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 | |
reloj |
1. n-m. clock | |
2. n-m. watch, wristwatch | |
sirve |
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of servir | |
servir |
1. v. to serve (to be a servant or worker; to render service) | |
Es una empresa que sirve a los discapacitados. - It's a business that serves the disabled. | |
2. v. to serve (to be a servant for; to work for) | |
3. v. to be of use, to be good for | |
Hace diez años, la traducción automática no servía. - Ten years ago, automated translation was no good. | |
Este cuchillo sirve para cortar el pan. - This knife is good for cutting bread. | |
4. v. to serve (to usefully take the place of something else) | |
sirve como recordatorio - serves as a reminder | |
5. v. to serve (to be in military service) | |
6. v. to serve (to set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten) | |
El camarero nos sirvió la comida de otra mesa. - The waiter served us another table's food. | |
7. v. to serve (to lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton, etc.) | |
8. v. to help oneself to (to take something freely) | |
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 | |
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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 | |
marcar |
1. v. to mark, to set | |
marcar el ritmo - to set the pace | |
2. v. to write down, jot down | |
3. v. (sports) to mark | |
4. v. to show, read, say (of a measuring device) | |
5. v. to beat, make (a rhythm) | |
6. v. to dial | |
7. v. to frame | |
8. v. to fancy, have a hankering for | |
las |
1. art. the | |
2. pron. accusative of ellas and ustedes (when referring to more than one woman); them, you all (formal) | |
3. pron. feminine plural pronoun | |
las que no hablan - those (women) who do not speak | |
4. n. plural of la | |
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) | |
horas |
1. n. plural of hora | |
hora |
1. n-f. hour (a time period of sixty minutes) | |
Hay veinticuatro horas por el día. (There are twenty-four hours in a day.) | |
2. n-f. time (the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device) | |
¿Qué hora es? (What time is it?) | |
Ya es hora de ir. (It's time to go.) | |
3. n-f. high time (usually with "ya") | |
Ya es hora de ser abiertos y honestos entre nosotros. - It's high time we be open and honest with each other. | |
4. n-f. (education) hour, period (of class) | |
Tengo un examen a primera hora mañana. - I have a test during first period tomorrow. | |
Tenemos juntos la tercera hora. - We have third period together. | |
5. n-f. (Spain, colloquial) appointment (e.g. with the doctor) | |