STEP EIGHT
uno, dos, tres...
In this section, you will learn to count from one to thirty-one. Here is the vocabulary that you will need:
Note: Did you notice that the numbers 16–19 can be written either as one word or as three? The one word version, however, is preferred in modern Spanish.
This list will take you through to thirty-one:
PRÁCTICA DE PRONUNCIACIÓN
r, rr
Here are two more consonants:
The Spanish “r” is different from the English “r.” It is a “rolled” r . . . it sounds as though you were imitating the sound of a motor of an airplane. A number of years back, a famous advertisement for “Ruffles” potato chips presented this “r” sound with the line “Ruffles have ridges.” Some have learned this sound by repeating the word “butter” or “kitty” ten times in a row as fast as possible. The rolled “r” sound starts to come to life.
caro, pero, hablar, comer, irse, arte, comercio, carta, puerta
The “rr” is also considered a single consonant in Spanish. It is almost like the “r” sound, but it has even more force and roll.
perro, carro, barrera, carrera, correo, errar,
errante, zorro