[12] The terminations of the second person singular or plural, when the verb is used negatively, are es, eis, as, ais, thus—offend thou not, no ofendas; unite ye not, no unais.
[13] The numbers within a parenthesis refer to the pages in Ollendorff’s Method which the scholar is advised to consult.
[14] E is used instead of y when the following word begins with i or hi, as,
Wise men and ignorant. | Sabios é ignorantes.
Mother and daughter. | Madre é hija.
[15] U is employed instead of ó, when the word immediately following it begins with o or ho; as,
Silver or gold. | Plata ú oro
[16] From dos, (two,) up to ciento, (hundred,) inclusively, the numbers are plural, and common to both genders; as—
Three men, tres hombres.
Four women, cuatro mujeres.
[17] From doscientos to novecientos, inclusively, the termination os is changed into as for the feminine; as—