Existen 21 países en donde se habla Español

El alfabeto (abecedario)

http://www.spanishspanish.com/alfabeto_ipower.html

The Vowels: A, E, I, O, U

• Spanish has 5 vowels:– A: Mamá (mother), Papá (father), Taza (cup)– E: Bebé (baby), Leche(Milk), Pepe– I: Si (yes), Kiwi, Indivisibilidad– O: Oso (bear), Pollo (chicken), Loco (Crazy)– U: Burro (donkey), Uno (one)

• ALWAYS pronounced the same, except for U which sometimes is silent.

http://www.studyspanish.com/pronunciation/alphabet.htm

• “C” sounds as:– K, when followed by A, O and U

Casa (House)

Comida (Meal or Food)

Cuchara (Spoon)

– S, when followed by E or ICepillo (Brush)

Cigarro (Cigarette)

Ca, Ce, Ci, Co, Cu

Ga, Ge, Gi, Go, Gu• “G” sounds:– Strong, when followed by A, O or U

Gallo (Rooster) Gorro (Cap) Gusano (Worm)

– Soft, when followed by E or IGerardo Gigante (Giant)

– Strong, when followed by UE or UI (U is silent)

Guerrero (Warrior) Guitarra (Guitar)

Gue, Gui, Güe, Güi

• “G” sounds:– Soft, when followed by UE or UI (U is silent*)

Guerrero (Warrior) Guitarra (Guitar)

– *U can stop being silent if it has ¨ on top• Pingüino (Penguin)

• Güero (Blond)

H• H is silent ALWAYS…– Hola (Hello)– Huevo (Egg)– Hielo (Ice)

• …except when preceded by “C”– Chocolate– Chihuahua– Charro

LL

• A “double L” sounds as an “J” in english:– Llanta (Tire)– Llorar (To Cry)– Lluvia (Rain)

Ñ

• The only different letter of the spanish alphabet

• Some examples:•Español

• Niño (Boy)

– Mañana (Tomorrow)

Que, Qui

• Q sounds as “K”, is ALWAYS followed by UE or UI, and U is ALWAYS silent:

• Queso (Cheese)

• Quinto (Fifth)

• Quizas (perhaps)5°

R and RR• “R” sounds:- Strong when it is at the beginning of the word:Ropa (Clothes) Rata (Rat)

- when it is not at the beginning of the word and is SINGLE:Oro (Gold) Araña (Spider)

- Strong when it is not at the beginning of the word and is DOUBLE:Perro (dog) Ferrocarril (Train)

Y

• “Y” sounds:– Sometimes like “I”• Hoy (Today)• Buey (Ox)

– Other times like english “J”• Ayer (Yesterday)• Hoyo (Hole)