manuscript
The Spanish word 'manuscrito' translates to 'manuscript' in English. A 'manuscrito' typically refers to a document that has been handwritten, not printed, especially in the historical context. In more modern usage, 'manuscrito' can refer to any document that is written by hand as opposed to typed or printed, but it still often carries a connotation of something unique, special or antiquated. Similar to the English word 'manuscript', 'manuscrito' can also refer to the draft of a book, essay, or other written work.
The ancient manuscript is in the museum.
This sentence talks about an old manuscript, 'manuscrito antiguo', which is located in a museum. This is a simple indicative present tense sentence, stating a fact or a current situation.
The author finished his manuscript after years of work.
This sentence explains an action that happened in the past - the author finishing his manuscript. In Spanish, past actions can be expressed in preterite tense like 'terminó', which means 'finished'.
I need to review the manuscript for my history class.
This sentence reveals a current requirement or necessity, expressed by the verb 'necesito', which means 'I need'. It also indicates a future activity, which is reviewing the manuscript for a history class.