| Alphabet | Mex | Span | Argen | Description | Spanish Word | Example in english. | ||
| a | ah | padre, sala | Father | |||||
| ai (Diphthongs) |
aye | i as in hide | ||||||
| au (Diphthongs) |
ow | ow as in How | ||||||
| b | boy | burro, voy, ver, hombre, invierno | Like b in boy when initial in a breath group and after m and n-basta, | |||||
| b between vowels | cuba, saber, uva, lavar | Between vowels the lips are more relaxed, scarcely touching each other. | ||||||
| c before a | ka | cat | cama | |||||
| c before o | cat | como, | ||||||
| c before u | cat | cuna | ||||||
| c before consonant | cat | claro | ||||||
| c before e | city | ceña | ||||||
| c before i | city | ciñe | ||||||
| Ch | Ch as in Cheese | |||||||
| d at start of word | day tongue on bottom of teeth | When initial somewhat like the the d in day, but with the tip of the tonque place on the lower edge of the upper teeth rather than on the upper part | ||||||
| d between vowels | th | madrid, verdad, nada, pasado | ||||||
| e | they | me, mesa, leche | When e is folloed bya consonant in the same syllabe, it sounds like the e in tell, el, tener, afecto | |||||
| ei (Diphthongs) |
ay | ay as in Hay | ||||||
| f | ||||||||
| g | ||||||||
| h | Not pro | |||||||
| i | ee | machine | mi, tinta | The "i" in police. | ||||
| ia (Diphthongs) |
ya | Ya in yard | ||||||
| ie (Diphthongs) |
ye | Ye as in yes | ||||||
| j | ||||||||
| k | kilo, kilometer, | |||||||
| ku | k | ques | aqui | quien | ||||
| késo | akí | kjen | ||||||
| l | L | |||||||
| ll | Ya | ll is the same as million | ||||||
| m | ||||||||
| n | ||||||||
| ñ | nnaa | N as in onion | ||||||
| o | gonna | |||||||
| o | note, for | no, nota | When o is followed by a consonant in same syllable, it sound like o or por, flor | |||||
| au (Diphthongs) |
oy | Oy as in boy | ||||||
| p | p | |||||||
| q | ka | c as in cat | ||||||
| r at beginning of word | rrrr | rosa, rana | ||||||
| rr in center | rrrr | carro, correr, guerrero | ||||||
| s | ||||||||
| t | ||||||||
| u | ||||||||
| v | boy | burro, voy, ver, hombre, invierno | Like b in boy when initial in a breath group and after m and n-basta, | |||||
| v between vowels | cuba, saber, uva, lavar | Between vowels the lips are more relaxed, scarcely touching each other. | ||||||
| w | ||||||||
| x | examen, proxima | |||||||
| y | ||||||||
| z | ||||||||
| A mayúscula Capital A a minúscula small a á el acento accent ~ (ñ) la tilde tilde ¨ (ü) la diéresis, la crema dieresis The apporoximate pronunciation of each letter is like that found in English word that follows it. |
| Vowels |
| a ah: padre, sala e they: me, mesa, leche, when e is followed by a consonant in the same syllable, it sounds like the e in tell: el, te-ner, a-fe-to. i machine: mi, tinta o note: no, nota When o is followed by a consonant in same syllable, it sounds like o in or: por, flor u rule: uno, luna |
| Consonants |
| b, v, boy Like b in boy when initial in a breath group and after m and n; basta, burro, voy, hombre, inviern. Between vowel the lips are more relaxed, scarcely touching each other: Cuba, saber, uva, lavar |
Diphthong: A blend of two vowel sounds in syllable, as in oi in coil.
Definitions to understand for
pronunciation:
Alveolar:
B Grande, is B, V pequena is V
Bilabial: Articulated with two lips.
Conjugation: To change the spelling and the pronunciation of a verb according to
who, whom you are talking. i.e I, you, we, us, them.
Dental: Pertaining to the teeth.
Diphthong: A blend of two vowel sounds in syllable, as in oi in coil.
Interdental: In between the teeth.
Glottal
Labiodental: Pertaining to the lips and the teeth.
Palatal: Pertaining to the Palate, or top of the inside of mouth.
Velar: Formed with the back of the tongue touching the soft palate, or top of the inner
mouth.
Chapter 2 Regular Verbs-Indicative Tenses
Subject Pronouns
The subject of a verb is of first, second, or third peson, singular or plural. the speaker is called thefirst person; the one addresseed, the second person; and the one spoken of, the third person.
| 1. you I | ||
Reflexive verbs:
Why: The language has trouble saying myself, yourself, etc, so they use reflexive