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El Libro de la Vida

Vocabulario y Personajes

TermDefinition
El Libro de la Vida The Book of Life
el pueblo de San Ángel the town of San Angel
La Tierra de los Recordados The Land of the Remembered
La Tierra de los Olvidados The Land of the Forgotten
El Día de los Muertos The Day of the Dead
gobernar to govern, to rule
la apuesta the bet, wager
enamorado(a) in love
el campeón the champion
el mendigo the beggar (masc.)
la mendiga the beggar (fem.)
la bendición the blessing
la medalla de la vida eterna the medal of eternal life
mantenerla oculta to keep it hidden
los hombres the men
el bandido the bandit
liberar to free, liberate
el toro the bull
el torero the bullfighter
el matador the killer (bullfighter)
La Corrida de Toros the bullfight (the event)
luchar to fight
la capa the cape
el convento the convent
educado(a) well-mannered, polite
el héroe the hero
la canción the song
el cantante the singer
tocar la guitarra to play the guitar
extrañar to miss
el regalo the present, gift
esperar to wait OR to hope for
Los Mariachis Mariachi musicians/ band
el sueño the dream
la plaza de toros the bullring
matar to kill
reuinr to reunite, get together
conquistar to conquer
dedicar to dedicate
incorrecto wrong
organizar to organize
¡Te amo y más! I love you too much!
casarse to be married
la propuesta the proposal
proteger to protect
el ejército the army
el dinero the money
quemar to burn
el puente the bridge
el amanecer the dawn
la serpiente the snake, serpent
morder to bite
buscar to look/ search for
el desfile the parade
fallecer to die, pass away
La Cueva de las Almas The Cave of Souls
el laberinto the labyrinth, maze
las piedras the rocks
el derecho the right
ser juzgado to be judged
puro pure
valeroso brave, courageous
la vela the candle
la historia the story/ history
las páginas the pages
saltar to jump
la cascada the waterfall
la trampa the trick
los reinos the realms, kingdoms
derrotar to defeat
perdonar to forgive, pardon
el temor the fear
ser él mismo to be himself
ser ella misma to be herself
la vida the life
sobrevivir to survive
verdadero(a) real, true
egoísta selfish, egotistical, self-centered
La Catrina The Lady of Death; Ruler of the Land of the Remembered
Xibalba Ruler of the Land of the Forgotten
El Hombre de Cera The Candle Maker
María Posada leading female character; smart & beautiful; loves animals
General Posada María's father; general of San Ángel
Manolo Sánchez leading male character; bullfighter; musician
Señor Luis Sánchez Manolo's father; also a bullfighter in his time
Señora Carmen Sánchez Manolo's mother; deceased
La Abuela Sánchez Manolo's spunky grandmother; likes to knit
Joaquín Manolo's competitor for María's hand; known as the current hero of San Ángel
Capitán Mondragón Joaquín's father; old hero of San Ángel; died fighting Chakal
Chakal king of bandits and villain of movie; wants to destroy San Ángel to get the medal of eternal life for himself
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