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|Que yo hablase (that |Temiese (that I |Partiese (that I might,|
| I might, should or | might, should, or | should or would |
| would speak, etc.) | would fear, etc.) | depart, etc.) |
| " tu hablases |Temieses |Partieses |
| " el hablase |Temiese |Partiese |
| " nosotros hablasemos|Temiesemos |Partiesemos |
| " vosotros hablaseis |Temieseis |Partieseis |
| " ellos hablasen |Temiesen |Partiesen |
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[Footnote 86: This tense is formed from the Past Def. by changing the
termination _ron_ of the 3rd pers. pl. into _se, ses, se, semos, seis
sen_, in all the three conjugations.]

VOCABULARY.

=en la actualidad, al momento=, at present
=a menudo=, often
=acostumbrarse=, to accustom oneself
=admitir=, to acknowledge
=aparecer=, to appear
=aplicarse=, to apply oneself
=ayuda=, help
=boletin=, form, slip, price list
=caucho seco=, dry rubber
=cebada y avena=, barley and oats
=cifras=, figures
=la compra=, the purchase
=*contar (con)=, to count, to rely on
=la costumbre=, custom
=cualquiera=, any (_affirm._)
=cuidadosamente=, carefully
=declararse en quiebra=, to file one's petition in bankruptcy
=dedicarse=, to devote oneself
=dirigirse=, to address oneself
=escribirse=, to write to each other, to one another
=escuchar=, to listen to
=exacto=, exact, accurate
=firmeza=, firmness
=industria azucarera=, sugar industry
=los informes=, information
=lisonjearse=, to flatter oneself
=llamarse=, to be called
=el montaje=, the erection of machinery, etc.
=*moverse=, to be moved, driven (machinery)
=operadores=, dealers (on 'Change)
=partida=, lot (of goods)
=perfeccionar=, to perfect, improve (machinery)
=*reconocer=, to acknowledge
=recursos=, means
= respetar=, to respect
=seccion=, section
=tacharse=, to censure, to blame, oneself
=tejidos=, textiles, cloths
=ultimamente=, lately
=unicamente=, solely, only

EXERCISE 1 (19).

Translate into English--

1. Nos dirigimos a Vs. por informes sobre la casa cuyo (whose) nombre
aparece en el boletin adjunto.

2. Se aplicaron a la industria azucarera y consiguieron buenos
resultados.

3. Me he acostumbrado a este trabajo.

4. Te has dedicado al comercio.

5. Tiene mucha opinio