- Learn the Spanish alphabet.
- Master the 5 Spanish vowel sounds.
- Understand that Spanish is mostly phonetic (you say what you see).
- Break words into syllables correctly.
- Pronounce beginner-level words confidently.
- Use simple introduction phrases aloud.
Video Block 1: Main Lesson Video
Instructions for learners: Play the Alphabet video once. Then listen again and repeat the Spanish alphabet and practice with the table and YoutTube song below. Don't forget to have fun! You're on your way! 🎉
The Alphabet / El Alfabeto
🔤 The Spanish Alphabet (El Alfabeto)
Here are the 27 letters of the Spanish alphabet and how to pronounce each one.
| Letter | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| A | ah |
| B | beh |
| C | seh |
| D | deh |
| E | eh |
| F | eh-feh |
| G | heh |
| H | ah-cheh |
| I | ee |
| J | hoe-tah |
| K | kah |
| L | eh-leh |
| M | eh-meh |
| N | eh-neh |
| Ñ | eh-nyeh |
| O | oh |
| P | peh |
| Q | koo |
| R | eh-reh |
| S | eh-seh |
| T | teh |
| U | oo |
| V | beh |
| W | doh-bleh beh |
| X | eh-kees |
| Y | ee-gri-eh-gah |
| Z | seh-tah |
Audio Block 1: Main Lesson Audio
Instructions for learners: Play the vowels audio once. Then listen again and repeat the vowels and practice with the vowel table and Syllable Practice table below. Don't forget to have fun! Some of those syllables are actual Spanish words that you're saying! 🎉
The 5 Spanish Vowels
In Spanish, vowels always sound the same. Learn these five and you can read almost anything.
| Letter | Sound | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A | “ah” | casa (CAH-sa) |
| E | “eh” | mesa (MEH-sa) |
| I | “ee” | libro (LEE-bro) |
| O | “oh” | pollo (POH-yo) |
| U | “oo” | luna (LOO-na) |
Syllable Practice
Every syllable has one vowel sound. Practice saying each row smoothly:
| ma | me | mi | mo | mu |
| pa | pe | pi | po | pu |
| la | le | li | lo | lu |
