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Spanish Introduction to Spanish Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of Introduction to Spanish examined in Spanish — 2 chapters, 6 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
Introduction to Spanish syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Introduction to Spanish in Spanish, not a summary of it.
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Understanding the Basics
3 topics- Alphabet and Pronunciation
- Basic Greetings and Expressions
- Numbers and Counting
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Spanish Phonetics
3 topics- Vowel Sounds
- Consonant Sounds
- Accentuation Rules
Introduction to Spanish flashcards for Spanish
18 of 50 cards from the Introduction to Spanish deck — real questions with worked answers.
How many letters are in the modern Spanish alphabet as defined by the Real Academia Española (RAE) since 2010?
27 letters: the 26 Latin letters plus the additional letter ñ (eñe).
Which letter is unique to the Spanish alphabet and not part of the basic English alphabet?
The letter ñ (eñe), pronounced like the 'ny' in 'canyon'.
Why were 'ch' and 'll' removed as separate letters of the Spanish alphabet in 2010?
The RAE reclassified them as digraphs (combinations of two letters) rather than single letters, so they no longer count individually in the alphabet.
What are the official RAE names for the letters 'b' and 'v' in Spanish?
'b' is called 'be' (be larga/be alta) and 'v' is called 'uve' (be corta/be baja); both are pronounced identically in speech.
In Spanish, is the letter 'h' pronounced?
No. The 'h' is silent in Spanish (e.g., 'hola' is pronounced 'ola'), except in the digraph 'ch'.
How is the letter 'j' (jota) pronounced in Spanish?
As a harsh, guttural sound from the throat, similar to the 'ch' in the Scottish 'loch' (e.g., 'jamón').
Define a digraph and give the four main digraphs used in Spanish.
A digraph is a pair of letters representing a single sound. The four Spanish digraphs are: ch, ll, rr, and gu (before e/i).
Which Spanish letter is always silent on its own but changes the sound of a preceding 'c' or 'g'? (Consider the pair 'gu')
The letter 'u' is silent in the combinations 'gue', 'gui', 'que', and 'qui', where it only serves to keep the hard g/k sound.
What is the basic Spanish greeting for 'Hello'?
'Hola'.
How do you say 'Good morning', 'Good afternoon', and 'Good night' in Spanish?
'Buenos días' (good morning), 'Buenas tardes' (good afternoon/evening), and 'Buenas noches' (good night).
What is the difference between '¿Cómo estás?' and '¿Cómo está?' in Spanish?
'¿Cómo estás?' is the informal (tú) form for 'How are you?', while '¿Cómo está?' is the formal (usted) form.
How do you say 'Please' and 'Thank you' in Spanish?
'Por favor' (please) and 'Gracias' (thank you).
What is the common Spanish response to 'Gracias' (thank you)?
'De nada' (you're welcome), literally 'of nothing'.
How do you say 'My name is...' in Spanish using the reflexive verb?
'Me llamo...' (literally 'I call myself...'), e.g., 'Me llamo Ana'.
How do you say 'Goodbye' and 'See you later' in Spanish?
'Adiós' (goodbye) and 'Hasta luego' (see you later).
What does '¿De dónde eres?' mean, and how might you answer it?
It means 'Where are you from?' (informal). A typical answer is 'Soy de...' followed by a place, e.g., 'Soy de México'.
What is the punctuation feature unique to Spanish questions and exclamations?
Spanish uses inverted opening marks: an inverted question mark (¿) at the start of questions and an inverted exclamation mark (¡) at the start of exclamations.
How do you say 'Excuse me / I'm sorry' (to apologize) in Spanish?
'Perdón' or 'Lo siento' (I'm sorry); 'Con permiso' is used to ask permission to pass.
Planning Introduction to Spanish for Spanish
Introduction to Spanish is about 15% of the Spanish syllabus by topic count — 6 of 41 topics, spread over 2 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 5 hours.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
Introduction to Spanish (Spanish) FAQ
What is in the Spanish Introduction to Spanish syllabus?
Introduction to Spanish is split into 2 chapters — Understanding the Basics and Spanish Phonetics, containing 6 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How is Introduction to Spanish structured in the Spanish syllabus?
2 chapters. Introduction to Spanish accounts for about 15% of the topics in the whole Spanish syllabus (6 of 41).
How long should I spend on Introduction to Spanish for Spanish?
Budget around 5 hours for a first pass through Introduction to Spanish — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 6 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for Spanish Introduction to Spanish?
Yes — a 50-card Introduction to Spanish deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.