| A | B |
|---|
| la hora | the specific time of day or specific amount of time (e.g. la hora de comer = time to eat; dos horas = two hours) |
| la vez (las veces) | time (as an instance o occurrence) You can count the number of times |
| el tiempo | time (general or abstract sense) |
| a tiempo | on time |
| el cuento | the story, narrative or tale |
| la cuenta | the bill (money owed), calculation or amount |
| pagar | to pay for (something) |
| prestar atención | to pay attention (and not let one's mind wander) |
| hacer caso (de) | to pay attention (to heed or to take into account) |
| hacer (una) visita | to pay a visit |
| aceptar | to accept |
| asustar | to frighten |
| cumplir | to complete, to fulfill |
| cumplir ___ años | to turn ___ years old |
| disfrazarse (de) | to disguise oneself (as) |
| festejar | to celebrate; to "wine and dine" |
| gastar una broma | to play a prank |
| hacer travesuras (a) | to play tricks (on) |
| morir (o-->ue/o-->u) | to die |
| rechazar | to reject |
| tener miedo | to be afraid |
| la bruja | the witch |
| el Día de las Brujas | Halloween |
| el cementerio | the cemetary |
| el cumpleaños | the birthday |
| el Día de los Muertos (de los Difuntos) | All Souls' Day |
| el Día de Todos los Santos | All Saints' Day |
| el disfraz | the costume, the disguise |
| los dulces | candy; sweets (los caramelos) |
| el esqueleto | the skeleton |
| EL fantasma | the ghost |
| el más allá | the hereafter; life after death |
| el miedo | the fear |
| el monstruo | the monster |
| la muertE | the death |
| EL muertO/LA muertA | the dead person |
| la Semana Santa | Holy Week (week prior to Easter) |
| la vela | the candle |
| travieso/a | mischievous |
| lo sobrenatural | the supernatural |
| acabar(se) | to finish, to end |
| acurdir (a) | to come to |
| agradar (like gustar) | to please, to be agreeable |
| asegurar | to assure |
| atender (atiendo) (a) | to attend, to take care of (e.g. patient, client) |
| bordar | to embroider |
| casarse (con) | to marry |
| conformarse | to conform, to adapt |
| contar (cuento) (con) | to be [so many] years old |
| coser | to sew |
| cuidar (de) | to take care of |
| desistir (de) | to desist (from) |
| disculparse | to excuse oneself |
| doblegar (gu) | to bend, to force |
| llevar a cabo | to carry out |
| obligar(se) (gu) | to obligate |
| opinar | to think, to be of the opinion |
| pedir (pido) (i) la mano | to propose marriage |
| pelar | to peel |
| planchar | to iron |
| protestar | to protest |
| repartir | to distribute |
| rezar (c) | to pray |
| sobrevivir | to survive |
| velar | to watch over, to protect |
| el desconcierto | disorder, confusion |
| el destino | destiny |
| el entendedor | one who understands |
| la esperanza | the hope |
| la estufa | the stove |
| la falla | the flaw |
| el fallecimiento | the death, demise |
| la inquietud | anxiety, restlessness |
| la interrogación | interrogation |
| la juventud | the youth, time when you are young |
| la lágrima | the tear (water from the eyes) |
| el mandato | the order, the command |
| la oposición | opposition |
| el pozo | the well |
| el recado | the message |
| la senectud | senility; old age |
| la recámara | the bedroom |
| la vejez | old age |
| amargo/a | bitter |
| conforme | agreeable, resigned |
| disponible | available |
| dulce | sweet |
| interminable | unending |
| irremediablemente | hopelessly |
| ligero/a | light, unburdened |
| plenamente | fully, completely |
| tembloroso/a | trembling |
