Spanish Alphabet Consonants Part 1

Question 1

B / V

Answer 1

the b in boat when they occur at the beginning of a breath
group, or following l, m, or n softer elsewhere, produced
through slightly opened lips

In Spanish, the b and v have the same sound. The sound of English v does not exist in Spanish.

baño, burro, embargo, alba, el vino, el voto, invierno, vamos
Cuba, la boca, Havana, la vaca

Question 2

C

Answer 2

the c in cat before a, o, u, or before a consonant
the s in sail before e or i

camisa, color, concreto
centavo, cita, cinco

Question 3

Ch

Answer 3

the ch in chum

chocolate, chorizo

Question 4

D

Answer 4

two sounds:
the d in dog when it occurs
at the beginning of a breath
group, or following L or n the th in other elsewhere

donde, falda, conde

boda, poder, verdad, nada, cada, estudio

Question 5

F

Answer 5

English f

futuro, fila, oficina

Question 6

G

Answer 6

the g in game before a, o, u,
or before a consonant the h in hat before e or i

gato, gusto, grande
genio, generoso, gitano

Question 7

H

Answer 7

Silent

hombre, hasta, hablar