Understanding Diacritical Tildes in Spanish

What is a diacritical tilde in Spanish?

• A punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence

• An accent mark used to distinguish meaning between words that are spelled the same

• A letter in the Spanish alphabet

• A type of verb conjugation

Which of the following pairs demonstrates the use of a diacritical tilde?

• casa / casas

• el / él

• libro / libros

• mesa / mes

What is the main function of a diacritical tilde in Spanish?

• To indicate a question

• To change the tense of a verb

• To differentiate words with different meanings but the same spelling

• To show plural forms

Which word uses a diacritical tilde to mean "yes" in Spanish?

• si

• sí

• se

• sé

Select the correct use of a diacritical tilde in the following sentence: "___ (He) went to the store."

• El fue a la tienda.

• Él fue a la tienda.

• el fue a la tienda.

• él fue a la tienda.

Which of the following is a rule for using diacritical tildes in Spanish?

• They are only used on verbs

• They are used to distinguish between homonyms

• They are used at the end of every sentence

• They are used to make words plural

Identify the word that does NOT require a diacritical tilde:

• tú (you)

• mi (my)

• más (more)

• sé (I know)

Which sentence correctly uses a diacritical tilde to indicate possession?

• El libro es de el.

• El libro es de él.

• El libro es de el.

• El libro es de él

What is a common mistake when using diacritical tildes?

• Using them on all nouns

• Forgetting to use them on homonyms, causing confusion in meaning

• Placing them at the end of words

• Using them only in questions

Which pair of words changes meaning with the use of a diacritical tilde?

• pero / perro

• si / sí

• casa / caso

• mesa / mes