Sentence structure and word order in Spanish
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Sign up for freeIn general the sentence structure is relatively flexible in Spanish. You can emphasize words by changing the sentence structure.
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HideDeclarative sentences in Spanish
The normal structure of Spanish declarative sentences is similar to the English one: subject + verb + object.
The subject pronouns in Spanish are omitted in most of the sentences. In case you want to emphasize the person, you can use the pronoun.
| Subject | Verb | Object | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Yo) | leo | libros. | I read books. |
| (Tú) | hablas | español. | You speak Spanish. |
| (Ella) | come | Paella. | She eats Paella. |
| (Nosotros) | bebemos | Sangría. | We drink Sangria. |
| (Vosotros) | bailáis | flamenco. | You dance flamenco. |
| (Ellos) | aprenden | matemáticas. | They learn maths. |
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Questions in Spanish
In English as well as in Spanish, a distinction is made between yes/no- questions and supplementary questions. Yes/no- questions are answered with yes or no, supplementary questions require a question pronoun (interrogative pronoun) and a more detailed answer with further information.
Examples of yes/no- questions
- ¿Conoces a Laura? (Do you know Laura?) - Sí, conozco a ella. (Yes I know her.)
- ¿Hablas inglés? (Do you speak English?) - Sí, hablo inglés. (Yes I speak English.)
Examples of supplementary questions
- ¿Dónde vives (tú)? (Where do you live?) - Vivo en Valencia. (I live in Valencia.)
- ¿Qué haces hoy? (What do you do today?) - Voy a jugar al fútbol. (I'm going to play soccer.)
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