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Vocabulary

estrellas

Stars; luminous celestial bodies seen in the night sky

son

Are; third-person plural present tense of 'ser'

hermosas

Beautiful; lovely in appearance, feminine plural form

pero

But; conjunction used to introduce a contrast

pueden

Can or are able to; third-person plural of 'poder'

tomar

To take or to have; common versatile Spanish verb

parte

Part; a portion or share of something larger

activa

Active; engaged or participating, feminine singular form

nada

Nothing; not anything at all

solo

Only or alone; indicating exclusivity or solitude

deben

Must or should; third-person plural of 'deber'

observar

To observe or watch; to look at something carefully

para

For or in order to; preposition indicating purpose or destination

siempre

Always; at all times without exception

castigo

Punishment; a penalty imposed for wrongdoing

les

To them; indirect object pronoun third-person plural

impuso

Imposed; past tense of 'imponer', to enforce upon

por

For, by, or because of; versatile Spanish preposition

algo

Something; an unspecified thing or action

hicieron

They did or made; preterite third-person plural of 'hacer'

hace

Ago or makes; used to indicate time elapsed

tanto

So much or so long; indicating a large amount

tiempo

Time or weather; a fundamental noun in Spanish

ninguna

None or not any; feminine singular negative adjective

estrella

Star; a single luminous celestial body

sabe

Knows; third-person singular present of 'saber'

ya

Already or anymore; adverb indicating time or change

fue

Was or went; preterite singular of 'ser' or 'ir'

Así

Thus or so; adverb meaning in this way

más

More or most; comparative adverb indicating greater degree

ancianas

Elderly women; very old females, feminine plural form

han

Have; auxiliary verb third-person plural of 'haber'

adquirido

Acquired; past participle of 'adquirir', to gain something

mirada

Gaze or look; the act or expression of looking

vidriosa

Glassy; having a dull, glazed, or vacant appearance

rara

Rare or strange; unusual, feminine singular form

vez

Time or occasion; used in expressions like 'a veces'

hablan

They speak; third-person plural present of 'hablar'

guiñar

To wink; to close one eye briefly as a signal

ojo

Eye; the organ of sight in humans and animals

lenguaje

Language; a system of communication or expression

pequeñas

Small or little; feminine plural adjective for size

aún

Still or yet; adverb indicating continuity

maravillan

Amaze or marvel; they fill with wonder and astonishment

realmente

Really or truly; adverb emphasizing truth or sincerity

amigas

Friends; feminine plural noun for close companions

quien

Who; relative pronoun referring to a person

tenía

Had; imperfect tense third-person singular of 'tener'

traviesa

Mischievous or naughty; playfully troublesome, feminine form

costumbre

Custom or habit; a usual practice or routine behavior

acercarse

To approach or draw near; reflexive verb of movement

sigilosamente

Stealthily or quietly; moving without making any noise

detrás

Behind; adverb or preposition indicating position at back

ellas

They or them; third-person feminine plural pronoun

intentar

To try or attempt; to make an effort to do something

apagarlas

To turn them off or extinguish them; put out lights

soplo

Puff or blow; a burst of breath or wind

tan

So or as; adverb used in comparisons or emphasis

aficionadas

Fond of or keen on; enthusiastic about something, feminine plural

diversión

Fun or amusement; an entertaining or enjoyable activity

noche

Night; the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise

estaban

Were; imperfect tense third-person plural of 'estar'

lado

Side; the area next to or beside something

deseosas

Eager or desirous; strongly wishing for something, feminine plural

quitarse

To remove oneself from; reflexive form of 'quitar'

adultos

Adults; grown-up people as opposed to children

medio

Middle or half; the center or a means of doing something

cuanto

As soon as or as much as; used in time expressions

puerta

Door; an entrance or exit of a building or room

número

Number; a numerical value or address identifier

cerró

Closed; preterite third-person singular of 'cerrar'

tras

After or behind; preposition indicating sequence or position

señor

Mister or sir; formal title for an adult man

señora

Mrs. or madam; formal title for an adult woman

produjo

Produced or caused; preterite of 'producir', to generate

gran

Great or big; adjective indicating large size or importance

alboroto

Commotion or uproar; a noisy disturbance or excitement

firmamento

Firmament or sky; the expanse of the heavens above

pequeña

Small or little; feminine singular adjective for size

todas

All; feminine plural adjective meaning every one

Vía

Way or route; used in 'Vía Láctea' meaning Milky Way

Láctea

Milky; adjective relating to milk, as in Milky Way

gritó

Shouted or cried out; preterite of 'gritar', to yell

Ahora

Now; at the present moment or time