Letras Extras
Ch - chay
LL eh-yay
Rr air-ray
Las Vocales
Ah - A
ay - E
ee - I
oh - O
uu - U
ba be bi bo bu
c two sounds: ciudad (city) carro (car)
cha che chi cho chu
da de di do du
fa fe fi fo fu
g two sounds: gigante like giant vs gato like cat
h - totally silent so jus tsay the vowels ha he hi ho hu
j hota ja je ji jo ju
...
lla lle lli llo llu - ya ye yi yo yu
etc
hesitate with em, or este (like um or ah)
R - long rolled Rs
coro (choir) va corro (fun)
caro (expensive) vs carro (car)
T - keep it short
tigre, tesoro, atar,
Spanish D is like TH
day is sound dormir, dego, dulce
day is sound dormir, dego, dulce
L
more like el lay
luz, leer, alarma, colegio, clase, ligero
Word Confusion
ser (unchangable & identity) vs estar (temporary) - location and mood
Ironically, at the same time, I'm trying to learn Spanish, we are hosting a Cuban newly immigrated to the US who is improving her English. Her English is excellent but her accent is very hispanic. We are now watching a youtube program to improve her accent. GB Voice Academy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9ACVJ6HPvU&t=323s
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