Misc.

Question 1

“D” makes what sound?

Answer 1

The Spanish d is pronounced like the d in English down when it appears at the beginning of a breath group or follows an l or n: donde, la falda, el conde. In all other cases, the Spanish d is pronounced like the soft th sound in English “other”. Practice estudiar with a th sound.

Question 2

“Ll” makes what sound?

Answer 2

The ll in Spanish is pronounced like the y in English “beyond”, or the s in English “pleasure”.

Question 3

Como

Answer 3

As

Question 4

Después

Answer 4

After, then, later

Question 5

Cerca de mí

Answer 5

Near me

Question 6

A mi lado

Answer 6

At my side

Question 7

Entonces

Answer 7

So

Question 8

What sound does “u” make?

Answer 8

The u in rule.
Written as ü when pronounced in güe and güi. Silent in gue and gui elsewhere.

Question 9

Acabar de + infinitive

Answer 9

To have just done something.

Acabo de llegar.

Question 10

Dejar de + infinitive

Answer 10

To stop (doing something)

Dejo de fumar.

Question 11

Tener que + infinite

Answer 11

To have to (do something)

Question 12

Tratar de + infinitive

Answer 12

To try to (do something)

Question 13

Volver a + infinitive

Answer 13

To do (something) again