To ask common questions in Spanish, here are some important things to know about grammar and vocabulary:

Grammar Points

• Using Present Tense:

  • For -ar verbs: hablar (to talk)

    • Examples: hablo (I talk), hablas (you talk), habla (he/she talks)

  • For -er verbs: comer (to eat)

    • Examples: como (I eat), comes (you eat), come (he/she eats)

  • For -ir verbs: vivir (to live)

    • Examples: vivo (I live), vives (you live), vive (he/she lives)

• Understanding Ser and Estar:

  • Use ser when talking about identity: “Soy estudiante.” (I am a student.)

  • Use estar to talk about location: “Estoy en casa.” (I am at home.)

• How to Form Simple Questions:

  • Example: “¿Cómo te llamas?” (What is your name?)

• Subject Pronouns:

  • yo (I), tú (you), él/ella (he/she),
  • nosotros/as (we), vosotros/as (you all), ellos/as (they)

• Matching Adjectives:

  • Singular: "El niño alto." (The tall boy.) / "La niña alta." (The tall girl.)

  • Plural: "Los niños altos." (The tall boys.) / "Las niñas altas." (The tall girls.)

Vocabulary Themes

• Greetings and Goodbyes:

  • Hola (Hello), Adiós (Goodbye), Buenos días (Good morning)

• Common Questions:

  • ¿Qué tal? (How are you?)
  • ¿Dónde vives? (Where do you live?)

• Family Words:

  • Madre (mother), Padre (father), Hermano (brother), Hermana (sister)

• Food and Drink:

  • Agua (water), Pan (bread), Manzana (apple)

• Daily Activities:

  • Comer (to eat), Estudiar (to study), Trabajar (to work)

Essential Language Skills

• Pronunciation: Practice saying the vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) and other letters.

• Listening Skills: Try to listen to simple conversations to understand them better.

• Introducing Yourself: Say: “Hola, soy [your name].”

• Having Conversations: Start with easy questions, like asking about someone’s family.

• Reading: Learn to understand short texts, like shopping lists or introductions.