To pronounce words properly in Spanish, you need some basics.  A is pronounced Aw as in Law, I is pronounced like a long E, as in See, E is pronounced like a long A, as in Age, O is pronounced like a long O as in Oval, U is pronounced OO as in Soon.  Two Ls together are pronounced Ya as in Yawn, but one L is pronounced as L, Y is pronounced EE as in See , J and H are both pronounced like an H, as in History, so they both have the same sound, and R is always rolled, as in RRRR, Q is pronounced as K as in Kite, and X is pronounced as H, as in History. Each syllable is pronounced in each word, such as Caliente (hot) would be pronounced Kal-ee-en'-Tay.

Spanish Words                    English Words

Casa (Kä'sä)     House

Ventana (Ven-tä'-nä)     Window

Piso (Pē'-sō)     Floor

Caliente (Käl-ē-en'-tæ)     Hot

Frio (Frē'-ō)     Cold

Fresco (Fres'-cō)     Cool

Asuchar (ä-'-cärr)     Sugar

Sal (Säl)     Salt

Cuarto (Kū-ärr'-tō)     Room

Puerto (Pū-ærr'-tō)     Door

Rio (Rrē'-ō)     River

Rey (Rræ)     King

Reina (Ræ'-nä)     Queen

Hombre (Om'-Bræ)    Man

Mujer (Mū-Hær')     Woman

Traje (Trä'-hæ)     Suit

Agua (ä'-gūä)     Water

Comida (Kō-mē'-dä)     Food

Cerveza (Sær-væ'-sä)     Beer

Ayuda (ä-yū'-dä)     Help

Dormir (Dor-mēr')     Sleep

Cansado (Kähn-säh'-dō)     Tired

Carro (Kärr'-ō)     Car

LLantas (Yän'-täs)     Tires

Cocina (Ko-sē'-nä)     Kitchen

Cuchillo (Kū-chē'-yō)     Knife

Empalme (Em-päl'-mä)     Fork

Cuchara (Kū-chärr'-ä)     Spoon

Vaso (Väh'-sō)     Glass

Copa (Ko'-pä)     Cup

Baño (Bän'-yō)     Bathroom

Un (Ūn)      A or An

El ("the" for male), La ("the" for female)

example: la mujer (the woman), el hombre (the man)

Uno (Ū'-nō)     One

Dos (Dōs)      Two

Tres (Træs)     Three

Quatro (Kwät'-trō)     Four

Cinco (Sēng'-kō)     Five

Seis (Sæ'-ēs)      Six

Siete (Sē-et'-tæ)      Seven

Ocho (ō'-chō)      Eight

Nueve (Nū-ev'-æ)     Nine

Dias (Dē'-äs)     Ten

Dios (Dē'-ōs)      God

Camisa (Käh-mē'-säh)     Shirt

Blusa (Blū'-sä)     Blouse

Pantalones (Pän-ta-lō'-näs)     Pants

Falda (Fäl'-dä)     Skirt

Zapato (Zä-päh'-tō)     Shoe

Calcetines (Kähl-sæ-tē'-nas)     Sock

Cabello (Kä-bæ'-yō)     Hair

Caballo  (Kä-bä'-yō)     Horse

                          Gesto (Hæs'-tō)     Face                       

Cuero (Kū-aarr'-ō)     Skin

Trabajar (Trä-bä-här')    To Work

Mucho (Mū'-chō)     Much

Pequeño (Pä-kwen'-yō)     Short or Tiny

Alto (äl'-tō)     Tall

Grande (Grän'-dæ)     Big

Gordo (Gōr'-dō)     Fat

Consumido (Kōn-sū-mē'-dō)     Skinny

Gracias (Gra'-s
ē-us)     Thank you

Jefe  (Hef'-æ)     Chief or Boss

Bilio  (B
ē'-lē-ō)     Bill

Cheque (Chek'-æ)     Check

Cambio  (K
äm'-bē-ō)     Change

Fuerte  (Fū-ær'-tæ)     Loud

Muy  (M
ū'-ē)     Very

Fuego  (Fū-æ'-)     Fire

Mano  (M
ä'-nō)     Hand

Pie (P
ē'-ä)     Foot

Dedo  (Dæ'-dō)     Finger

Enfermo  (En-fær'-mō)     Ill or Sick

Bueno  (Bū'-nō)     Good

Malo  (M
ä'-lō)     Bad

Iglesia  (
Ē -glæ'-sē-ä)     Church

Comer  (Kō-mær')     Eat

Bebida  (Bæ-b
ē'-dä)     Drink

Bien  (B
ē-en')     Fine (I'm fine)

Via  (V
ē'-ä)     By way of, or through

Tengo Sed  (Ten-gō Sed)     I'm thirsty

Tengo Hambre  (Ten-gō
äm'-bræ)     I'm hungry
(Please note the difference in Hambre and Hombre.  Hambre is hungry. Hombre is man)

Quiero (K
ē-ærr'-ō)     I want

Yo  (yō)     I

Tu (Tū)     You

Mi  (M
ē)     My

Su (Sū)     Your, him, her, their

Mia  (M
ē'-ä)     Mine

Musica  ('-s
ēk-ä)     Music

Domingo  (Dō-m
ēng'-gō)     Sunday

Lunas ('-n
äs)     Monday

Martes  (M
är'-tes)     Tuesday

Miércoles  (M
ē-ær'-kō-läs)     Wednesday

Jueves  (H
ū-æ'-ves)     Thursday

Viernes  (V
ē-ær'-nes)      Friday

Sabado  (S
ä'-bä-dō)     Saturday

Iba (
Ē'-ba)     Was

Tengo (Ten'-go)      Have

Tienes (T
ē-en'-æs)     Has

Tener (Te-n
ærr')     Had

Prisa (Prē'-sä)     Hurry

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