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    1001 Most Useful Spanish Words NEW EDITION
    1001 Most Useful Spanish Words NEW EDITION
    1001 Most Useful Spanish Words NEW EDITION
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    1001 Most Useful Spanish Words NEW EDITION

    By Pablo Garcia Loaeza

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    This slim travel companion and at-home reference features 1,001 common words, each accompanied by a brief definition, a sentence demonstrating proper usage, and a translation. Up-to-date entries cover modern technology and consumer electronics, and a categorized section offers a convenient quick reference for words related to the family, the days of the week, and the seasons. Helpful tips on usage explain some of the finer points of vocabulary and grammar.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDover Publications
    Release dateOct 10, 2013
    ISBN9780486261324
    1001 Most Useful Spanish Words NEW EDITION

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      1001 Most Useful Spanish Words NEW EDITION - Pablo Garcia Loaeza

      1001

      Most Useful

      SPANISH

      Words

      NEW EDITION

      Pablo García Loaeza, Ph.D.

      DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC.

      Mineola, New York

      Copyright

      Copyright © 2013 by Dover Publications, Inc.

      Text copyright © 2010 by Pablo García Loaeza, Ph.D.

      All rights reserved.

      Bibliographical Note

      1001 Most Useful Spanish Words NEW EDITION, first published by Dover Publications, Inc., in 2013, is a new selection of material from 2,001 Most Useful Spanish Words, published in 2010 by Dover Publications, Inc.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Loaeza, Pablo García, 1972–

      1001 most useful Spanish words / Pablo García Loaeza.—New ed.

      p. cm.—

      1001 Most Useful Spanish Words New ed., first published by Dover Publications, Inc., in 2013, is a new selection of material from 2,001 Most Useful Spanish Words, published in 2010 by Dover Publications, Inc.

      eISBN-13: 978-0-486-26132-4

      1. Spanish language—Vocabulary. 2. Spanish language—Usage. 3. Spanish language—Grammar. I. Title. II. Title: One thousand and one most useful Spanish words. III. Title: 2,001 most useful Spanish words.

      PC4445.L623 2013

      468.2'421—dc23

      2012021716

      Manufactured in the United States by Courier Corporation

      49899901

      www.doverpublications.com

      Contents

      INTRODUCTION

      A Note on Spanish Dialects

      Spanish Pronunciation Guide

      ALPHABETICAL SECTION

      CATEGORY SECTION

      The family

      Time

      Time: Days of the week

      Time: Months of the year

      Time: The seasons

      The body

      Health

      Numbers

      Question words

      Sports

      Stores

      Colors

      Animals

      Vocabulary Tips and Cognates

      Introduction

      This book contains well over one thousand useful Spanish words for general communication and everyday situations. It was designed as a self-teaching tool that can also be used for reference and review. In the first section of the book each alphabetically-ordered word entry includes a sentence in Spanish (and its English translation) that shows how a word might be used. An m. or an f. after a noun indicates whether it is masculine or feminine; the abbreviation pl. stands for plural. Many of the entries include a noun or adjective in parentheses to show the versatility of a specific word. In the second part of the book you will find words grouped by categories. These are very common words whose context is self-evident such as numbers, colors, stores, and days of the week; they are not repeated in the alphabetical section. The book takes into account Spanish dialectical variation by including words used in Spain (Sp.) and Latin America, Mexico, Argentina (L. Am., Mex., Arg., etc.).

      Vocabulary is best acquired in context and through frequent repetition. When you study the words in this book, picture yourself in the situations in which you might use them. The sentences provided will help you to imagine an appropriate context. Say them out loud to practice hearing and producing the sounds of Spanish. The more familiar they become, the easier it will be for you to understand and be understood when speaking with others. Use the words you learn as often as you can so that they stick and become your own.

      The illustrative sentences are deliberately simple. As you study a word in a sentence, look at the words around it to discover the way Spanish is structured. In time, you will learn to recognize several basic structures and rely increasingly less on the English translation. After a while, cover the English sentences with a sheet of paper, try to figure out the meaning of the Spanish sentences on your own, and then uncover the English version to check for accuracy. With some practice you will find that your translation is correct more often than not.

      While practice is always the best way to master a language, many people may find Dover’s Essential Spanish Grammar (0-486-20780-3) helpful. Likewise, the 1001 Easy Spanish Phrases (0-486-47619-7), also published by Dover, is a useful complement for increasing your dexterity in Spanish.

      A Note on Spanish Dialects

      As with English, there are many regional dialects of Spanish. They may vary in pronunciation, vocabulary, and syntax but they are all mutually intelligible.

      For instance, in the Castile region of Spain a c before an e or an i sounds like th in English and the letter s is pronounced like sh. On the other hand, people in the south of Spain and in Latin America, generally make the letter c (before e or i), the letter s, and even the letter z all sound like the s in soup. Caribbean Spanish tends to drop a d between two vowels at the end of some words, as well as a final s so that cansados (tired, m. pl.) becomes cansao. Likewise, in many South-American countries the word for cake is torta, whereas in Mexico it is pastel. In Latin America a computer is called una computadora while in Spain it is referred to as un ordenador. Nevertheless, a Spaniard, a Mexican, a Chilean, and a Dominican can engage in conversation without impediment.

      When Spanish is learned as a second language the choice of dialect can depend on personal interest and circumstance. For example, someone traveling to Spain might prefer to become familiar with the Castilian dialect, while someone spending time in a Latin American country will pick up the local accent and lingo. The best investment for a beginner studying stateside is to practice a neutral kind of Spanish: all the syllables in a word should be pronounced clearly, using the standard word-stress rules (see below). Once you know the basic rules, a little practice makes it easy to compensate for dialectical differences. Remember also that the most useful words, such as por favor and gracias, are the same throughout the Spanish-speakingworld.

      Unlike English—in which the same word may be written one way in Britain (colour, dialogue, emphasise, gaol) and another in the United States (color, dialog, emphasize, jail)—all Spanish dialects use the same written standard.

      Spanish Pronunciation Guide

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