| A or a, | Arroba, | Twenty-five pounds weight. |
| AA. | Autores, | Authors. |
| A.C. | Año Cristiano, | Christian year. |
| Art. or art. | Artículo, | Article. |
| B.L.M. | { Beso, besamos, besa,} | I, we kiss; he, she kisses; |
| { besan la mano, or } | they kiss the hands. | |
| { las manos, } | ||
| B.L.P. | Beso or besa los piés, | I kiss or he kisses the feet. |
| D. Dn. | Don, | Mr. |
| Da. | Doña, | Mrs. |
| Dr., D.D. | Doctor, Doctores, | Doctor, Doctors. |
| Exmo., Esmo., } | Excelentísimo, | Most Excellent. |
| Escmo. } | ||
| Fr. | Fray, Frey, | Friar, Brother. |
| Ib. | Ibidem, | The same. |
| Ille. Illmo. Illma. | { Ilustre, Ilustrísimo, } | Illustrious, Most Illustrious. |
| { Ilustrísima, } | ||
| Ill. P.S. | Muy poderoso Señor, | Most powerful Sir. |
| N. | Fulano, | Such a one. |
| No. or Núm. | Número, | Number. |
| Nro. Nra. | Nuestro, a, | Our. |
| Onz. | Onza, | Ounce. |
| Orn. | Orden, | Order. |
| P.D. | Post data, | Postscript. |
| R.P.M. or Mtro. | { Reverendo Padre } | Reverend Father and Master. |
| { Maestro, } | ||
| Rdo. P. | Reverendo Padre, | Reverend Father. |
| S.Sn. Sto. Sta. | San, Santo, or Santa, | Saint. |
| S.A. | Su Alteza, | His Highness. |
| S.A.A. | Su afecto amigo, | Your affectionate friend. |
| S.M. | Su Magestad, | His Majesty. |
| Sr. Sor. or Sra. | Señor or Señora, | Sir, Lord, Madam, Lady. |
| S. Sria. or Sra. | Su Señoria, | His Lordship, Her Ladyship. |
| S.S.S. | Su seguro servidor, | Your assured servant. |
| V. Vd. Vm. or Vmd. | Usted, | Your worship, you. |
| VV. Vs. Vms. or } | Ustedes, | Your worships, you. |
| Vmds. } | ||
| V.E. or V. Esca | Vueclelencia, | Your Excellency. |
| V.M. | Vuestra Majestad, | Your Majesty. |
| V.S. | Usia, (Vueseñoria,) | Your Lordship. |
| V.S.I. | Usía Ilustrísima, | Your Grace. |