A complete theoretical and practical grammar of the Spanish language. [With] A key to the exercises1853 |
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... LECTURES : WITH A COMPREHENSIVE TREATISE ON CASTILIAN PRONUNCIATION , AND COPIOUS EXAMPLES AND EXERCISES . BY EMANUEL DEL MAR , PROFESSOR OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE ; AUTHOR OF " AN ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE USE OF SPANIARDS ; " " A GUIDE TO ...
... LECTURES : WITH A COMPREHENSIVE TREATISE ON CASTILIAN PRONUNCIATION , AND COPIOUS EXAMPLES AND EXERCISES . BY EMANUEL DEL MAR , PROFESSOR OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE ; AUTHOR OF " AN ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE USE OF SPANIARDS ; " " A GUIDE TO ...
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... Language will be found in this Grammar clearly ex- pounded in a SERIES OF LECTURES , and each Rule and Observation accompanied by appropriate Examples ; the greater part of those intended to elucidate the peculiar construction.
... Language will be found in this Grammar clearly ex- pounded in a SERIES OF LECTURES , and each Rule and Observation accompanied by appropriate Examples ; the greater part of those intended to elucidate the peculiar construction.
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... Lectures are followed by suitable Exer- cises for the pupil to practise the Rules upon ; a KEY to which , for the convenience of those who have not the assistance of a master , may be had separately . The latest decisions of the ROYAL ...
... Lectures are followed by suitable Exer- cises for the pupil to practise the Rules upon ; a KEY to which , for the convenience of those who have not the assistance of a master , may be had separately . The latest decisions of the ROYAL ...
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Emanuel del Mar. A COMPLETE THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL GRAMMAR OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE . LECTURE I. OF GRAMMAR IN GENERAL . PARAGRAPH 1. Grammar is the science that teaches the just manner of expressing our ideas , in speaking or writing ...
Emanuel del Mar. A COMPLETE THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL GRAMMAR OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE . LECTURE I. OF GRAMMAR IN GENERAL . PARAGRAPH 1. Grammar is the science that teaches the just manner of expressing our ideas , in speaking or writing ...
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... LECTURE II . , where the general rule for accentuation will be given . A - as noticed in the alphabet , sounds like a in ark : Ex- ample , cárta , alabár , canásta . B - There is a very slight distinction in Spanish between the sound of ...
... LECTURE II . , where the general rule for accentuation will be given . A - as noticed in the alphabet , sounds like a in ark : Ex- ample , cárta , alabár , canásta . B - There is a very slight distinction in Spanish between the sound of ...
Common terms and phrases
aborrecer absorver accent accusative acertar acordar action adjective adverb agree in number amigo ántes beautiful bien bueno carta casa ciento COMPOUND TENSES conjugated conjunction consonant cual dative definite article denote diez dinero diphthong employed English estan ETYMOLOGY AND SYNTAX examples expressed fear formed fué Future Tense governing verb Grammar haber Había habla hablado hermoso hombre Hubiéra Imperative IMPERATIVE MOOD Imperfect Tense impersonal verbs INDICATIVE MOOD infinitive instruir LECT letter libro mañana manner masculine meaning ménos muger neuter nominative number and gender Numeral adjectives object Observe participle active Participle Past Past Perfect Tense pedir person or thing personal pronouns plural number poco possessive pronoun preceded preposition Present Tense refer regular verbs Señor sentence sentir singular number sometimes sound Spanish language Spanish nouns speak SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD suffer superlative syllable Tengo tenído tercio termination thou tion tive translated veinte vino vowel words
Popular passages
Page 83 - Los números cero uno dos tres cuatro cinco seis siete ocho nueve diez once doce trece catorce quince dieciséis diecisiete dieciocho diecinueve veinte...
Page 79 - You read very elegantly. I have the handsomest. He is the least prudent. The most foolishly. The least prudently The more — the more. The less — the less. The more — the less. The less — the more. V. es tan bueuo como 61 V.
Page 85 - Queens; the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first...
Page 288 - Del modo de ver las cosas , depende en gran parte la fuerza ó debilidad en sentirlas , y por consiguiente en expresarlas. Las ideas adquiridas por una sosegada y tibia reflexion en el retiro de un estudio , son menos vivas y acaloradas que las que nacen de la vista y contemplacion de este teatro del mundo. Seria , pues , un prodigio hallar á un ciego de nacimiento, elocuente.
Page 288 - ... ensayos con la perfeccion de los originales; ejercicio que hace fructificar el trabajo, mas que una ostentacion de reglas la mayor parte arbitrarias. Dos cosas parece que concurren para formar un orador, la razon y el corazon; aquella para convencer, y este para mover y persuadir. Sobre estas dos disposiciones naturales se afianza la verdadera elocuencia, como el árbol en sus raices. Sin embargo, los buenos oradores son muy pocos, porque son tambien...
Page 83 - Uno Dos Tres Cuatro Cinco Seis Siete Ocho Nueve Diez Once Doce Trece Catorce Quince Diez y seis Diez y siete Diez y ocho Diez y nueve Veinte Veinte y uno Veinte y dos Veinte y tres Veinte y cuatro Veinte y cinco Veinte y seis Veinte y siete Veinte y ocho Veinte y nueve Treinta...
Page 267 - I do not know why — No se porque. Because I could not — Porque no pude. For, meaning because, is translated porque; as, You must take care of yourself, for if you do not, you will be ill — Es menester que se cuide Vmd., porque si no, se enfermard.
Page 287 - El segundo declara su pensamiento con nobles y galanas frases, formadas de expresiones cultas, fluidas y gratas al oido. El escritor elocuente, como sea su fin mover y persuadir, se sirve en el discurso de lo vehemente y sublime, dedicándose sobre todo á la fuerza de los términos, á la grandeza de las imágenes y al órden de las ideas.
Page 287 - ... es felizmente expresado. La hermosura del estilo solo consiste en la claridad y colorido de la frase, y en el arte de exponer las ideas. Así pues hay gran diferencia entre el escritor elocuente y el escritor elegante. El primero se anuncia con una elocucion animada y persuasiva formada de expresiones valientes, enérgicas y brillantes, sin dejar de ser ajustadas y naturales. El segundo declara su pensamiento con nobles y galanas frases, formadas de expresiones cultas, fluidas, y gratas al oido.
Page 77 - In relation to adverbs, it is formed by placing tan (as) before, and como (as) after the adverb : Ex. Escribe tan bien como habla. He writes as well as he speaks.