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Spanish ACCENTS 001
Spanish Accents [Deadly 8] --- ACCENTS 001
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sí / si — which one means “yes” and which one means “if”? | sí = yes (meaning) ** with ACCENT** si = if (connector) Sí quiero ir. -- I do want to go. Si vienes, vamos. -- If you come, we’ll go. Different function. Stress: sí |
| tú / tu — which one means “you” and which one means “your”? | tú = you (meaning) ** with ACCENT** tu = your (connector) Tú hablas bien. -- You speak well. Tu casa es grande. -- Your house is big. |
| él / el — which one means “he” and which one means “the”? | él = he (meaning) ** with ACCENT** el = the (connector) Él es mi amigo. -- He is my friend. El perro corre. -- The dog runs. |
| más / mas — which one means “more” and which one means “but”? | más = more (meaning) ** with ACCENT** mas = but (connector) Quiero más agua. -- I want more water. Mas no entiendo. -- But I don’t understand. (Old‑style “mas” = “but,” rarely used today.) |
| sólo / solo — which one means “only” and which one means “alone”? | sólo = only (meaning) ** with ACCENT** solo = alone (connector) Sólo quiero café. -- I only want coffee. Estoy solo hoy. -- I am alone today. |
| aún / aun — which one means “still” and which one means “even”? | aún = still (meaning) ** with ACCENT** aun = even (connector) Aún no llega. -- He/She/It still hasn’t arrived. Aun así, fui. -- Even so, I went. |
| éste / este — which one means “this one” and which one means “this”? | éste = this one (meaning) ** with ACCENT** este = this (connector) Éste es mío. -- This one is mine Este libro es bueno. -- This book is good. |
| ése / ese — which one means “that one” and which one means “that”? | ése = that one (meaning) ** with ACCENT** ese = that (connector) Ése es tuyo. -- That one is yours Ese coche es nuevo. -- That car is new. |