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dijo
1. v. third-person singular preterite indicative of decir
decir
1. v. to say, to tell
Es un mentiroso. Nunca dice la verdad. - He's a liar. He never tells the truth.
¿Qué te dijeron? - What did they tell you?
2. v. to suggest
3. v. to show; to demonstrate
4. v. to call; to name
5. v. to be said, to say (qual, when a specific subject is not identified)
¿Cómo se dice __ en inglés? - How do you say __ in English?
6. v. to declare
7. n-m. saying
8. n-m. idle talk
el
1. art. (masculine singular definite article); the
2. art. feminine singular definite article used before nouns which start with a stressed 'a':
el alma, las almas - the soul, the souls
el hacha, las hachas - the axe, the axes
profesor
1. n-m. (especially, Spain) teacher
2. n-m. professor, faculty member
profesores y personal - faculty and staff
algunas
1. det. feminine plural of alguno
2. pron. feminine plural of alguno; some (some people)
alguno
1. det. some, any
¿Quiere alguna cosa? - Do you want anything?
Algún día lo haré. - I will do it someday.
2. det. any (used for emphasis)
No tiene talento alguno. - He doesn't have any talent at all.
3. det. various
4. pron. someone
5. pron. some, some people
6. pron. one (thing); a few
palabras
1. n. plural of palabra
palabra
1. n-f. word
las palabras de amor - the words of love
2. n-f. wording
3. n-f. word (promise)
te doy mi palabra - I give you my word
al
a
1. prep. to
2. prep. by
3. prep. at
4. prep. ng-lite, Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a.
Lo busca a usted. - He is looking for you.
el
1. art. (masculine singular definite article); the
2. art. feminine singular definite article used before nouns which start with a stressed 'a':
el alma, las almas - the soul, the souls
el hacha, las hachas - the axe, the axes
guía
1. n. guide
2. n-f. guidebook
3. n-f. directory
4. v. third-person singular present indicative of guiar
guiar
1. v. to guide
2. v. to lead, to conduct
3. v. to show the way
4. v. to drive, to steer
5. v. to train (plants)
6. v. to advise, to counsel, to guide
7. v. to sprout (of plants)
Y
1. Letter. the 26th letter of the Spanish alphabet
2. conj. and
3. conj. (in names of number) and
setenta y seis - seventy-six
4. conj. (in arithmetic) plus, and
uno y uno son dos - one plus one is two
5. conj. (informal) well
¡Y por supuesto! - Well, of course!
6. conj. (informal) what about, how about, where is/are the
Pero, ¿y el concierto? ¿Ya no vamos? - But what about the concert? Are we not going anymore?
¿Y la niña? ¿Está a salvo? - How about the girl? Is she safe?
¿Y los archivos? Debo echarles un vistazo. - Where are the files? I should take a look at them.
éste
1. pron. this one
es
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of ser; (he/she/it/one) is
2. n. plural of e
ser
1. v. to be (essentially or identified as)
Yo soy de los Estados Unidos. - I am from the United States.
Errar es humano. - To err is human.
2. v. to be (in the passive voice sense)
La guitarra fue tocada. - The guitar was played.
3. v. to exist; to occur
La fiesta será mañana. - The party will be tomorrow.
4. n-m. a being, organism
5. n-m. nature, essence
6. n-m. value, worth
te
1. pron. dative of tú: to you, for you
Te voy a hacer tus calzones.... - I’m going to make your britches
2. pron. accusative of tú: you
3. pron. : yourself
comenzó
1. v. third-person singular preterite indicative of comenzar
comenzar
1. v. to begin, to commence
Yo me senté sobre un banco en el jardín, y comencé a leer un libro interesante. - I sat on a bench in the garden, and I started to read an interesting book.
Usted puede comenzar. - You may commence.
en
1. prep. in, at, on
Estoy en casa. - I'm at home.
Estoy sentado en la computadora. - I'm sitting at the computer.
en esta página - on this page
en la caja en la mesa - in the box on the table
2. prep. in (a time)
en la antigüedad - in antiquity
en 1999 - in 1999
3. prep. in (a language)
No conozco esta palabra en francés. - I don't know this word in French.
en todos los idiomas - in all languages
4. prep. used after some verbs and translated by various prepositions in English
Pienso en ti. - I'm thinking of you.
5. prep. in (in various expressions)
en el sentido - in the sense
en nuestro afán - in our eagerness
seguida
1. adj. feminine singular of seguido
2. Participle. feminine singular of seguido
seguido
1. adv. (Galicia, Latin America) often
2. adj. consecutive
3. Participle. past participle of seguir
a
1. prep. to
2. prep. by
3. prep. at
4. prep. ng-lite, Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a.
Lo busca a usted. - He is looking for you.
embarcar
1. v. to embark, to sail, to ship out
2. v. to board, to load (persons or cargo)
3. v. (colloquial) to ship
4. v. to embark, go on
5. v. to let down someone
la
1. art. the
2. pron. accusative of ella, ello (when the antecedent's implied gender is feminine), and usted (when referring to a woman); her, it, you (formal)
3. pron. (impersonal neuter pronoun (accusative) in certain colloquial phrases): it, this
La sabe toda. - He/she knows everything (it all)
¡Dónde la viste! - Where have you seen this!
No te la creo. - I don't believe you.
4. n-m. (music) la (sixth note of the scale)
5. n-m. (music) A (the musical note or key)
impedimenta
Y
1. Letter. the 26th letter of the Spanish alphabet
2. conj. and
3. conj. (in names of number) and
setenta y seis - seventy-six
4. conj. (in arithmetic) plus, and
uno y uno son dos - one plus one is two
5. conj. (informal) well
¡Y por supuesto! - Well, of course!
6. conj. (informal) what about, how about, where is/are the
Pero, ¿y el concierto? ¿Ya no vamos? - But what about the concert? Are we not going anymore?
¿Y la niña? ¿Está a salvo? - How about the girl? Is she safe?
¿Y los archivos? Debo echarles un vistazo. - Where are the files? I should take a look at them.
a
1. prep. to
2. prep. by
3. prep. at
4. prep. ng-lite, Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a.
Lo busca a usted. - He is looking for you.
disponerlo
todo
1. det. all, every
todos los días - every day
Todos somos jóvenes. - We are all young.
todo tipo de - every type/kind/sort of; all kinds/sorts of
2. det. each, every
Toda persona es un individuo. - Every person is an individual.
3. pron. everything
todo lo que dijiste - everything that you said
para
1. prep. for, to (expressing a recipient)
La niña compró un regalo de navidad para su abuela. - The girl bought a Christmas gift for her grandmother.
Ahora me gustaría hacer un truco de magia para ustedes. - I'd now like to perform a magic trick for you all.
2. prep. to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)
Estudio cada noche sin descanso para conseguir un trabajo decente al fin de todo esto. - I study every night tirelessly so that I get a decent job at the end of all this.
Voy a salir temprano para evitar el tráfico. - I am going to leave early to avoid traffic.
3. prep. by, due, due on, due by (expressing a deadline)
Necesito tu decisión para fin de mes. - I need your decision by the end of the month.
Sus proyectos de grupo son para el viernes sin excepción. - Your group projects are due on Friday without exception.
4. prep. for (expressing contrast from what is expected)
Para un turista americano, él es en realidad bastante respetuoso. - For an American tourist, he is actually pretty respectful.
5. prep. for, to, in one's opinion, as far as one is concerned (expressing an opinion, perception or perspective)
Para mí, la música es lo único bueno sobre esa película. - For me, the music was the only good thing about that film.
Para mi hermano, su esposa tiene toda la razón. - As far as my brother is concerned, his wife is totally in the right.
6. prep. for (expressing using one's efforts for a group or an authority figure such as a sports team or a company/boss)
Mi sobrino juega para el equipo de los Patos Poderosos. - My nephew plays for the Mighty Ducks' team.
Trabajamos para la misma jefe aunque no al mismo tiempo. - We worked for the same boss but not at the same time.
Ella trabajó para Microsoft durante años, pero ahora trabaja para Apple. - She worked for Microsoft for years, but now she works for Apple.
7. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of parir
parar
1. v. to stop, halt
2. v. to put up, stand up
3. v. to lift, raise
4. v. to stand up
5. v. to situate oneself
6. v. (takes a reflexive pronoun, Chile) see pararlas
la
1. art. the
2. pron. accusative of ella, ello (when the antecedent's implied gender is feminine), and usted (when referring to a woman); her, it, you (formal)
3. pron. (impersonal neuter pronoun (accusative) in certain colloquial phrases): it, this
La sabe toda. - He/she knows everything (it all)
¡Dónde la viste! - Where have you seen this!
No te la creo. - I don't believe you.
4. n-m. (music) la (sixth note of the scale)
5. n-m. (music) A (the musical note or key)
partida
1. n-f. departure
2. n-f. match, lot, game (of cards, video games etc.)
3. n-f. passing (death)
4. n-f. certificate
5. adj. feminine singular of partido
6. Participle. feminine singular of partido

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