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Conversational tip The Spanish ask a question by
simply raising the pitch of the voice at the end of a statement:
¿Quieres un poco de vino? (Do you want a little wine?). Notice
the upside-down question mark (¿) written at the beginning
of the question. You will also see an upside-down exclamation
mark, as in ¡Hola! (Hello!).

Useful phrases (3 minutes)
Read these phrases aloud several times and try to
memorize them. Conceal the Spanish with the cover
flap and test yourself.
Do you have any brothers? ¿Tiene usted hermanos?
(formal) tyetyenay oosted airmanos

Do you have any brothers? ¿Tienes hermanos?
(informal) tyetyenes airmanos

This is my husband. Éste es mi marido.
estay es mee mastay es mee mareedoh

That’s my wife. Ésa es mi mujer.
esah es mee moo-hair

Is that your sister? (formal) ¿Es ésa su hermana?
es esah soo airmanah

Is that your sister? ¿Es ésa tu hermana?
(informal) es esah too airmanah

Say it (2minutes)

Do you have any brothers
and sisters? (formal)
Do you have any children?
(informal)
I have two sisters.
This is my wife, María.
No, pero tengo un
hijastro.
noh, perperoh tengoh oon goh oon
ee-hastroh
No, but I have a stepson.