Spanish Vowel Sounds

a– ah (father) Accented Vowels = Lots of emphasis!

e – eh (egg) á é í ó ú

i – ee (ink) lápiz américa

o – oh (open) día ópera

u – oo (tube) útil

Unique Spanish Consonant Sounds

c - “s”(before e and i) cero

g - “h”(before e and i) gimnasio h – always silent hola

j – “h” Julio

ll – “y” amarillo

ñ - “ny” baño

qu – “k” quince

r – “d” mira

rr – motorboat perro

v – “b” verde

z – “s” zapato

Glossary

escucha. Listen.

mira. Look.

escribe. Write.

ven acá. Come here.

hazlo. Do it.

siéntate. Sit down.

cero zero

gimnasio gymnasium

hola hola

Julio boy’s name/July

amarillo yellow

baño bathroom

quince fifteen

mira look

perro dog

lápiz pencil

América America

día day

ópera opera

útil useful

verde green

zapato shoe