| A | B |
| nos acompañaba | he used to accompany us |
| el sobrino | nephew |
| el peligro | danger |
| era peligroso | was dangerous |
| saludar | decir "Hola" |
| Salto de Ángel | la caída de agua más alta del mundo |
| fiel | faithful |
| compañera | amiga |
| sonrió | smiled |
| casi explotó | almost exploded |
| hicieron amistad | they became friends |
| cubiertas de selvas | covered with jungles |
| Hizo sobresaltos | did somersaults |
| estaban pálidos | they were pale |
| del susto | from fear |
| empezó a hacer ruidos curiosos | started to make weird sounds |
| tenía una tos fuerte | had a loud cough |
| estaba temblando | s/he was shaking |
| empezó a bajar | began descending |
| empezó a subir | began ascending |
| cerró los ojos | s/he closed her/his eyes |
| la ventanilla | the little window |
| se acercaron | they got closer to |
| nunca has hecho eso | you've never done/made that |
| expresión de dolor | pained look |
| expresión de tristeza | sorrowful, sad look |
| expresión de cariño | affection, loving look |
| tienen razón | you (for people) are right/correct |
| el Río Orinoco | río famoso en Venezuela |
| la Ciudad Bolívar | ciudad en las selvas cerca de Salto de Ángel |
| cenaron | they ate dinner |
| el sancocho | una sopa |
| las arepas | toasted corncakes |
| el pabellón | dish of shredded meat, rice, beans and fried plantains |
| le dio piel de gallina | s/he, it gave him/her goose bumps |
| Caracas | la capital de Venezuela |
| No quería aceptar que era vieja | didn't want to accept that she was old |
| recogieron | they picked up |
| les dio | s/he gave to him or her |