voto m. vow; prayer; *——­ va* exclam. expressing astonishment or anger

vuelta f. turn; return

vuestro your

vulgar common, ordinary

Washington Washington

y and

ya already; now; yet; yes (sometimes a more decided affirmative than si); *——­ no* no longer

yerno m. son-in-law

yerro m. error

yo I

zafarse get rid

Zaragoza Zaragoza, city in Spain (English spelling Saragossa)

zarandillo m. (dim. of zaranda sieve) one who steps lively here and there; traerle a uno como un ——­ make one come and go frequently; keep one on the jump

zaraza f. chintz

zas exclam. (cf.  English zip)