LEARN SPANISH FOR BEGINNER’S: Learn Basic Common Spanish Phrases in 7 days, with practical guide on pronunciations by Claudia Adrian

Author:Claudia, Adrian [Claudia, Adrian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-09T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOUR

Consonants Pronunciation

☐ G

☐ As g in garden when

before a, o, u, or a

consonant

☐ As a gutteral or

throaty h before e

and i

☐ Pagar – to pay

☐ Alguno – some person

☐ Gracias – thank you

☐ Guacamole - guacamole

☐ Gente – People

☐ General – general

☐ Gema – gem

☐ Gentil - gentlePronunciation

Consonants

☐ H

☐ Is always silent ☐ Hoy – today

☐ Hay- there is, there are

☐ Hermano – brother

☐ Ahora - nowPronunciation

Consonants

☐ J

☐ As h in hall ☐ Jardin – garden

☐ Ejemplo – example

☐ Juan – John

☐ Jalisco – JaliscoPronunciation

Consonants

☐ K

☐ As in the English k

☐ Not found in

Spanish-based words,

only those based on

another language

☐ Kilómetro – kilometer

☐ Kilogramo – kilogram

☐ Kiosco - kioskPronunciation

Consonants

☐ L

☐ As in the English l

☐ Libro – book

☐ Libre – free, at liberty

☐ Cozumel – Cozumel

☐ Fácil - easyPronunciation

Consonants

☐ LL

☐ In Latin American

Spanish, as y in

yellow

☐ In Castillian, it is

pronounced as lli in

million and William

☐ Calle – street

☐ Llamar – to call

☐ Llegar – to arrive, to

come

☐ Llevar – to carry

☐ Caballo - horsePronunciation

Consonants

☐ M

☐ As in the English m

☐ Minuto – minute

☐ Importar – to import

☐ Tomar – to take, to

drink, to eatPronunciation

Consonants

☐ N

☐ As in the English n

☐ Mano – hand

☐ Negro – black

☐ Noche – night

☐ General – general

Consonants

☐ Ñ

☐ As in ny in canyon

and lanyard

☐ Pequeño – little

☐ Año – year

☐ Niña - girlPronunciation

Consonants

☐ P

☐ As in the English p

☐ Posible – possible

☐ Guapa – brave, stout of

heart

☐ Rápido - quickPronunciation

Consonants

☐ QU

☐ As in the English k

☐ Precedes only e and i

☐ Que – that, who, which

☐ Qué – what

☐ Querer – to wish, to

want

☐ Aquí – here

☐ Quedar – to stay, to

remainPronunciation

Consonants

☐ R

☐ As in the English r

but correctly

pronounced

☐ When at the

beginning of a word,

slightly trilled

☐ Servir – serve

☐ Secreto – secret

☐ Rojo – red

☐ Río - riverPronunciation

Consonants

☐ RR

☐ As in the English r,

but is pronounced

with a stronger, more

elongated trill

☐ Arroz – rice

☐ Irregular – irregular Pronunciation

Consonants

☐ S

☐ As s in similar

☐ Many persons will

pronounce mismo

(same) as a z,

especially when said

quickly

☐ Siglo – century

☐ Siempre – always

☐ Días – days

☐ Así – so, thusPronunciation

Consonants

☐ T

☐ As in the English t

☐ However, tongue

should touch back of

upper teeth rather

than frontal roof of

the mouth

☐ Tener – to have

☐ Tener Que – to have to

☐ Sentir – to feel

☐ Tinta – ink, tint

☐ Tierra – earth, landPronunciation

Consonants

☐ V

☐ As in the English v,

but not pronounced

as assertively as in

English

☐ Very similar to the

Spanish b

☐ The lips almost touch

but air passes through

them

☐ Vivir – to live

☐ Verde – green

☐ Uvas – grapes

☐ Juvenil – juvenile

☐ W

☐ Does not exist in SpanishPronunciation

Consonants

☐ X

☐ When it occurs

between vowels,

pronounce like gs

☐ When it occurs

before a consonant,

pronounce like s

☐ Examen – to examine

☐ Éxito – result, outcome

☐ Existir – to exist

☐ Explicar – to explain

☐ Exclamar – to cry out,

to exclaim

☐ Extremo – last, extremePronunciation

Consonants

☐ Z

☐ In Latin American

Spanish, pronounced

as the s

☐ In Castillian,

pronounced like th in

earth

☐ Zapato – shoe

☐ Paz – peace

☐ Riqueza – riches

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