Selvedge also selvage, a woven edge.
Alameda (Spanish) boulevard.
sull up go sullen or sulky; cowboy lingo.
muy amable (Spanish) very kind.
Son americanos ustedes? (Spanish) Are you all Americans?
Son ladrones? (Spanish) Are you robbers?
Sí. Ladrones muy famosos. Bandoleros. (Spanish) Yes. Very famous robbers. Bandits.
Qué precioso (Spanish) How adorable.
las esposas (Spanish) the handcuffs.
Cuidado con el bote (Spanish) Be careful of the pot.
De qué crimen queda acusado el joven? (Spanish) What crime is the kid being accused of?
El ha matado un hombre? (Spanish) He has killed a man?
Rurales (Spanish) country guys.
Coursed ran.
Quita las esposas (Spanish) Take the handcuffs off.
Somos vaqueros (Spanish) We are cowboys.
Marca (Spanish) brand.
Factura (Spanish) registered papers.
Cazador (Spanish) hunter.
Charro (Spanish) Mexican cowboy; picturesque.
Sólo el chico (Spanish) only the boy.
Están esperando. (Spanish) They are waiting.
Quinta (Spanish) country house.
Paseos (Spanish) strolls, walks.
Se llama la periquera. (Spanish) I am called the parakeet (bird).
Santo (Spanish) saints’ day.
Pozole (Spanish) cornmeal mush.
Gabachos (Spanish) derogatory for French person; derived from “gabacha,” meaning “apron.”
Bolillos (Spanish) drumsticks; here, an insulting term.
Satrap petty tyrant.
Alcaide (Spanish) jailer or guard.
Cuchillero (Spanish) a brawler or person clever with a knife.
Quisiera hablar con el señor Peréz. (Spanish) I would like to talk with Sr. Perez.
Con respecto de que? (Spanish) With respect to what?
Con respecto de mi cuate (Spanish) In regard to my buddy.
Me toma el pelo. (Spanish) He/she fools me (pulls my hair).
Castellano (Spanish) Spanish.
Previas (Spanish) preliminary hearing.
Cojones (Spanish) balls, testicles.
Quiero comprar una trucha. (Spanish) I would like to buy a knife.
Cúanto dinero tienes? (Spanish) How much money do you have?
cuarenta Y cinco pesos (Spanish) forty-five pesos.
Bueno. La tendre esta tarde. (Spanish) Good. I will have it this afternoon.
Punche (Spanish) low class, potent, homegrown tobacco.
Esclarajo (Spanish) lighter.
Nó tienes visitantes? (Spanish) Don’t you have any visitors?
Hay un cordón. (Spanish) There is a cord.
Tamalera (Spanish) seller of tamales.
El padrote quiere ayudarle. (Spanish) The patron wants to help you.
Dame el refresco. Nada más. (Spanish) Give me a pop. Nothing more.
Mejor que nunca (Spanish) Better than ever.
Quién és usted? (Spanish) Who are you?
Sus prendas (Spanish) Your clothes.
Dónde está mi compadre? (Spanish) Where is my friend?
