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. | This a link to Study Spanish Pronunciation
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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-sū'-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
Gracias (Gra'-sē-us) Thank you
Jefe (Hef'-æ) Chief or Boss
Bilio (Bē'-lē-ō) Bill
Cheque (Chek'-æ) Check
Cambio (Käm'-bē-ō) Change
Fuerte (Fū-ær'-tæ) Loud
Muy (Mū'-ē) Very
Fuego (Fū-æ'-gō) Fire
Mano (Mä'-nō) Hand
Pie (Pē'-ä) Foot
Dedo (Dæ'-dō) Finger
Enfermo (En-fær'-mō) Ill or Sick
Bueno (Bū-æ'-nō) Good
Malo (Mä'-lō) Bad
Iglesia (Ē -glæ'-sē-ä) Church
Comer (Kō-mær') Eat
Bebida (Bæ-bē'-dä) Drink
Bien (Bē-en') Fine (I'm fine)
Via (Vē'-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 (Kē-ærr'-ō) I want
Yo (yō) I
Tu (Tū) You
Mi (Mē) My
Su (Sū) Your, him, her, their
Mia (Mē'-ä) Mine
Musica (Mū'-sēk-ä) Music
Domingo (Dō-mēng'-gō) Sunday
Lunas (Lū'-näs) Monday
Martes (Mär'-tes) Tuesday
Miércoles (Mē-ær'-kō-läs) Wednesday
Jueves (Hū-æ'-ves) Thursday
Viernes (Vē-ær'-nes) Friday
Sabado (Sä'-bä-dō) Saturday
Iba (Ē'-ba) Was
Tengo (Ten'-go) Have
Tienes (Tē-en'-æs) Has
Tener (Te-nærr') Had
Prisa (Prē'-sä) Hurry
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