Learn Spanish Words - Great Spanish Words and Phrases For the Beginner

By Chris J. McWilliams

Learn Spanish words - anyone can do this with absolute ease. Did you know that Spanish is considered one of the easiest languages to learn. In this article, let me give you a quick introduction to some very useful phrases that you can start to use today.

Hola

This means "Hi" in Spanish. Just pronounce it the way that it looks but the "h" is silent. So pronounce it as "Oh-La". The "Oh" sound is like the "o" in the word "stop" and not like the "o" in "close".

My Name Is

The next phrase is: "me llamo". For example, I would say "me llamo Chris" which means "my name is Chris". The "me" is pronounced as "muh". Like the word "mutt" but without the "tt" sound. "Llamo" is pronounced as "ya-mo". The "mo" part sounds like "mow" as in "mow the grass".

Por Favor

Por favor means "please". You should always add this to the end when you ask for anything in a store or to a waiter. e.g. "Coke, por favor".

It is pronounced "por fa-vor". The "fa" sound is very short, so the emphasis is on the "por" and the "vor" sounds. "Por" sounds the same as the English word "poor". "Fa" sounds like "fat" without the "t". "Vor" is a bit more tricky. It sounds a bit like a combination between an English "b" and "v" sound, but more like a "v".

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