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.

THE SPANISH ALPHABET.

The Spanish Alphabet consists of 28 letters:
A a ahJ j [A]hotahR r ereh (or erreh)
B b behK k kahS s esseh
C C thehL l ellehT t teh
Ch ch chehLl ll elyehU u oo
D d dehM m emmehV v veh
E e ehN n ennehX x ehkis
F f effehÑ ñ enyehY y yeh (or ee gree-eh´gah)
G g [1]hehO o ohZ z thehtah
H h achehP p peh
I i eeQ 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.

ACCENTS AND SIGNS.