The Spanish alphabet phonetic that means that they are pronounced exactly how they are spelt. However each word has a syllable that is accentuated.
Phonology and alphabet
1) Alphabet:
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, ñ, or, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, z
2) Tonic accents:
In Spanish, all words have a tonic accent, that is, a syllable where the intensity of the tone is stronger. In addition, depending on which position is the strong accent will be divided into 3 types: “agudas” (stressed on the last syllable), “llanas” (stressed on the last syllable) and “esdrújulas” (stressed on the third to last syllable).
Dialogue in Spanish with English subtitles
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1/ Spanish: Listening Practice
Un café, ¡por favor!
Tania está en Valencia. Ella camina por el Carmen, un barrio muy bonito. Se detiene para tomar algo.
El clima es agradable y se sienta en una terraza. Juan, el camarero, le saluda:
Tania: HolaJuan: Hola, señorita.
Tania: ¿Puedo ponerme aquí?
Juan: ¡Por supuesto! ¿Quieres algo para beber?
Tania: Sí, café, por favor.
Juan: ¿Eso será todo?
Tania: Uh… no… Un buñuelo también, por favor.
Juan: ¡Muy bien! ¿Eres de aquí?
Tania: No, soy francesa.
Juan: ¡Oh! ¡Hablas español muy bien!
Tania: ¡Gracias! He estado aprendiendo español durante un año.
Juan: ¡Muy bien! ¿Dónde estás viviendo? ¿Por el barrio?
Tania: ¡Sí! Al lado del ayuntamiento.
Juan: ¿De verdad?
Tania: ¡Sí!
Juan: Volveré con tu café.
1 / Practice of sentences
A coffee please!
Tania is in Valencia. She walks through the Carmen, a very nice neighbourhood. She stops for a drink.
The weather is nice and she sits on a terrace. Juan, the waiter, greets her:
Tania: Hi
Juan: Hi, miss.
Tania: May I sit here?
Juan: Of course! Do you want something to drink?
Tania: Yes, a coffee, please.
Juan: Is that all?
Tania: Uh … no … A donut as well, please.
Juan: Very well! Are you from here?
Tania: No, I’m French.
Juan: Oh! You speak Spanish really well!
Tania: Thanks! I have been learning Spanish for a year.
Juan: Very good! Where are you living? In the neighbourhood?
Tania: Yes! Next to the town hall.
Juan: Really?
Tania: Yes!
Juan: I’ll be right back with your coffee!
Spanish Vocabulary
2/ Práctica de vocabulario
Estar en
Caminar por
Barrio
Muy bonito
Detenerse
Se detiene
Tomar algo
Beber
Clima
Agradable
Sentarse
Se sienta
En una terraza
Buñuelo
Saludar
Hola
Señorita
Por favor
¡Gracias!
Muy bien
Camarero, camarera
¿Puedo ponerme aquí?
¡Por supuesto!
¿Quieres algo para beber?
Francesa
Inglesa
Italiana
Hablar español
Estoy aprendiendo español
Durante un año
Ayuntamiento
¿De verdad?
¡Sí! ¡no!
¿Eso será todo? ¿Eso es todo?
Al lado de
¿Eres de aquí?
Por
Por el barrio
Volver
2 / Spanish Vocabulary practice
Be in
Walking through, walking around
Neighbourhood
Very pretty
Stop
to make a stop
to have something (to drink or eat)
To drink
Weather
Nice
Sit down
He/she/it sits
On a terrace
Donut
to greet
Hello
Miss
Please
Thank you!
very good
Waiter/ waitress
May I sit here?
Of course!
Do you want something to drink?
French
English
Italian
to Speak Spanish
I’m learning Spanish / I have been learning Spanish.
For a year
town hall
Really?
Yes! No!
Is that all? That is all?
Next to
Are you from around here?
By
In the neighbourhood
to return/ come back
Spanish Grammar
3/ Gramática:
Fonología y abecedario en español
- Abecedario:
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, ñ, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z
2) Acentos tónicos:
En español, todas las palabras tienen un acento tónico, es decir, una sílaba donde la intensidad del tono es más fuerte. Además, dependiendo de en qué posición esté el acento fuerte se dividirán en 3 tipos: agudas, llanas y esdrújulas.
Ejemplos:
| ESDRÚJULAS | LLANAS | AGUDAS |
| TE-LÉ-FO-NO | A-HO-RA | IN-TEN-SI-DAD |
| HI-PO-TÉ-TI-CO | ÁR-BOL | CA-MIÓN |
Gramática
Profesiones
A) -O > -A
MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| -O | -A |
PROFESIÓN | MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| FONTANERO | FONTANERA | |
| CAMARERO | CAMARERA |
B) -OR > -ORA
MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| -OR | -ORA |
PROFESIÓN | MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| PROFESOR | PROFESORA | |
| DIRECTOR | DIRECTORA |
C) -NTE > NTE
MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| -NTE | -NTE |
PROFESIÓN | MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| CANTANTE | CANTANTE | |
| PRESIDENTE | PRESIDENTE |
D) –Z > -Z
MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| -Z | -Z |
PROFESIÓN | MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| JUDGE | JUEZ | JUEZ |
| CAPATAZ | CAPATAZ |
E) –L > -L
MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| -L | -L |
PROFESIÓN | MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| ALBAÑIL | ALBAÑIL |
F) –ISTA > -ISTA
MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| -ISTA | -ISTA |
PROFESIÓN | MASCULINO | FEMININO |
| PERIODISTA | PERIODISTA |
3 / Grammar :
The Spanish alphabet phonetic
Phonology and alphabet
1) Alphabet:
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, ñ, or, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, z
2) Tonic accents:
In Spanish, all words have a tonic accent, that is, a syllable where the intensity of the tone is stronger. In addition, depending on which position is the strong accent will be divided into 3 types: “agudas” (stressed on the last syllable), “llanas” (stressed on the last syllable) and “esdrújulas” (stressed on the third to last syllable). Examples:
| ESDRÚJULAS (THIRD TO LAST SYLLABLE IS STRESSED) | LLANAS (LAST SYLLABLE IS STRESSED) | HIGH (STRESSED ON THE LAST SYLLABLE) |
| PHONE | NOW | INTENSITY |
| HYPOTHETICAL | TREE | TRUCK |
Grammar of Spanish alphabet phonetic:
Professions
- A) -O> -A
MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| -OR | -TO |
PROFESSION | MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| PLUMBER | FONTAN ER O | FONTAN ER A |
| WAITER | CAMAR ER O | CAMAR ER A |
- B) -OR> -ORA
MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| -OR | -ORA |
PROFESSION | MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| TEACHER | PROFES OR | PROFES ORA |
| DIRECTOR | DIRECT OR | DIRECT ORA |
- C) -NTE> NTE
MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| -NTE | -NTE |
PROFESSION | MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| SINGER | CANTE NTE | CANTE NTE |
| PRESIDENT | PRESIDES NTE | PRESIDES NTE
|
- D) -Z> -Z
MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| -Z | -Z
|
PROFESSION | MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| JUDGE | JUDGE | JUDGE |
| FOREMAN / WOMAN | FOREMAN | FOREMAN |
- E) -L> -L
MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| -L | -L
|
PROFESSION | MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| BRICKLAYER | BUILDER | BUILDER |
- F) -ISTA> -ISTA
MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| -ISTA | -ISTA
|
PROFESSION | MASCULINE | FEMININE |
| JOURNALIST | PERIOD ISTA | PERIOD ISTA |
I hope these examples of Spanish alphabet phonetic were clear.
Spanish Speaking Practise
4/ Preguntas y respuestas
1- ¿En qué barrio camina Tania?
Tania camina en el barrio del Carmen.
2- ¿Dónde se sienta Tania?
Tania se sienta en una terraza.
3- ¿Quiere Tania algo para beber?
Sí, Tania quiere un café.
4- ¿Ha estado Tania aprendiendo español?
Tania ha estado aprendiendo español durante un año.
5- ¿Dónde está viviendo Tania?
Tania está viviendo al lado del ayuntamiento.
6 – ¿Conoces el abecedario en español?
Sí. Es A, B, C, D, E, F….
4 / Questions and answers
1- In what neighbourhood is Tania walking?
Tania walks in the “Carmen” neighbourhood.
2- Where does Tania sit?
Tania sits on a terrace.
3- Does Tania want something to drink?
Yes, Tania wants a coffee.
4- Has Tania been learning Spanish?
Tania has been learning Spanish for a year.
5- Where is Tania living?
Tania is living next to the town hall.
Spanish Exercises Lesson 3
Below, you have 3 types of tests of the online Spanish course:
- A comprehension exercise in which you have to select the right options.
- An exercise of vocabulary practice in which you have to drag and drop the word you have chosen from the list and paste it in the right place.
- Grammar exercise in which you have to fill in the empty boxes with the correct answers.
Spanish Comprehension Exercise
Spanish Vocabulary Exercise
Spanish Grammar Exercises