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D. 4,500 Relatively Easy Words
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
- Abbreviations and Symbols ix
- Simplified Gender Rule xii
- Introduction 1
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Part I. Background
- 1.1. Spanish as a Romance Language 17
- 1.2. “Learned” versus “Popular” Words 21
- 1.3. Latin: A Few Useful Tools 25
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Part II. Classical Vocabulary
- 2.1. “Learned” Latin Words 33
- 2.2. “Learned” Greek Words 70
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Part III. Popular Vocabulary: The Shape of Spanish
- 3.1. Addition of “Helping” e: esnob = snob 93
- 3.2. Initial f → h: higo = fig 102
- 3.3. Vowel Changes:e → ie, o → ue, etc. 110
- 3.4. Basic Consonant Changes: p/b, t/d, c/g 149
- 3.5. Other Distinctive Consonants (or Lack Thereof) 181
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Part IV. Selected Topics
- 4.1. Goths and Other Germans 227
- 4.2. Arabs and Muslims 241
- 4.3. Numbers and Quantities 260
- 4.4. Time 276
- 4.5. Ser and Estar 290
- 4.6. Food and Animals 309
- 4.7. Religion 342
- 4.8. The Family 356
- 4.9. Body, Spirit, and Mind 377
- 4.10. Romance (Languages) and Politics 429
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Annexes. Additional Words
- A. Principal Exceptions to the “Simplified Gender Rule” 465
- B. 700 Not-So-Easy Words 472
- C. Verbs Ending in -cer and Related Words 495
- D. 4,500 Relatively Easy Words 507
- Selected References 635
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
- Abbreviations and Symbols ix
- Simplified Gender Rule xii
- Introduction 1
-
Part I. Background
- 1.1. Spanish as a Romance Language 17
- 1.2. “Learned” versus “Popular” Words 21
- 1.3. Latin: A Few Useful Tools 25
-
Part II. Classical Vocabulary
- 2.1. “Learned” Latin Words 33
- 2.2. “Learned” Greek Words 70
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Part III. Popular Vocabulary: The Shape of Spanish
- 3.1. Addition of “Helping” e: esnob = snob 93
- 3.2. Initial f → h: higo = fig 102
- 3.3. Vowel Changes:e → ie, o → ue, etc. 110
- 3.4. Basic Consonant Changes: p/b, t/d, c/g 149
- 3.5. Other Distinctive Consonants (or Lack Thereof) 181
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Part IV. Selected Topics
- 4.1. Goths and Other Germans 227
- 4.2. Arabs and Muslims 241
- 4.3. Numbers and Quantities 260
- 4.4. Time 276
- 4.5. Ser and Estar 290
- 4.6. Food and Animals 309
- 4.7. Religion 342
- 4.8. The Family 356
- 4.9. Body, Spirit, and Mind 377
- 4.10. Romance (Languages) and Politics 429
-
Annexes. Additional Words
- A. Principal Exceptions to the “Simplified Gender Rule” 465
- B. 700 Not-So-Easy Words 472
- C. Verbs Ending in -cer and Related Words 495
- D. 4,500 Relatively Easy Words 507
- Selected References 635