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How Do You Say “A” in Spanish
If you want to say the word “a” in Spanish, you would say “una” (the feminine form—for almost all words ending in the letter “a”) or “un” (for masculine nouns).
Getting a handle on the “a” in Spanish can seem tricky since nouns are gendered, but the basics are actually pretty simple—particularly if you already speak related languages like English, Italian, or French. That’s why there are many English terms like the word “air” that sound remarkably similar in French (air), Italian (aria), and Spanish (aire). Many learners also find that Spanish has an amazingly easy to understand pronunciation system, but for some irregularities in pronunciation. This is unlike English (among the most difficult languages to learn). Additionally, the alphabet is close to English and other major European languages. There are only 3 extra letters you will need to learn: ch (chay), ñ (eñe), and ll (elle).
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Common Spanish Words
There are essential conversational building blocks that make for an excellent place to start. Important words and phrases like hello, goodbye, thank you, who, what, why, where, please, etc. greatly simplify your move into everyday conversation in Spanish.
Sí / Yes
No / No
¿Quién? / Who?
¿Qué? / What?
¿Por qué? / Why?
¿Dónde? / Where?
Hola / Hello
Adiós / Goodbye
Por favor / Please
Gracias / Thank you
Lo siento / Sorry
Salud (after someone sneezes) / Bless you
It’s important to note that Spanish does have some unique pronunciation distinctions that can make it challenging for language learners. As one example, the letter r is pronounced differently and takes some practise for most new learners. This distinct sound is formed by tapping the tip of the tongue on the roof of the mouth, about a third of the way back in the mouth. Some Spanish language experts counsel new Spanish learners to practise making the “tt” sound, as it sounds in the English word butter.
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Once you have the basics down, it’s natural to transition to the even longer phrases that make up the backbone of daily conversations. Rosetta Stone’s short and laser-targeted lessons are built with this in mind. They move you towards speaking with full confidence by always guiding you into acquisition of essential vocabulary for real-world situations. Rosetta Stone makes the process feel natural.
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