Madrigals Magic Key to Spanish (165 page)

gabardina, f
. gabardine, raincoat

galante
, gallant, attentive to ladies

galleta, f
. cracker, cookie

gallina, f
. hen

ganado
, earned, won, gained

ganado, m
. cattle

ganar
, to earn, to win, to gain

ganas, f
. desire, yen;
tengo ganas de
(plus infinitive), I feel like—

garage, m
. garage

garantía, f
. guaranty

gardenias, f
. gardenias

gasolina, f
. gasoline

gato, m
. cat;
gata, f
. cat

gelatina, f
. gelatine, Jello

generación, f
. generation

generador, m
. generator

general, m
. general

generalidad, f
. generality

generalmente
, generally, usually

generoso, -a
, generous

gente, f
. people

geografía, f
. geography

geográfico, -a
, geographic

geología, f
. geology

geometría, f
. geometry

glicerina, f
. glycerine

gloria, f
. glory

glorioso, -a
, glorious

glosario, m
. glossary

gobernar
, to govern

gobierno, m
. government

golf, m
. golf

gordo, -a
, fat

gorila, m
. gorilla

gozar
, to enjoy

gracia, f
. grace, charm

gracias, f
. thanks

gracioso, -a
, graceful, amusing

graduación, f
. graduation

gradual
, gradual

graduar
, to graduate

gramatical
, grammatical

grande
, large, big

gris
, gray

gritar
, to shout, to scream

grito, m
. shout, scream

grupo, m
. group

guantes, m
. gloves

guapo, -a
, handsome

guitarra, f
. guitar

guitarrista, m., f
. guitarist

gustar
, to be pleasing, to like;
me gusta
, I like, I like it;
le gusta
, you like, he, she likes;
¿le gusta?
do you like? does he, she like?;
me gustó
, I liked it

gusto, m
. pleasure

gutural
, guttural

ha
, you have (aux. verb)

había
, there was, there were, was there? were there?; there used to be, did there used to be?; had (aux. verb)

habla
, you speak; he, she speaks

hablado
, talked

hablando
, talking, speaking

hablar
, to talk, to speak

hace
, do, does, make, makes;
hace color
, it’s hot;
hace frío
, it’s cold;
hace
, ago;
hace una hora
, an hour ago

hacer
, to do, to make

hacienda, f
. large farm, ranch

hago
, I do, make

hamaca, f
. hammock

hambre
, hunger;
tengo hambre
, I’m hungry

han
, they have (aux. verb)

hasta
, until, till

hay
, there is, there are

hay que
, one must

haz
, do, make

he
, I have (aux. verb)

hecho
, done, made;
dicho y hecho
, no sooner said than done;
hecho, m
. fact

heder
, to stink

helado, m
. ice cream

helar
, to freeze

hemos
, we have (aux. verb)

hereditario, -a
, hereditary

herir
, to wound

hermana, f
. sister

hermano, m
. brother

heroína, f
. heroine

hervir
, to boil

hice
, I did, made

hielo, m
. ice

hija, f
. daughter

hijo, m
. son

hipnótico, -a
, hypnotic

hipocresía, f
. hypocrisy

histérico, -a
, hysterical

histórico, -a
, historical

hizo
, did, made

hombre, m
. man

hombro, m
. shoulder

honor, m
. honor

honorable
, honorable

hora, f
. hour

horizontal
, horizontal

horno, m
. oven;
al horno
, baked

horrible
, horrible, terrible

horror, m
. horror

horticultura, f
. horticulture

hospital, m
. hospital

hospitalidad, f
. hospitality

hostilidad, f
. hostility

hotel, m
. hotel

hoy
, today

hubiera
, were;
si hubiera
, if there were

hubo
, there was, there were, was there? were there?

huevo, m
. egg

huir
, to flee, to run away

humanidad, f
. humanity

humor, m
. humor

iba
, went, used to go, was going

idea, f
. idea

ideal
, ideal

idealista, m., f
. idealist

idéntico, -a
, identical

identidad, f
. identity

ideología, f
. ideology

idioma, m
. language

idiomático, -a
, idiomatic

iglesia, f
. church

ignorancia, f
. ignorance

ignorante
, ignorant

ilegal
, illegal

ilimitable
, illimitable

ilusión, f
. illusion

ilustración, f
. illustration

imaginable
, imaginable

imaginación, f
. imagination

imaginar
, to imagine

imaginario, -a
, imaginary

imaginarse
, to imagine

imaginativo, -a
, imaginative

imagínese
, just imagine!

imitación, f
. imitation

imitar
, to imitate

impaciencia, f
. impatience

impaciente
, impatient

imparcial
, impartial

imparcialidad, f
. impartiality

impedir
, to impede

impenetrable
, impenetrable

imperativo, -a
, imperative

imperceptible
, imperceptible

imperfecto, -a
, imperfect

imperial
, imperial

imperioso, -a
, imperious

impermeable, m.
raincoat

impertinencia, f
. impertinence

impertinente
, impertinent

impetuoso, -a
, impetuous

implemento, m
. implement

implicación, f
. implication

imploración, f
. imploration

implorar
, to implore, to beg

imponer
, to impose

importa
, it matters;
no importa
, it doesn’t matter, it makes no difference

importancia, f
. importance

importante
, important

importar
, to matter

imposibilidad, f
. impossiblity

imposible
, impossible

impotente
, impotent

impregnable
, impregnable

impresión, f
. impression

imprimir
, to print

improbable
, improbable

improvisación, f
. improvisation

improvisar
, to improvise

imprudente
, imprudent

impulsivo, -a
, impulsive

inalterable
, inalterable

inauguración, f
. inauguration

inaugurar
, to inaugurate

incalculable
, incalculable

incendiario, -a
, incendiary

incentivo, m
. incentive

incesante
, incessant

incidencia, f
. incidence

incidente, m
. incident

incisivo, -a
, incisive

inclinación, f
. inclination

incluir
, to include

incomparable
, incomparable

incompatible
, incompatible

incompetente
, incompetent

inconsistente
, inconsistent

inconveniente
, inconvenient

incorrecto, -a
, incorrect

increíble
, incredible, unbelievable

incurable
, incurable

indecente
, indecent

independencia, f
. independence

independiente
, independent

indicación, f
. indication

indicar
, to indicate

indicativo
, indicative

indiferencia, f
. indifference

indiferente
, indifferent

indigestión, f
. indigestion

indirecto, -a
, indirect

indiscreción, f
. indiscretion

indiscreto, -a
, indiscreet

individualidad, f
. individuality

indolencia, f
. indolence

indolente
, indolent

indulgencia, f
. indulgence

indulgente
, indulgent, lenient

industrial
, industrial

industrioso, -a
, industrious

inefable
, ineffable, unutterable

inestimable
, invaluable

inevitable
, inevitable

inexplicable
, unexplainable

infalible
, infallible

infección, f
. infection

inferior
, inferior

inferioridad, f
. inferiority

infernal
, infernal

infidelidad, f
. infidelity, unfaithfulness

infierno, m
. hell

infinidad, f
. infinity

infinitivo, m
. infinitive

inflación, f
. inflation

inflamable
, inflammable

inflamación, f
. inflamation

inflar
, to inflate, to puff up

influencia, f
. influence

información, f
. information

informal
, informal

informar
, to inform

informativo, -a
, informative

ingeniero, m
. engineer

ingenioso, -a
, ingenious

inglés
, English, Englishman

inherente
, inherent

iniciación, f
. initiation

inicial
, initial

iniciar
, to initiate

inimitable
, inimitable

inmensidad, f
. immensity

inmenso, -a
, immense

inmoralidad, f
. immorality

inmortalidad, f
. immortality

inocencia, f
. innocence

inoculación, f
. inoculation

inocular
, to inoculate

inquietarse
, to get restless, to be worried

insaciable
, insatiable

inscribir
, to inscribe

inscripción, f
. inscription

insecto, m
. insect

inseparable
, inseparable

insignificancia, f
. insignificance

insignificante
, insignificant

insinuación, f
. insinuation

insinuar
, to insinuate

insistencia, f
. insistence

insistente
, insistent

insistiendo
, insisting

insistir
, to insist

insolencia, f
. insolence

insolente
, insolent

inspección, f
. inspection

inspector, m
. inspector

inspiración, f
. inspiration

inspirar
, to inspire

instalación, f
. installation

instalar
, to install

instante, m
. instant

instintivo, -a
, instinctive

instinto, m
. instinct

institución, f
. institution

instituto, m
. institute

instrucción, f
. instruction

instructivo, -a
, instructive

instructor, m
. instructor

instruir
, to instruct

instrumental
, instrumental

insuficiente
, insufficient

insultar
, to insult

insulto, m
. insult

intangible
, intangible

integridad, f
. integrity

intelecto, m
. intellect

intelectual
, intellectual

inteligencia, f
. intelligence

inteligente
, intelligent

intención, f
. intention

intencional
, intentional

intensidad, f
. intensity

interesante
, interesting

interesantísimo
, most interesting

interior
, interior

interminable
, interminable, endless

interminablemente
, interminably

intermitente
, intermittent

internacional
, international

interpretación, f
. interpretation

interpretar
, to interpret

interrogativo, -a
, interrogative

interrumpir
, to interrupt

intervención, f
. intervention

intestinal
, intestinal

íntimamente
, intimately

íntimo, -a
, intimate

intolerable
, intolerable

intolerancia, f
. intolerance

intolerante
, intolerant

intransitivo, -a
, intransitive

introducción, f
. introduction

intuición, f
. intuition

intuitivo, -a
, intuitive

invadir
, to invade

invasión, f
. invasion

invención, f
. invention

inventar
, to invent

inventivo
, inventive

inventor, m
. inventor

invertir
, to invest

investigar
, to investigate

investigación, f
. investigation

investigador, m
. investigator

invierno, m
. winter

invisible
, invisible

invitación, f
. invitation

invitar
, to invite

involuntario, -a
, involuntary

inyección, f.
injection

ir
, to go

ironía, f.
irony

irónico, -a
, ironic

irracional
, irrational

irreparable
, irreparable

irreprochable
, irreproachable

irresistible
, irresistible

irresoluto, -a
, irresolute

irreverente
, irreverent

irrevocable
, irrevocable

irrigación, f.
irrigation

irrigar
, to irrigate

irritable
, irritable

irritación, f.
irritation

irritar
, to irritate

irse
, to go away

Isabel
, Elizabeth

italiano, -a
, Italian

itinerario, m.
itinerary

izquierda
, left;
a la izquierda
, on the left-hand side, to the left