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Leyendas 14-18
Señorita Y's Leyendas Mexicanas, Leyendas 14-18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| la pesadilla en la calle de olmedo | nightmare on elm street |
| la campana | bell |
| dar las siete | struck seven |
| al doblar la esquina | upon turning the corner |
| hacia | toward |
| gracias por venir | thanks for coming |
| vino | it came |
| asustado | frightened |
| tenía una espada en su espalda | he had a sword in his back |
| recoger | to pick up |
| vecinos | neighbors |
| quisieron saber lo que pasaba | they wanted to know what was happening |
| vamos a ver | let's go see |
| la espada | sword |
| abran la puerta en nombre (de Dios)del rey | open the door in the name (of God)of the king |
| el torrero | the lighthouse keeper |
| fue fundada | was founded |
| ciertas estaciones | certain seasons |
| el faro | lighthouse |
| se encargó del | had charge of |
| la gitana | gypsy |
| algún día | some day |
| qué Dios los bendiga | may God bless you |
| la enfermera | nurse |
| no se preocupe,mama | don't worry, mom |
| la escalera | staircase |
| los fósforos | matches |
| alcanzar | to reach |
| la mecha | wick |
| la cuerda | cord |
| la lágrima | tear |
| coquetear | to flirt |
| fiel | faithful |
| la sabiduría | wisdom |
| la miel | honey |
| los vagos | loafers, tramps |
| las trampas | tricks |
| los naipes | cards |
| cocido | stew |
| lujoso | luxurious |
| debilidad | weakness |
| exigente | demanding |
| el tabernero | innkeeper |
| la posada | inn |
| pícaro | sly |
| La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | Mexico's National University |
| el meteorólogo | meteorologist |
| el año escolar | school year |
| estaba parada a la puerta de su casa | was standing at the door in front of his house |
| esta es su casa | this is your house |
| está seco | it's dry |
| la sonrisa | the smile |
| se sentaron | they sat down |
| se acostaron | they went to bed/ lied down |
| se durmieron | they fell asleep |
| díganos como sabía que iba a llover | tell us how he knew that it was going to rain |
| sencillo | simple |
| se rieron a carcajadas | they laughed heartily |
| en cuanto a | as for |
| los mariachis | bands of musicians |
| billete de lotería | lottery ticket |
| trémulo/a | trembling |
| la alfombra | carpet |
| pedir prestado | to borrow |
| dicho y hecho | no sooner said than done |
| mueblería | furniture store |
| el sastre | tailor |
| la modista | dressmaker |
| la comida sabrosa | delicious food |
| se vistieron | they got dressed |
| el ferrocarril | railway |
| el sombrero de copa | top hat |
| el abrazo | hug |
| el bolsillo | |
| Austin y Hannah | the coolest |