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.

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 Los Días de la Semana

The Months Los Meses

Division of Time División del Tiempo

Seasons and Special Days Las Estaciones y Días de Fiesta

Man and Relationship El Hombre y el Parentesco

The State, Dignities, etc. El Estado, Dignidades, etc.

The Army El Ejército

The Navy La Marina

Religion La Religión

Arts and Sciences Artes y Ciencias

Commerce Comercio

Money Monedas

Professions and Trades Profesiones y Oficios

Sports, Pastimes, etc. Deportes, Pasatiempos, etc.

Railways Ferrocarriles

A Steamship Un Vapor

A journey Un Viaje

The Office La Oficina

Parts of the Body Partes del Cuerpo

Ailments, Remedies, etc. Enfermedades, Remedios, etc.

The Senses and Actions Los Sentidos y las Acciones

Dress Vestido

Meals Comidas

Eatables and Drinks Comestibles y Bebidas

In the Street. Buildings En la Calle. Edificios

Public Notices Avisos al Público

Parts of a House Partes de una Casa

Furniture and Utensils Muebles y Utensilios

Table Utensils Servicio de Mesa

Domestic Animals Animales Domésticos

Wild Animals Animales Silvestres

Birds Aves

Fishes Peces

Insects and Reptiles Insectos y Reptiles

Flowers Flores

Fruits, Trees, Vegetables, Frutas, Arboles, Legumbres, etc. etc.

Metals and Minerals Metales y Minerales

Tools, Machinery, etc. Herramientas, Maquinaria, etc.

Cardinal Numbers Números Cardinales

Ordinal Numbers Números Ordinales

Fractions Fracciones

Multiples and Collectives Multíplices y Colectivos

The Earth La Tierra

The Sky and Air El Cielo y el Aire

Countries and Nations Países y Pueblos

Islands and Towns Islas y Ciudades

Seas, Rivers and Mountains Mares, Ríos y Montañas

Christian Names Nombres de Pila

Adjectives in Common use Adjetivos de Uso Corriente

Verbs. Conjugation of the Auxiliary Verbs Verbos. Conjugación de los Verbos Auxiliares

The three Regular Conjugations Las tres Conjugaciones Regulares

The Principal Irregular Verbs Los Verbos Irregulares Principales

Verbs with their Past Participles Verbos con sus Participios Pasivos

PART II. SEGUNDA PARTE.

Useful Phrases. Frases Utiles.

Titles Títulos

Asking Questions Hacer Preguntas

Thanks Gracias

Asking the Way in Town. In the Street Preguntar por el Camino en una Ciudad. En la Calle

Conveyances Vehículos

Making Enquiries about Someone Informarse de Alguien

Enquiries concerning a Journey Preguntas acerca de un Viaje

By Road En Diligencia

Rail Por Ferrocarril

Sea Por Mar

Motor En Automóvil

The Custom House La Aduana

Getting up Levantarse

The Bath El Baño

Dressing Vestirse

Breakfast El Desayuno. El Almuerzo

Lunch or Dinner El Almuerzo o la Comida

At a Restaurant En un Restaurante

The Café El Café

Tea El Té

Supper La Cena

Evening La Tarde

Going to Bed Acostarse

A Meeting Un Encuentro

Salutations Saludos

A Visit Una Visita

Departure Despedirse

Going and Coming Ir y Venir

Exigencies of Life Exigencias de la Vida

The Fire El Fuego

Marketing Compras

The Walk El Paseo

In the Garden En el Jardín

To write a Letter Escribir una Carta

The Post Office El Correo

With a Tailor Con un Sastre

" Dressmaker Con una Modista

At a Hairdresser's or Barber's En una Peluquería o Barbería

" Shoemaker's " Zapatería

" Woollen-draper's " Pañería

" Linen-draper's " Lencería

" Perfumer's " Perfumería

" Bookseller's " Librería

" Jeweller's " Joyería

" Watchmaker's " Relojería

" Picture Gallery " Galería de Pinturas

Chess Ajedrez

On the Spanish Language Sobre La Lengua Española

Hiring Apartments Alquilar Cuartos

Engaging a Man-servant Ajustar un Criado

" a Maid-servant " una Criada

At the Hotel En el Hotel

The Money-changer El Cambista

The Theatre El Teatro

The Seasons Las Estaciones

The Weather El Tiempo

Periods of Time Períodos de Tiempo

Time and Dates Horas y Fechas

News Noticias

Age Edad

Asking and Giving Advice Pedir y Dar Consejo

Affirming and Denying Afirmar y Negar

Expressions of Surprise Expresiones de Sorpresa

" Probability " Probabilidad

" Sorrow " Sentimiento

" Joy " Alegría

" Blame " Censura

" Anger " Cólera

" Antipathy and Aversion " Antipatía y Aversión

" Sympathy and Friendship " Simpatía y Amistad

Correspondence Correspondencia

To begin a Letter Principiar una Carta

To end a Letter Concluir una Carta

English and Spanish Idiomatic Expressions and Proverbs Expresiones Idiomáticas y Refranes Ingleses y Españoles

Vocabulary of Business Words and Expressions in Everyday Use Vocabulario de Términos y Expresiones Comerciales de Uso Diario

English, American and Spanish Coins, Measures and Weights Monedas, Medidas y Pesos Ingleses, Americanos y Españoles

REMARKS ON PRONUNCIATION.