Spanish Chapter 1

autoritario/a

strict, authoritative

cariñoso/a

affectionate

celoso/a

jealous

cuidadoso/a

careful

falso/a

insincere

gracioso/a

funny/pleasant

maduro/a

mature

inseguro/a

insecure

immaduro/a

immature

mentiroso/a

lying

orgulloso/a

proud

permisivo/a

permissive, easy-going

seguro/a

confident; sure

sensato/a

sensible

sensible

sensitize

tacaño/a

cheap; stingy

tímido/a

shy

tradicional

traditional

agobiado/a

overwhelmed

ansioso/a

anxiety

deprimido/a

depressed

disgustado/a

upset

emocionado/a

excited

preocupado/a (por)

worried (about)

solo/a

alone

tranquilo/a

calm

adorar

to adore

apreciar

to appreciate

enamorarse (de)

to be in love (with)

estar harto (de)

to be fed up (with)

odiar

to hate

sentirse (i:ie)

to feel

soñar (o:ue) (con)

to dream (about)

tener celos (de)

to be jealous (of)

tener vergüenza (de)

to be embarrassed (of)

el/la amado/a

loved one; sweetheart

el ánimo

spirit

el cariño

affection

la cita (a ciegas)

(blind) date

el compromismo

commitment; responsibility

la confianza

trust; confidence

el desánimo

the state of being discouraged

el divorciado

divorce

la pareja

couple; partner

el sentimiento

feeling

atraer

to attract

coquetear

to flirt

cuidar

to take care of

dejar a alguien

to leave (someone)

discutir

to argue

educar

to raise; to bring up

hacerle caso a alguien

to pay attention to someone

impresionar

to impress

llevar… años de (casados)

to be (married) for… years

llevarse bien/mal/fatal

to get along well/badly/terribly

mantenerse en contacto

to keep in touch

pasarlo bien/mal/fatal

to have a good/bad/terrible time

proponer matrimonio

to propose

romper (con)

to break up (with)

salir (con)

to go out (with)

soportar a alguien

to put up with someone

casado/a

married

divorciado

divorced

separado/a

separated

soltero/a

single

viudo

widowed