Throughout the text, Spanish words are represented in bold. English translations appear in italics. For example: Spanish speakers in many regions of Latin America, when speaking colloquially, use the word bien well instead of muy to say very, really, or quite.
Oftentimes bold will also be used to highlight a particular grammar point. Celia is going to the beach on Friday. Tengo clase los lunes.
I have class on Mondays. In tables, Spanish words appear in Roman print and English words in italics. While written practice predominates, it is no more important than oral practice, and I recommend that you read your written exercises, as well as example sentences and vocabulary lists, out loud. A basic pronunciation guide is provided in Chapters 1 and 2, and I encourage you to refer back to it when you have doubts about how to say new words.
You will notice that English translations are provided for all exercises except the quizzes and tests. The answers to both oral and written practice are provided in the answer key in the back of the book. Oral practice will follow a number of different patterns. Some questions will ask you to change an example sentence according to new material. Others will require you to use the language you have learned to make original sentences about yourself or to complete existing sentences using the cues provided.
Hoy voy a Today I am going to. Esta noche Next year. Take a look at this example: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Yo work.
Yo no le soup. Tables are also used to highlight important information or to make comparisons. For example: With this type of stem-changing verb, the o in the stem changes to ue for all forms except for nosotros and vosotros.
Here is an example with the verb poder to be able to. Throughout the book you will be presented with quizzes and tests covering the material you have just learned. Each chapter ends with a ten-question quiz that reviews the concepts you learned in that chapter. This quiz is open-book, but does not include English translations of the questions. You should try to achieve a score of 80 percent on the quiz before moving on to the next chapter.
The part tests cover everything from the previous part, but will also build on knowledge you have learned up to that point. These are closed-book tests, and you should try to get 75 percent of the questions correct before moving on to the next part. The book ends with a Final Exam.
The Final Exam consists of questions and will cover everything you learned in the book. It is a closed-book test. Language learning is an ongoing and incremental process. I hope you enjoy learning Spanish as much as I enjoyed demystifying it.
Good luck! Luckily for you, you chose Spanish, a language that has crept into our everyday vocabulary in ways you may not even realize.
Globalization and the Internet have given us access to Spanish language media, music, sports, arts, and Latin American and Spanish culture to a greater degree than ever before. So take advantage of the spoken Spanish language environment around you, on TV or on the radio.
Getting your ear accustomed to the sounds of Spanish will quickly improve your pronunciation and comprehension. English also has a number of words that have their roots in Spanish, but which have been slightly changed as they have become anglicized. Some cognates in English and Spanish are exactly the same, while others are so similar they are unmistakable. Although they will be pronounced differently in Spanish, you should be able to tell just by looking at cognates what their meanings are.
Here are some examples. Can you guess their meaning? Adjectives arrogante especial horrible ideal liberal natural normal Nouns el actor el chocolate el debate el doctor el enigma el error el honor Verbs absorber adoptar calcular decidir evaluar facilitar imaginar CHAPTER 1 popular radical sensual Introduction to Spanish la idea el mapa la radio 5 limitar organizar utilizar False Cognates.
Much to their embarrassment, some people have learned about false cognates the hard way. False cognates are words that are written similarly in English in Spanish but do not share a similar meaning. One of the most famous in Spanish is the word embarazada. It does not mean embarrassed, but rather pregnant. In other cases, Spanish words are invented from their English counterparts. An example of this would be using vacumear to say to vacuum.
The actual Spanish term is pasar la aspiradora. You may notice this code switching from time to time, especially in colloquial Spanish.
Written Practice 1 Now that you realize you knew more Spanish than you thought you did, try translating the following sentences into English. If there are any words you do not recognize, take a guess by using the surrounding context clues to help you. Juan come tacos en un restaurante. El tequila es horrible. El actor es especial. El chocolate es delicioso.
Jorge asiste a clase. The Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation Spanish pronunciation is very straightforward. For the purpose of this section, a transliteration of the pronunciation of words and sounds will be given in parentheses.
Syllables are divided by hyphens and the syllable in bold is stressed or partial syllable, in the case of some diphthongs. While pronunciation sections in this book will provide transliterations to help you, transliteration should not act as a substitute for hearing the real thing. The best way to learn Spanish pronunciation is to master the basic sounds of Spanish and then interact with the language as much as possible: by listening to music and downloading lyrics, tuning into Spanish-language television, or conversing with Spanish speakers.
In older dictionaries, ch and ll are treated as separate letters, but for the sake of simplicity these have been integrated alphabetically into modern dictionaries. In the past, there have also been debates over whether w and k are considered true Spanish letters. Pronunciation is in parentheses. The vowels in Spanish are always pronounced the same, and are never silent or shortened. Remember that the e is pronounced even when it falls at the end of a word. Practice saying these examples: este eh-steh tres trehs mente mehn-teh this three mind i The vowel i sounds like the ee in seek.
Practice saying these examples: mito mee-toh hilo ee-loh instinto een-steen-toh myth thread instinct o The vowel o oh sounds like the o in smoke. Note that u does not sound like the u in union. Hence, the country name Cuba see below is not pronounced as it is in English.
Practice saying these examples: Cuba koo-bah nudo noo-doh uno oo-noh Cuba knot one After the letter q, and in the groupings gue and gui, the u is silent in Spanish. In this case, the u and the following vowel are both pronounced, creating a diphthong. See more on diphthongs below. Focus on the pronunciation of your vowels.
Look at the transliteration to check your pronunciation and word stress. These are called diphthongs. A diphthong is made by the combination of two vowels that retain their individual sounds but are treated as one syllable.
Therefore, their pronunciation is relatively straightforward. It is important to know about diphthongs now so you can better understand word stress later. Diphthongs are composed of one weak vowel i, u, and sometimes y, which behaves like i at the end of a word and one strong vowel a, e, or o. Unless signaled by an accent you will learn more about accents later on , the stress falls on the strong vowel. In the case of two weak vowels, the stress falls on the second vowel.
The diphthong ua is represented as ooah and the ah sound of the a predominates because it is the strong vowel. Sometimes you will see two strong vowels together. In this case, the stress is placed on the second vowel. These vowel combinations sound very similar to diphthongs, but are treated as separate syllables. Practice saying these examples: marea mah-reh-ah feo feh-oh aorta ah-ohr-ta tide ugly aorta Oral Practice Practice saying the words in the list and for each word write down how many syllables it has.
It may help you to divide the syllables in each word with vertical lines. Remember, a diphthong counts as one syllable, but two strong vowels together count as two. For those that stray slightly from English pronunciation, the difference is slight enough that you will still be understood if you can produce something similar, so keep talking! At the beginning of a word or after m or n, both letters sound similar to the English b in belt or boy. Note that the v is never pronounced like the English v.
Practice saying these examples: Hard b and v vida bee-dah bola boh-lah ambos ahm-bohs life ball both Soft b and v saber sah-behr nave nah-beh to know ship c In Spanish, as in English, the c has a soft sound s , like the c in center or the s in song, and a hard sound k , like the c in climate. In Spanish, the soft c occurs in front of the vowels e and i.
The hard c occurs everywhere else. At the beginning of a word or after an n or l it has a harder sound, similar to the English d in dog. When it falls between vowels or at the end of a word, the sound is much softer, similar to the th in CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Spanish 13 the English word then, and said with the tongue between the teeth. Practice saying these examples: Harder d dolor doh-lohr andar ahn-dahr pain to walk Softer d adulto ah-dool-toh Madrid mah-dreed adult Madrid g The letter g has a soft sound hh and a hard sound g.
The soft g occurs in front of the vowels e and i and is represented here by hh. Note that the soft g sound is similar to the English h, but is actually a bit throatier, like the ch sound in Yiddish words, such as chutzpah. The hard g occurs everywhere else. The hard g sounds like the g in egg or go. Practice saying these examples: hola oh-lah huevo ooeh-boh hello egg j The Spanish j sounds similar to the soft g sound, like a throaty h in English, and is represented here by the letters hh.
The j is always pronounced the same, no matter where it is placed, even at the end of a word. At the beginning of a word, after the letters l, n, or s, or when doubled, the r is rolled strongly toward the front of the tongue. This sound is represented here with rr. To the English speaker, this may sound closer to the d in ladder than to the English r sound. The z sound in the English word zoo does not exist in Spanish. This hard s sound is retained even when s or z falls at the end of a word.
Practice saying these examples: sol sohl casas kah-sahs zapato sah-pah-toh diez deeehs sun houses shoe ten x The letter x generally sounds like the ks sound in tracks.
When behaving like a consonant, the sound is very similar to the ll and can range from the y in yes to the j in joy depending on the region. In some regions, the sound falls somewhere in between or nowhere near either! Using the English y sound is generally a safe bet. Focus on the pronunciation of your consonants and vowels.
Some regional variants in pronunciation stand out, however. This makes spelling much easier, as the only letter that is pronounced as s is the actual letter s. Meanwhile, Argentineans and Uruguayans are famous for pronouncing the ll and the y like the sound made by the letter s in the word pleasure, or the letter z in azure.
The same is true for animals. The gender of these types of words is easy to guess. The -o is easily changed to an -a to make the masculine noun feminine. In some cases, masculine nouns referring to people end in a consonant or -e.
You can make these nouns feminine by adding an -a after the consonant, or by changing the -e to an -a. To make these feminine, all you need to do in this case is change the article from masculine un; el to feminine una; la. You will learn more about articles later in this chapter. Masculine el periodista el dentista el artista el capitalista Feminine la periodista la dentista la artista la capitalista journalist dentist artist capitalist Nouns ending in -nte also refer to people and can usually refer to either gender.
Spanish speakers often change the -e to -a when referring to women, but not always. Masculine el estudiante el cantante el amante Feminine la estudiante la cantante la amante student singer lover Finally, some nouns about people change endings irregularly depending on whether they are masculine or feminine. This is often true when talking about things as well. For instance, some masculine nouns end in -a.
In these cases you just have to use your memory. The articles la singular and las plural are used before feminine nouns to say the. El carro es azul. The car is blue. Las manzanas son deliciosas. The apples are delicious. The article una is used before feminine nouns to say a. The article unos is used before plural masculine nouns to say some. The article unas is used before plural feminine nouns to say some. Argentina is a beautiful country. I want some cold beers.
There are some feminine nouns that begin with the a sound that use the masculine article in the singular form, and the feminine in the plural. This is done to avoid the awkward sound of a and a together. Maria has the dog. Maria has a dog. David quiere unos mapas. David wants some maps. David wants the maps. The book is on top of the television. A book is on top of a television. La vaca da leche. The cow gives milk.
A cow gives milk. Some men are in the kitchen. The men are in a kitchen. Gonzalo vive en una ciudad. Gonzalo lives in a city. Gonzalo lives in the city. Marta bebe una botella de agua. Marta drinks a bottle of water. Marta drinks the bottle of water. Marco es el fundador de la empresa.
Marco is the founder of the company. Marco is a founder of a company. The exception to this rule is with professions. Here are some examples: Estela es abogada. Estela is a lawyer. Enrique is a musician. Estela is a good lawyer. Enrique is a musician who works a lot. Written Practice 3 Complete the following sentences with un, unos, una, unas, or nothing, when appropriate. Refer to the rules you learned about gender to help you. Charo es mujer. Charo is a woman.
Miguelito is a boy. Guatemala es 4. Guatemala is a diverse country. Hay carros en la calle. There are some cars in the street. Veo personas enojadas. I see some angry people. Ella vive en 8. Miguel es 9. Dame ciudad grande. She lives in a big city. Miguel is a good teacher. Give me a your hand. This happens in the following cases.
This rule trumps all others! El amor es lindo. Love is beautiful. No me gusta la carne. Los gatos son muy independientes. Cats are very independent. Summer is humid. Celia va a la playa el viernes. The article is not used after verbs used in relation to languages, such as hablar to speak , saber to know , and aprender to learn and after the prepositions en in , and de of. This is similar to English. I speak Spanish. Sara reads in Spanish. Katrina speaks Spanish well. But she prefers Portuguese.
Unfortunately there is no rule and these have to be memorized. Compare the following sentences. Vivo en Argentina. I live in Argentina. The country of Wales is in the United Kingdom. Hernando has a phone call. Hernando, you have a phone call. I wash my face. I bite my nails. Written Practice 4 Complete the following sentences with el, los, la, las, or nothing, where appropriate.
Manuel es de 2. Parties are fun! Manuel is from Havana. The class is hard. Elisa vive en Argentina. Elisa lives in Argentina. The eagle is a bird. Dogs are good pets. Ellos no hablan Patricia arrives on Monday. The Plural Form of Nouns You have learned to recognize the plural form of nouns people, places, and things by the articles los, las, unos, and unas, and probably noticed that in Spanish, as often occurs in English, the plural forms of nouns end in -s.
Here are some rules for making singular nouns plural: For most nouns ending in a vowel, just add an -s to make it plural. In this case, add -es to make the plural form. This will add a syllable to the word and the written accent is maintained. Also note that by adding -es to the end of the word, you also add an extra syllable.
The people are nice. Written Practice 5 Write the following singular nouns in their plural forms. Remember to make the article plural as well. Think of words like kitty, doggie, booties, or jammies in English. To form the diminutive, drop the last -a or -o of a noun and add the endings -ito, -ita, -itos, or -itas, following the same rules for number and gender as with regular nouns.
For words that end in -co or -ca, the -cchanges to a -qu-. Depending on the region you are in, you will see other forms of the diminutive. You will even see diminutives of diminutives, such as chiquitito tiny. For instance, in some instances un amiguete from amigo could mean a male friend, and in other instances it could refer to a guy with whom you have a romantic attachment.
The diminutive has many uses and connotations. You can use it to simply say something is small, for instance, gatito kitty or casita little house. It can add shades of meaning or nuance; for instance, in Latin America you may hear people say ahorita, the diminutive of ahora, to mean right now.
The -ita implies that right now might not be so immediate, but it will happen. Un momentito from momento is also a common way to say just a moment. The diminutive can also be added to names or titles to demonstrate familiarity or affection with friends or family, for instance, papito daddy , Miguelito Miguel , or abuelita granny. Finally, the diminutive can also be used to diminish the importance of something.
The stress in the English word apply is on the second syllable: apply. The rules for word stress in Spanish are relatively straightforward, but remembering them and applying them effectively can take some time, so be patient.
There are three basic guidelines for word stress. If the word ends in a vowel, n, or s, the stress is on the second-to-last syllable. For example: sobrina, chocolate, actores, botas, joven, llaman. Most words fall into this category. For words that end in a consonant other than n or s, the stress is on the last syllable. An accent mark is placed over any stressed syllables that do not follow rules 1 and 2 above.
The only exceptions to rules 1, 2, and 3 are foreign words, which usually do not carry accent marks. And speaking of vowels, remember diphthongs from Chapter 1? Look at the stress for these words, which all have diphthongs and follow Rule 1. Word remedio agua farmacia Stress re-me-dio a-gua far-ma-cia Meaning remedy; solution water pharmacy When you see an accent mark over a weak vowel, however, that vowel is stressed as a separate syllable. Here, the syllable -ri -is the stressed syllable in the word, dividing the i and a into two syllables.
See the Answer Key for help. Mi padre es trabajador social. El es delicioso. Mi hermano es. Los son grandes. Las viven en el campo. These pronouns are important for conjugating verbs.
As un-politically correct as it may seem, the men have it. Even if there is only one man in the mix, the masculine form nosotros, vosotros is used. Remember that in Spanish, the pronoun you choose also dictates the verb form you use, and both can have wide social repercussions, so choose wisely!
Some social settings in Latin America are extremely formal and the usted form is more customary. A third form, vos, is used widely in certain regions, including Central America, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and the Andes. Either way, vos is a very familiar form that should be reserved for intimate acquaintances.
Vos will not be taught in this book, but you should be aware of its existence. Another way that Spanish differs from English is that Spanish has various plural you forms. Ustedes, the plural of usted, is most common in Latin America where it is used exclusively to address two or more people, of either gender, in both formal and informal situations.
An Introduction to Verbs You have probably already noticed some verbs appearing here and there in these lessons. We all know that verbs talk about actions, whether they be tangible actions walking, sleeping or more abstract being.
But there are a few things about Spanish verbs that are surprising and challenging for new language learners. Second, in English we always use the subject pronouns I, you, she, we, they, etc. In the future tense, for example, the helping word will is used, and the only thing that changes is the subject pronoun: he will walk, they will walk, we will walk.
In Spanish, however, conjugating verbs is a much more complex matter. Subject pronouns are almost unnecessary and are often left out. For instance, you can just as easily say ando I walk as yo ando I walk. In addition, the tense or mood future, past, conditional, etc. This means that there are a lot of endings to deal with! Luckily verbs can be grouped according to type, which makes memorizing them easier. The Verb Ser There are two verbs in Spanish that mean to be: ser and estar.
Ser is used to express the essence of something or someone, the intrinsic qualities. You will learn more about the differences between ser and estar in Chapter Ser is an irregular verb, and as such has its own special conjugation that must be memorized. Veronica is Venezuelan. Carla and Carlos are Catholic. Usted es bombero. The house is small. Oral Practice Practice saying the following phrases about yourself.
Note that nationalities are not capitalized in Spanish. Yo soy de Argentina. I am from Argentina. I am Argentinean. You are from Spain. You are Spanish. Ella es de Colombia. She is from Colombia. Es colombiana. She is Colombian. Ellos son de Alemania. They are from Germany. Son alemanes. They are German. Somos de Francia.
We are from France. We are French. In Spain, the word estadounidense is used, but this term is not familiar to many Latin Americans. So what is the answer? Soy portuguesa. Making a Sentence Negative Making sentences negative in Spanish is very straightforward.
Just add the word no before the verb. Regina speaks English. You are my boyfriend. You are not my boyfriend. The sentences stay the same, and only your voice intonation changes. To make a question, just raise your voice at the end of the sentence with a questioning tone. Remember that when writing questions in Spanish, you have to use an upside-down question mark at the beginning of the sentence or phrase. Is he your father? Does Carlos speak Spanish? Questions can also be used in the negative.
These are similar to phrases such as right? Note that in Spanish the written question marks fall only around the tag and your voice rises only with the tag. No, no es mi padre. Tag questions are answered the same way. No, no soy el amigo de Camila. These expressions often add emphasis to what you are saying. Do you drink alcohol?
No, nunca tomo alcohol. No, I never drink alcohol. Yo tampoco tomo alcohol. Or they can be used in addition to the word no, after the verb. Notice that unlike English, Spanish may use double negatives.
No, no tomo alcohol nunca. Yo no tomo alcohol tampoco. See how these words can be used similarly in questions, either in addition to the word no or instead of it. Again, they add emphasis, or disbelief, to the question. You never eat meat? Here are some more examples. No one speaks Spanish. No veo nada. Yo tampoco. Me neither.
Nunca como carne. I never eat meat. No one here is a doctor? No me gusta nada. Written Practice 2 Complete the answers to the following questions that use the verb ser. Are you from Paraguay? Is this a bike? Are Santos and Marisol from Buenos Aires? Verb Stems and Endings Spanish has regular and irregular verbs. Regular verbs fall into three categories: verbs ending in -ar, -er, and -ir, for instance, hablar to speak , comer to eat , and vivir to live.
For regular verbs, verbs in each category follow the same pattern of conjugation. Spanish verbs, both regular and irregular, have two parts, the stem and the ending. Look at the stems and endings of these three regular verbs. The stem stays the same. The meaning of some of these is quite easy to guess. I study Spanish. Do you study Spanish? Enrique trabaja el lunes. Enrique works on Monday.
Mariana no canta. Ella habla. She speaks. She is speaking. She does speak. For example: Ella llega ahora. She is arriving right now. Ella siempre llega a tiempo. She always arrives on time. In general, the present tense is used to describe the following situations: 1. Something happening at the moment. Clara is in Buenos Aires. Something that happens regularly or is generally true. I study a lot on weekends. Trabajo en ventas.
I work in sales. Something happening in the near future. Sari regresa el lunes. Written Practice 3 Complete these sentences using the present tense of the verb in parentheses.
Nosotros 2. Julia descansar en la cama. We rest in bed. Julia works a lot. Nosotros dog to the veterinarian. Javier nunca studies on weekends. Ernesto y Juan need some books.
Do you teach Spanish? Javier never necesitar unos libros. Ernesto and Juan 8. Yo no llegar a Quito hoy. I arrive tomorrow. No, yo no bailar salsa? Do you dance salsa? Oral Practice In order to speed up your ability to conjugate -ar verbs, try conjugating the following verbs with the subjects provided. You will be learning more about adjectives in Chapter 4. Possessive adjectives are no exception and agree with the thing or person they are describing.
Note that tu s , mi s , and su s agree only in number: singular or plural. This means that you add an s when the noun being described is plural. CHAPTER 3 mi prima mis primas tu libro tus libros su casa sus casas Actions and Possession 51 my cousin my cousins your book your books his, her, your, their house his, her, your, their houses Su s has four meanings: his, her, your, and their. In addition, it can mean your singular usted or your plural ustedes. Like most adjectives in Spanish, nuestro and vuestro agree in both gender and number with the nouns they modify.
This means that -o changes to -a when the noun being described is feminine and an -s is added in the plural. Written Practice 4 Use possessive adjectives and these words to translate the phrases below into Spanish: madre mother , padre father , hijo son , hija daughter , hijos children , and padres parents. Informal: Formal: Write Our house is your house using the formal plural of your. Note, however, that in Spanish, the phrase that names the owner comes after the thing that is possessed.
Usually it is clear from the context of the sentence what the exact meaning is. Alicia lee su libro. Alicia reads her book. However, when the meaning of su is unclear, you can use de to clarify possession. Alicia lee el libro de Manuel. This is only the case with the article el. His book. Written Practice 5 Make phrases using the thing s plus de to show possession.
Then write the translation below. Part B Su vaso 1. Sonia de a No, nosotros ayuda. El perro es de Julio. Es perro. It is easy to recognize the meanings of some adjectives. Notice how the adjective changes in these examples. Notice how the endings of the adjectives often echo the endings of the nouns.
These adjectives ending in -e or -a have only two forms: singular and plural. To make the plural, simply add an -s.
Notice that many of these adjectives are generally abstract concepts applying to people. They do not change for masculine and feminine. The test is easy. The tests are easy. La alumna es feliz. The student is happy.
Las alumnas son felices. The students are happy. Spanish f. A few adjectives that end in a consonant actually take on masculine and feminine forms as well as singular and plural. Mi esposo es muy hablador.
My husband is very talkative. Las camareras son muy trabajadoras. The waitresses are very hardworking. El chico 2. La bicicleta es mi hijo. Tegucigalpa es la capital 4. Los zapatos. Mis amigas son bastante. Los padres de Camilo son 8. La silla es 9. La comida Most of the vocabulary should be familiar to you.
This is the opposite of English syntax. Adjectives can also follow the verbs ser and estar, but they still must agree in masculine, feminine, singular, and plural with the nouns they are modifying. Your friend is crazy. Sometimes adjectives can precede the noun. Here are some common tendencies to be aware of. Adjectives of quantity, such as poco little, few and mucho much, many, a lot generally come before the noun.
When they precede a masculine singular noun, the adjective is shortened, but the meaning stays the same. You will learn more about ordinal numbers in Chapter 5. They take a written accent in the shortened form before a masculine singular noun.
Use the translations to help you. Saskia is an old friend. The blond woman is my wife. Here are some examples: «Carlota tiene mucha suerte. She is really happy. Use this construction with care, however, because it can also come off as belittling or derogatory when used inappropriately.
But he has those blue eyes and that cute little nose and he loves me a lot. They come before the adjective and do not change according to gender or number; they always stay the same. She is very nice. La comida es bastante buena. The food is quite good. Keep in mind that the use of bien in this context generally applies to spoken Spanish, rarely to written Spanish, and is considered colloquial.
Follow the example provided. La comida es muy buena. The accent denotes the interrogative use of the word and must be used every time you write a question. Questions using a question word resemble English structure.
Begin the question with the question word, followed by the verb. If there is also a noun subject, it follows the verb. When speaking, end your question with rising intonation.
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