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pijama

* graciosa anoche. We saw a very amusing play last night. $undefined$ piece (of music) ''Toque Ud. una pieza en el piano.'' Play a piece on the piano. $undefined$ man (piece in games) Falta una pieza en este juego. One of the men's missing in this game. buena pieza fine guy (ironical) ''¡Ud. es una buena pieza!'' You're a fine guy!
 * pijama [m in Sp, f in Am] pajamas.
 * pila stone trough, basin. $undefined$ sink Vacíe Ud. la pila. Empty the sink. $undefined$ battery (electrical) Hay que cambiar las pilas a esta linterna. The batteries in this flashlight have to be changed. $undefined$ pile Había una pila de cosas en el cuarto. There was a pile of things in the ropm. pila de bautismo baptismal font.  nombre de pila Christian name, given name.
 * pilar [m] pillar, column, post.
 * pildora pill, pellet.
 * pillo petty thief; rascal.
 * piloto pilot.
 * pimentón [m] red pepper; paprika.
 * pimienta pepper (spice).
 * pimiento pepper (vegetable).
 * pino pine, pine tree.
 * pintado (see pintar) como el más pintado as (or with) the best of them Puede hacerlo como el más pintado. He can hold his own with the best of them.
 * pintar to paint Van a pintar esta habitación. They're going to paint this room. pintarse to make up Esa muchacha se pinta demasiado. That girl uses too much   pintarse solo para to have great talent for Se pinta solo para ganar dinero. He has great talent for making money.
 * pintor [m], pintora painter.
 * pintoresco picturesque.
 * pintura painting, picture Las pinturas que se exhiben aquí son muy valiosas. The paintings exhibited here are very valuable. $undefined$ paint Dé Ud. dos manos de pintura. Put on two coats of paint.
 * pina pineapple.
 * piojo louse.
 * pipa pipe (smoking); cask, hogshead.
 * pique [m] resentment. echar a pique to sink Echaron a pique muchas naves de guerra. Many warships were sunk.  tener un pique con to have a grudge against.
 * piquete [m] bite, small wound.
 * piropo compliment, flattery.
 * pisar to step on, tread on.
 * piscina pool, swimming pool.
 * piso floor, flooring Los pisos de esta casa son de madera. This house has wood floors. $undefined$ floor, story Vive en el tercer piso. He lives on the third floor. piso bajo ground floor El piso bajo está desalquilado. The ground floor's vacant.
 * pistola pistol.
 * pita string, cord [Am].
 * pitar to whistle La locomotora pitó al entrar en la estación. The engine whistled as it entered the station.
 * pito whistle. tocar un pito to blow a whistle.  No me importa un pito. I don't give a hoot.
 * pizarra slate; blackboard.
 * placa plaque.
 * placer [v] to please, be pleasing to Puede Ud. hacer lo que le plazca. You can do what you please. $undefined$ [m] pleasure He tenido un gran placer en conocerle a Ud. It's been a great pleasure to meet you.
 * plaga plague, epidemic.
 * plan [m] plan ¿Cuáles son sus planes? What are your plans? estar en plan de to be out for, be in the mood for Están en plan de divertirse. They're out for a good time.  plan de estudios curriculum Han cambiado el plan de estudios en la Universidad. They've changed the curriculum at the University.
 * plancha plate Las planchas estaban soldadas. The plates were welded together. $undefined$ iron, flatiron El último modelo de planchas eléctricas está ya a la venta. The latest model electric irons are now on sale. hacer planchas to put one's foot in it Siempre está haciendo planchas. He's always putting his foot in it.  tirarse una plancha to pull a boner.
 * planilla payroll [Am] La planilla de esa compañía es muy elevada. That company has a very large payroll. $undefined$ bus (or streetcar) ticket. $undefined$ list of candidates, ticket [Am] Votaremos por esta planilla. We'll vote this ticket.
 * piano flat El terreno aquí es muy plano. The ground here's very flat. $undefined$ [m] plan, drawing El arquitecto trazó un plano muy bonito. The architect drew a very fine plan.