Stories From Puerto Rico Flashcards
Vocab
La creación
Creation
Alumbrar
To illuminate
Envidia
Envy
Gozar
Enjoy
Belleza
Beauty
Ombligo
Belly button
Inundaciones
Floods
Diaria
Daily
Canoa
Canoe
Se equivocaron
The were wrong
Equivocar
To mistake
El relato
The story
Dramaturgo
Playwright
Caciques
Chiefs
Mal trato
Bad treatment
Heredar
To inherit
Pelear
To fight
Recobrar
Recover
Actitud
Attitude
Esclavitud
Slavery
Luchar
To struggle, to fight
Ellos mismos
They themselves
Negar
To deny
Què distino
What a difference
Mis propiedades
My property
Enojo
Anger
Amargura
Bitterness
Calma
Calmness
Firmeza
Firmness
Vencer
To overcome
Efectos
Belongings
Bronceados
Sun tanned
Pueblo natal
Home town
Cuentista
Storyteller
Historiador
Historian
Se basa
Is based on
Sino también
But also
Amos
Masters
Rompió a llorar
Burst out crying
Cariñosamente
Affectionately
De repente
Suddenly
Amanecer
Sunrise
Atardecer
Sunset
Suroeste
South west
Sureste
South east
Noreste
North east
Noroeste
North west
Se encuentra
Is found, lies
Mansamente
Dociley
Arrodillarse
To kneel
Milagro
Miracle
Vino a ser
Came to be
Estrecha
Narrow
Cintura
Waist
Anchas
Wide
Caderas
Hips
Hermosura
Beauty
Salvaje
Savage
No tuvo que ver con
Had nothing to do with
En vez de
Instead of
Más este se nego
But he refused
Juega un papel importante en
Play an important role in