Speed Spanish - Lesson 1 Quick Reference Guide

These flashcards cover key pronunciation rules, sentence starters, question formation, and vocabulary from the first lesson of Speed Spanish.

What is the pronunciation of the Spanish letter 'a'?

ah

How do you pronounce the Spanish word 'casa'?

ah

What is the English translation for 'es necesario'?

It's necessary

What does the Spanish word 'importante' mean in English?

It's important

When is stress placed on the last syllable of a Spanish word?

When the word ends in -l, -r, or -dad.

What punctuation marks are used at the beginning of a question in written Spanish?

An upside-down question mark.

What does 'dar' mean in English?

To give

What is the English translation for the verb 'trabajar'?

To work

How is a question formed in spoken Spanish?

By changing the intonation of the voice.

What is the stress rule for Spanish words that do not end with -l, -r, or -dad?

The stress is always on the second to the last syllable.