UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY 
 
 NOV 7 1916 
 
 COLLOQUIAL SPANISH 
 
 TWELVE LESSONS 
 
 AND 
 
 TWELVE RECORDS 
 
 PUBLISHED BY THE 
 
 UNITED STATES SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES 
 
 ANNAPOLIS, MD. 
 
 1905 
 
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 PREFACE 
 
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 teach the student the pronunciation of colloquial Spanish sentences and 
 make him acquainted with the language of every-day life. 
 
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 records, over and over again, until he is able to follow them without the 
 book. He thus becomes intimately acquainted with the rhythm and tonic 
 accent of the sentence, which after all is the true secret of good pronuncia¬ 
 tion. 
 
 The course will be found to contain a stock of colloquial Spanish sentences 
 equally useful to the student and the traveller. For beginners we would also 
 recommend our Elementary Course, in which each sound is attacked slowly, 
 giving the student time to repeat the words of the text in the intervals left 
 for this purpose. 
 
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CONTENTS 
 
 RECORD AND LESSON 
 
 I. Salutations.—Greetings . 
 
 II. Meeting a Stranger. 
 
 III. Asking Information.—In a City . 
 
 IV. Numbers . 
 
 V. The Months of the Year.—Days of the Week.—Seasons 
 
 VI. In the Country. 
 
 VII. Geography.—Travelling . 
 
 VIII. At a Restaurant .... 
 
 IX. Amusements . 
 
 X. The Family . 
 
 XI. Shopping and Business . 
 
 XII. Anecdotes . 
 
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COLLOQUIAL SPANISH 
 
 Note.— We wish to call special attention to the fact that the simple letter 
 r has the strong rolled sound of rr at the beginning of a word, or when it 
 immediately follows the letters 1 , n, and s. The student must carefully 
 notice the difference between the two sounds of the r. The letter h is always 
 silent. 
 
 Record No. 1.—First Lesson 
 
 GREETINGS 
 
 Buenos dias. 
 
 Buenas tardes . 
 
 Buenas noches. 
 
 <jC6mo esta usted?. 
 
 Mny bien, graeias, para servirle.... 
 
 I Que hay de nuevo ?. 
 
 Nada de particular. 
 
 I Como se dice esto en espanol ?.... 
 
 I Cree usted que va a llover ?. 
 
 No, creo que hara bnen tiempo. 
 
 I Puede usted comprender lo que 
 digo ? 
 
 Perfectamente, caballero . 
 
 Cuando nsted habla despacio, yo le 
 comprendo mejor 
 
 l Cuanto tiempo hace que aprende 
 usted el espanol ? 
 
 Como cinco meses. 
 
 Usted ha adelantado mucho. 
 
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 A mi me es mny dificil la pronuncia- 
 cion. 
 
 Lo que necesita nsted es practica. . . 
 
 Adios . 
 
 Hasta la vista. 
 
 Good morning. 
 
 Good evening. 
 
 Good night. 
 
 How do yon do ? 
 
 Very well, thank yon, at your ser¬ 
 vice. 
 
 What is the news ? 
 
 Nothing special. 
 
 How do yon say this in Spanish ? 
 
 Do yon think it is going to rain ? 
 
 No, I think it will be fair weather. 
 Can you understand what I say ? 
 
 Perfectly, sir. 
 
 When you speak slowly, I understand 
 yon better. 
 
 How long have you been studying 
 Spanish ? 
 
 About five months. 
 
 You have made much progress. 
 
 The pronunciation is very difficult 
 for me. 
 
 What you need is practice. 
 
 Goodbye. 
 
 Until we meet again. 
 
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Record No. 2 . —Second Lesson 
 
 UPON MEETING A STRANGER 
 
 Note.— The letter V. or Vd. are always used in Spanish as an abbrevia¬ 
 tion of usted, yon, and V. will be used hereafter. 
 
 Notice.— All words ending in o are masculine except la mano. Words 
 ending in a are mostly feminine: the following words are exceptions, viz.: 
 el dla (the day) ; el clima (the climate); el telegrama (the telegram) ; 
 el cura (the priest) ; el sofa (the sofa); el papa (the pope) ; el si sterna 
 (the system); el idioma (the language); el pianista (the pianist). The 
 masculine definite article is el, the. The feminine definite article is la, the. 
 
 Tengo el gusto de presentarle a mi 
 amigo, el senor Carlos Pratt. 
 
 Tanto gusto de conocerle, caballero. 
 
 Muchas gracias, el gusto es mio.... 
 
 I Como se llama V. senor ?. 
 
 Yo me llamo Antonio Prim, servidor 
 de Y. 
 
 (jEs Y. cubano?. 
 
 No, senor, soy espanol. 
 
 <;D6nde nacio V. ?. 
 
 Naci en Barcelona. 
 
 I Donde aprendio y. el ingles ?. .. . 
 
 Mi madre era norte americana. 
 
 De rnodo que V. aprendio el ingles 
 cuando nino. 
 
 Exactamente. 
 
 (jHabla y. franees?. 
 
 Muy mal, pero bastante para hacerme 
 comprender. 
 
 Le estoy muy agradecido. 
 
 No hay de que. 
 
 I Cuantos anos tiene V. ?. 
 
 Tengo catorce anos. 
 
 Senor Castro, ^como le gusta a V. 
 la senorita Palma? 
 
 Es muy simpatica. 
 
 (jLa encuentra y. bonita?. 
 
 Es hermosa . 
 
 Se hace tarde y tendre que irme.... 
 
 No se olvide su promesa. 
 
 I Cuando volveremos a vernos ?. .. . 
 Espero que muy pronto. 
 
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 I take great pleasure in introducing 
 to you my friend, Mr. Charles 
 Pratt. 
 
 It gives me great pleasure to meet 
 you, sir. 
 
 Thank you, the pleasure is mine. 
 What is your name, sir ? 
 
 My name is Anthony Prim, at your 
 service. 
 
 Are you a Cuban ? 
 
 No, sir, I am a Spaniard. 
 
 Where were you born ? 
 
 I was born in Barcelona. 
 
 Where did you learn English? 
 
 My mother was an American. 
 
 So you learned English when a child. 
 
 Exactly. 
 
 Do you speak French? 
 
 Mery badly, but enough to make my¬ 
 self understood. 
 
 I am very much obliged to you. 
 
 You are welcome. 
 
 Plow old are you ? 
 
 I am fourteen. 
 
 Mr. Castro, how do you like Miss 
 Palma? 
 
 She is very charming. 
 
 Do you think she is pretty? 
 
 She is beautiful. 
 
 It is getting late and I shall have to 
 
 go. 
 
 Do not forget your promise. 
 
 When shall we meet again? 
 
 I hope very soon. 
 
Record No. 3.—Third Lesson 
 
 IN A CITY 
 
 <;Cual es el me] or hotel en esta ciu- 
 dad ? 
 
 El Gran Hotel. 
 
 Tenga la bondad de decirme, i donde 
 puedo alqnilar nn coche? 
 Cochero, ^Cnanto me toma Y. para 
 ir al Gran Hotel ? 
 
 I Tiene Y. nn cnarto con bano ?... . 
 (jQniere Y. comer a la carta 6 en 
 mesa redonda ? 
 
 Deme la Have de mi cnarto. 
 
 que hora se come?. 
 
 I Donde esta el comedor ?. 
 
 Esta enfrente del salon. 
 
 ^Hay una pelnqueria en el hotel?. . 
 
 Si, senor.. 
 
 Cerca de la oficina. 
 
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 (jA qne hora sale el tren?. 
 
 A las cnatro de la tarde. 
 
 Sirvase hacerme la cnenta. 
 
 I Tiene Y. nna carta para mi?. 
 
 No, senor, no hay nada para Y. 
 
 I Donde esta el despacho de billetes? 
 Deme Y. nn billete para Filadelfia. 
 
 I Cuanto cnesta? . 
 
 Cnesta cinco pesos y medio. 
 
 Mnchas gracias . 
 
 Which is the best hotel in this city ? 
 
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 The Grand Hotel. 
 
 Be kind enough to tell me where I 
 can hire a carriage? 
 
 Driver, how much will yon charge me 
 to take me to the Grand Hotel ? 
 Have yon a room and bath ? 
 
 Do yon wish to eat a la carte or table 
 d'hote ? 
 
 Give me the key to my room. 
 
 At what time do we dine ? 
 
 Where is the dining-room ? 
 
 In front of the parlor. 
 
 Is there a barber-shop in the hotel ? 
 Yes, sir. 
 
 Near the office. 
 
 At what time does the train leave ? 
 At four o'clock in the after-noon. 
 Please have my bill made ont. 
 
 Have yon got a letter for me ? 
 
 No, sir, there is nothing for you. 
 Where is the ticket-office ? 
 
 Give me a ticket to Philadelphia. 
 How much is it ? 
 
 Five dollars and a half. 
 
 Thank yon. 
 
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Record No. 4.—Fourth Lesson 
 
 NUMBERS 
 
 Cero . 
 
 
 Naught. 
 
 Treinta. 
 
 Thirty. 
 
 Uno. 
 
 
 One. 
 
 Treinta y uno. .. 
 
 Thirty-one. 
 
 Dos . 
 
 
 Two. 
 
 Cuarenta . 
 
 Forty. 
 
 Tres. 
 
 
 Three. 
 
 Cuarenta y uno 
 
 Forty-one. 
 
 Cnatro. 
 
 
 Eour. 
 
 Cuarenta y dos. 
 
 Forty-two. 
 
 Cinco . 
 
 
 Five. 
 
 Cincuenta . 
 
 Fifty. 
 
 Seis. 
 
 
 Six. 
 
 Sesenta. 
 
 Sixty. 
 
 Siete. 
 
 
 Seven. 
 
 Setenta. 
 
 Seventy. 
 
 Ocho . 
 
 
 Eight. 
 
 Ochenta . 
 
 Eighty- 
 
 Nueve. 
 
 
 Nine. 
 
 Noventa . 
 
 Ninety. 
 
 Diez . 
 
 
 Ten. 
 
 Ciento. 
 
 One hundred. 
 
 Once . 
 
 
 Eleven. 
 
 Ciento uno .... 
 
 One hundred and 
 
 Doce . 
 
 
 Twelve. 
 
 
 one. 
 
 Trece. 
 
 
 Thirteen. 
 
 Doscientos. 
 
 Two hundred. 
 
 Catorce . . . . 
 
 
 Fourteen. 
 
 Trescientos .... 
 
 Three hundred. 
 
 Quince. 
 
 
 Fifteen. 
 
 Cuatrocientos . . 
 
 Four hundred. 
 
 Dieciseis . . . 
 
 
 Sixteen. 
 
 Quinientos. 
 
 Five hundred. 
 
 Diecisiete . . 
 
 
 Seventeen. 
 
 Seiscientos .... 
 
 Six hundred. 
 
 Dieciocho . . 
 
 
 Eighteen. 
 
 Setecientos .... 
 
 Seven hundred. 
 
 Diecinueve . 
 
 • • • 
 
 Nineteen. 
 
 Ochocientos . .. 
 
 Eight hundred. 
 
 Yeinte. 
 
 
 Twenty. 
 
 Novecientos . . . 
 
 Nine hundred. 
 
 Yeintiuno . 
 
 
 Twenty-one. 
 
 Mil. 
 
 One thousand. 
 
 Yeintidos . 
 
 
 Twenty-two. 
 
 Dos mil. 
 
 Two thousand. 
 
 Yeintitres . 
 
 
 Twenty-three. 
 
 Cinco mil. 
 
 Five thousand. 
 
 Veinticuatro 
 
 • • • • 
 
 Twenty-four. 
 
 Nueve mil .... 
 
 Nine thousand. 
 
 Yeinticinco. 
 
 
 Twenty-five. 
 
 Diez mil. 
 
 Ten thousand. 
 
 Yeintiseis . . 
 
 
 Twenty-six. 
 
 Cien mil. 
 
 One hundred 
 
 Yeintisiete . 
 
 
 Twenty-seven. 
 
 
 thousand. 
 
 Yeintiocho . 
 
 • • • 
 
 Twenty-eight. 
 
 Quinientos mil . 
 
 Five hundred 
 
 Yeintinueve. 
 
 • • • 
 
 Twenty-nine. 
 
 Un millon. 
 
 thousand. 
 One million. 
 
 (iQue dla es 
 
 hoy?. 
 
 
 What day is to-day 
 
 ? 
 
 Hoy es el veintidos de junio. 
 
 To-day is the twenty-second of June. 
 
 Este ano es 
 
 el ano mil novecientos 
 
 This year is the year nineteen hun- 
 
 cinco. dred and five. 
 
 I En que ano nacio Y. ?. In what year were yon born ? 
 
 Yo naci el trece de agosto, mil ocho- I was born on the thirteenth of Au- 
 
 cientos. gust, eighteen hundred. 
 
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Record No. 5.—Fifth Lesson 
 
 THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR—THE DAYS OF THE 
 
 WEEK—THE SEASONS 
 
 Enero . 
 
 January. 
 
 Febrero . 
 
 Februarv. 
 
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 Marzo . 
 
 March. 
 
 Abril. 
 
 April. 
 
 Mayo. 
 
 May. 
 
 Junio . 
 
 June. 
 
 Julio. 
 
 July. 
 
 Agosto . 
 
 August. 
 
 Setiembre. 
 
 September. 
 
 Octubre. 
 
 October. 
 
 Noviembre .... 
 
 November. 
 
 Diciembre. 
 
 December. 
 
 Lunes . 
 
 Monday. 
 
 Martes. 
 
 Tuesday. 
 
 Miercoles. 
 
 Wednesday. 
 
 Jueves. 
 
 Thursday. 
 
 Yiemes. 
 
 Friday. 
 
 Sabado . 
 
 Saturday. 
 
 Domingo . 
 
 Sunday. 
 
 La primavera . 
 
 Spring. 
 
 El verano. 
 
 Summer. 
 
 El otoho. 
 
 Autumn. 
 
 El invierno .... 
 
 Winter. 
 
 Hay doce meses en el ano. 
 
 Enero es el primer mes del ano.... 
 
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 Diciembre es el ultimo mes del ano. 
 
 Una semana tiene siete dias. 
 
 El domingo es nn dia de descanso. . 
 
 Yo voy a la iglesia el domingo. 
 
 <:Es V. Catolico u Protestante ?. . . . 
 
 Yo soy Catolico. 
 
 I A que hora empieza la misa?. 
 
 A las ocho de la manana. 
 
 Los bancos cierran a las once de la 
 manana los sabados. 
 
 El ano tiene cuatro estaciones. 
 
 En el invierno hace frio. 
 
 En el verano hace calor. 
 
 (jDonde piensa Y. ir este verano?. . 
 
 Creo qne iremos a Mejico. 
 
 Ira Y. por vapor u por ferro-carril ? 
 Creo que iremos por ferro-carril.. . . 
 
 There are twelve months in the year. 
 January is the first month of the 
 year. 
 
 December is the last month of the 
 year. 
 
 A week has seven days. 
 
 Sunday is a day of rest. 
 
 I go to church on Sunday. 
 
 Are you a Catholic or Protestant? 
 
 I am a Catholic. 
 
 At what time does the service begin ? 
 At eight in the morning. 
 
 The banks close at eleven in the 
 morning on Saturdays. 
 
 There are four seasons in the year. 
 
 It is cold in winter. 
 
 It is warm in summer. 
 
 Where are you thinking of going this 
 summer ? 
 
 I think we shall go to Mexico. 
 
 Will you go by steamer or by rail? 
 
 I think we will go by rail. 
 
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 Record No. 6.—Sixth Lesson 
 
 IN THE COUNTRY 
 
 A mi me gusta mucho el campo.... 
 
 Nosotros tenemos una casa de campo 
 en la Carolina del Norte. 
 
 El pais es pintoresco en extremo y 
 rodeado de montanas. 
 
 / 
 
 l A que hora se levanta V. en el 
 campo ? 
 
 A1 amanecer me despiertan los pa- 
 jaros cantando debajo de mi 
 yen tana. 
 
 (j Qne frntas le gnstan a V. mas ?. .. 
 
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 A mi me gustan las manzanas, los 
 melocotones, las fresas, las nar- 
 anjas, las nvas y los platanos. 
 
 ^Qne flores tiene Y. en sn jardin?. . 
 
 Hay rosas, claveles, violetas, mar- 
 garitas, madreselvas, y lirios. 
 
 El dia de mi cumpleanos, mi padre 
 me regalo nna escopeta de dos 
 canones y dos perros. 
 
 Fni a cazar el dia siguiente, y traje 
 dos conejos. 
 
 (jQuiere Y. beber nn vaso de leclie 
 fresca? 
 
 Prefiero nn vaso de agna fresca.... 
 
 I Que hora es ?. 
 
 Son las once. 
 
 Yenga Y. a pasar nna temporada con 
 migo en el campo. 
 
 I am very fond of the country. 
 
 We have a country home in North 
 Carolina. 
 
 The country is very picturesque and 
 surrounded by mountains. 
 
 At what time do you rise in the coun- 
 try? 
 
 At day-break the birds wake me up 
 singing beneath my window. 
 
 What fruits do you like best? 
 
 I like apples, peaches, strawberries, 
 oranges, grapes, and bananas. 
 
 What flowers have you in your gar¬ 
 den ? 
 
 There are roses, pinks, violets, dai¬ 
 sies, honeysuckles, and lilies. 
 
 On my birth-day my father made me 
 a present of a double-barreled 
 shot gun and two dogs. 
 
 I went out hunting the following day 
 and brought back two rabbits. 
 
 Will you drink a glass of cold milk? 
 
 I would prefer a glass of cold water. 
 
 What time is it ? 
 
 It is eleven o'clock. 
 
 Come and stay a while with me in 
 the country. 
 
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Record No. 7.—Seventh Lesson 
 
 GEOGRAPHY 
 
 El norte americano nacio en los Esta- 
 dos Unidos, y habla ingles. 
 
 El cubano nacio en Cuba y habla 
 espanol. 
 
 El aleman nacio en Alemania y habla 
 aleman. 
 
 El frances nacio en Francia y habla 
 frances. 
 
 El ingles nacio en Inglaterra y habla 
 ingles. 
 
 El mejicano nacio en Mejico y habla 
 espanol. 
 
 El filipino nacio en las Filipinas y 
 habla espanol. 
 
 El portorriqueno nacio en Puerto 
 Rico y habla espanol. 
 
 El chino nacio en China y habla 
 Chino. 
 
 El espanol nacio en Espana y habla 
 espanol. 
 
 La capital de Espana es Madrid. . . . 
 
 Las ciudades mas importantes de 
 Espana son: Barcelona, Sevilla, 
 Cordoba, Cadiz y Toledo. 
 
 Manila es la capital de las islas Fili¬ 
 pinas, y pertenece a los Estados 
 Unidos. 
 
 The American (United States) was 
 born in the United States and 
 speaks English. 
 
 The Cuban was born in Cuba and 
 speaks Spanish. 
 
 The German was born in Germany 
 and speaks German. 
 
 The Frenchman was born in France 
 and speaks French. 
 
 The Englishman was born in Eng¬ 
 land and speaks English. 
 
 The Mexican was born in Mexico and 
 speaks Spanish. 
 
 The Filipino was born in the Phil¬ 
 ippine Islands and speaks Span¬ 
 ish. 
 
 The Portorican was born in Porto 
 Rico and speaks Spanish. 
 
 The Chinaman was born in China 
 and speaks Chinese. 
 
 The Spaniard was born in Spain and 
 speaks Spanish. 
 
 The capital of Spain is Madrid. 
 
 The principal cities of Spain are: 
 Barcelona, Seville, Cordova, Ca¬ 
 diz, and Toledo. 
 
 Manila is the capital of the Philip¬ 
 pine islands and belongs to the 
 United States. 
 
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Record No. 8.—Eighth Lesson 
 
 AT A RESTAURANT 
 
 Note. —The word Don, in Spanish, corresponds to the English Sir, bnt 
 is only used with baptismal names. Example: Don Charles, Don Joseph, 
 etc. The word Senor always precedes the family name, and is equivalent to 
 the English Mr. 
 
 The word Caballero is never used with a baptismal name or with a family 
 name. It corresponds to the English gentleman, and is considered more 
 formal than Senor. 
 
 Llega V. a tiempo, Don Ernesto, le 
 estaba esperando para ir a 
 comer. 
 
 Siento haberle hecho esperar, senor 
 de Armas. 
 
 Tamos al Restaurant Paris. 
 
 <;No quiere Y. tomar una copita 
 antes de comer? 
 
 A la salnd de V. 
 
 j Mozo ! i donde esta el comedor ?. . 
 Mozo, traiganos sopa de tortuga, una 
 docena de ostras, chuletas de 
 carnero, y ensalada de lechnga. 
 .(iDonde esta la lista de los vinos?. . 
 Mozo, nos falta pan y manteca.... 
 Mozo, no se olvide el cafe y los cigar- 
 ros. 
 
 .^Tiene T. fosforos?. 
 
 (jEuma Y. Don Ernesto?. 
 
 No, gracias. 
 
 Mozo, la cnenta. 
 
 I Ha leido Y. el periodico hoy ?. 
 
 No hay nada de particular. 
 
 You are just on time, Mr. Ernest, I 
 was waiting for you to go to 
 dinner. 
 
 I am sorry to have made you wait, 
 Mr. Armas. 
 
 Let us go to the Paris Restaurant. 
 
 WonT you have something to drink 
 before dinner? 
 
 This is to your health. 
 
 Waiter! Where is the dining-room? 
 
 Waiter, bring us turtle soup, one 
 dozen oysters, mutton chops, 
 and lettuce salad. 
 
 Where is the wine card? 
 
 Waiter, we need bread and butter. 
 
 Waiter, do not forget the coffee and 
 the cigars. 
 
 Have you matches ? 
 
 Do you smoke, Mr. Ernest? 
 
 No, thank you. 
 
 Waiter, let me have the bill. 
 
 Have you read the paper to-day ? 
 
 There is nothing new. 
 
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Kecord No. 9.—Ninth Lesson 
 
 AMUSEMENTS 
 
 Yamos al teatro esta noche. Van a 
 estrenar la zarzuela—La Feria 
 de Toledo. 
 
 A 
 
 que hora empieza la representa- 
 cion ? 
 
 <;D6nde esta el despacho de boletas? 
 Deme Y. nn palco y cuatro butacas. 
 
 (jCuanto vale la entrada?. 
 
 <:Toca Y. el piano?. 
 
 No, toco el violin nn poco. 
 
 Me alegro muclio de ver a Y. senora. 
 I Puedo tener el placer de bailar este 
 vals con Y. ? 
 
 Lo siento mucho, pero lo tengo com- 
 prometido. 
 
 Y. no baila, caballero ?. 
 
 Si, senora, pero no se bailar a la 
 espanola. 
 
 Y. baila divinamente, senora. 
 
 Muchas gracias por haber bailado con 
 migo. 
 
 ^Y. juega al Tennis?. 
 
 Debe Y. ir al juego de pelota. 
 
 Iremos a los toros esta tarde en mi 
 coche. 
 
 I Juega Y. al billar?. 
 
 Aqui tiene V. su tarjeta para el ca¬ 
 sino. 
 
 I Cuanto pesa Y. ?. 
 
 Ciento ochenta libras. 
 
 We are goii^g to the theatre this 
 evening. They are going to play 
 for the first time the comic op¬ 
 era—The Fair of Toledo. 
 
 At what time does the performance 
 begin ? 
 
 Where is the ticket-office? 
 
 Give me a box and four parquet seats. 
 
 How much is the price of admission ? 
 
 Lo you play the piano? 
 
 No, I play the violin a little. 
 
 I am very happy to see you, madam. 
 
 May I have the pleasure of this waltz 
 with you? 
 
 I am very sorry, but I have it en- 
 gaged. 
 
 Don’t you dance, sir ? 
 
 AMs, madam, but I can not dance 
 Spanish dances. 
 
 A r ou dance beautifully, madam. 
 
 I thank you very much for having 
 danced with me. 
 
 Do you play tennis ? 
 
 You must go to the ball game. 
 
 We will go to the bull-fight this after¬ 
 noon in my carriage. 
 
 Do you play billiards? 
 
 Here is your card to the club. 
 
 How much do you weigh ? 
 
 One hundred and eighty pounds 
 
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Record No. 10.—Tenth Lesson 
 
 THE FAMILY 
 
 Note.— In speaking of dead relatives or friends, the following expression: 
 (Que en paz descanse)—May he rest in peace—is always nsed. The expres¬ 
 sion when written is abbreviated thus: QEPD. 
 
 I Cuantos hermanos tiene Y. ?. 
 
 Tengo nn hermano y dos hermanas. 
 
 <;Son casadas las dos?. 
 
 La mayor es casada, la menor es 
 soltera. 
 
 <;C6mo se llama sn cnhado?. 
 
 Mi tio y mi tia viven con mi abnelo. 
 
 Mi snegra esta enferma. 
 
 Mi padre (qne en paz descanse) 
 mnrio mny joven. 
 
 I Conoce Y. a mi primo hermano ?. . 
 
 Yo tengo tantos primos que no puedo 
 contarlos. 
 
 Mi cunada ha viajado mncho. 
 
 La mujer de Don Antonio esta de 
 Into. 
 
 I Cuando mnrio el marido de la 
 senora Trabas? 
 
 La hija es mas bonita que la madre. 
 
 Mi hi jo estndia medicina en la Uni- 
 versidad de Barcelona. 
 
 Uno de mis hermanos es Capitan en 
 el ejercito, y el otro es Teniente 
 de Navio en la marina de guerra. 
 
 Pasamos el dia de ano nuevo con mi 
 abuela. 
 
 Temo haberme resfriado anoche. . 
 
 Doctor, me siento mny mal. 
 
 How many brothers have you? 
 
 I have one brother and two sisters. 
 
 Are they both married? 
 
 The older is married, the younger is 
 single. 
 
 What is your brother-in-law’s name ? 
 
 My uncle and my aunt live with my 
 grandfather. 
 
 My mother-in-law is ill. 
 
 My father (may he rest in peace) 
 died very young. 
 
 Do you know my first cousin? 
 
 I have so many cousins that I can 
 not count them. 
 
 My sister-in-law has travelled very 
 much. 
 
 The wife of Mr. Anthony is in 
 mourning. 
 
 When did the husband of Mrs. Tra¬ 
 bas die? 
 
 The daughter is prettier than the 
 mother. 
 
 My son is studying medicine at the 
 University of Barcelona. 
 
 One of my brothers is a captain in 
 the Army, and the other is a 
 lieutenant in the Navy. 
 
 We spent New Year’s day with my 
 grandmother. 
 
 I am afraid I caught cold last night. 
 
 Doctor, I am feeling very badly. 
 
 
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Record No. 11.— Eleventh Lesson 
 
 SHOPPING AND BUSINESS 
 
 Quiero ir a una buena tienda. 
 
 Yaya V. al Almacen Nuevo, en la 
 calle Trece', numero cuarenta y 
 oclio. 
 
 <;D6nde esta la oficina de telegrafos 
 mas proxima? Quiero mandar 
 un telegrama. 
 
 Deme tres sellos de dos centavos, y 
 uno de cinco centavos. 
 
 ^Donde esta el departamento de se- 
 noras ? 
 
 Quiero un sombrero. 
 
 ; Donde estan las cintas ?. 
 
 Aqul las tiene V. de todos colores: 
 bianco, negro, amarillo, verde, 
 azul, y encarnado. 
 
 Quiero que me afeite. 
 
 Yaya V. ligero, porque me duele la 
 piel. 
 
 Corteme Y. el cabello, y no me ponga 
 aceite en el cabello. 
 
 ^Quiere V. polvo?. 
 
 <;C6mo se llama esta calle?. 
 
 Cochero, le tomo a Y. por la hora, y 
 quiero que me ensene todo lo 
 que hay que ver en esta ciudad. 
 
 Lleveme al hotel. 
 
 <;Hay telefono en el hotel?. 
 
 j Centro ! eommunicacion con el nu¬ 
 mero ciento trece. 
 
 I Ola! i es el numero ciento trece ? 
 
 I want to go to a good store. 
 
 Go to the New Store on Thirteenth 
 Street at No. 48. 
 
 Where is the nearest telegraph office ? 
 I want to send a telegram. 
 
 Give me three two-cent stamps and 
 one five-cent stamp. 
 
 Where is the ladies’ department? 
 
 I want a hat. 
 
 Where are the ribbons? 
 
 Here they are of all colors: white, 
 black, yellow, green, blue, and 
 red. 
 
 I wish to be shaved. 
 
 Make it light because my skin hurts 
 me. 
 
 Cut my hair, and do not put oil on 
 my hair. 
 
 Ho you want powder on your face ? 
 
 What is the name of this street? 
 
 Driver, I shall take you by the hour, 
 and I want you to show me all 
 there is to be seen in this city. 
 
 Take me back to the hotel. 
 
 Is there a telephone in the hotel? 
 
 Exchange, give me 113. 
 
 Hello ! is this 113 ? 
 
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Record No. 12.—Twelfth Lesson 
 
 Note. —This lesson should be thoroughly memorized by constant repeti¬ 
 tion. 
 
 Hojas del arbol caidas 
 Juguetes del viento son: 
 
 Las ilnsiones perdidas 
 j Ay! son hojas desprendidas 
 Del arbol del corazon ! 
 
 Fallen leaves are the playthings of 
 the wind. 
 
 The lost illusions, ah ! they are leaves 
 that have fallen from the tree of 
 the heart! 
 
 Dos besos tengo en el alma 
 Que no se apartan de ml: 
 
 El ultimo de mi madre 
 Y el primero que te di. 
 
 Guarneciendo de una ria 
 la entrada incierta y angosta, 
 sobre un pehon de la costa 
 que bate el mar noche y dia, 
 se alza gigante y sombrla 
 ancha torre secular 
 que un rey mando edificar 
 a manera de atalaya, 
 para defender la playa 
 contra los riesgos del mar. 
 
 I have two kisses in my soul 
 That never leave me; 
 
 The last one from my mother, 
 
 And the first one I gave yon. v 
 
 Guarding the narrow entrance of a 
 stream, 
 
 Dpon a rock set firm on yonder 
 shore, 
 
 Where beats the sea unceasingly, 
 
 There stands a rugged tower strong 
 and old 
 
 Some king had built, as a life saving 
 tower, 
 
 To protect the shore from the perils 
 of the sea. 
 
 Cuando viento borrascoso 
 sus almenas no conmueve, 
 no turba el rumor mas leve 
 la majestad del coloso. 
 Queda en profundo reposo 
 largas horas sumergido, 
 y solo se escucha el ruido 
 con que los aires azota 
 alguna blanca gaviota 
 que tiene en la pena el nido. 
 
 When northern winds and storms re¬ 
 vere its walls, 
 
 No sound disturbs this rugged tran¬ 
 quil fortress. 
 
 In silence steeped it sleeps for many 
 an hour. 
 
 Only is heard afar from time to time 
 
 The flap of wings as towards her nest 
 above, 
 
 Some sea-gull flies to feed her little 
 ones. 
 
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ijspaha, centinela avanzada de Eu- 
 ropa en los mares del mediodia, 
 centro en otro tiempo de la con- 
 tratacion y riquezas del antiguo 
 y nnevo mundo, dnerme hoy en- 
 vuelta en los restos de sn dorado 
 manto, como si quisiera olvidar 
 las memorias de sn pasada 
 grandeza para no tener la pena 
 de compararla con sn decadencia 
 presente. 
 
 Spain, advanced sentinel of Europe 
 in the Southern seas, a center in 
 former times of the trade and 
 wealth of the old and new world, 
 to-day sleeps, wrapped in the 
 remnants of her golden mantle, 
 as if she wished to forget the 
 memories of her past greatness 
 so as not to have the sorrow of 
 comparing it with her present 
 decadence. 
 
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