4. Letter Q

Letter "q" is pronounced as /k/ sound like in kilo. As we studied we can make this sounds with letter "c" like in "casa", "coche" or "cuchillo" but for "e" and "i" we need something different, we need "que" and "qui".
Remember in Spanish "q" is always followed by "u". Let's see some examples.
"que"
Sound |
Ejemplo |
Example |
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que |
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el queso, querer |
the cheese, to want |
que |
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el embarque, quemar |
the boarding, to burn |
"qui"
Sound |
Ejemplo |
Example |
|
qui |
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la química, el alquiler |
chemistry, the rent |
qui |
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quitar, ¿quién? |
to remove, who? |