| A | B |
| apellido | last name |
| beca | grant |
| bisabuela | great-grandmother |
| cambiar | to change |
| parecerse a | to look like / resemble |
| Querétaro | city north of Mexico City |
| una regla | a rule |
| pasar el verano | spend the summer |
| llegar a tiempo | arrive on time |
| quedarse | to stay |
| "catrina" | a rich woman |
| Diego Rivera | famous muralist from Mexico |
| sabroso | delicious |
| antiguedades | antiques |
| una obra de arte | a work of art |
| un testamento | a will |
| un heredero | heir |
| en qué puedo servirle | how may I help you |
| te ves muy bien | you look great |
| meterse en | interfere |
| una amenaza | a threat |
| dar la bienvenida | to welcome |
| le quedan pocos años | he has a few years remaining |
| tomarle a uno el pelo | tease or kid someone |
| servir para | to be used for |
| consentida | spoiled |
| fue traicionado | was betrayed |
| algo deprimido | somewhat depressed |
| el tiempo no alcanza para nada | there is not enough time for anything |
| a fin de cuentas | after all is said / after al |
| cómo eras de niño | what were you like as a child |
| preparatoria | high school in Mexico |