PREFACE.

The aid of a reliable book of dialogues in the study of a language cannot be overestimated, and it is with a view to further increasing the usefulness in this respect of the present work that it has been thoroughly revised, and a number of important changes made in it. The pages on Spanish pronunciation have been re-written and augmented, as have also those on the verbs, and numerous additions have been made to the vocabularies, several of which have also been rearranged. As in the new editions of the French and other dialogues of the series, idioms and proverbs, alphabetically arranged, have been substituted for less useful matter, and some aids are given to letter-writing, but for a full treatment of this latter subject those interested are referred to special works dealing with it issued by the same publishers.

The above changes, together with others of a minor character, but which bring the work right up to date, will, it is felt, be appreciated by all desirous of acquiring a good conversational knowledge of the Spanish language.

Wallasey. W. N. CORNETT.

CONTENTS.INDICE.
PagePágina
Chapter on Pronunciation [xii]Sobre la Pronunciación[xii]
PART I.PRIMERA PARTE.
Words of Frequent Occurrence.Palabras de Uso Frecuente.
The Days of the Week[1]Los Días de la Semana[1]
The Months[2]Los Meses[2]
Division of Time[2]División del Tiempo[2]
Seasons and Special Days[4]Las Estaciones y Días de Fiesta[4]
Man and Relationship[4]El Hombre y el Parentesco[4]
The State, Dignities, etc.[7]El Estado, Dignidades, etc.[7]
The Army[10]El Ejército[10]
The Navy[12]La Marina[12]
Religion[14]La Religión[14]
Arts and Sciences[16]Artes y Ciencias[16]
Commerce[20]Comercio[20]
Money[24]Monedas[24]
Professions and Trades[25]Profesiones y Oficios[25]
Sports, Pastimes, etc.[29]Deportes, Pasatiempos, etc.[29]
Railways[30]Ferrocarriles[30]
A Steamship[32]Un Vapor[32]
A journey[33]Un Viaje[33]
The Office[34]La Oficina[34]
Parts of the Body[35]Partes del Cuerpo[35]
Ailments, Remedies, etc.[38]Enfermedades, Remedios, etc.[38]
The Senses and Actions[42]Los Sentidos y las Acciones[42]
Dress[45]Vestido[45]
Meals[47]Comidas[47]
Eatables and Drinks[47]Comestibles y Bebidas[47]
In the Street. Buildings[52]En la Calle. Edificios[52]
Public Notices[55]Avisos al Público[55]
Parts of a House[56]Partes de una Casa[56]
Furniture and Utensils[58]Muebles y Utensilios[58]
Table Utensils[60]Servicio de Mesa[60]
Domestic Animals[61]Animales Domésticos[61]
Wild Animals[62]Animales Silvestres[62]
Birds[63]Aves[63]
Fishes[65]Peces[65]
Insects and Reptiles[67]Insectos y Reptiles[67]
Flowers[68]Flores[68]
Fruits, Trees, Vegetables, Frutas, Arboles, Legumbres, etc.[69]etc.[69]
Metals and Minerals[74]Metales y Minerales[74]
Tools, Machinery, etc.[76]Herramientas, Maquinaria, etc.[76]
Cardinal Numbers[78]Números Cardinales[78]
Ordinal Numbers[80]Números Ordinales[80]
Fractions[81]Fracciones[81]
Multiples and Collectives[82]Multíplices y Colectivos[82]
The Earth[83]La Tierra[83]
The Sky and Air[85]El Cielo y el Aire[85]
Countries and Nations[87]Países y Pueblos[87]
Islands and Towns[96]Islas y Ciudades[96]
Seas, Rivers and Mountains[101]Mares, Ríos y Montañas[101]
Christian Names[102]Nombres de Pila[102]
Adjectives in Common use[109]Adjetivos de Uso Corriente[109]
Verbs. Conjugation of the Auxiliary Verbs[127]Verbos. Conjugación de los Verbos Auxiliares[127]
The three Regular Conjugations[138]Las tres Conjugaciones Regulares[138]
The Principal Irregular Verbs[141]Los Verbos Irregulares Principales[141]
Verbs with their Past Participles[158]Verbos con sus Participios Pasivos[158]
PART II.SEGUNDA PARTE.
Useful Phrases.Frases Utiles.
Titles[167]Títulos[167]
Asking Questions[167]Hacer Preguntas[167]
Thanks[172]Gracias[172]
Asking the Way in Town. In the Street[172]Preguntar por el Camino en una Ciudad. En la Calle[172]
Conveyances[175]Vehículos[175]
Making Enquiries about Someone[177]Informarse de Alguien[177]
Enquiries concerning a Journey[179]Preguntas acerca de un Viaje[179]
By Road[179] En Diligencia[179]
Rail[182] Por Ferrocarril[182]
Sea[185] Por Mar[185]
Motor[186] En Automóvil[186]
The Custom House[187]La Aduana[187]
Getting up[188]Levantarse[188]
The Bath[190]El Baño[190]
Dressing[191]Vestirse[191]
Breakfast[192]El Desayuno. El Almuerzo[192]
Lunch or Dinner[195]El Almuerzo o la Comida[195]
At a Restaurant[201]En un Restaurante[201]
The Café[203]El Café[203]
Tea[204]El Té[204]
Supper[205]La Cena[205]
Evening[207]La Tarde[207]
Going to Bed[208]Acostarse[208]
A Meeting[212]Un Encuentro[212]
Salutations[212]Saludos[212]
A Visit[218]Una Visita[218]
Departure[222]Despedirse[222]
Going and Coming[224]Ir y Venir[224]
Exigencies of Life[229]Exigencias de la Vida[229]
The Fire[231]El Fuego[231]
Marketing[233]Compras[233]
The Walk[236]El Paseo[236]
In the Garden[242]En el Jardín[242]
To write a Letter[247]Escribir una Carta[247]
The Post Office[249]El Correo[249]
With a Tailor[252]Con un Sastre[252]
" Dressmaker[256]Con una Modista[256]
At a Hairdresser's or Barber's[259]En una Peluquería o Barbería[259]
" Shoemaker's[261] " Zapatería[261]
" Woollen-draper's[262] " Pañería[262]
" Linen-draper's[264] " Lencería[264]
" Perfumer's[266] " Perfumería[266]
" Bookseller's[268] " Librería[268]
" Jeweller's[274] " Joyería[274]
" Watchmaker's[276] " Relojería[276]
" Picture Gallery[280] " Galería de Pinturas[280]
Chess[284]Ajedrez[284]
On the Spanish Language[286]Sobre La Lengua Española[286]
Hiring Apartments[290]Alquilar Cuartos[290]
Engaging a Man-servant[292]Ajustar un Criado[292]
" a Maid-servant[295] " una Criada[295]
At the Hotel[297]En el Hotel[297]
The Money-changer[300]El Cambista[300]
The Theatre[301]El Teatro[301]
The Seasons[303]Las Estaciones[303]
The Weather[306]El Tiempo[306]
Periods of Time[313]Períodos de Tiempo[313]
Time and Dates[316]Horas y Fechas[316]
News[321]Noticias[321]
Age[324]Edad[324]
Asking and Giving Advice[326]Pedir y Dar Consejo[326]
Affirming and Denying[329]Afirmar y Negar[329]
Expressions of Surprise[332]Expresiones de Sorpresa[332]
" Probability[334] " Probabilidad[334]
" Sorrow[336] " Sentimiento[336]
" Joy[337] " Alegría[337]
" Blame[337] " Censura[337]
" Anger[338] " Cólera[338]
" Antipathy and Aversion[340] " Antipatía y Aversión[340]
" Sympathy and Friendship[342] " Simpatía y Amistad[342]
Correspondence[344]Correspondencia[344]
To begin a Letter[344]Principiar una Carta[344]
To end a Letter[346]Concluir una Carta[346]
English and Spanish Idiomatic Expressions and Proverbs[347]Expresiones Idiomáticas y Refranes Ingleses y Españoles[347]
Vocabulary of Business Words and Expressions in Everyday Use[361]Vocabulario de Términos y Expresiones Comerciales de Uso Diario[361]
English, American and Spanish Coins, Measures and Weights[408]Monedas, Medidas y Pesos Ingleses, Americanos y Españoles[408]

REMARKS ON PRONUNCIATION.