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The Spanish Alphabet

The Spanish Alphabet . Señora Kimball. Why learn the Spanish alphabet?. H elps with pronunciation and spelling Improves listening, speaking, reading, and writing (LSRW) skills Similar, but not the same as the English alphabet. Spanish speakers write their letters the same way that we do.

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The Spanish Alphabet

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  1. The Spanish Alphabet SeñoraKimball

  2. Why learn the Spanish alphabet? • Helps with pronunciation and spelling • Improves listening, speaking, reading, and writing (LSRW) skills • Similar, but not the same as the English alphabet

  3. Spanish speakers write their letters the same way that we do. • The only difference is the way they sound. • I will show you the pronunciation of the letters.

  4. A=ah

  5. B=bay Sometimes called bay grande

  6. C=say

  7. Ch=chay No longer a separate letter, but used in the song.

  8. D=day

  9. E=ay

  10. F=f-ay

  11. G=hay

  12. H=ah-chay

  13. I=ee

  14. J=ho-tah

  15. K=kah

  16. L=L.A.

  17. LL=ay-yay No longer a separate letter, but used in the song.

  18. M=em ay

  19. N=N.A

  20. Ñ=N- ney

  21. O=oh

  22. P=pay

  23. Q=coo

  24. R=airay

  25. RR=air- ray

  26. S=essay

  27. T=tay

  28. U=oo

  29. V=bay Sometimes called bay-chica

  30. W=dohbley bay

  31. X=ay- keys

  32. Y=eegree ay gah

  33. Z=say- tah

  34. Why are there extra letters? • The English alphabet has 26 letters whereas the Spanish alphabet has 30. The four extra letters are: • CH • LL • Ñ • RR • **Some letters can be confusing because they sound different in the Spanish alphabet. • E • I • H • Q • LL • V • RR

  35. Saludos y Despedidas

  36. Saludos • Hello – ¡Hola! • Good day – Buenos días • Good afternoon – Buenastardes • Good night – Buenasnoches

  37. Despedidas • Goodbye – ¡Adiós! • See you tomorrow – Hasta mañana • See you later – Hasta luego Hasta la vista Nos vemos

  38. “Pleasantries” - It is a pleasure to meet you… • Nice to meet you – El gusto esmío Mucho gusto Encantado(a) Es un placer • Same here - Igualmente

  39. Meeting – Phrases of Introduction • Meet ……… • - Te presento a …….. • Ex. Bob, meet Teresa. • Roberto, te presento a Teresa.

  40. ¿Cómose escribetunombre? • - Yoescribo R-A-U-L ¿Cómo escribes tu apellido? YoescriboS-A-N-CH-E-Z

  41. What is your name?¿Cómote llamas? - informal¿Cómo se llama Usted? - formal Me llamo _______. el nombre – first name el apellido – last name

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