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# Spanish Cheatsheet ## Overview Spanish is a Romance language spoken by over 500 million people worldwide as a first or second language. ## Alphabet The Spanish alphabet consists of 27 letters, including the following additional letter: - `ñ`. ## Pronunciation - `r` is pronounced as a trill or a tap, depending on the region. - `ll` is pronounced as the "y" in "yes". - `j` is pronounced as a guttural sound similar to the "ch" in Scottish "loch". - `qu` is pronounced as the "k" in "kite". - `v` is pronounced as a bilabial fricative, similar to the "v" in "very". - `z` is pronounced as the "th" in "thin" in Spain, and as an "s" in Latin America. ## Grammar - Spanish uses the Latin alphabet and is written from left to right. - Nouns have gender (masculine or feminine) and can be either singular or plural. - Verbs are inflected for tense, aspect, and mood. - Word order in Spanish sentences is typically subject-verb-object. ## Examples - `¡Hola!`: Hello! - `¿Cómo estás?`: How are you? - `No hablo español.`: I don't speak Spanish. - `¡Adiós!`: Goodbye! - `Un café, por favor.`: A coffee, please. - `Te quiero.`: I love you. ## Resources - [Duolingo Spanish course](https://www.duolingo.com/course/es/en/Learn-Spanish) - [Spanish Grammar Forum](https://www.spanishdict.com/grammar) - [Spanish Dictionary](https://www.spanishdict.com/)