Spanish to English Dictionary - Spanish words beginning with the letter "S"

S

=sábado=, _m._, Saturday.
=saber=,(=sé, sabré, supe, sabido=, _pres. subj._ =sepa=),
to know, learn, be able to.
=sabido,-a=, well-known.
=sabio,-a=, wise.
=sabroso,-a=, tasty.
=sacar=, to take out, draw out; rouse.
=sacrificar=, to sacrifice.
=sacrifiqué=, _past abs. of_ =sacrificar=.
=saeta=, _f._, arrow.
=sagrado,-a=, sacred; =La Sagrada Escritura=, Holy Writ.
=Said-Bajá=, viceroy of Egypt (1854-1863).
=sala=, _f._, hall, room.
=Salamanca=, _f._, city and province in western Spain.
=salgo=, _pres. of_ =salir=.
=salida=, _f._, boundary; =---- de toros=, entrance of the bulls.
=salir=, (=salgo, saldré, salí, salido=), to go out, come out,
turn out, get out; rise (_of the sun_).
=salitre=, _m._, saltpeter.
=salón=, _m._, large hall; =---- de trono=, throne hall.
=saltar=, to jump; blow up, explode.
=salto=, _m._, jump, leap; =dar un ----=, to jump, leap.
=salud=, _f._, health.
=saludar=, to greet, salute.
=saludo=, _m._, salutation.
=salvación=, _f._, salvation, rescue.
=salvo,-a=, safe.
=san=, _shortened form of_ =santo=.
=sanar=, to heal, recover, get well.
=Sancha=, _f._, Sancha (_proper name_).
=San Francisco (de Asís)=, St. Francis, founder of a religious order.
=sangre=, _f._, blood.
=sanguijuela=, _f._, leech.
=San Ignacio de Loyola=, founder of the Jesuit order.
=sano,-a=, healthy, well, sound.
=santo,-a=, holy.
=santo,-a=, _m. and f._, saint.
=saqué=, _past abs. of_ =sacar=.
=sardina=, _f._, sardine; =entierro de la ----=, a Spanish
festival, like the French _mi-carême_, celebrating the end of Lent.
=sastre=, _m._, tailor.
=satisfacción=, _f._, satisfaction.
=satisfacer, (-fago,-faré,-fice,-fecho)=, to satisfy.
=satisfecho=, _p.p. of_ =satisfacer.=
=se=, _refl. pron._, himself, herself, itself, yourself;
themselves; one another.
=se=, _pers. pron._ == le= (_when followed by another
pers. pron. of 3 pers._).
=sé=, _pres. of_ =saber=.
=sea=, _pres. subj. of_ =ser=.
=sebo=, _m._, tallow.
=secar=, to dry.
=sección=, _f._, section.
=seco,-a=, dry.
=secretario=, _m._, secretary.
=secreto=, _m._, secret.
=sed=, _f._, thirst; =tener ----=, to be thirsty.
=seguida: en----=, immediately.
=seguir, (i)=, to follow, continue; increase.
=según=, according to, as.
=segundo,-a=, second.
=seguro,-a=, sure, steady, certain.
=seis=, six.
=selecto,-a=, select.
=selva=, _f._, forest.
=semana=, _f._, week.
=semejante=, similar, like; such.
=senador=, _m._, senator.
=sencilla=, _f._, one-act play.
=sencillez=, _f._, simplicity.
=sencillo,-a=, simple.
=sentarse, (ie)=, to sit down, seat one's self.
=sentido=, _m._, sense.
=sentimiento=, _m._, regret.
=sentir, (ie)=, to feel; =--se=, to feel.
=señor=, _m._, gentleman, sir, master, lord; Mr.
=señora=, _f._, lady, wife, madam; Mrs.
=señoría=, _f._, lordship, excellency.
=señorita=, _f._, young lady; Miss.
=sepa=, _pres. subj. of_ =saber=.
=separar=, to separate.
=separémonos = separemos nos=.
=septiembre=, _m._, September.
=sepulcral=, sepulchral; =lápida ----=, tombstone.
=ser, (soy, seré, fuí, sido=, _past descr._ =era=,
_pres. subj._ =sea)=, to be; =por no ----=, had it not been.
=serie=, _f._, series, list.
=serio,-a=, serious.
=sermón=, _m._, sermon.
=servicio=, _m._, service.
=servil=, servile.
=servir, (ie)=, to serve;
=---- de algo=, to be good for something;
=---- de nada=, to be good for nothing.
=sesenta=, sixty.
=si=, _conj._, if, whether.
=sí=, _adv._, yes, indeed.
=sí=, _refl. pron._, himself, herself, itself; themselves
(_after a prep._).
=sido=, _p.p. of_ =ser=.
=siempre=, always; =para ----=, for ever.
=sien=, _f._, temple (_of the face_).
=siendo=, _pres. part. of_ =ser=.
=sienta=, _pres. of_ =sentar=.
=sienten=, _pres. of_ =sentir=.
=siete=, seven.
=Sigfredo=, _m._, Siegfried.
=siglo=, _m._, century.
=significado=, _m._, meaning.
=significar=, to signify, mean.
=sigue=, _pres. of_ =seguir=.
=siguiente=, following, next.
=siguieron=, _past abs. of_ =seguir=.
=silencio=, _m._, silence.
=silvestre=, wild, woody.
=silla=, _f._, chair.
=sillón=, _m._, armchair.
=simple=, simple, plain.
=sin=, without.
=sinfónico,-a=, symphonic, symphony.
=siniestro,-a=, sinister.
=sino=, except, but; =no tenía sino una pierna=, had only one leg.
=sintiendo=, _pres. part. of_ =sentir=.
=siquiera=, even; =ni ----=, not even.
=sirven=, _pres. of_ =servir=.
=sirviente=, _m._, servant.
=sirvió=, _past abs. of_ =servir=.
=sitio=, _m._, place.
=situación=, _f._, situation, location.
=situado,-a=, located, situated.
=soberano,-a=, sovereign.
=soberbio,-a=, proud.
=sobrado,-a=, excessive.
=sobre=, above, on, upon, over; about, concerning.
=sobremesa=, _f._, dessert.
=sobresalto=, _m._, violent shock.
=sobretodo=, _m._, overcoat.
=sobrevenir=, (_see_ =venir=), to come.
=sobrevino=, _past abs. of_ =sobrevenir=.
=sobrina=, _f._, niece.
=sobrino=, _m._, nephew.
=socavar=, to dig.
=sofocón=, _m._, box (on the ear).
=sois,= _pres. indic. 2 pers. pl. of_ =ser=.
=sol=, _m._, sun.
=solamente=, only.
=soldado=, _m._, soldier.
=solejar,= _m._, sunny place.
=solemne=, solemn.
=solemnidad=, _f._, solemnity.
=soler, (ue)=, to be accustomed, be in the habit.
=solicitar=, to solicit, ask, request.
=solícito,-a=, solicitous, anxious.
=solimán=, _m._, corrosive sublimate of mercury; =hecho
un ----=, angry, furious, hopping mad.
=solo,-a=, alone, only, mere, single.
=sólo=, _adv._, only, merely.
=soltar, (ue)=, to let loose; =---- la carcajada=,
to burst into loud laughter.
=soltero,-a=, unmarried, bachelor.
=sombra=, _f._, shade.
=sombrero=, _m._, hat.
=son=, _pres. indic. 3 pers. pl. of_ =ser=.
=sonar, (ue)=, to sound, ring, chink.
=sonido=, _m._, sound.
=sonoro,-a=, sonorous.
=sonreír, (i)=, to smile.
=sonriendo=, _pres. part. of_ =sonreír=.
=sonrisa=, _f._, smile.
=sopa=, _f._, soup.
=soplar=, to blow; prompt.
=sorbete=, _m._, sherbet.
=sorprendente=, rare, extraordinary.
=sorprendido,-a=, surprised.
=sorpresa=, _f._, surprise.
=sospechar=, to suspect.
=sostener=, (_see_ =tener=), to sustain, keep up.
=sótano=, _m._, basement.
=soy=, _pres. of_ =ser=.
=Sr. = Señor=.
=SS. MM. y AA. = Sus Majestades y Altezas=.
=su=, his, her, its; their; yours.
=subida=, _f._, elevation, ascent.
=subir=, to rise, go upstairs.
=suceder=, to happen.
=suceso=, _m._, event, happening.
=sucio,-a=, dirty.
=sudeste=, southeast.
=suela=, _pres. subj. of_ =soler=.
=suela=, _f._, sole.
=suelo=, _m._, ground, floor; soil.
=suena=, _pres. of_ =sonar=.
=suerte=, _f._, luck, fate; manner.
=Suez=, Suez.
=suficiente=, sufficient, enough.
=sufrir=, to suffer.
=Suiza (la)=, Switzerland.
=sujeto=, _m._, subject; fellow.
=sultán=, _m._, sultan.
=suma=, _f._, sum.
=sumo,-a=, supreme, utmost.
=suntuoso,-a=, sumptuous.
=superficie=, _f._, surface.
=superior=, superior, upper; =escuela ----=, high school.
=superioridad=, _f._, superiority.
=supo=, _past abs. of_ =saber=, he learned, was informed.
=suponer=, to suppose.
=supongamos=, _pres. subj. of_ =suponer=.
=sur=, _m._, south.
=surtir=, to provide with, procure.
=susto=, _m._, fright, scare.
=susurrar=, to hum, buzz.
=suyo,-a=, your, yours.