Spanish Alphabet & Sounds
Which Spanish vowel matches the pronunciation /ah/?
A
Translate "book" into Spanish.
Libro
What does "escucha" mean in English?
Listen
Spell the Spanish word for "table" aloud: the teacher will say letters; the student writes the word.
Mesa
Which vowel is pronounced /ee/?
I
Translate "backpack" into Spanish.
Mochila
Match: "levántate" — write its English meaning.
Teacher spells aloud the word "Pencil". Student writes the word.
Lápiz
In the word "gato", which consonant is heard at the beginning?
G
What is the Spanish word for "eraser"?
Borrador
Translate and write the English meaning of "abre el libro".
Teacher spells aloud a "chair"
Silla
In the word "jugo", which letter makes the /h/‑like sound in Spanish?
J
Translate "speaker" into Spanish.
Altavoz
Give the Spanish command you would use to tell a student to "sit down."
Siéntate
Teacher says whiteboard in spanish. Student writes the resulting Spanish word and its English translation.
Pizarrón
Explain the difference in pronunciation between the Spanish letters "b" and "v" in simple terms
b and v are often pronounced similarly in Spanish; both can sound like a soft /b/ between vowels, but at the start of words they sound like /b/.
Provide the Spanish word for "flag" and use it in a short word Spanish sentence.
Bandera.
Example sentence: "Que significa bandera?"
Create a short classroom exchange (two lines) in Spanish where the teacher tells students to open their books and a student responds that they understand.
Teacher: "¡Abran los libros, por favor!"
Student: "Sí, profesora, los abrimos."
Teacher spells aloud a less familiar word. Student writes the word and then uses it in a Spanish sentence
Examples:
Donde esta el pupitre?