Spanish Lesson 1

What is a key characteristic of Spanish vowel sounds compared to English?

• They have multiple sounds depending on the word.

• They always have only one sound.

• They are often silent.

• They are pronounced differently in every region.

How is the letter 'G' typically pronounced in Spanish when it appears before an 'e' or an 'i'?

• Like the 'g' in "go".

• Like the 'j' in "jump".

• Like the 'h' in "hello".

• It is always silent.

What is the general rule for pronouncing the letter 'H' in Spanish?

• It is always pronounced like the English 'H'.

• It is pronounced like the English 'J'.

• It is always silent.

• It is pronounced like the English 'Y'.

How are the Spanish letters 'J' and 'LL' generally pronounced?

• 'J' like English 'J', 'LL' like English 'L'.

• 'J' like English 'H', 'LL' like English 'Y'.

• 'J' like English 'Y', 'LL' like English 'J'.

• Both 'J' and 'LL' are silent.

How is the 'ñ' sound in Spanish pronounced?

• Like an English 'n'

• Like an 'ny' sound

• Like a 'sh' sound

• Like a 'ch' sound

What is the meaning of the Spanish word "carro"?

• Expensive

• Car

• Road

• Fast

How is the Spanish vowel 'E' always pronounced?

• Like the 'e' in "bed"

• Like the 'e' in "see"

• Like the 'e' in "the"

• Like the 'e' in "elephant"

What is a common mistake English speakers make when pronouncing the Spanish 'O' sound?

• Rounding their lips

• Not opening their mouth wide enough

• Pronouncing it like an 'ah' sound

• Making it too short

What does an accent mark over a vowel in Spanish indicate?

• It changes the vowel's sound to a long vowel.

• It indicates that the syllable should be pronounced with more emphasis.

• It signifies a silent letter.

• It means the word is a question.

How do you say "Good morning" in Spanish?

• Hola

• Buenas tardes

• Buenos días

• Buenas noches