The Prince — Page 5

Vocabulary

Luego

Then, afterward, or later in sequence

escribiendo

Writing; present participle of escribir

sobre

About, on, or concerning a topic

un

Indefinite article meaning a or an

nuevo

New or recently made or acquired

mecenas

Patron who financially supports artists or writers

continúa

Continues or keeps going without stopping

Esto

This; demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby

te

You; second person singular indirect object pronoun

saldrá

Will turn out or come out well

bien

Well, good, or correctly done

pero

But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

es

Is; third person singular of ser

necesario

Necessary or required for a purpose

que

That; conjunction or relative pronoun

estudies

That you study; present subjunctive of estudiar

dado

Given; past participle also meaning since or considering

ya

Already, now, or no longer depending on context

no

No or not; negation word

tienes

You have; second person singular of tener

la

The; feminine definite article

excusa

Excuse or justification for not doing something

de

Of or from; common preposition

enfermedad

Illness or disease affecting health

esfuérzate

Make an effort; reflexive imperative of esforzarse

en

In or at; common preposition of location

estudiar

To study or learn academic subjects

letras

Letters; also humanities or literary studies

y

And; basic coordinating conjunction

música

Music; the art of sound and harmony

pues

Well, since, or because; causal conjunction

ves

You see; second person singular of ver

el

The; masculine definite article

honor

Honor or respect given to someone distinguished

se

Reflexive pronoun used with many verbs

me

Me; first person singular reflexive or object pronoun

rinde

Is rendered or paid; from rendir

por

For, by, or because of; common preposition

poca

Little or small amount of something

habilidad

Skill, ability, or talent in an area

tengo

I have; first person singular of tener

Por

For or by; begins common phrase por tanto

tanto

So much; used in por tanto meaning therefore

hijo

Son; male child of a parent

mío

Mine; first person singular possessive pronoun

si

If; conditional conjunction

deseas

You desire or wish for something

complacerme

To please me; infinitive with attached pronoun

traerte

To bring you; infinitive with attached pronoun

éxito

Success or positive outcome of an effort

obra

Work, obra, or masterpiece; also act or labor

estudia

Study; imperative form of estudiar

porque

Because; causal subordinating conjunction

otros

Others; plural masculine pronoun or adjective

ayudarán

Will help; future tense of ayudar

tú

You; second person singular subject pronoun

ayudas

You help; second person singular of ayudar

a

To or at; common preposition

ti

You; prepositional object form of tú

mismo

Yourself or same; reflexive intensifier

CARGO

Post, office, or position of responsibility

El

The; masculine definite article

segundo

Second; ordinal number following first

período

Period or span of time in history

vida

Life or lifetime of a person

transcurrió

Passed or elapsed; preterite of transcurrir

al

To the; contraction of a and el

servicio

Service rendered to an institution or person

libre

Free, independent, or not constrained

República

Republic; democratic form of government

floreció

Flourished or thrived; preterite of florecer

como

As or like; comparative conjunction

ha

Has; third person singular of haber

indicado

Indicated or pointed out; past participle

anteriormente

Previously or earlier in time

desde

Since or from a point in time

expulsión

Expulsion or forced removal from a place

los

The; masculine plural definite article

hasta

Until or up to a point

su

His, her, their; third person possessive adjective

regreso

Return or coming back to a place

Tras

After or behind; preposition of sequence

servir

To serve or work for someone

cuatro

Four; the number four

años

Years; plural of año

una

A or an; feminine indefinite article

las

The; feminine plural definite article

oficinas

Offices; workplaces for administrative work

públicas

Public; belonging to or serving the community

fue

Was or went; preterite of ser or ir

nombrado

Named or appointed to a position

Canciller

Chancellor; high government official or minister

Secretario

Secretary; official keeper of records and documents

Segunda

Second; feminine ordinal number

Cancillería

Chancellery; office of a chancellor

Diez

Ten; the number ten

Libertad

Liberty or freedom from oppression

Paz

Peace; absence of war or conflict

Aquí

Here; adverb of place nearby

nos

Us; first person plural object pronoun

encontramos

We find or encounter; first person plural

terreno

Ground or terrain; solid basis for discussion

firme

Firm or solid; stable and reliable

tratar

To treat or deal with a subject

acontecimientos

Events or happenings of significance

durante

During; preposition indicating time span

este

This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective

tiempo

Time or weather; common noun

desempeñó

Played or carried out; preterite of desempeñar

papel

Role or paper; important function played

destacado

Outstanding or prominent in a field

asuntos

Affairs or matters requiring attention

contamos

We count on or have available; from contar

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment

sus

His, her, their; plural possessive adjective

decretos

Decrees or official government orders

registros

Records or registers of official information

despachos

Dispatches or official communiqués sent out

para

For or in order to; purpose preposition

orientarnos

To orient or guide ourselves; reflexive infinitive

así

Thus or so; adverb of manner

propios

Own; belonging to oneself specifically

escritos

Writings or written works; plural noun

Una

A or one; feminine indefinite article

simple

Simple or basic; not complex or elaborate

recapitulación

Recapitulation or summary of previous points

algunas

Some; feminine plural indefinite adjective

gestiones

Actions, dealings, or management of affairs

estadistas

Statesmen; skilled political leaders or diplomats

soldados

Soldiers; members of an army

época

Era or epoch; a distinct historical period

ofrece

Offers or provides something to someone

buena

Good; feminine form of bueno

indicación

Indication or sign pointing to something

actividades

Activities or actions carried out regularly

proporciona

Provides or supplies something needed

fuentes

Sources or fountains; origins of information

extrajo

Extracted or drew from; preterite of extraer

experiencias

Experiences or encounters that teach lessons

personajes

Characters or notable figures in a story

ilustran

Illustrate or exemplify a concept clearly

Príncipe

Prince; title of Machiavelli's famous political work