes
Term
to have on the tip of your tongue
 Definition
tener en la punta de la lengua
Term
to have one's nerves on edge
 Definition
tener los nervios de punta
Term
relating to
 Definition
tocante a
Term
just the opposite
 Definition
todo lo contrario
Term
to pull someone's leg
 Definition
tomar el pelo a (alguien)
Term
to pretend to be...
 Definition
hacerse el (noun)
Term
to put something excessively in food
(put too much heat, too much salt, too much sugar, etc.)
 Definition
pasarse de (whatever was too much)
Term
to scatter or disperse
 Definition
desperdigar
Term
graceful, elegant, "with flying colors"
 Definition
airoso/a
Term
to drink and alcoholic beverage (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chupar
Term
[drinking] "in excess"
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
a riata
Term
a bunch of people
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
la majada
Term
to ignore a situation
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
hacerse el maje
Term

volume measurement indicated a great quantity of something (4 ways)

(Guanaco to English)

 Definition

perolada

bolsada

tanatada

canastada
Term
expensive, of high quality, very nice, or fancy
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
pipirisnais
Term
having excessive body fat to the point where clothes seem short and stretched
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
tripudo
Term
expression to show lack of interest/concern; often used to dare someone or prove a point (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
achis!
Term
adjective that describes a total state of fear or anxiety
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
culío
Term
take it easy
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
agarrala al suave
Term
to gossip
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chambrear
Term
adjective to describe a person that plays hard to get
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
socado/a
Term
party (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el patín
Term
baby (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chichí
Term
when someone is stiff or with zero flexibility (physically)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
tilinte
Term
When you barely reach an objective
(similar to apenas)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
anantes
Term
right now
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
utualito
Term
a huge, epic hit into a person, such as an object hitting them hard or a hard tackle in American football
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el mameyaso
Term
vulgar compliment for someone or vulgar name for male genital
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
paloma
Term
something of poor quality (2 ways) (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
cacaso (not a good word to use); chafa
Term
container used to carry water
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el cuchumbo
Term
piggyback [ride]
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
a cucucho
Term
adjective used to describe a fruit that is still unripe or flavorless
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
istulte
Term
to confuse or fool someone; to take advantage or a person for being naïve or lacking knowledge on a subject
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
entuturutar
Term
commonly used to call a rock or brick; a piece of (any) solid object
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
tetunte
Term
to get down from where someone has climbed or dismount
 Definition
apearse
Term
sharp or on your toe's
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
buzo/a
Term
bunny; hare (besides conejo)
 Definition
la liebre
Term
slump
 Definition
el bajón
Term
food or meal eaten to help you come down off a hangover
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el bajón
Term
dragonfly
 Definition
la libélula
Term
alternative to bolado
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chunche
Term
in a rush
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
en guinda
Term
a lie (besides paja)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
casaca
Term
To fall down abruptly and hit the ground hard, generally from a high place
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
descachimbar
Term
To not give a crap
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
pelarse el ejote
Term
the fleshy protuberance visible at the posterior end of a bird (the butt or tail)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chunchucuyo
Term
to be "coming in hot" (Salvadoran slang)
 Definition
venir pelado
Term
bump/lump
 Definition
el bulto
Term
palate (taste)
 Definition
el paladar
Term
to break down (financially); to itemize (2 ways)
 Definition
detaller; desglosar
Term
guideline
 Definition
la directriz
Term
story (2 words)
 Definition
el relato; la historia
Term
to be a fan
 Definition
ser aficionado
Term
company (2 words)
 Definition
la compañía; la empresa
Term
playwright
 Definition
el/la dramaturgo/a
Term
chainsaw
 Definition
la motosierra
Term
ambiguous
 Definition
ambiguo
Term
extension
 Definition
ampliación
Term
space shuttle
 Definition
el transbordador espacial
Term
copy (alternative way)
 Definition
el ejemplar
Term
to learn something by heart; memorize
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
Guayabear(se)
Term
to anchor (besides anclar)
 Definition
fondear
Term
to sleep very deeply
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
fondear
Term
partying or drinking in excess
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
zumba
Term
a request to keep a secret (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
charros
Term
to watch someone or a situation from a distance
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
vigiar
Term
barefoot
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chuño/a
Term
a massive meal; a feast
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
forrada
Term
pickup game
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
mascón
Term
leg (on your body)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
canilla
Term
expression of surprise or dislike
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
íjole
Term
to black out, usually from drinking too much
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
cunetear
Term
sleep (2 ways, Guanaco to English)
 Definition
la durmia; la raneada
Term
a person missing one or many teeth (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
cholco/a
Term
a lump of any object that stands out from the rest
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
churute
Term
ugly
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
bagre
Term
live and noisy festivities; a celebration
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
jelengue
Term
to chug a liquid, usually alcohol
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
empinarse
Term
well-fed; chubby
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
maiciado
Term
to bother or annoy someone
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chungiar
Term
bicep
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
ñeque
Term
big, fat belly
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
timba
Term
a piece of something
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
cutuco
Term
state of being insistent or annoying about a subject or situation
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chocalía
Term
to hit hard on the head
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
sopapear
Term
a hard hit, normally on the head
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
sopapo
Term
feeling sick to your stomach after food doesn't settle; indigested
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
empachado
Term
something that happens out of luck (besides chiripa)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
güaza
Term
something that has been falsified; fake or bogus
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chaveliado
Term
a big, visible cut on your body
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chajazo
Term
the dry, sticky taste in your mouth after eating an unripe fruit (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
tetelque
Term
hard of hearing or deaf
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
sorbete
Term
bus
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el chuzón
Term
stuck or trapped, usually in traffic
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
encuchado
Term
violent cough
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
soco
Term
godson/daughter
 Definition
el/la ahijado/a
Term
to soak food in liquid, usually coffee
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chuponear
Term
to hug someone to the point where the person feels uncomfortable
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
apercoyar
Term
someone who lives off of other people (word carries a negative connotation)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el vivían; la viviana
Term
done quickly and easily; it is laughable how easy it is
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
en dos patadas
Term
facial expression of someone who is angry; also can describe someone with big lips
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
trompudo
Term
a sudden gust of cold wind, normally before a heavy rain (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el chiflón
Term
describes someone who is disrespectful and vulgar; a brute
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
jayán
Term
alcohol
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
guaro
Term
jail
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
bartolinas
Term
to decrease or diminish
 Definition
menguar
Term
trembling
 Definition
el temblón
Term
whisk (in cooking)
 Definition
el batidor
Term
to smear; to grease; to spread
 Definition
untar
Term
crude (in texture); rough or unpolished
 Definition
tosco/a
Term
stuffy; foul; stale; corrupt
 Definition
viciado/a
Term
reddish
 Definition
rojizo/a
Term
varnish; wood polish
 Definition
el barniz
Term
to stab in the back
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
dar en la nuca
Term
back of the neck
 Definition
la nuca
Term
[doing something] just because or just for the heck of it (2 ways)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
de puro fay; de puro gusto
Term
mischievous, bad-intentioned, always up to something
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
malía
Term
way of denoting a large amount of something (2 ways)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
penco; pencazo
Term
a really bad smell, usually coming from a person who hasn't washed
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el patadón
Term
curved machete for cutting grass
 Definition
la cuma
Term
describes a very delicate person who tends to be egocentric, lack humbleness, and gets grossed out easily
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el/la fufurufo/a
Term
to slow down, to reduce
 Definition
aminorar
Term
to surpass a limit
 Definition
rebasar
Term
road (besides calle)
 Definition
la calzada
Term
legal appeal
 Definition
la apelación
Term
to comply with
 Definition
acatar
Term
1,100
 Definition
mil cien
Term
scarf
 Definition
la bufanda
Term
noodles (2 ways)
 Definition
los fideos; los tallarines
Term
the scent that emerges from a natural edible product/animal that hasn't been properly cleaned. Usually comes from chicken or eggs
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chuquilla
Term
characteristic name given to any group of stuff that forms a whole. Commonly used for a pile of laundry.
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el tanante
Term
money, bills, stash, cheese, etc.
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
billullo
Term
hungover; also used when fed up with someone or a situation
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
a riata
Term
fear mixed with cowardice that prevents one from carrying out an action
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
ahuevamiento
Term
to fail to carry out of an action because of fear or cowardice
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
ahuevarse
Term
a big dance party
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
bailongo
Term
gassy (in terms of farts)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
descocido
Term
to be gassy
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
descocerse
Term
to have trouble breathing or talking because food is stuck in your throat or went down the wrong lane
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
atorsonarse
Term
a baseball-style hat
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
cachucha
Term
describing a sloppy haircut
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chachajeado
Term
talkative
 Definition
locuaz
Term
thundering
 Definition
tonante
Term
ill-fated
 Definition
infuasto/a
Term
to roll into a ball
 Definition
apelotonar
Term
inhabitant (besides habitante)
 Definition
el/la morador(a)
Term
crack (fissure) (4 ways)
 Definition

la raja

la grieta

la rendija

la rajadura
Term
to crack (fissure) (3 ways)
 Definition
rajar
agrietar
resquebrajar
Term
crack (the sounds) (2 ways)
 Definition
el chasquido; el crujido
Term
to crack (make a cracking sound) (3 ways)
 Definition
chasquear; restallar; hacer crujir
Term
to clarify or clear up confusion
 Definition
dilucidar
Term
draft (in writing)
 Definition
el borrador
Term
alternative word for mica (car jack)
 Definition
gato
Term
conceited; vain; boastful
 Definition
presumido/a
Term
caribou
 Definition
el caribú
Term
slipper
 Definition
la pantufla
Term
ballet slippers
 Definition
la zapatilla
Term
evasive
 Definition
esquivo/a
Term
Eskimo
 Definition
el/la esquimal
Term
ram (the animal)
 Definition
el carnero
Term
thicket (dense group of bushes or trees)
 Definition
el matorral
Term
sprint (Salvadoran slang)
 Definition
(hacer) pikit
Term
crumb (2 ways)
 Definition
la miga; la migaja
Term
to skydive
 Definition
hacer paracaidismo
Term
spatula
 Definition
la espátula
Term
dumpster
 Definition
el contenedor
Term
sheath (of grain)
 Definition
la gavilla
Term
cluster (generally of grapes)
 Definition
el racimo
Term
shoot, bud, sprout, branch
 Definition
el brote
Term
royalty (royal people)
 Definition
la realeza
Term
royalty (financial payment)
 Definition
la regalía
Term
to swarm
 Definition
pulular
Term
appetizing
 Definition
apetecible
Term
shove (noun, 2 ways)
 Definition
el empujón; el empellón
Term
gnat
 Definition
el jején
Term
horsefly
 Definition
el tábano
Term
subject in school
 Definition
la materia
Term
jacket (in Mexico)
 Definition
la chamarra
Term
rejection
 Definition
el rechazo
Term
to vacuum
 Definition
pasar la aspiradora
Term
mold (as in the fungus)
 Definition
el moho
Term
free kick (in soccer) (2 ways)
 Definition
el saque de falta; el tiro libre
Term
goal kick
 Definition
el saque de arco
Term
flowerpot
 Definition
la maceta
Term
cornfield
 Definition
la milpa
Term
cleanliness, tidiness, refinement, care
 Definition
la pulcritud
Term
ember (in a fire) (2 ways)
 Definition
la brasa; el ascua
Term
to graze (sheep or any animal) (2 ways)
 Definition
pastar; apacentar
Term
financial advance
 Definition
el anticipo
Term
holepuncher
 Definition
la perforadora
Term
horseshoe
 Definition
la herradura
Term
comeback (in sports)
 Definition
la remontada
Term

argumentative

(Guanaco to English)

 Definition
buchinchero/a
Term
to cheat on someone
 Definition
dar baje
Term
pole
 Definition
el poste
Term
bullseye (in darts)
 Definition
la diana
Term
target (in darts/sports)
 Definition
el blanco
Term
wick (of a candle); fuse (explosives or weapons)
 Definition
la mecha
Term
electrical fuse
 Definition
el fusible
Term
to discredit (prove to be false) (2 ways)
 Definition
rebatir; desacreditar
Term
silverware
 Definition
cubiertos
Term
puberty
 Definition
la pubertad
Term
tombstone
 Definition
la lapida
Term
around here
 Definition
por aquí cerca
Term
someone who can't catch a break (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el/la salado/a
Term
to operate or function correctly; commonly used for electronics (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
furular
Term
police officer (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el/la cuilio/a
Term
expression when someone executes an idiotic, classless action (variation of chejein) (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chame
Term
night watchman
 Definition
el sereno
Term
serene
 Definition
sereno/a
Term
night dew (besides rocío)
 Definition
el sereno
Term

to get angry, so angry that everyone around you fears you or fears for their lives

(Guanaco to English)

 Definition
encachimbarse
Term
dew
 Definition
el rocío
Term
the feeling of nervousness, worry, or fear of something anticipated (such as going to the doctor or asking someone on a date) (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el socazón
Term
istulte vs tetelque
 Definition
istulte describes the unripe fruit
tetelque describes the taste in your mouth after eating the unripe fruit
Term
barely, hardly, almost, close to happening (Guanaco to English, besides anantes)
 Definition
simasito
Term
the action of setting things straight (pay bills, square up, etc.)
 Definition
cabalear
Term
appetizer, usually accompanied by alcoholic beverage (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
la boca
Term
bar, pub, tavern, social gathering place (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
la cancha
Term
noogie (or at least something similar) (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el coshco
Term
describes someone who is unsatisfied by something and wants more, usually angrily (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
picado/a
Term
slum(s) (word not used much anymore)
 Definition
el arrabal
Term
shed
 Definition
el cobertizo
Term
stable (for animals)
 Definition
el establo
Term
herramienta vs herramiento
 Definition

herramienta - general word for tools

herramiento - medical tools
Term
a small piece or fragment of something. commonly used for a small piece of bread. Also used to describe a small child (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
mumuja
Term
adjective describing someone who is excessively curious and gets too involved in other people's lives; nosy
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chute
Term
chute (2 ways)
 Definition
el vertedero; el conducto
Term
stretcher
 Definition
la camilla
Term
to limp (2 ways)
 Definition
cojear; renguear
Term
limp (impairment walking) (2 ways)
 Definition
la cojera; la renguera
Term
walker (support frame to help people walk) (2 ways)
 Definition
el andador; la andadera
Term
back of the neck
 Definition
la nuca
Term
to distress or cause anguish
 Definition
acongonjar(se)
Term
adjective describing someone who is skinny
(Guanato to English)
 Definition
pechito
Term
action of hanging out, with girlfriend/boyfriend or just friends in general.  (Guanato to English)
 Definition
chotear
Term
slang to say please or ask a favor (Guanato to English) (3 ways)
 Definition
haceme el paro/cachet/bien
Term
to steal (Guanato to English)
 Definition
tacuachar
Term
steal (noun) (Guanato to English)
 Definition
el tacuacheo
Term
to air out, to get fresh air; to loosen up; to put something outside to air out that smells bad
 Definition
orearse
Term
a very small river fish often eaten as a snack (Guanato to English)
 Definition
el chimbolo
Term
bribe (Guanato to English)
 Definition
la mordida
Term
for free (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
de choto
Term
to fall flat on your face, laying down, whole body to the ground (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
caerse de culumbrón
Term
doubles (with dice rolls) (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chachos
Term
to stick something into a hole or cavity (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
enchutar
Term
group of cheros (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
la cherada
Term
to act pretentiously and parade yourself, showing off your physique (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
fisiquear
Term
the shin (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
la chimpinilla
Term
anus (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el junene (probably vulgar)
Term
expression used to tell someone that something is impossible, no way of happening (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
huechos
Term
to strike quickly and forcefully with your hand or another object (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
sonar
Term
the unpleasant odor that emerges from dead bodies (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el hijillo
Term
pale, lacking in color (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
puspo/a
Term
someone who excels at what they do (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
mengambrea
Term
Salvadorans who live abroad (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
hermano lejano
Term
to poke fun at, provoke, or tease
 Definition
cucar
Term
goiter (lump in neck caused by swelling thyroid gland (2 ways)
 Definition
el güegüecho; el bocio
Term
club for hitting people
 Definition
la garrota
Term
turkey (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el chumpe
Term
leftovers (food) (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el recalentado
Term
Who knows
 Definition
a saber
Term
to chit-chat, to have a trivial conversation about unimportant subjects, usually at social gatherings out of politeness (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chilatear
Term
looking awesome and in fashion (2 ways)
(Guanaco to English)
 Definition
plantoso; tirar plante
Term
You tell me (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
ay ve
Term
mistake; wrong one (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
la chicagüita
Term
type of firework in El Salvador that are thrown to the ground and explode. They are illegal.
 Definition
los fulminantes
Term
dart-like firework in El Salvador that makes a whistling sound. They are illegal.
 Definition
el silbador
Term
popular baked-chicken alternative to turkey that is popular around Christmas time in El Salvador
 Definition
chompipollo
Term
to chatter; to gossip
 Definition
cotorrear
Term
chatter (chit-chat) (3 ways)
 Definition
la cháchara; el parloteo; el cotorreo
Term
chatter (animal sounds)
 Definition
el parloteo
Term
gossip (besides chambre, Guanaco to English)
 Definition
el güiri güiri
Term
to advise; to council
 Definition
aconsejar
Term
side (besides lado) (when describing the side of a person's body, this word is always used)
 Definition
el costado
Term
to brake (when driving)
 Definition
frenar
Term
by means of (2 ways)
 Definition
mediante; por medio de
Term
mouth (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
la jeta
Term
head (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
la chorontoca
Term
hunchback (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
curcucho/a
Term
to chew (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chancomer
Term
worn-out and old; mostly used for clothes (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chancomido/a
Term
to move or act with haste or in a rush (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
chipustear
Term
to look for something by moving things around carelessly, especially in a bag or purse; to rummage (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
seriar
Term
lazy (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
choyudo/a
Term
a sudden loss of consciousness; a faint (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
soponcio
Term
a relationship or event that begins with great enthusiasm but ends as quickly as it started (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
llamarada de tusa
Term
to develop a strong, romantic attachment to someone (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
encularse (may by vulgar)
Term
to fall flat on your butt (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
descularse (may be vulgar)
Term
to sleep (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
ranear
Term
to corner or to be cornered (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
ensucunar(se)
Term
phrase meaning that someone is avoiding a situation or responsibility; putting something off (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
se esta haciendo el de los panes
Term
wingman (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
alero/a
Term
a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
la mapachada
Term
phrase for when someone leaves you hanging or stands you up (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
me dejaron con los colochos hechos
Term
to vomit (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
sopear
Term
expression of shock or surprise at unsettling news (Guanaco to English)
 Definition
Diocuarde
Term
skill (besides habilidad)
 Definition
la destreza
Term
to reason
 Definition
razonar
Term
insides; guts; bowels
 Definition
las entrañas
Term
to rectify
 Definition
rectificar
Term
robust
 Definition
robusto
Term
attack (especially a terrorist attack)
 Definition
el atentado
Term
flat, level, plain
 Definition
llano/a
Term
anguishing; distressing
 Definition
angustioso/a
Term
path; lane (besides sendero or camino)
 Definition
la vereda
Term
legal demand or claim (besides demanda)
 Definition
la reivindicación
Term
kid (slang, besides cipote)
 Definition
el/la chiquillo/a
Term
hill; pass between two mountains
 Definition
el collado
Term
to sputter (a car)
 Definition
chisporrotear
Term
to mumble
 Definition
farfullar
Term
spark plug
 Definition
la bujia
Term
tabs (online)
 Definition
la pestaña
Term
quail
 Definition
la codorniz
Term
calf (the animal, another way to say it besides ternero)
 Definition
el becerro
Term
staff (as in a shepherd's staff)
 Definition
la vara
Term
to edit (video footage)
 Definition
montar
Term
brokerage
 Definition
el corretaje
Term
hillside, slope
 Definition
la ladera
Term
to push hard; to strain

also to moan or whimper
 Definition
pujar
Term
campo word for a tall tail or piece of gossip
 Definition
el cuenterete
Term
campo word for a tall tail or piece of gossip
 Definition
el cuenterete
Term
to roar with laughter
 Definition
carcajear
Term
campo term for "in times pasts"
 Definition
denante(s)
Term
plowed land
 Definition
la arada
Term
to plow
 Definition
arar
Term
campo word for "un monton"
 Definition
catizumba
Term
campo word for leather sandals
 Definition
el caite
Term
campo word in Central America for a clay pitcher of buried treasure
 Definition
la botija
Term
species of banana that's short and fat
 Definition
majoncho
Term
metal bars forming a barrier
Or
Old-school ploughshare
 Definition
la reja
Term
plow
 Definition
el arado
Term
furrow or rut that is plowed in agriculture to plant seeds
 Definition
el surco
Term
plow handles
 Definition
la mancera
Term
una moneda grande (palabra del campo)
 Definition
la bamba
Term
to have a look; to take a look
 Definition
echar un vistazo
Term
to have a look (campo slang)
 Definition
ispear; espiar
Term
twilight; anytime from dusk to dawn
(adjective)
 Definition
crepuscular
Term
twilight (time of day) (noun) (2 ways)
 Definition
el anochecer; el crepúsculo
Term
dim light at nightime
 Definition
la penumbra
Term
campo word for a nightime bird that sings a sad song (3 ways)
 Definition
el güas; el guauce; el pocuyo
Term
dismal; gloomy; somber
 Definition
lúgubre
Term
to snap; to break; to cut off or snap off
 Definition
tronchar
Term
all alone; completely alone
 Definition
íngrimo/a
Term
stealthy (2 ways)
 Definition
sigiloso/a; furtivo/a
Term
campo word for a bush or shrub
 Definition
el matojo
Term
spirit; energy; resolve; determination
 Definition
el brío
Term
old campo word for a pitcher or jug (canteen)
 Definition
el cántaro
Term
campo world for vulture
 Definition
el zope
Term
campo word for skirt
 Definition
la nagua
Term
jolt; jerk
 Definition
el tumbo
Term
to bark (dog)
 Definition
ladrar
Term
to daydream and have one's head in the clouds
OR
to scare birds away (from a farmer's crops)
 Definition
pajarear
Term
puddle
 Definition
el charco
Term
tight-fitting
 Definition
ceñido/a
Term
to restrain; to rein in a horse
 Definition
sofrenar
Term
urgent; pressing; imperative; compelling
 Definition
imperioso/a
Term
apron
 Definition
el delantal
Term
suspicion; mistrust
 Definition
el recelo
Term
cleavage
 Definition
el escote
Term
campo slang for "to gather"
 Definition
pepenar
Term
campo slang for pebbles
 Definition
las chirolitas
Term
bend, especially on rivers
 Definition
el recodo
Term
hangman; hanged person
 Definition
ahorcado
Term
gallop (horses)
 Definition
el galope
Term
campo slang for dad
 Definition
tata
Term
campo slang for dark-skinned (2 ways)
 Definition
prieto/a; aprietado/a
Term
campo word for "like this"
 Definition
asina
Term
panting; gasping (adjective)
 Definition
jadeante
Term
to pant, wheeze, or gasp
 Definition
jadear
Term
campo slang for "esfuerzo"
 Definition
arresto
Term
to hiss or whistle at
 Definition
chiflar
Term
campo slang for racoon
 Definition
taltuza
Term
to breath heavily; to puff and pant
 Definition
resollar
Term
Central American slang for cricket
 Definition
chiquirín
Term
to buzz (the sound)
 Definition
zumbar
Term
campo slang for bedframe
 Definition
tapesco
Term
drowsy
 Definition
amodorrado/a
Term
rolled-up
 Definition
arremangado/a
Term
free will
 Definition
el albedrío
Term
fenced enclosure
 Definition
palizada
Term
to sink (usually used with ships)
 Definition
naufragar
Term
wild; untamed
OR
a runaway slave
 Definition
cimarrón
Term
campo slang for egg
 Definition
blanquillo
Term
hiccups
 Definition
hipo
Term
aftertaste (2 ways)
 Definition
el regusto; el dejo
Term
banana grove
 Definition
el platanar
Term
skylight
 Definition
claraboya
Term
fodder; grass; hay
 Definition
zacate
Term
whiteness
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blancor
Term
candy bar made from almonds and honey
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turrón
Term
moss
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el musgo
Term
grimy; blackened; very black
 Definition
renegrido
Term
deceased
 Definition
difunto/a
Term
to cuddle or snuggle
 Definition
acurrucar
Term
wisely; sensibly
 Definition
cuerdamente
Term
campo word for a hole
 Definition
juraco
Term
to pump
 Definition
bombear
Term
grimace
 Definition
la mueca
Term
to rock or swing back and forth
 Definition
mecer(se)
Term
tile (slab of baked clay)
 Definition
teja
Term
to cause to come apart; to break
 Definition
desvencijar
Term
canvas (painting surface)
 Definition
el lienzo
Term
to tear out or break off
 Definition
desgajar
Term
jar; pot; can
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tarro
Term
to mutter; to babble
 Definition
bisbisear
Term
to lick
 Definition
lamber
Term
lick (noun)
 Definition
la lamida
Term
gravel; rubble
 Definition
cascajo
Term
bale (like a bale of hay) (2 ways)
 Definition
el fardo; la paca
Term
howl (sound made by wolf)
 Definition
aullido
Term
campo word for a earthernware bowl
 Definition
tecomate
Term
to dig around in; to rummage through
 Definition
hurgar
Term
campo word for shed
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caedizo
Term
to sniff
 Definition
husmear
Term
to lull or sing to sleep; to coo
 Definition
arrullar
Term
to wag its tail
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colear
Term
campo slang for fish
 Definition
peje
Term
oar that's short with a really big pala
 Definition
canaleta
Term
prow, nose of a boat
 Definition
proa
Term
another word for pole
 Definition
la pértiga
Term
lure, bait (besides carnero)
 Definition
el cebo
Term
fish hook
 Definition
anzuelo
Term
gesture (with hands) (2 ways)
 Definition
el gesto; el ademán
Term
small fish commonly used as bait
 Definition
chimbera
Term
alternative way to say "around" a location
 Definition
en redor
Term
to lift up (literally)
 Definition
encaramar
Term
flat on one's face
 Definition
de bruces
Term
to knock over; to overturn
 Definition
volcar(se)
Term
to nod off; to shake one's head
 Definition
cabecear
Term
to discard
OR
to corner
 Definition
arrinconar
Term
trail or wake of a boat
 Definition
estela
Term
to shake; to move back and forth
 Definition
menear
Term
blush (2 ways)
 Definition
el sonrojo; el rubor
Term
to blush (2 ways)
 Definition
ruborizarse; sonrojarse
Term
pasture
 Definition
potrero
Term
heron
 Definition
garza
Term
scale on animals
 Definition
escama
Term
large flying ants common in May in El Salvador
 Definition
zompopo
Term
campo slang for llaga
 Definition
chira
Term
to splash (besides salpicar)
 Definition
pringar
Term
coherent; jammed together
 Definition
trabado
Term
to hang (besides colgar)
 Definition
guindar
Term
silk
 Definition
seda
Term
cove; inlet
 Definition
ensenada
Term
stockaid
 Definition
empalizada
Term
fondness
 Definition
querencia
Term
aground
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varado/a
Term
manure; dung
 Definition
estiércol
Term
scuffle; skirmish
 Definition
refriega
Term
campo slang for cactus
 Definition
izote or isote
Term
to move closer; to bring nearer
 Definition
arrimar
Term
to rub or scrub
 Definition
frotar
Term
plush (material)
 Definition
el felpudo
Term
wobbly; unsteadily
 Definition
tambaleante
Term
garland
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guirnalda
Term
filth
 Definition
mugre
Term
corncob (2 ways)
 Definition
la mazorca; el olote
Term
molasses
 Definition
la melaza
Term
slam; bang
 Definition
portazo
Term
dried beef; beef jerkey
 Definition
tasajo
Term
terrifying (literally hair-raising)
 Definition
espeluznante
Term
formal; old-school word for prayer
 Definition
plegaria
Term
unfriendly; unsociable
 Definition
arisco/a
Term
self-confidence; nerve (as in "he had some nerve!")
 Definition
desparpajo
Term
midwife
 Definition
partero/a
Term
massage (besides masaje)
 Definition
sobada
Term
stool
 Definition
taburete
Term
to open halfway or half-open
 Definition
entreabrir
Term
campo slang for oscuridad
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escuranas
Term
campo slang for humid
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mojisco
Term
to sand (with sand paper)
 Definition
lijar
Term
potbellied
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panzón
Term
slang for stuck-up
 Definition
soplado
Term
mean mug; with a dirty face
 Definition
careto
Term
bundle; sheaf (of wheat or other plant)
 Definition
haz
Term
frowning; scowling
 Definition
ceñudo/a
Term
merrymaking
 Definition
bullanga
Term
to stick out (literal)
 Definition
asomar
Term
to toil, wind, or screw in/on
 Definition
enroscar
Term
alternative word for neck
 Definition
pescuezo
Term
filthy
 Definition
mugriento
Term
spiteful
 Definition
despechado
Term
lineage; ancestry
 Definition
la alcurnia
Term
shouting; lots of noise
 Definition
vocerío
Term
garbage dump
 Definition
vertedero
Term
to whine or whimper
 Definition
gimotear
Term
plaster
 Definition
yeso
Term
cigarette case (also slang for butt)
 Definition
petaca
Term
alternative word (of Nahuat origin) for owl
 Definition
tecolote
Term
hump
 Definition
joroba
Term
campo slang for skinny
 Definition
peche
Term
to moan or groan
 Definition
gemir
Term
mythological large-breasted women in Salvadoran folklore (2 ways)
 Definition
Siguanaba; Sigua
Term
aforementioned
 Definition
susodicho
Term
sawdust
 Definition
el serrín
Term
cedar
 Definition
cedro
Term
flash flood on a river
 Definition
repunta
Term
stake; peg
 Definition
estaca
Term
tent (besides tienda)
 Definition
carpa
Term
campo slang for a religious procession
 Definition
la rogacion
Term
campo slang for jail (2 ways)
 Definition
la chichera; la peninsula
Term
campo slang for group of branches or trees
 Definition
palazon
Term
shotgun
 Definition
escopeta
Term
bellow; hollowing
 Definition
bramido
Term
to entangle
 Definition
enzarzar
Term
hallway (old word)
 Definition
zaguán
Term
pruning shears
 Definition
las podaderas
Term
to prune (a plant)
 Definition
podar
Term
large insect common in May in El Salvador. Looks like an oversized ant and can have wings
 Definition
zompopo
Term
in/at the rear
 Definition
a la zaga
Term
typical indian skirt in El Salvador
 Definition
refajo
Term
straight (when referring to hair) (2 ways)
 Definition
liso; lacio
Term
quack; caw; squawk (of birds)
 Definition
graznido
Term
kindly; good-natured; easy going (also can mean naive)
 Definition
bonachón
Term
knapsack
 Definition
alforja
Term
to sob
 Definition
sollozar
Term
VCR
 Definition
la videocasetera
Term
abstract
 Definition
abstracto/a
Term
frontier
 Definition
la frontera
Term
manager
 Definition
el/la gerente
Term
fad
 Definition
la moda pasajera
Term
therefore
 Definition
por lo tanto
Term
to borrow
 Definition
pedir prestado
Term
to become part of
 Definition
integrarse (a)
Term
to (go) blind
 Definition
cegar(se) (e:ie)
Term
slug (the animal)
 Definition
la babosa
Term
Play-Doh
 Definition
la plastalina
Term
streak (as in winning streak)
 Definition
la racha
Term
non-identical twins
 Definition
mellizos
Term
guts, intestines (in cooking animals)
 Definition
la tripa
Term
cornhusk
 Definition
la tusa
Term
ravine, stream
 Definition
el arroyo
Term
bundle (of water bags, or something else)
 Definition
el fardo
Term
glue; paste (besides pega or pegamento)
 Definition
el engrudo
Term
ruse, trick
 Definition
el amaño
Term
kite; someone that changes with the wind (Salvadoran word)
 Definition
la pizcucha
Term
to juke (get past someone in sports)
 Definition
amagar
Term
large rock protruding from the sea
 Definition
el farallón
Term
malignant, evil
 Definition
maligno/a
Term
to irritate
 Definition
irritar
Term
fight, struggle, battle
 Definition
la pugna
Term
to swap, trade, or exchange
 Definition
canjear
Term
swap, trade, or exchange
 Definition
el canje
Term
understanding (adj.)
 Definition
comprensivo
Term
interpreter, performer
 Definition
el/la intérprete
Term
rider (of a horse, or other animal)
 Definition
el jinete
Term
eloquent
 Definition
elocuente
Term
to knock over, cut down
 Definition
tumbar
Term
to go into; to penetrate into
 Definition
adentrarse
Term
display case or window (Spain); closet (Latin America)
 Definition
el escaparate
Term
similar; related; close
 Definition
afín
Term
legal term for a relative by marraige
 Definition
el/la afín
Term
sergeant
 Definition
el/la sargento (o does not change to a)
Term
pavilion
 Definition
el pabellón
Term
gazebo
 Definition
la glorieta
Term
to assent, agree, or consent
 Definition
asentir
Term
bad habit
 Definition
una maña
Term
bullfighter's outfit
 Definition
el traje de luces
Term
upward mobility
 Definition
acenso social
Term
perplexed
 Definition
perplejo/a
Term
to destabilize
 Definition
desestabilizar
Term
beak; peak
 Definition
el pico
Term
valuable
 Definition
valioso
Term
motionless
 Definition
yerto/a
Term
ray of sunlight
 Definition
la raya
Term
(un)equal
 Definition
(des)igual
Term
to get engaged (to)
 Definition
comprometerse (con)
Term
cruise (ship)
 Definition
el crucero
Term
alternative word for star
 Definition
el astro
Term
brush; graze (touching someone or somthing)
 Definition
el roce
Term
skull
 Definition
el cráneo
Term
to loosen
 Definition
aflojar
Term
reciprocal
 Definition
recíproco/a
Term
gunpowder (also can be used for makeup powder)
 Definition
la polvera
Term
to unfurl or let out (a sail)
 Definition
largar
Term
ox
 Definition
el buey
Term
particle
 Definition
la partícula
Term
alms; charity
 Definition
la limosna
Term
equivalente
 Definition
equivalente
Term
to have a feeling; to sense
 Definition
presentir
Term
series
 Definition
la serie
Term
to pass; wander; flow; go by; or run along
 Definition
discurrir
Term
alternate word for farmer
 Definition
el/la agricultor/a
Term
turnout; attendance; coming together
 Definition
la concurrencia
Term
pyramid
 Definition
la pirámide
Term
to venture; to risk
 Definition
aventurar
Term
on hold (when on the phone)
 Definition
en espera
Term
gear (mechanics)
 Definition
el engranaje
Term
Salvadoran slang to say that something is really big
 Definition
trozo de (whatever the thing is)
Term
phrase you tell someone when they're not doing anything and being lazy
 Definition
deja de estar peinando la gata
Term
undoubtedly, beyond argument, cleary
 Definition
de plano
Term
mourning
 Definition
luto
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