How do Spanish vowels differ from English vowels in sound?
Spanish vowels have stable, brief, pure sounds.
What is the Spanish pronunciation of the vowel A?
A is pronounced as “ah.”
When is the letter U silent in Spanish?
U is silent in “gue,” “gui,” and “qu” combinations.
How is the Spanish word "queso" pronounced regarding the letter U?
It is pronounced “keh-so” with a silent U.
When is the Spanish U pronounced like “you”?
Only when it occurs with a y, as in ayudar.
Which distinct letters does the Spanish alphabet include?
Ñ, ch, ll, and rr are distinct letters in Spanish.
What are the names of the Spanish letters ñ, ch, ll, and rr?
They are called enye, che, e-ye, and erre.
Which Spanish letters can represent a k-like sound?
The letters q and c can represent a k-like sound.
How is the Spanish letter z pronounced in the course examples?
It is pronounced like the English “s.”
What is the difference between Spanish r and rr sounds?
R is a short trilled r, rr is a long trilled r.
How is the Spanish letter v pronounced?
It is a soft v, almost like b, without vibration.
Name three common Spanish greetings.
Hola, Buenos días, and Buenas tardes are common greetings.
What are two common Spanish farewells?
Adiós and ¡Nos vemos! are common farewells.
How do you formally ask 'How are you?' in Spanish?
¿Cómo está usted? is the formal expression.
Give one familiar and one slang Spanish expression for asking about well-being.
¿Cómo estás (tú)? is familiar and ¿Qué tal? is slang.
Name two Spanish responses indicating good well-being.
(Muy) bien and Gracias indicate good well-being.
What Spanish phrase means 'excuse me' politely?
Con permiso or Perdón means 'excuse me'.
Which Spanish expressions mean 'you're welcome'?
De nada and No hay de qué mean 'you're welcome'.
What is the Spanish phrase for 'thank you very much'?
Muchas gracias means 'thank you very much'.
Which Spanish pronoun is used for formal interactions?
Usted is used for formal interactions in Spanish.
How do you formally ask someone's name in Spanish?
¿Cómo se llama usted? is used formally to ask someone's name.
What is the Spanish phrase for 'My name is…'?
(Yo) Me llamo… means 'My name is…' in Spanish.
Name two Spanish expressions used when introducing people.
Mucho gusto and Le presento a… are used for introductions in Spanish.
How do you formally ask where someone is from in Spanish?
¿De dónde es usted? is used formally to ask where someone is from.
What is the Spanish phrase for 'I am from…'?
(Yo) Soy de… means 'I am from…' in Spanish.
Which Spanish title is used for 'Mr.' or 'sir'?
Señor (Sr.) or don is used for 'Mr.' or 'sir' in Spanish.
Which Spanish title is used for 'Miss'?
Señorita (Srta.) is used for 'Miss' in Spanish.
Which endings commonly indicate masculine nouns in Spanish?
-o, -or, -ma, -s, or -ista endings indicate masculine nouns.
What definite articles do masculine nouns use in Spanish?
Masculine nouns use el or los as definite articles.
Which endings commonly indicate feminine nouns in Spanish?
-a, -ora, -ción, -dad, or -ista endings indicate feminine nouns.
What indefinite articles do feminine nouns use in Spanish?
Feminine nouns use una or unas as indefinite articles.
How do you form plurals for Spanish nouns ending in a vowel?
Add -s to nouns ending in a vowel to form plurals.
How do you form plurals for Spanish nouns ending in -z?
Change z to c and add -es to form plurals for nouns ending in -z.
What happens to the accent on the last syllable of a noun in its plural form?
The accent is dropped in the plural form of nouns accented on the last syllable.
When is a masculine plural noun used for a mixed-gender group in Spanish?
A masculine plural noun is used for groups containing both males and females.
Which countries are listed in the course?
Argentina, Canadá, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, España, Estados Unidos, México, and Puerto Rico.
What are the Spanish numbers from 0 to 20?
Cero, uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez, once, doce, trece, catorce, quince, dieciséis, diecisiete, dieciocho, diecinueve, veinte.
Which Spanish words represent the tens from 30 to 90?
Treinta, cuarenta, cincuenta, sesenta, setenta, ochenta, noventa.
What is the Spanish word for 100?
Cien.
How are Spanish numbers from 31 to 99 formed?
The tens and units are joined with y.
Test your knowledge with 18 questions on Spanish Foundations and Introductions.
1. Spanish vowel sounds and the silent letter U include which correct statements?
2. Concerning the pronunciation of the Spanish letter U, which proposition is correct?
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