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===Introduction=== | |||
This list contains Spanish words with their English translations. The words included here are those that you are likely to find in genealogical sources. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Spanish-English dictionary. (See the "Additional Resources" section below.) | This list contains Spanish words with their English translations. The words included here are those that you are likely to find in genealogical sources. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Spanish-English dictionary. (See the "Additional Resources" section below.) | ||
Spanish is a Romance language derived from Latin. It is the national language of Spain as well as of most Latin American countries. Spanish is spoken in many parts of the United States, in regions which once were part of Mexico as well as areas where Hispanic immigrants have settled. | Spanish is a Romance language derived from Latin. It is the national language of Spain as well as of most Latin American countries. Spanish is spoken in many parts of the United States, in regions which once were part of Mexico as well as areas where Hispanic immigrants have settled. <br> | ||
===Language Characteristics=== | ===Language Characteristics=== | ||
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Although Spanish spelling was standardized in the mid-1700s, scribes usually spelled words the way they sounded. Generally, variations between old and modern spellings should not cause too much trouble for the researcher. In Spanish, the following variations are common: | Although Spanish spelling was standardized in the mid-1700s, scribes usually spelled words the way they sounded. Generally, variations between old and modern spellings should not cause too much trouble for the researcher. In Spanish, the following variations are common: | ||
:'''''ch''''' | :'''''ch''''' used for '''''c''''' | ||
:'''''e''''' | :'''''e''''' used for '''''i''''' | ||
:'''''j''''' | :'''''j''''' used for '''''g''''' | ||
:'''''j''''' | :'''''j''''' used for '''''x''''' | ||
:'''''j''''' | :'''''j''''' used for '''''i''''' | ||
:'''''y''''' | :'''''y''''' used for '''''i''''' | ||
:the addition or removal of an '''''h''''' | :the addition or removal of an '''''h''''' | ||
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The following dictionary may be helpful in your research: | The following dictionary may be helpful in your research: | ||
*''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5029888&referer=brief_results Cassell's Spanish-English, English-Spanish Dictionary]''. New York: Macmillan Publishers, 1978. ({{FSC|497306|title-id|disp=FS | *''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5029888&referer=brief_results Cassell's Spanish-English, English-Spanish Dictionary]''. New York: Macmillan Publishers, 1978. ({{FSC|497306|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 463.21 C272c 1978}}.) | ||
Additional dictionaries are listed in the Subject section of the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] under {{FSC| | Additional dictionaries are listed in the Subject section of the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] under {{FSC|Spanish language - Dictionaries|subject|subject-id=1575403363|disp=SPANISH LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES}}. Most bookstores also carry inexpensive Spanish-English dictionaries. | ||
See also: | |||
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction '''The BYU Script Spanish Documents Tutorial'''] | |||
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide|'''Spanish Letter Writing Guide''']] | |||
*[[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual''']] | |||
*'''[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified|Spanish Handwriting Clarified]]''' | |||
===Numbers=== | ===Numbers=== | ||
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|día | |día | ||
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===General Word List=== | ===General Word List=== | ||
This general word list includes words commonly seen in genealogical sources. Numbers, months, and days of the week are listed both here and in separate sections | This general word list includes words commonly seen in genealogical sources. Numbers, months, and days of the week are listed both here and in separate sections prior to this list. Racial terminology is listed separately. | ||
In this list, optional versions of Spanish words or variable endings (such as adjectives and some plural or feminine endings) are given in parentheses. Parentheses in the English column clarify the definition. | In this list, optional versions of Spanish words or variable endings (such as adjectives and some plural or feminine endings) are given in parentheses. Parentheses in the English column clarify the definition. | ||
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| align="center" |'''Click | | align="center" |'''Click the letter below to get to the words starting with that letter.''' | ||
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