Spanish alphabet
Today spanish alphabet is composed by 27 letters, some years ago the Royal spanish
academy declared the letters: "CH", "LL" and "RR" to be a combination
of letters. Even if their sounds remains unchanged we cannot call them
"letters" anymore.
The first Spanish grammar, by Antonio de Nebrija,
and the first dictionaries were published during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Learn the Spanish alphabet
A a |
B b |
C c |
D d |
E e |
F f |
G g |
H h |
I i |
a |
be |
ce |
de |
e |
efe |
ge |
hache |
i |
J j |
K k |
L l |
M m |
N n |
С с |
O o |
P p |
Q q |
jota |
ka |
ele |
eme |
ene |
eсe |
o |
pe |
cu |
R r |
S s |
T t |
U u |
V v |
W w |
X x |
Y y |
Z z |
ere, |
ese |
te |
u |
uve/ |
uve doble/ |
equis |
i griega |
zeta/ |
European Spanish pronunciation
Notes
c = [ <SPANθ< SPAN>] before i or e, [ k ] elsewhere
g = [ x ] before i or e, [ g ] elsewhere
gu = [ g ] before i or e, [ gw ] elsewhere
gü only appears before i or e
n = [ ŋ ] before g, e.g. tengo (I have), [ n ] elsewhere
r = [ ɾ ] between vowels, [ r ] elsewhere
w = [ w/β ] - only appears in loanwords
Latin American Spanish Pronunciation
Notes
Vowels are the same as European Spanish.
c = [ s ] before i or e, but [ k ] elsewhere
g = [ h ] before i or e, but [ g ] elsewhere
gu = [ g ] before i or e, but [ gw ] elsewhere
ll = [ ʎ ] or [ j ] in Mexico,
[ ʃ ] in Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and
Argentina, and [ j ] in other Spanish-speaking countries.
r = [ ɾ ] between vowels, [ r ] elsewhere
rr = [ ɽ ] or [ l ] in Puerto Rico.
[ x ] in other parts of Central America.
In Central America, s = [ h ] at the end of a syllable and/or after an
other consonant.
v = [ v ] in Mexico, [ b ] elsewhere in Latin America.
x = [ s ] at the beginning of words, [ ks ] elsewhere. In Mexico, x = [ h ],
[ s ] or [ ks ]. In words borrowed from Nahuatl, Mayan or other indigenous
languages of Mexico, x = [ ʃ ] or [ s ].
y = [ j ] as a consonant or semiconsonant. In emphatic speech in Argentina
and Chile = [ ʒ ].
k and w only appear in loan words
A comprehensive guide to Spanish phonetics can be found at:
http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/i.e.mackenzie/phonetic.htm
PRONUNCIATION
A Pronunciation
like the "a" in the word "father."
AI and AY Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "ai" (or "ay" word ending), is pronounced like the English word "eye," except that it is a somewhat shorter sound. Note that when there is a written accent over the letter "i", the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
AU Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "au", is pronounced like the "ow" in the English word "owl," except that it is a somewhat shorter sound. Note that when there is a written accent over the letter "u", the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
B Pronunciation
The Spanish "b" (be larga) and "v" (be corta or ube) are pronounced exactly alike in most latin countries with the exception of spain. These letters have two separate sounds, hard and soft. At the beginning of a word and after "m" or "n", the hard Spanish "b/v" closely resembles the "b" in the word "boy," except that the lips are held tense. In other situations, the "b/v" is pronounced like an English "b" in which the lips are not allowed to touch.
C Pronunciation
The Spanish "c" has two separate sounds, hard and soft. When appearing in the combinations "ca", "co" and "cu", the hard Spanish "c" closely resembles the English "k" sound. The difference is that when pronouncing the hard Spanish "c" there is no puff of air, as there is with the English "k". When appearing in the combinations "ce" and "ci", the "c" is softer. Spaniards pronounce this like the "z", while Latin Americans pronounce it like the "s".
CH Pronunciation
The Spanish "ch" is pronounced like the "ch" in the word "chief."
D Pronunciation
The Spanish "d" is pronounced like the "D" in the word "David"
E Pronunciation
Often pronounced like the "a" in the word "date," except that it is shorter and crisper.
EI and EY Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "ei" (or "ey" word ending), is pronounced like the "ay" in the English word "say," except that it is a somewhat shorter sound. Note that when there is a written accent over the letter "i", the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
EU Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "eu", does not have an English equivalent. It sounds like a combination of the "ay" of the word "say" and the "oo" of the word "boot." Note that when there is a written accent over the letter "u", as in the word "transeúnte," the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
F Pronunciation
The Spanish "f" is pronounced like the "f" in the word "fire."
G Pronunciation
The Spanish "g" has three separate sounds: hard, soft and an "h" sound. After a pause and when followed by "a", "o", "u", and when following the letter "n", the hard Spanish "g" closely resembles the "g" in the word "got." The soft "g" sound is not like any English sound, and will require considerable practice. This sound normally occurs between vowels. Finally, when "g" comes before "e" or "i", it sounds like the "h" in the word "hot" except that it is "raspier."
H Pronunciation
Like the "h" in the English word "hour," the Spanish "h" is always silent.
I Pronunciation
like the "ee" in the word "see," except that the sound is shorter
IA Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "ia", is pronounced like the "eo" in the English word "neon," except that it is a somewhat shorter sound. Note that when there is a written accent over the letter "i", the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
IE Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "ie", is pronounced somewhat like the English word "yea," except that the sounds are shorter. Note that when there is a written accent over the letter "e", the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
IO Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "io", is pronounced like the "eo" in the English word "video," except that it is a somewhat shorter sound. Note that when there is a written accent over the letter "i", the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
IU Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "iu", is similar to the English word "you," except that it is a somewhat shorter sound.
J Pronunciation
The Spanish "j" is pronounced like the "h" in the word "hot," except that it is "raspier."
K Pronunciation
In Spanish, the letters "k" and "w" are found only in foreign words. The "k" is pronounced like an English "k" without the puff of air. The "w" is pronounced like the "b/v" when it occurs between vowels.
L Pronunciation
The Spanish "l" is similar to, but not exactly like the "l" in the word "call."
LL
The pronunciation of the Spanish "ll" can vary widely from region to region. Most commonly, it is pronounce like the "y" in the word "yes," or like the "lli" in the word "million."
M Pronunciation
The Spanish "m" is pronounced like the "m" in the word "mob."
N Pronunciation
The Spanish "n" is usually pronounced like the "n" in the word "not."
O Pronunciation
like the "o" in the word "no," except that the sound is shorter
OI and OY Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "oi" (or "oy" word ending), is pronounced like the "oy" in the English word "boy," except that it is a somewhat shorter sound. Note that when there is a written accent over the letter "i", the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
P Pronunciation
The Spanish "p" is pronounced like the "p" in the English word "spot," except that there is no puff of air
Q Pronunciation
The Spanish "q" — which always appears in combination with the letter "u" — is pronounced like the "k" in the word "kid," but without the puff of air.
R Pronunciation
The Spanish "r" has two separate sounds, depending on whether or not it is the first letter of a word. Neither one of these sounds even remotely resembles the English "r" sound. When the "r" is the first letter of the word, it is trilled like the "rr", which is covered in the next lesson. Otherwise, the "r" sounds much like the "dd" of the word "ladder." (It's not exactly the same, but it's much closer to this "dd" sound than to the English "r" sound.)
RR Pronunciation
The Spanish "rr" is a vibrating, or trilling sound. The single "r" is also pronounced this way when it is the first letter of a word.
S Pronunciation
The Spanish "s" is pronounced like the "s" in the word "salt," except that it is a bit shorter.
T Pronunciation
When making the "t" sound in English, the tongue touches the gum ridge behind the upper front teeth. The Spanish "t" is produced quite differently, with the tongue actually touching the back of the front teeth, and without the puff of air that characterizes the English "t".
U Pronunciation
The Spanish u is pronounced like the "ue" in the word "due," except that the sound is shorter.
UA Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "ua", has no real English equivalent, but can be reproduced by combining the "oo" of the word "boot" with the "a" of the word "papa." Be sure to combine these two sounds into a single sound. Note that when there is a written accent over the letter "u", the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
UE Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable. one such vowel combination, "ue", has no real English equivalent, but can be reproduced by combining the "oo" of the word "boot" with the "a" of the word "paper." Be sure to combine these two sounds into a single sound. Note that when there is a diaeresis (umlaut) over the letter "u", the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
UI and UY Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "ui" (or "uy" word ending), is pronounced like the English word "we," except that it is a somewhat shorter sound.
UO Pronunciation
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed "i", "u", or "y-ending" appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.One such vowel combination, "uo", has no real English equivalent, but can be reproduced by combining the "oo" of the word "boot" with the "o" of the word "note." Be sure to combine these two sounds into a single sound. Note that when there is an accent over the letter "u", as in "dúo," the diphthong is "broken" and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
V Pronunciation
The Spanish "b" (be larga) and "v" (be corta) are pronounced exactly alike. These letters have two separate sounds, hard and soft. At the beginning of a word and after "m" or "n", the hard Spanish "b/v" closely resembles the "b" in the word "boy," except that the lips are held tense. In other situations, the "b/v" is pronounced like an English "b" in which the lips are not allowed to touch. (This is a sound that does not exist in English.)
W Pronunciation
In Spanish, the letters "k" and "w" are found only in foreign words. The "k" is pronounced like an English "k" without the puff of air. The "w" is pronounced like the "b/v" when it occurs between vowels.
X Pronunciation
The Spanish "x" has three separate sounds. The first is like the "ks" in the word "talks" (examen). The second is pronounced like the English letter "h" and is reserved for certain proper nouns and words that are derived from them (México, mexicano). The third is pronounced like the English "ch" and it, too is reserved for certain proper nouns (Xitle, Xela).
Y Pronunciation
The Spanish "y" acts as both a consonant and as a vowel. Earlier lessons on diphthongs discuss how the "y" sounds as a vowel. This lesson will focus on "y" as a consonant. As a consonant, the Spanish "y" has two common sounds. Depending upon the region, the "y" might sound like the English "y" in the word "yes" or the "j" in the English word "joy."
Z Pronunciation
The Spanish "z" is pronounced differently in Spain than in Latin America. In Spain, it is
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You can learn spanish vocabulary easily by learning the following prefixes. As spanish is a latin language you can learn faster by understanding the use of prefixes in spanish words. A, An
Anti, Ant
Auto
Bi, Bio
Co
Contra
De, Des
Dis
Geo
Hiper
Holo
Homeo, Hom, Homo
Horo
I, In, Im
Icono
Icter
Ide(O)
Idio
Inter
Iso
Kilo
Leuco
Lexic, Lexico
Lit, Lito
Log, Logo
Macro
Mega, Megalo
Mel, Melo
Melan, Melano
Meso
Meteor, Meteoro
Metr, Metro
Micro, Micro
Miel, Mielo
Mio
Miri, Miris
Mis, Miso
Mit, Mito
Mnemo
Mon, Mono
Morfo
Nau
Necro
Nefr, Nefro
Neo
Neumo
Neur, Neuro
Noso
Octa, Octo
Odont, Odonto
Oftalm, Oftalmo
Olig, Oligo
Onir, Oniro
Onoma
Onto
Ornito
Oro
Orto
Oste, Osteo
Ot, Oto
Oxi
Paleo
Pan
Pan, Pant, Panto
Paqui
Pato
Ped
Penta
Pir, Piro
Pitec
Plast
Pleur
Pluto
Pod, Podo
Poli
Post
Pre
Proto
Psic, Psico, Sic, Sico, Psiqui
Ptero
Quiro, Cir
Re
Rino
Rizo
Sacar, Sacaro
Sarco
Sema
Seudo
Sider, Sidero
Sobre
Somat, Somato
Sub
Super
Taqui
Tauro
Tauto
Taxi
Tecn, Tecno
Tele
Teo
Terapeut
Term, Termo
Tetra
Toco
Top, Topo
Toxico
Trans, Tras
Urano
Xeno
Xero
Xilo
Zoo
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Abalanzar - уравновешивать, брсать, швырять Basar - основывать, закладывать фундамент Demorar - задерживать, останавливаться Escribir - писать Mediar - достигать центра Reinar царствовать
Bastar - изобиловать, хватать, снабжать Demostrar - доказывать, демонстрировать Escuchar - слушать Medir - измерять Reintegrar - возмещать
Abanicar - обмахиваться веером, дразнить быка Batallar - сражаться, спорить, ссориться, фехтовать Denegar - отказывать Esculpir - ваять Mejorar - улучшать Reir - смеяться
Abaratar - сбавлять цену, пренебрегать, презирать Batir - бить, разбивать. колотить Denominar - называть Esforzar - ободрять Mentar упоминать Relacionar сообщать
Abarcar - охватывать, обнимать, вмещать, соединять Bautizar - креститься, называть, разбавлять водой Depender - зависеть Esparcir - разбрасывать Mentir - лгать Relajar - ослаблять
Abarquillar - деформироваться, придавать форму трубки Beber - пить. Впитывать, поднимать тост Deportar - ссылать Especializar - специализироваться Merecer - заслуживать, достигать Relatar - рассказывать, сообщать
Abarrotar - наполнять, загружать до предела, скупать товар Bendecir - благославлять, славить Depositar - класть, вкладывать Esperar - ждать, надеяться Merendar - обедать, подсматривать Relevar - отстранять, помогать, извинять
Abastecer - поставлять, ввозить Besar - целовать Deprimir - нажимать, угнетать, унижать Esquiar - ходить на лыжах Meter - класть, внушать. впутывать Relucir - блестеть, светиться
Abatir - сбивать, валить Borrar - стирать, зачеркивать Derretir - растапливать, тратить Establecer - учреждать, основывать Mezclar -перемешивать, скрещивать Remendar - чинить, исправлять
Abnegar - жертвовать, отметать Bostezar - зевать Derrochar - проматывать, излучать Estar - находиться Mimar - баловать, ласкать Remontar - поднимать дичь, возносить
Abonar - одобрять, платить Botar - бросать Derrumbar - сбрасывать, разрушать Estimar - оценивать, полагать Mirar - смотреть, иметь в виду, оценивать Remorder - снова кусать, мучить
Abondonar Brillar - блестеть, сиять Desacertar - ошибаться, поступать опрометчиво Estremecer - сотрясать, потрясать, поражать Modernizar - модернизировать Remover убирать, устранять
Brincar - прыгать, негодовать Desactivar - дезактивировать Estrenar - обновлять, давать премьеру Modificar - изменяться, преобразовываться Renacer - возрождать, оживать, креститься
Aborrecer - ненавидеть, досаждать Brindar - провозглашать тост, предлагать Desagradecer - быть наблагодарным Estreñir - закреплять, вызывать запор Moler - молоть, утомлять, приставать Rendir - сдавать, покорять, уступать
Abortar - выкидывать плод, терпеть неудачу Bromear - шутить Desalentar - затруднять дыхание, обескураживать Estropear - портить, калечить, губить Molestar - надоедать, тревожить, мешать Renegar - отрицать, ненавидеть, проклинать
Abrasar - жечь, сушить Broncear - отрделывать под бронзу Desaparecer - прятать, исчезать Estructurar - располагать в каком-либо порядке Montar - влезать. Ездить верхом Reñir - препираться, драться, ругаться
Abrazar - обнимать, окружать, содержать Brotar - прорастать, возникать Desaprobar - порицать, осуждать Estudiar - изучать, учиться Morder - кусать, жалить, впиваться Renovar -обновлять, переиздавать
Abrir - открывать, проламывать, разрезать Bucear - нырять, доискиваться Desarrollar - развивать, разматывать Evadir -избегать, уклоняться Morir - умирать, гаснуть Reparar - исправлять, останавливаться
Abrochar - застегивать Bullir - кипеть, шевелить Desatender - пренебрегать Evaporar - испаряться, тратить Mostrar - показывать, предъявлять Repartir - делить, распределять
Absolver - освобождать, прощать Burlar - шутить, надувать Desayunar - завтракать, впервые слышать Evitar - предотвращать, избегать Mover - двигать, прорастать Repasar- вновь проезжать, повторять. репетировать
Absorber - всасывать. поглощать Buscar - искать, разыскивать Desbordar - превышать, превосходить Evolucionar - развиваться, менять Mudar - менять, переселяться Repensar - обдумывать, продумывать
Abstener - удерживать от Caber - вмещаться, подходить Descafinar - фальшивить Exagerar - преувеличивать Nacer - рождаться, происходить
Repetir - повторять, брать добавку
Abstraer - абстрагировать, отвлекать Cachar - разбивать. распиливать Descansar - отдыхать, успокаиваться Examinar - рассматривать, изучать, испытывать Nadar - плавать. купаться Replegar - складывать, отводить войска
Aburrir - надоедать, утомлять Caducar - заговариваться, устаревать Descartar - отбрасывать, отвергать Excavar - рыть, выкапывать Naufragar - терпеть кораблекрушение Replicar - возражать, спорить
Abusar - злоупотреблять, насиловать Caer - падать Descender - спускаться, проистекать Excluir - отстранять, изымать Navegar - плавать, путешествовать Reportar - сдерживать, достигать
Acabar - кончаться, съедать Calcular - считать, оценивать Descolgar - снимать, отцеплять Excusar - прощать, оправдывать Necesitar - вынуждать, нуждаться Representar - представлять, являться
Acampar - разбивать лагерь Calentar - греть, возбуждать Desconcertar - приводить в беспорядок, смущать Exigir - требовать, взыскивать Negar - отрицать, отрекатьтся Reprimir - сдерживать, подавлять
Acariciar - ласкать, гладить, лелеять Callar - молчать, замолкать Descongelar - оттаивать, размораживать Existir - существовать, жить, иметься Negociar - торговать, вести переговоры Reproducir - воспроизводить, размножать
Acatar - чтить, уважать Calmar - успокаивать, смягчать Desconocer - не знать, не узнавать Expandir - расправлять, распространять Neutralizar -нейтрализовать Requerir - требовать, проверять
Acceder - соглашаться, уступать Calzar - обувать, надевать, носить Descontar - убавлять, умалять Expedir - выдавать, вручать Nevar - идти, падать (о снеге), белить Reservar - приберегать, откладывать
Acelerar - ускорять Cambiar - менять, перемещать Describir - описывать Experimentar - экспериментировать, испытывать Notar -отмечать, замечать Resollar - вздохнуть свободно, тяжело дышать
Acentuar - делать ударение, выделять Caminar - передвигаться, ехать Descubrir - открывать, обнаруживать Explicar - бъяснять, читать курс лекций Nublar - затягивать облаками, омрачать Resolver - решать, устранять
Aceptar - принимать, одобрять Cancelar - отменять, рассчитываться Desear - хотеть, стремиться Explotar - использовать, угнетать Obedecer - слушаться, повиноваться Resonar - резонировать, слышаться
Acercar - приближатьс, сближаться Cantar - петь, писать стихи Desenterrar - выкапывать, вспоминать Exponer - выставлять, выражать Obligar - заставлять, обязывать Resplandecer - блестеть, светиться
Acertar - попадатьв цель, находить Cantinflear Desentumecer - растирать, разминать Expresar - выражать Observar - наблюдать, замечать Responder - отвечать, отзываться
Achaplinar робеть Caracterizar - характеризовать Desenvolver - разматывать, распутывать Extender - увеличиваться, вытягиваться Ocultar прятать, утаивать Restablecer - восстанавлвать
Achicharrar - пережариваться, жечь Carecer - испытывать недостаток Desfallecer - ослаблять, падать в обморок Extinguir - гасить, прекращать Ocupar - занимать, захватывать Restaurar - восстанавливать, реставрировать
Aclarar - осветлять, прояснться Cargar - грузить, нагружать, вмещать Desfavorecer - лишать покровительства Fabricar - производить, строить Ocurrir - происходить Restregar - тереть, царапать
Acoger - встречать, приютить Casar - жениться, сочетаться Deshacer - уничтожать, портить Facturar - отправлять багажом Odiar - ненавидеть Restringir - ограничивать, сжимать
Acompañar - провожать, сопровождать Castigar - наказывать, мучить Deshelar - растапливать, оттаивать Fallar - проваливаться, отказывать Ofrecer - предлагать, обещать Resultar - происходить, оказываться
Aconsejar -советовать, объяснять Causar - причинять, вызывать Designar - назначать, устанавливать Fallecer - умереть, иссякать Oir - слышать, слушать Retener - задерживать, удерживать
Acordar - решать, напоминать Cavar - рыть вскапывать Deslucir - лишать блеска Faltar - отсутствовать, не хватать Oler - нюхать, пахнуть, разнюхивать Retirar - отодвигать, убирать
Acortar - обрезать, покончить Cazar - охотиться, ловить Desmembrar - расчленять, дробить Favorecer - помогать, благоприятствовать Olvidar - забывать, забрасывать Retorcer - перекручивать, вить
Acostar - укладывать, наклонять Cegar - слепнуть, слепить Desmentir - опровергать, уличать во лжи Figurar - изображать, фигурировать Ondear - волноваться, колыхаться Reunir - соединять, созывать
Acostumbrar - приучать, иметь привычку Celebrar - хвалить, отмечать Desmerecer - не заслуживать, терять ценность Fijar - прибивать, склеивать Operar - оперировать, действовать Reventar - лопаться, раздавить
Acrecentar - усиливать, улучшать Cenar - ужинать Desobedecer - не подчиняться Finalizar -оканчивать, закончить Opinar - считать, полагать Revestir - надевать поверх, покрывать
Activar -активизировать, оживлять Ceñir - опоясывать, обтягивать Desollar- сдирать шкуру, сплетничать Fingir -симулировать, притворяться Oponer -противопоставлять, возражать Revolcar - валить, побеждать, опрокидывать
Actualizar - модернизировать, обновлять Cernir - лгать, врать Desosar - отделять мясо от костей Firmar - подписывать Optar - выбирать, претендовать Revolver -перевертывать, перемешивать
Actuar -действовать, делать Cerrar -закрывать Despachar - заканчивать, диктовать, отсылать Florecer -= цвести, процветать Orar - молиться, умолять, произносить речь Rezar - молиться, бормотать, служить мессу
Acuchillar Charlar Despedir Follar Ordenar Ridiculizar
Acudir Chequear Despejar Formar Organizar Rodar
Acusar Chingar Despertar Formular Orientar Rodear
Adaptar Chocar Desplegar Fortalecer Oscilar Roer
Adecuar Chupar Despoblar Forzar Oscurecer Rogar
Adelantar Civilizar Destacar Fosforescer Otorgar Romper
Adelgazar Cobrar Desteñir Fracasar Padecer Saber
Adherir Cocer Desterrar Fregar Pagar Saborear
Adivinar Cocinar Destituir Freir Palidecer Sacar
Adjudicar Coger Destorcer Fruncir Paracer Salir
Administrar Coincidir Destruir Fumar Parar Salpicar
Admirar Colaborar Desvanecer Fumigar Parecer Saltar
Admitir Colar Desvestir Fundar Parir Saludar
Adolecer Coleccionar Desviar Galopar Participar Salvar
Adoptar Colectar Detectar Ganar Partir Satisfacer
Adorar Colgar Detener Garantizar Pasar Secar
Adornar Colocar Determinar Gastar Pasear Secuestrar
Adquirir Colonizar Detestar Gemir Patinar Seducir
Aducir Colorear Devolver Generalizar Pedir Segar
Advertir Combatir Dibujar Generar Pegar Segmentar
Afectar Combinar Diferir Girar Peinar Seguir
Afeitar Comedir Dificultar Glorificar Pelear Sembrar
Afilar Comenzar Difundir Gobernar Pellizcar Sentar
Afiliar Comer Digerir Golpear Pensar Sentir
Afirmar Compadecer Digitalizar Gozar Perder Separar
Afrontar Comparar Dirigir Grabar Perdonar Ser
Agarrar Comparecer Discernir Granizar Perjudicar Serrar
Agitar Compensar Discutir Gritar Permanecer Servir
Agorar Competir Diseñar Gruñir Permitir Significar
Agotar Compilar Disentir Guardar Perpetuar Silbar
Agradar Complacer Disfrutar Guarecer Perseguir Simbolizar
Agradecer Complementar Disgustar Guiar Pertenecer Situar
Agrandar Completar Disminuir Gustar Pervertir Sobrar
Agredir Complicar Disolver Haber Pesar Sobreactuar
Agregar Componer Dispensar Habituar Pescar Sobrevivir
Aguantar Comprar Dispersar Hablar Pintar Sobrevolar
Ahogar Comprender Disponer Hacer Pisar Socorrer
Ahorrar Comprobar Disputar Halar Planchar Soldar
Ahumar Comunicar Distinguir Hallar Planear Soler
Aislar Concebir Distraer Hechizar Planificar Solicitar
Ajustar Concentrar Distribuir Heder Poblar Sollozar
Alabar Concertar Disuadir Helar Poder Soltar
Alcanzar Conciliar Divertir Henchir Poner Solucionar
Alegrar Concluir Divorciar Heredar Portar Sonar
Alejar Concordar Doblar Herir Poseer Soñar
Alentar Condenar Doler Herrar Posponer Soplar
Alertar Condescender Dominar Hervir Practicar Sorprender
Alimentar Condimentar Donar Homologar Precipitar Sosegar
Aliviar Conducir Dormir Hospedar Precisar Soterrar
Almorzar Conectar Duchar Huir Predecir Subarrendar
Alquilar Conferir Dudar Humedecer Preferir Subir
Alterar Confesar Dulcificar Hundir Preguntar Subseguir
Alumbrar Confiar Durar Identificar Premorir Suceder
Amanecer Confirmar Echar Igualar Prender Sudar
Amar Confiscar Editar Iluminar Preocupar Sufrir
Amenazar Confluir Educar Imaginar Preparar Sugerir
Ampliar Confundir Educir Impartir Presentar Suicidar
Añadir Congelar Efectuar Impedir Presentir Superar
Analizar Conjugar Egresar Implicar Presionar Suponer
Andar Conmover Ejecutar Imponer Prestar Surcar
Anhelar Conocer Ejercer Importar Pretender Surgir
Animar Conquistar Elaborar Impresionar Prevalecer Suscribir
Anochecer Conseguir Elegir Imprimir Prevenir Sustituir
Anotar Consentir Elevar Inaugurar Prever Susurrar
Ansiar Conservar Embellecer Incluir Probar Tañer
Anteponer Considerar Embestir Incorporar Proceder Tapar
Anular Consolar Embrutecer Indicar Procesar Tardar
Anunciar Constituir Emocionar Inducir Procurar Temblar
Apagar Construir Emparentar Influir Producir Temer
Aparcar Consultar Empezar Informar Profundizar Templar
Aparecer Consumir Empobrecer Ingerir Programar Tender
Apartar Contactar Empujar Iniciar Progresar Tener
Apetecer Contar Enaltecer Injerir Prohibir Teñir
Aplaudir Contemplar Enamorar Inscribir Prolongar Tentar
Aplicar Contener Enardecer Insertar Prometer Tergiversar
Apostar Contestar Encarecer Insistir Promocionar Terminar
Apoyar Continuar Encargar Instalar Promover Tiranizar
Apreciar Contradecir Encender Instaurar Pronunciar Tocar
Aprender Contraer Encerrar Integrar Propalar Tomar
Apretar Contratar Enchufar Intentar Proponer Torcer
Aprobar Contribuir Encomendar Interesar Proporcionar Tornar
Aprovechar Controlar Encontrar Interrumpir Proseguir Tostar
Apuntar Convencer Endurecer Introducir Protagonizar Trabajar
Argüir Convenir Enfadar Invadir Proteger Traducir
Armar Conversar Enflaquecer Inventar Proveer Traer
Arrancar Convertir Enfurecer Invernar Provocar Tragar
Arrasar Convivir Engañar Invertir Proyectar Tramitar
Arrastrar Convocar Engreir Investigar Publicar Tranquilizar
Arreglar Cooperar Engrosar Investir Pulir Transcurrir
Arrendar Coordinar Engullir Invitar Pulsar Transformar
Arrepentir Copiar Enhebrar Invocar Pulverizar Transponer
Arribar Corregir Enloquecer Ir Purificar Transportar
Arriesgar Correr Enmendar Irritar Quebrar Trascender
Arrojar Cortar Enmohecer Izar Quedar Trasgredir
Articular Cosechar Enmudecer Jalar Quejar Trasladar
Asar Coser Ennegrecer Jugar Quemar Traslucir
Ascender Costar Ennoblecer Juntar Querer Trasplantar
Asear Crear Enorgullecer Jurar Quitar Tratar
Asegurar Crecer Enrarecer Justificar Raer Triunfar
Asentar Creer Enriquecer Juzgar Rasgar Tronar
Asentir Criar Enrojecer Ladrar Realizar Tropezar
Asesinar Cristianizar Ensangrentar Lamentar Reaparecer Ubicar
Asir Criticar Ensayar Languidecer Reblandecer Urgir
Asistir Crucificar Enseñar Leer Rebotar Usar
Asociar Cruzar Ensombrecer Legalizar Recaudar Utilizar
Asolar Cubrir Ensordecer Levantar Rechazar Vaciar
Asomar Cuidar Ensuciar Licuar Recibir Vacilar
Aspirar Culpar Entender Ligar Recoger Valer
Asustar Cultivar Enternecer Limar Recolectar Vapulear
Atacar Cumplir Enterrar Limitar Recomendar Vencer
Atar Curar Entornar Limpiar Reconciliar Vender
Atender Currar Entorpecer Llamar Reconocer Venir
Aterrar Dañar Entrar Llegar Reconstruir Ventilar
Atestar Danzar Entrecerrar Llenar Recordar Ver
Atraer Dar Entregar Llevar Recostar Verificar
Atrasar Deber Entrenar Llorar Recrudecer Verter
Atravesar Debutar Entretener Llover Recurrir Vestir
Atrever Decidir Entrever Localizar Redactar Viajar
Atropellar Decir Entristecer Lograr Reducir Vigilar
Aumentar Declamar Enumerar Luchar Reelegir Vincular
Autorizar Declarar Envejecer Lucir Reemplazar Visitar
Auxiliar Decorar Enviar Madrugar Reexpedir Vivir
Avanzar Decrecer Envolver Maldecir Referir Volar
Aventar Dedicar Equilibrar Malherir Reforzar Volcar
Avergonzar Deducir Equipar Malversar Regañar Volver
Averiar Defender Equivocar Mandar Regar Vomitar
Averiguar Definir Erguir Manejar Regatear Votar
Avisar Degollar Errar Manifestar Regir Yacer
Ayudar Dejar Escabullir Mantener Registrar Zafar
Bailar Delatar Escalar Marcar Regresar Zambullir
Bajar Deletrear Escapar Marchar Regular Zampar
Balbucir Delinquir Escarmentar Mascar Rehacer Zapatear
Bañar Demandar Escoger Masticar Rehuir Zarpar
Barrer Demoler Esconder Matar Rehusar Zurcir
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In Spanish-speaking countries, the week begins on Monday.
lunes Notice that the days of the week are not capitalized.
lunes The days of the week are all masculine.
el lunes When used with the days of the week, the definite article has the special meaning "on."
Voy a salir el Lunes. Days of the week ending in -s do not change form in the plural. Only the article changes.
el lunes Use the verb ser to express the day, "es" is a conjugation of that verb.
¿Qué día es hoy? Notice that the following actions do not occur in the present, but rather in the near future.
Viajamos el martes. In Spanish, the present tense of the indicative is sometimes used to express the near future. English does this too.
Viajamos el martes. |
Spanish words for positioning things and indicating distance |
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