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Deciphering the records is crucial to having success in Hispanic research. The following resources will help you to read your document and translate it correctly. | Deciphering the records is crucial to having success in Hispanic research. The following resources will help you to read your document and translate it correctly. | ||
The [[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] contains a list of many of the most common words you might find in Spanish records. If you don’t find the word you’re looking for in the word list, you should consult a Spanish-English dictionary. | The [[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] contains a list of many of the most common words you might find in Spanish records. If you don’t find the word you’re looking for in the word list, you should consult a Spanish-English dictionary. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/238827?availability=Family%20History%20Library Cassell's Spanish-English, English-Spanish Dictionary]. New York: Macmillan Publishers, 1978. (FHL book 463.21 C272c 1978.) | ||
Websites like [http://translate.google.com/ Google Translate] are also good sources for translating records from Spanish to English. Please beware that any word for word translation prepared by a computer program is likely to have some errors! | Websites like [http://translate.google.com/ Google Translate] are also good sources for translating records from Spanish to English. Please beware that any word for word translation prepared by a computer program is likely to have some errors! | ||
=== Handwriting === | === Handwriting === | ||