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. | ||
| Page | Página | ||
| 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.
THE SPANISH ALPHABET.
| The Spanish Alphabet consists of 28 letters: | ||
| A a ah | J j [A]hotah | R r ereh (or erreh) |
| B b beh | K k kah | S s esseh |
| C C theh | L l elleh | T t teh |
| Ch ch cheh | Ll ll elyeh | U u oo |
| D d deh | M m emmeh | V v veh |
| E e eh | N n enneh | X x ehkis |
| F f effeh | Ñ ñ enyeh | Y y yeh (or ee gree-eh´gah) |
| G g [1]heh | O o oh | Z z thehtah |
| H h acheh | P p peh | |
| I i ee | Q q coo | |
| [A] throat aspirate. | ||
The letter k occurs only in words of foreign origin.
The vowels are: a, e, i, o, u. The letter y is a vowel also at the end of a word, as in rey, king, and in the conjunction y, and.