# Dictionary of Spoken Spanish/Part 3

Appendix
Note.—Names indented in the first two columns are names of principal cities, or of regions where so designated. Capital cities are marked with an asterisk (*).
Table of Equivalents
TABLE OF APPROXIMATE CONVERSIONS
| Inches to centimeters: | Multiply by 10 and divide by 4. |
| Yards to meters: | Multiply by 19 and divide by 10. |
| Miles to kilometers: | Multiply by 18 and divide by 5. |
| Gallons to liters: | Multiply by 4 and subtract 1/5 of the number of gallons. |
| Pounds to kilograms: | Multiply by 5 and divide by 11. |
| To change degrees C to degrees F, multiply by 9/5 and add 32: ||
| (C × 9/5) + 32 = F ||
| To change degrees F to degrees C, subtract 32 and multiply by 5/9: ||
| (F - 32) × 5/9 = C ||
| Country | Unit and Fraction | U. S. Approximate Exchange Value | U. S. Par Value |
| Argentina | 1 Peso ($) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $0.23 | $1.6335 |
| Bolivia | 1 Boliviano (B) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $0.02 | $0.6180 |
| Chile | 1 Peso ($) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $0.05 | $0.2060 |
| Colombia | 1 Peso ($) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $0.58 | $0.5714 |
| Costa Rica | 1 Colón (₵) = 100 céntimos (Ctmo.) | 1 Colón (₵) = 100 céntimos (Ctmo.) | 1 Colón (₵) = 100 céntimos (Ctmo.) |
| Cuba | 1 Peso ($) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Dominican Republic | U.S. money is current | U.S. money is current | U.S. money is current |
| Ecuador | 1 Sucre (S/) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $0.34 | $0.3386 |
| Guatemala | 1 Quetzal (Q) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $1.00 | $1.6931 |
| Honduras | 1 Lempira ($) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $0.85 | $0.8466 |
| Mexico | 1 Peso ($) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $0.20 | $0.8449 |
| Nicaragua | 1 Córdoba (C$) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $0.18 | $0.6933 |
| Panama | 1 Balboa (B) = 100 centesimos (Ctmo.) | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Paraguay | 1 Peso ($) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $0.23 | $1.6335 |
| Peru | 1 Sol (S/) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | $0.15 | $0.4740 |
| Philippines | 1 Peso (P) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | 1 Peso (P) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | 1 Peso (P) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) |
| Salvador (El) | 1 Colón (₵) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | 1 Colón (₵) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) | 1 Colón (₵) = 100 centavos (Ctvo.) |
| Spain | 1 Peseta (Pta.) = 100 céntimos (Ctmo.) | $0.09 | $0.3271 |
| Uruguay | 1 Peso ($) = 100 centesimos (Ctmo.) | $0.53 | $0.6583 |
| Venezuela | 1 Bolívar (B) = 100 céntimos (Ctmo.) | $0.30 | $0.3267 |
| ALTO | STOP |
| DESPACIO | GO SLOW |
| DESVIO | DETOUR |
| PRECAUCIÓN | CAUTION |
| PELIGRO | DANGER |
| SENTIDO ÚNICO | ONE-WAY STREET |
| NO HAY PASO | NO THOROUGHFARE |
| NO HAY SALIDA | DEAD END |
| CONSERVE SU DERECHA | KEEP TO THE RIGHT |
| CONSERVE SU IZQUIERDA | KEEP TO THE LEFT |
| VIRAJE RÁPIDO or CURVA PELIGROSA | DANGEROUS CURVE |
| FERROCARRIL | RAILROAD |
| PASO A NIVEL | GRADE CROSSING |
| PUENTE | BRIDGE |
| DEPRESIÓN | DIP |
| CRUCE | CROSSROAD |
| CABLES A ALTA TENSION | HIGH TENSION LINES |
| SEÑORES or HOMBRES or CABALLEROS | MEN |
| SEÑORAS or MUJERES or DAMAS | WOMEN |
| LAVABOS or LAVATORIO | LAVATORY |
| SE PROHIBE ESCUPIR or PROHIBIDO ESCUPIR | NO SPITTING |
| SE PROHIBE FUMAR or PROHIBIDO FUMAR | NO SMOKING |
| SE PROHIBE LA ENTRADA or PROHIBIDO EL PASO | KEEP OUT |
| ABIERTO | OPEN |
| CERRADO | CLOSED |
| ENTRADA | ENTRANCE |
| SALIDA | EXIT |
GENERAL
| ¿Me permite Ud. una palabra? | May I speak to you for a moment? |
| ¡Oiga! | Listen! |
| ¡Una palabra, señorita! | May I have a word with you, Miss? |
| Tengo que hablarle. | I have to talk to you. |
| ¿Podría Ud. decirme . . .? | Can you tell me . . .? |
| Con mucho gusto. | With pleasure. |
| ¿Tendría Ud. la amabilidad de indicarme si . . .? | Would you be so kind as to tell me if . . .? |
| No se lo podría decir. | I couldn't tell you. |
| ¿Sabe Ud. qiúén (cómo, porqué) . . .? | Do you know who (how, why) . . .? |
| No lo sé. | I don't know. |
| ¿Es verdad que . . . ? | Is it true that . . . ? |
| No estoy enterado. | I don't know anything about it. |
| Exacto. | Exactly. |
| ¡Quién sabe! | Who knows! |
| Fuera de duda, Sin duda. | Without a doubt. |
| Sí y no. | Yes and no. |
| Tenga Ud. la bondad de . . . . | Please (be so kind as to) . . . . |
| De buen agrado. | With pleasure. |
| ¿No le parece a Ud. que . . . ? | Don't you think that . . . ? |
| ¿Qué le parece a Ud.? | What do you think? |
| La cosa salta a los ojos. | That's evident. |
| Soy del parecer de Ud. | I'm of your opinion. |
| No me parece mala idea. | I don't think it's a bad idea. |
| ¿Está Ud. seguro que . . .? | Are you sure that . . . ? |
| Naturalmente. | Naturally. |
| ¡Quién lo duda! | Who doubts it! |
| Si no estoy mal informado . . . . | If I'm not misinformed . . . . |
| No estoy seguro. | I'm not sure. |
| Así parece. | So it seems. |
| Puede ser. | It can be. |
| Se dice, pero . . . . | They say so, but . . . . |
| ¿Qué quiere Ud. decir? | What do you mean? |
| Ud. sabe lo que quiero decir. | You know what I mean. |
| ¿Qué quiere decir eso en español? | What does this mean in Spanish? |
| Quiere decir . . . . | It means . . . . |
| ¿Cómo se dice eso en español? | How do you say that in Spanish? |
| Eso se dice de diversos modos. | You say it (It's said) in different ways. |
| Eso se dice ... en español. | They say ... in Spanish. |
| ¿Qué quiere decir eso? | What does that mean? |
| ¿Qué quiere decir la palabra . . . ? | What does the word . . . mean? |
| Intentaré explicárselo. | I'll try to explain it to you. |
| ¿Para qué sirve esto? | What's this used for? |
| No se lo puedo decir. | I can't tell you. |
| Eso sirve para .... | That's used for ... . |
| ¿Puedo contar con Ud.? | Can I count on you? |
| Seguramente. | Surely. |
| Lo siento, pero he cambiado de idea. | I'm sorry, but I've changed my mind. |
| ¿Cómo se explica que . . . ? | How do you explain the fact that . . . ? |
| Es fácil de comprender. | It's easy to understand. |
| ¿Se acuerda Ud. de ...? | Do you remember . . . ? |
| ¡Ya lo creo que me acuerdo! | Of course I remember! |
| Francamente, no me acuerdo. | Frankly, I don't remember. |
| ¿Me entiende Ud.? | Do you understand me? |
| Por supuesto. | Of course. |
| ¿No me ha entendido Ud.? | Didn't you understand me? |
| Ud. dispense, pero no le he entendido. | Excuse me, but I didn't understand you. |
| Tenga la bondad de repetir la pregunta. | Please repeat the question. |
| ¿Decía Ud.? | What were you saying? |
| Voy a repetirlo de nuevo. | I'll repeat it. |
| ¡Ah! ya comprendo. | Oh, now I understand. |
| Tenga la bondad de hablar un poco más despacio. | Please speak a little more slowly. |
| Perdón, caballero (señora, señorita). | Excuse me, Sir (Madam, Miss). |
| Mil perdones. | Please excuse me (lit., "A thousand pardons"). |
| No sabe Ud. cuánto lo siento. | You don't know how sorry I am. |
| No vale la pena. | It's not worth it. |
| No ha sido nada. | Think nothing of it. |
| No es nada. | It's nothing. |
| No tiene importancia. | It's of no importance. |
| Gracias. | Thanks. |
| Mil gracias. | Many (lit., "A thousand") thanks. |
| Un millón de gracias. | Many (lit., "A million") thanks. |
| No hay de que darlas. | There's nothing to thank me for. |
| Ud. es muy amable. | You're very kind. |
| Agradecidísimo. | Much obliged. |
| No hay de que. | Don't mention it. |
| Para servir a Ud. | At your service. |
FINDING ONE'S WAY :
| ¿Puede decirme donde está la oficina de correos? | Can you tell me where the post office is? |
| Tenga la bondad de decirme por donde se va a la estación. | Please tell me how to get to the station. |
| ¿Cada cuánto tiempo pasa el omnibus? | How often does the bus go by? |
| ¿Está cerca de aquí la calle Mayor? | Is Main Street near here? |
| ¿Para aquí el tranvía? | Does the street car stop here? |
| ¡Taxi! | Taxi! |
| ¿Está Ud. libre? | Is it taken? (taxi) |
| ¡Alto! que hemos pasado. | Stop, we've gone too far. |
| No, le dije que el número 90. | No, it was number 90 that I said. |
| ¿Qué le debo? | How much? |
| ON THE ROAD ||
| ¿Cuál es el camino más corto para ir a Puebla? | What's the shortest way to go to Puebla? |
| ¿Hay un puesto de gasolina por aquí? | Is there a gas station around here? |
| ¿Qué camino debo tomar? | Which road must I take? |
| ¿Está en buen estado aquel camino? | Is that road in good condition? |
| ¿Está pavimentado o es de tierra? | Is it paved or is it a dirt road? |
| ¿Cuántas millas hay de aquí a Monterrey? | How many miles is it from here to Monterrey? |
| ¿Está muy lejos? | Is it very far? |
| TELLING TIME ||
| ¿Qué hora es? | What time is it? |
| ¿Tiene Ud. la bondad de decirme la hora? | Will you please tell me the time? |
| ¿Qué hora tiene Ud.? | What time do you have? |
| Son las diez de la mañana (noche). | It's 10 A.M. (P.M.). |
| Mi reloj marca las cinco. | My watch says 5 o'clock. |
| Son las tres y diez. | It's 3:10. |
| Son las seis y media. | It's 6:30. |
| Son las dos menos cuarto. | It's a quarter of two. |
| No son todavía las cuatro. | It's not four yet. |
| Van a dar las tres. | It's about to strike 3 o'clock. |
| ¿A qué hora sale el tren? | What time does the train leave? |
| ¿A qué hora quiere Ud. que vaya a buscarle? | What time do you want me to call for you? |
| A las nueve en punto. | At 9 o'clock sharp. |
| Cerca de las nueve. | About 9 o'clock. |
| Hacia las nueve. | Around 9 o'clock. |
| A las nueve a más tardar. | 9 o'clock at the latest. |
| Spanish | English |
| Diversos | Miscellaneous |
| ajiaco (Am) | boiled meat, chicken, pepper, with avocado and other vegetables |
| arroz con pollo | chicken with rice |
| chile con carne | chile con came |
| cocido | boiled meat with ham, bacon, sausage, and vegetables |
| empanada | meat pie |
| enchilada (Ai ex) | corncake with meat, cheese, and chile |
| estofado | meat stew |
| guisado de ternera | veal stew |
| humita (Chile) | cake of fresh corn, tomato, pimento, sugar, and grease |
| locro (Am) | stew of ground corn or wheat, meat, and spices |
| paella valenciana | chicken, ham, sausage, and shellfish with rice |
| puchero | boiled meat with vegetables |
| sancocho (Ecuador) | stew of meat, yucca, bananas, etc |
| Sopes | Soups |
| caldo | bouillon, broth, consommé |
| caldo de pollo | chicken broth |
| caldo gallego | pottage Galician style |
| gaspacho | Andalusian cold dish made of bread, oil, garlic, onions, vinegar, and red pepper |
| pancho villa (Chile) | bean soup with egg |
| potaje | pottage |
| sopa de camarones (Peru) | shrimp soup |
| sopa de fideos | noodle soup |
| sopa de legumbres, menestra | vegetable soup |
| sopa de rabo de buey | oxtail soup |
| Entremeses | Hors d'oeuvres |
| aceitunas | olives |
| anchoa | anchovy |
| caviar | caviar |
| encurtidos | pickles |
| ensalada | salad ​ |
| Aves y caza | Fowl and game |
| conejo | rabbit |
| faisán | pheasant |
| guajalote (Mex) | turkey |
| liebre | hare |
| mole de guajalote (Mex) | turkey with special chile sauce |
| pato | duck |
| pavo | turkey |
| pavo asado | roast turkey |
| pavo relleno | stuffed turkey |
| pechuga de pollo | breast of chicken |
| perdiz | partridge |
| pollo, {Arg) gallina | chicken |
| pollo a la parrilla | broiled chicken |
| pollo a la reina | chicken a la king |
| venado | venison |
| Pescado | Fish |
| abadejo | cod |
| atún, bonito | tunafish |
| bacalao | dried cod |
| bacalao a la Vizcaína | codfish Biscayan style |
| besugo | sea bream |
| caballa | mackerel |
| escabeche | pickled fish |
| lenguado | sole |
| merluza | hake |
| perca | perch |
| robalo | haddock |
| rodaballo | flounder |
| salmón | salmon |
| sardina | sardine |
| trucha | trout |
| Mariscos | Shellfish |
| almejas | clams |
| camarones | shrimps |
| cangrejo | crab |
| langosta | lobster |
| ostras, ostiones | oysters ​ |
| Carne | Meat |
| albóndiga | meatball |
| biftec | beefsteak |
| biftec a la minuta | minute steak |
| carne a la parrilla | broiled meat |
| carne asada | roast meat |
| bien asada | well done |
| poco asada | medium |
| medio cruda | rare |
| carne de puerco | pork |
| carne de vaca | beef |
| carne fiambre | cold meat |
| carnero | mutton |
| chorizo | sausage |
| chuleta | chop |
| cordero | lamb |
| filete | tenderloin |
| fricando | larded veal, roasted and glazed in its own juice |
| hígado | liver |
| jamón | ham |
| jigote | meat hash with butter |
| mortadela | bologna |
| picadillo | hash |
| ríñones | kidneys |
| ropa vieja | meat boiled and fried |
| rosbif | roast beef |
| salchicha | sausage |
| salchichón | salami |
| sesos | brains |
| ternera | veal |
| tocino | bacon |
| Huevos | Eggs |
| a la ranchera | fried with chile sauce |
| al plato | shirred |
| duros | hard-boiled |
| escalfados | poached |
| fritos, estrellados | fried |
| no muy cocidos | medium |
| revueltos | scrambled |
| tortilla | omelette |
| tortilla de cebolla | omon omelette |
| tortilla de patatas | potato omelette ​ |
| Legumbres, verduras y cereales | Vegetables and cereals |
| alcachofa | artichoke |
| apio | celery |
| arroz | rice |
| atole (Mex) | corn gruel |
| avena | oatmeal |
| batata, (Am) boniato, camote | sweet potato |
| berenjena | eggplant |
| berro | water cress |
| calabaza | squash, pumpkin |
| cebolla | onion |
| chupe | potato stew |
| col, repollo | cabbage |
| coliflor | cauliflower |
| escarola | endive |
| espárragos | asparagus |
| espinacas | spinach |
| frijoles, (Sp) judias | beans |
| frijoles refritos | beans fried after being boiled |
| gachés | porridge |
| garbanzos | chickpeas |
| guisantes | peas |
| habichuelas verdes, judías verdes, frijoles verdes | string beans |
| lechuga | lettuce |
| lentejas | lentils |
| mazamorra (Arg) | hulled and crushed corn served cold with milk |
| ñame | yam |
| papa (Am), patata (Sp) | potato |
| papas a la Guancayina (Peru) | potato salad |
| papas fritas | fried potatoes |
| pepinos | cucumbers |
| perejil | parsley |
| pimientos | peppers |
| pinole (Mex) | toasted cornmeal |
| puré de papa | mashed potatoes |
| rábanos | radishes |
| setas, hongos | mushrooms |
| tamales | tamales |
| tomate | tomato |
| tortilla (Mex) | corn griddle cake |
| verduras | green leafy vegetables |
| zanahorias | carrots ​ |
| Pan | Bread |
| bollo | sweet roll |
| cazabe | manioc bread |
| pan blanco | white bread |
| pan con mantequilla | bread and butter |
| pan de centeno | rye bread |
| pan de maíz | corn bread |
| panecillo | roll |
| pan francés | French bread |
| pan integral | whole-wheat bread |
| pan moreno | brown bread |
| rebanada | slice of bread |
| tostada | toast |
| Postre | Dessert |
| almendrado, macarron | macaroon |
| budín, pudín | pudding |
| buñuelo | fritter |
| compota | preserved fruit |
| confitura | jam |
| flan | caramel custard |
| guayaba | guava |
| helado, mantecado | ice cream |
| jalea | jelly |
| mazapán | almond paste |
| merengue | meringue |
| mermelada | marmalade |
| natilla | Spanish custard |
| pastel, torta | cake |
| queso | cheese |
| requesón | cottage cheese |
| sorbete | sherbet |
| tapioca | tapioca |
| tarta | tart, pie |
| turrón de Alicante | nougat |
| turrón de Jijona | almond paste and honey |
| yemas | candied yolks of eggs |
| Fruta | Fruit |
| aguacate (Am), palta (Am) | avocado |
| albaricoque | apricot |
| cereza | cherry ​ |
| chayóte (Mex) | chayóte (pear-shaped fruit) |
| chirimoya | sweetsop (similar to custard apple) |
| ciruela | plum |
| ciruela pasa | prune |
| frambuesa | raspberry |
| fresa | strawberry |
| granada | pomegranate |
| higo | fig |
| mandarina | mandarin |
| mango | mango |
| manzana | apple |
| melocotón, (Am) durazno | peach |
| melón | melon |
| mora | mulberry |
| naranja | orange |
| papaya | papaya |
| pasa | raisin |
| pasa de Corinto | currant |
| pera | pear |
| pina, ananás | pineapple |
| plátano, banana | banana |
| sandía | watermelon |
| toronja | grapefruit |
| uvas | grapes |
| Nueces | Nuts |
| almendra | almond |
| avellana | hazel nut |
| castaña | chestnut |
| maní, cacahuete | peanut |
| nuez | walnut |
| pacana | pecan |
| piñón | piñón, pine nut |
| Condimentos | Seasonings |
| aceite | oil |
| ají, chile | hot pepper |
| ajo | garlic |
| azúcar | sugar |
| canela | cinnamon |
| clavo | clove ​ |
| jengibre | ginger |
| macias | mace |
| mayonesa | mayonnaise |
| mole (Mex) | red-pepper sauce |
| mostaza | mustard |
| nuez moscada | nutmeg |
| pimienta | pepper (black or white) |
| pimiento | pepper (red) |
| sal | salt |
| salsa | sauce |
| salsa de tomate | tomato sauce |
| vinagre | vinegar |
| Bebidas | Drinks |
| agua | water |
| agua de Seltz, soda | soda water |
| agua mineral | mineral water |
| anís | anise |
| aperitivo | aperitif |
| café | coffee |
| café con leche | coffee with milk |
| café solo | black coffee |
| cerveza | beer |
| champaña | champagne |
| chicha (Am) | fermented maize or pineapple beverage |
| cocktel | cocktail |
| coñac, cognac | brandy |
| gaseosa | pop, soda |
| ginebra | gin |
| guarapo | cane cider |
| leche | milk |
| leche condensada | condensed milk |
| leche malteada | malted milk |
| leche pasteurizada | pasteurized milk |
| limonada | lemonade |
| naranjada | orangeade |
| ponche | punch |
| pulque (Mex) | maguey wine |
| ron | rum |
| sidra | cider |
| té | tea |
| vino | wine |
| vino blanco | white wine |
| vino de Borgoña | Burgundy wine |
| vino de Burdeos | Bordeaux wine |
| vino tinto | red wine |
| Jerez | sherry |
| Oporto | port |
| yerba mate (Am) | maté, Paraguay tea |