Diacritical Accents in Spanish

The video tutorial by Susi covers the concept of tilde diacrítica in monosyllabic words in Spanish. It explains how certain monosyllabic words, despite being pronounced the same, have different meanings and functions, necessitating the use of a diacritical accent to distinguish them. The video goes through several pairs of words, such as de/dé, el/él, mas/más, mi/mí, se/sé, si/sí, te/té, and tu/tú, providing examples and explaining when to use the accent. The tutorial concludes with practice exercises to reinforce the learning.

What is the purpose of the diacritical accent in monosyllables?

• To indicate the plural form

• To differentiate words with the same spelling but different meanings

• To show the past tense

• To mark the beginning of a sentence

In which case does 'de' carry a diacritical accent?

• When it is a preposition

• When it is a noun

• When it is a form of the verb 'dar'

• When it is an article

When does 'él' carry a diacritical accent?

• When it is an article

• When it is a pronoun

• When it is a conjunction

• When it is a noun

Which of the following uses of 'más' requires a diacritical accent?

• As an adverb meaning 'more'

• As an article

• As a conjunction meaning 'but'

• As a preposition

In which context does 'mí' carry a diacritical accent?

• When it is a possessive adjective

• When it is a conjunction

• When it is a musical note

• When it is a pronoun

When does 'se' carry a diacritical accent?

• When it is a conjunction

• When it is a form of the verb 'saber'

• When it is a pronoun

• When it is a noun

In which case does 'sí' carry a diacritical accent?

• When it is a musical note

• When it is a preposition

• When it is an adverb of affirmation

• When it is a conjunction

When does 'te' carry a diacritical accent?

• When it is a pronoun

• When it is a noun referring to the letter T

• When it is a noun referring to tea

• When it is a conjunction

In which context does 'tú' carry a diacritical accent?

• When it is a noun

• When it is a conjunction

• When it is a pronoun

• When it is a possessive adjective

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the diacritical accent?

• Es tu amigo.

• Dámelo a mí.

• El coche se averió.

• Te lo diré más tarde.