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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)