Grimms' Fairy Tales — Page 1

Vocabulary

Cuentos

Stories or tales, often short narrative works

de

Of or from, common preposition indicating relationship

hadas

Fairies, magical winged beings in folklore

los

The, masculine plural definite article

Por

By or for, preposition indicating authorship or cause

y

And, basic coordinating conjunction

NOTA

Note, a short written comment or annotation

DEL

Of the, contraction of de and el

PREPARADOR

Preparer or editor who readies a text

El

The, masculine singular definite article

texto

Text, written content of a document or book

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive constructions

basa

Is based, third-person singular of basar

en

In or on, common preposition of location or context

traducciones

Translations, written works converted to another language

realizadas

Carried out or made, past participle of realizar

por

By or per, preposition indicating agent or means

CONTENIDO

Contents, list of topics or chapters in a book

EL

The, masculine singular definite article in uppercase

PÁJARO

Bird, a feathered vertebrate animal that typically flies

DE

Of or from, preposition in uppercase form

ORO

Gold, a precious yellow metallic element or color

AFORTUNADO

Lucky or fortunate, having good luck

Y

And, coordinating conjunction in uppercase

LOS

The, masculine plural definite article in uppercase

MÚSICOS

Musicians, people who play or perform music

VIAJEROS

Travelers, people who journey from place to place

VIEJO

Old, adjective describing advanced age in a person

SULTÁN

Sultan, a Muslim sovereign or ruler of a kingdom

LA

The, feminine singular definite article

PAJA

Straw, dried stalks of grain used as material

CARBÓN

Coal or charcoal, a black combustible material

FRIJOL

Bean, a common legume used in cooking

ROSA

Rose, a thorny flowering plant or pink color

SILVESTRE

Wild, growing or living in natural uncultivated conditions

PERRO

Dog, a common domestic canine animal

GORRIÓN

Sparrow, a small common brown songbird

LAS

The, feminine plural definite article

DOCE

Twelve, the cardinal number between eleven and thirteen

PRINCESAS

Princesses, female royal figures of high noble rank

BAILARINAS

Dancers, females who perform dancing as an art

PESCADOR

Fisherman, a person who catches fish professionally

SU

His, her, or its, possessive pronoun in Spanish

ESPOSA

Wife, a female spouse in a marriage

REYEZUELO

Wren or petty king, a small bird or minor ruler

OSO

Bear, a large omnivorous mammal of the wild

PRÍNCIPE

Prince, a male member of a royal family

RANA

Frog, a small amphibian that lives near water

GATO

Cat, a common domestic feline animal

RATÓN

Mouse, a small rodent often found in homes

EN

In or at, preposition of location in uppercase

SOCIEDAD

Society or partnership, a group living or working together

PASTORA

Shepherdess, a woman who tends a flock of sheep

GANSOS

Geese, large waterfowl related to ducks and swans

AVENTURAS

Adventures, exciting or unusual experiences and journeys

GALLO

Rooster, a male chicken known for its crow

CANTOR

Singer, a person or creature that sings songs

POLLITA

Little hen or chick, a young female chicken

CÓMO

How, interrogative or relative adverb of manner

FUERON

They went or were, past tense of ir or ser

A

To or at, common preposition of direction or purpose

MONTAÑAS

Mountains, large elevated landforms of rock and earth

COMER

To eat, the infinitive of the verb eat

NUECES

Nuts or walnuts, hard-shelled edible seeds or fruits

VISITAR

To visit, to go see a person or place

AL

To the, contraction of a and el

SEÑOR

Mister or sir, a respectful title for a man

VALIENTE

Brave or valiant, showing courage in difficult situations

SASTRECILLO

Little tailor, a small or young clothing craftsman

SALCHICHA

Sausage, a seasoned meat product in a casing

MAMÁ

Mom or mother, an informal term for one's mother

CAPERUCITA

Little hood or cap, diminutive used in Little Red Riding Hood

ROJA

Red, feminine form of the adjective meaning red

NOVIO

Boyfriend or fiancé, a male romantic partner

BANDIDO

Bandit or outlaw, a criminal who robs others

PULGARCITO

Thumbling or Tom Thumb, a tiny fairy tale character

ASTUTA

Clever or cunning, shrewd in a crafty manner

ANCIANO

Elderly man, an old male person of advanced age

NIETO

Grandson, a son of one's son or daughter

PEQUEÑO

Small or little, adjective describing limited size

CAMPESINO

Peasant or farmer, a rural agricultural worker

ENAMORADO

In love or enamored, deeply feeling romantic love

BLANCANIEVES

Snow White, a famous Grimm fairy tale character

CLAVEL

Carnation, a fragrant flowering plant with colorful petals

AVARO

Miser or greedy person, someone excessively fond of money

MATORRAL

Thicket or shrubland, a dense area of bushes

CENICIENTA

Cinderella, a fairy tale character who rises from hardship

SERPIENTE

Snake or serpent, a legless reptile that slithers

BLANCA

White, feminine adjective describing the color white

LOBO

Wolf, a wild canine predator living in packs

SIETE

Seven, the cardinal number between six and eight

CABRITILLOS

Little kids or goats, young small domestic goats

ABEJA

Bee, an insect known for producing honey

REINA

Queen, a female monarch or ruler of a kingdom

DUENDES

Elves or goblins, small magical creatures in folklore

ZAPATERO

Shoemaker or cobbler, a craftsman who makes shoes

ÁRBOL

Tree, a tall woody plant with branches and leaves

ENEBRO

Juniper, an evergreen shrub or tree with berries

el

The, masculine singular definite article in lowercase

árbol

Tree, a tall perennial plant with a woody trunk

enebro

Juniper tree, a coniferous plant bearing small blue berries