palomino m. young pigeon, squab

pan m. bread

pana f. velveteen; corduroy

panuelo m. handkerchief

papa m. papa

papamoscas m. flycatcher (bird)

papel m. paper; *——­ de seda* tissue paper; fig. part, role

papilla f. pap

par m. pair

para for, in order to; *——­ que* in order to; so that; *——­ que* what for

parcial partial, prejudiced

parecer appear, seem; al ——­, a lo que parece, apparently; ya parecio el peine now we’ve got him, I told you so

pared f. wall

pareja f. partner

parentesco m. relationship

pariente m. relation

Paris Paris

parleta f. chat

parte f. part; en mucha ——­ largely; por una ——­ on the one hand; por otra ——­ on the other hand; on the contrary

particular particular; strange, peculiar; especial; no tener nada de ——­ not be strange

partida f. departure

partidario m. partisan; ser ——­ de be partial to; like

partido m. match; political party; district; tomar ——­ take a stand; make up one’s mind; resolve

pasar pass, go; spend; take place; endure; be the matter with; *——­ de* (with inf.) go beyond; se me pasaba I was forgetting

pasear(se) walk up and down; stroll

pasion f. passion

pasivo passive

paso m. passing; step, pace; short dramatic sketch; dar un ——­ take a step

paterno paternal

patria f. country, native land

patrimonial patrimonial

pecar sin; be at fault

pedazo m. piece

pedir ask, ask for; call for

Pedro Peter

pegujar (pegujal) m. small estate; pl. acres

peine m. comb; tooth of a comb; sharp point, barb, sticker

pelaje m. (poor) appearance

pelear fight

peligro m. danger

pelo m. hair; de medio ——­ shabby-genteel

pelotera f. quarrel, fuss

pena f. pain

penalidad f. penalty

pensamiento m. thought

pensar think; expect

peor worse; lo ——­ the worst

pera f. pear

percal m. percale, calico

perder lose; ruin; pierda V. cuidado don’t worry