Spanish is a Romance language spoken by over 500 million people worldwide as a first or second language.
The Spanish alphabet consists of 27 letters, including the following additional letter:
ñ
.r
is pronounced as a trill or a tap, depending on the region.ll
is pronounced as the “y” in “yes”.j
is pronounced as a guttural sound similar to the “ch” in Scottish “loch”.qu
is pronounced as the “k” in “kite”.v
is pronounced as a bilabial fricative, similar to the “v” in “very”.z
is pronounced as the “th” in “thin” in Spain, and as an “s” in Latin America.¡Hola!
: Hello!¿Cómo estás?
: How are you?No hablo español.
: I don’t speak Spanish.¡Adiós!
: Goodbye!Un café, por favor.
: A coffee, please.Te quiero.
: I love you.