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gala, f., gala; gran ——, full dress; vestir de ——, to put on one’s best clothes.
galantería, f., gallantry, compliment.
gallina, f., hen.
gallinero, m., hen coop.
gallo, m., rooster.
gana, f., desire; me da la ——, it comes into my head.
ganado, m., cattle; —— vacuno, cattle (bovine).
ganancia, f., profit.
ganar, to gain, earn, win.
garganta, f., throat.
garra, f., claw, clutch.
garzoncillo, m., little shaver.
gastar, to spend, waste.
gasto, m., expense, expenditure.
gato, m., cat.
general, general.
general, m., general; general admission.
generalmente, generally.
Génova, f., Genoa, a city of Italy.
gente, f., people.
geografía, f., geography.
glacial, icy, cold, frigid.
gloria, f., glory; happiness.
gobernador, m., governor.
gobernar, to govern, rule.
gobierno, m., government.
golfo, m., gulf.
goma, f., rubber.
gordo,-a, fat, big, heavy; serious.
gota, f., drop.
gozar, to enjoy.
gracia, f., grace; ——s, thanks; caer en ——, to meet with favor; dar ——, to thank.
graciosamente, gratis, for nothing.
gracioso,-a, splendid, fine; ridiculous.
grada, f., step.
grado, m., rank, grade.
gramática, f., grammar.
gran, see grande.
grana, f., scarlet, red.
granar, to bear fruit.
grande, great, large, tall.
grande, m., grandee.
grandioso,-a, magnificent.
grano, m., grain.
grato,-a, pleasing, pleasant.
gravísimo,-a, most important.
graznar, to screech, hoot, croak.
gris, gray.
gritar, to shout.
grito, m., shout.
grueso,-a, thick, heavy.
grulla, f., crane.
gruñir, to grunt.
guano, m., guano, an excellent South American fertilizer.
guapo,-a, pretty, good-looking.
guardar, to keep.
guardia, m., watchman; —— municipal, policeman.
Guatemala, f., Guatemala.
guerra, f., war.
guisar, to prepare.
guiso, m., preparation, seasoning (of food).
gustar, to enjoy, please; me gusta, I like.
gusto, m., pleasure; da ——, it is a pleasure.