| A | B |
| LA POBLACIÓN | population |
| AL IGUAL QUE... | Just like... |
| POR LO GENERAL | Generally (NOT "generalmente") |
| EL BARRIO ; LA VECINDARIO; LA VECINDAD | the neighborhood (3) |
| CIERTO DÍA... | One day... |
| HACE POCO TIEMPO | Not long ago... |
| EL PROPÓSITO ; OBJETIVO | purpose (2) |
| A PROPÓSITO. / A PROPÓSITO... | On purpose. / By the way... |
| FOMENTAR (2) | to promote; to develop; to foment |
| EL BIENESTAR | well-being |
| EL MALESTAR | discomfort; malaise |
| LOS HABITANTES | inhabitants |
| MEDIANTE... | by means of ... |
| AGASAJAR (A LA GENTE) | to entertain (the people) splendidly |
| LECHÓN ASADO | roast suckling pig |
| UN COMBO | a small band of musicians |
| UNA PIÑA COLADA | "strained pineapple" drink with coconut |
| PRONUNCIAR UN DISCURSO | to give a speech |
| LE TOCÓ HABLAR A MI AMIGO | It was my friend's turn to speak |
| EL COMERCIANTE (2) | merchant; shop owner |
| LOS FONDOS | funds |
| REALIZAR EL PROYECTO | to complete (fulfill) the project |
| ¡NO TE SIRVE PARA NADA! | It's not good for you at all! |
| EL DÍA ENTERO | the whole day (entire day) |
| AÑADIR | to add (more information) |
| COMPARTIR | to share |
| CONSISTIR EN | to consist OF |
| UN VERANO CALUROSO | a hot summer |
| ESTAR DE PIE | to be standing up |
| UNA BODEGA (2) | small grocery store; wine cellar |
| UN CAMIÓN CARGADO | a loaded truck |
| FRENAR | to brake (on a car) |
| SÚBITAMENTE (2) | suddenly; unexpectedly |
| ENCINTADO | curb of a street |
| UN TESORO | a treasure |
| UNA PIRAGUA (2) | snow cone; kayak |
| EL JARABE (2) | syrup; cough syrup |
| PAGAR AL CONTADO | pay cash |
| LAS GANANCIAS (2) | profits; earnings |
| LA VENTA | the sale |
| MI PROPIA TIENDA | my own store |
| EL DUEÑO | owner |
| UNA FÁBRICA | a factory |
| GOZAR; DISFRUTAR | to enjoy (2) |
| EL LUJO | luxury |
| EL ALCALDE | mayor (of a city) |
| MOJAR; MOJARSE | to wet; to get wet |
| DERRITIRSE | to melt |
| UN CHARCO | a puddle |
| NO OBSTANTE | nevertheless |
| ¡A VER! | Let's see! |
| POR COMPLETO | completely |