The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People — Page 2

Vocabulary

Yo

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

mismo

Means 'same' or 'myself', used for emphasis

he

First person singular present of 'haber', auxiliary verb

tenido

Past participle of 'tener', meaning 'had'

muy

Adverb meaning 'very', intensifies adjectives and adverbs

poca

Feminine form of 'poco', meaning 'little' or 'few'

experiencia

Noun meaning 'experience', knowledge gained through practice

en

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'

eso

Neutral demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that'

hasta

Preposition meaning 'until' or 'up to'

momento

Noun meaning 'moment', a brief period of time

Solo

Adverb meaning 'only' or adjective meaning 'alone'

casado

Past participle of 'casar', meaning 'married'

vez

Noun meaning 'time' or 'occasion', as in 'once'

Eso

Neutral demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that'

fue

Third person singular preterite of 'ser' or 'ir'

como

Conjunction meaning 'as' or 'like', used for comparisons

consecuencia

Noun meaning 'consequence', a result of an action

malentendido

Noun meaning 'misunderstanding', a failure to understand correctly

entre

Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among'

joven

Adjective or noun meaning 'young' or 'young person'

languidez

Noun meaning 'languor', a state of tiredness or weakness

sé

First person singular present of 'saber', meaning 'I know'

si

Conjunction meaning 'if', introduces conditional clauses

interesa

Third person singular present of 'interesar', meaning 'interests'

mucho

Adverb or adjective meaning 'a lot' or 'much'

tu

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal singular)

vida

Noun meaning 'life', one's existence or way of living

familiar

Adjective meaning 'family-related' or 'familiar'

señor

Noun meaning 'sir' or 'mister', a respectful title

tema

Noun meaning 'topic' or 'theme', a subject of discussion

interesante

Adjective meaning 'interesting', worthy of attention

nunca

Adverb meaning 'never', at no time

pienso

First person singular present of 'pensar', meaning 'I think'

ello

Neutral third person pronoun meaning 'it'

natural

Adjective meaning 'natural', existing in or by nature

estoy

First person singular present of 'estar', meaning 'I am'

seguro

Adjective meaning 'sure' or 'safe', confident or secure

todo

Pronoun or adjective meaning 'everything' or 'all'

gracias

Noun meaning 'thank you', an expression of gratitude

sale

Third person singular present of 'salir', meaning 'leaves'

opiniones

Plural noun meaning 'opinions', personal views or judgments

sobre

Preposition meaning 'about' or 'over'

matrimonio

Noun meaning 'marriage', the union of two people

parecen

Third person plural present of 'parecer', meaning 'seem'

algo

Pronoun or adverb meaning 'something' or 'somewhat'

laxas

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'lax', loose or not strict

verdad

Noun meaning 'truth', what is true or real

clases

Plural noun meaning 'classes', social or educational groups

bajas

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'low' or 'lower'

nos

First person plural object pronoun meaning 'us'

dan

Third person plural present of 'dar', meaning 'give'

buen

Shortened form of 'bueno', meaning 'good'

ejemplo

Noun meaning 'example', a model or instance to follow

para

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'

qué

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'

demonios

Plural noun meaning 'demons', used idiomatically for emphasis

sirven

Third person plural present of 'servir', meaning 'serve'

Parecen

Third person plural present of 'parecer', meaning 'seem'

clase

Noun meaning 'class', a social group or category

tener

Infinitive verb meaning 'to have'

absolutamente

Adverb meaning 'absolutely', completely or without exception

ningún

Adjective meaning 'no' or 'none', negating a noun

sentido

Noun meaning 'sense' or 'meaning', perception or significance

responsabilidad

Noun meaning 'responsibility', a duty or obligation

moral

Adjective or noun meaning 'moral', relating to ethics

Entra

Third person singular present of 'entrar', meaning 'enters'

Cómo

Interrogative adverb meaning 'how', asks about manner

estás

Second person singular present of 'estar', meaning 'you are'

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my'

querido

Adjective meaning 'dear' or 'beloved', an affectionate term

Qué

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'

te

Second person singular reflexive or object pronoun 'you'

trae

Third person singular present of 'traer', meaning 'brings'

ciudad

Noun meaning 'city', a large urban settlement

placer

Noun meaning 'pleasure', a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction

otra

Feminine adjective meaning 'other' or 'another'

cosa

Noun meaning 'thing', an object or matter

podría

Conditional form of 'poder', meaning 'could' or 'would be able'

llevar

Infinitive verb meaning 'to carry' or 'to bring'

uno

Pronoun meaning 'one', referring to a person generally

cualquier

Adjective meaning 'any', used before singular nouns

parte

Noun meaning 'part' or 'place', a portion or location

Comiendo

Present participle of 'comer', meaning 'eating'

costumbre

Noun meaning 'custom' or 'habit', a regular practice

ya

Adverb meaning 'already' or 'now'

veo

First person singular present of 'ver', meaning 'I see'

rigidez

Noun meaning 'rigidity' or 'stiffness', lack of flexibility

Creo

First person singular present of 'creer', meaning 'I believe'

buena

Feminine adjective meaning 'good'

sociedad

Noun meaning 'society', a community of people

tomar

Infinitive verb meaning 'to take' or 'to drink'

algún

Adjective meaning 'some' or 'any', before masculine nouns

pequeño

Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little'

refrigerio

Noun meaning 'snack' or 'light refreshment'

cinco

Number meaning 'five'

punto

Noun meaning 'point' or 'o'clock', a precise moment

Dónde

Interrogative adverb meaning 'where'

has

Second person singular present of 'haber', auxiliary verb

estado

Past participle of 'estar' or noun meaning 'state'

desde

Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from' a point in time

jueves

Noun meaning 'Thursday', the fifth day of the week

pasado

Adjective meaning 'last' or 'past', referring to time

Sentándose

Reflexive gerund of 'sentar', meaning 'sitting down'

sofá

Noun meaning 'sofa' or 'couch', a comfortable seat

campo

Noun meaning 'countryside' or 'field', rural area

haces

Second person singular present of 'hacer', meaning 'you do'

allí

Adverb meaning 'there', at or in that place

Quitándose

Reflexive gerund of 'quitar', meaning 'taking off'

guantes

Plural noun meaning 'gloves', hand coverings

Cuando

Conjunction meaning 'when', introduces temporal clauses

está

Third person singular present of 'estar', meaning 'is'

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself'

divierte

Third person singular present of 'divertirse', meaning 'has fun'

sí

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself' or adverb meaning 'yes'

demás

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'the rest' or 'others'

sumamente

Adverb meaning 'extremely' or 'supremely'

aburrido

Adjective meaning 'boring' or 'bored'

quiénes

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'who', plural form

personas

Plural noun meaning 'people' or 'persons'

diviertes

Second person singular present of 'divertirse', 'you have fun'

aire

Noun meaning 'air' or 'manner', an appearance or attitude

despreocupado

Adjective meaning 'carefree' or 'unconcerned', without worry