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Why learn Spanish?
Learning Spanish improves the knowledge of your own language. Your marketable skills in the global economy are improved when you master Spanish. Communication skills developed while learning Spanish can improve your interpersonal skills in your native langauge as well. Learning another language is part of a liberal education.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Spanish?
Spanish is rated as a category 1 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered very easy for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 24 weeks (or 600 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Spanish Alphabet & Pronunciation
A a
(a)
[a]
(a)
[a]
B b
(be)
[b]
(be)
[b]
C c
(ce)
[k,θ]
(ce)
[k,θ]
D d
(de)
[d]
(de)
[d]
E e
(e)
[e]
(e)
[e]
F f
(efe)
[f]
(efe)
[f]
G g
(ge)
[ɡ]
(ge)
[ɡ]
H h
(hache)
[silent]
(hache)
[silent]
I i
(i)
[i]
(i)
[i]
J j
(jota)
[x]
(jota)
[x]
K k
(ka)
[k]
(ka)
[k]
L l
(ele)
[l]
(ele)
[l]
M m
(eme)
[m]
(eme)
[m]
N n
(ene)
[n]
(ene)
[n]
Ñ ñ
(eñe)
[ɲ]
(eñe)
[ɲ]
O o
(o)
[o]
(o)
[o]
P p
(pe)
[p]
(pe)
[p]
Q q
(cu)
[k]
(cu)
[k]
R r
(erre)
[ɾ,r]
(erre)
[ɾ,r]
S s
(ese)
[s]
(ese)
[s]
T t
(te)
[t]
(te)
[t]
U u
(u)
[u]
(u)
[u]
V v
(ve)
[b]
(ve)
[b]
W w
(doble ve)
[w,b]
(doble ve)
[w,b]
X x
(equis)
[ks,s]
(equis)
[ks,s]
Y y
(i griega)
[ʝ,i]
(i griega)
[ʝ,i]
Z z
(zeta)
[θ]
(zeta)
[θ]
Basic Phrases in Spanish
| Hello | Hola |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Adiós |
| Yes | Si |
| No | No |
| Excuse me | Perdóneme |
| Please | Por favor |
| Thank you | Gracias |
| You are welcome | De nada |
| Do you speak english | ¿Habla usted Inglés? |
| Do you understand | Lo entiendes? |
| I understand | Entiendo |
| I do not understand | No entiendo |
| How are you | ¿Cómo estás? |
| Fine thanks | ¡Bien gracias! |
| What is your name | ¿Cuál es tu nombre? |
| My name is | Me llamo |
| Pleased to meet you | Encantado de conocerte ( ) |
Spanish Grammar
Spanish Nouns
| Man | Hombre |
|---|---|
| Woman | Mujer |
| Boy | Niño |
| Girl | Niña |
| Cat | Gato |
| Dog | Perro |
| Fish | Pescado |
| Water | Agua |
| Milk | Leche |
| Egg | Huevo |
| House | Casa |
| Flower | Flor |
| Tree | árbol |
| Shirt | Camisa |
| Pants | Pantalones |
Spanish Adjectives
Colors in Spanish
| Black | Negro |
|---|---|
| White | Blanco |
| Red | Rojo |
| Orange | Naranja |
| Yellow | Amarillo |
| Green | Verde |
| Blue | Azul |
| Purple | Morado |
| Pink | Rosado |
| Gray | Gris |
| Brown | Marrón |
Numbers in Spanish
| Zero | Cero |
|---|---|
| One | Uno |
| Two | Dos |
| Three | Tres |
| Four | Cuatro |
| Five | Cinco |
| Six | Seis |
| Seven | Siete |
| Eight | Ocho |
| Nine | Nueve |
| Ten | Diez |
| Eleven | Once |
| Twelve | Doce |
| Twenty | Veinte |
| Thirty | Treinta |
| Forty | Cuarenta |
| Fifty | Cincuenta |
| Sixty | Sesenta |
| Seventy | Setenta |
| Eighty | Ochenta |
| Ninety | Noventa |
| Hundred | Cien |
| Thousand | Mil |
Spanish Verbs
| To be | Ser - estar |
|---|---|
| To have | Tener |
| To want | Querer |
| To need | Necesitar |
| To help | Ayudar |
| To go | Ir |
| To come | Venir |
| To eat | Comer |
| To drink | Beber |
| To speak | Hablar |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Spanish Sentences
| And | Y |
|---|---|
| Or | O |
| But | Pero |
| Because | Porque |
| With | Con |
| Also | Además |
| However | Sin embargo |
| Neither | Ninguno |
| Nor | Ni |
| If | Si |
| Then | Entonces |
Useful Spanish Vocabulary
Spanish Questions
| Who | Quién |
|---|---|
| What | Qué |
| When | Cuando |
| Where | Dónde |
| Why | Por qué |
| How | Cómo |
| How many | Cuantos |
| How much | Cuanto |
Days of the Week in Spanish
| Monday | Lunes |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Martes |
| Wednesday | Miércoles |
| Thursday | Jueves |
| Friday | Viernes |
| Saturday | Sábado |
| Sunday | Domingo |
| Yesterday | Ayer |
| Today | Hoy |
| Tomorrow | Mañana |
Months in Spanish
| January | Enero |
|---|---|
| February | Febrero |
| March | Marzo |
| April | Abril |
| May | Mayo |
| June | Junio |
| July | Julio |
| August | Agosto |
| September | Septiembre |
| October | Octubre |
| November | Noviembre |
| December | Diciembre |
Seasons in Spanish
| Winter | Invierno |
|---|---|
| Spring | Primavera |
| Summer | Verano |
| Autumn | Otoño |
Telling Time in Spanish
| What time is it | ¿Que hora es? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Horas |
| Minutes | Minutos |
| Seconds | Segundos |
| O clock | En punto |
| Half | Medio |
| Quarter past | Cuarto pasado |
| Before | Antes de |
| After | Después |
