How to Ask Simple Questions in Spanish

Asking questions in Spanish is easier than you think! Here are some simple ways to do it:

1. Yes/No Questions

• How to do it: Start with the action word (verb), then say who it's about (subject).
• Example: ¿Eres tú estudiante? (Are you a student?)

2. Open-ended Questions

• How to do it: Start with a question word, then the action word (verb), and finally the subject.

• Common question words:

  • ¿Qué? (What?)
  • ¿Dónde? (Where?)
  • ¿Cuándo? (When?)
  • ¿Por qué? (Why?)
  • ¿Cómo? (How?)

• Examples:

  • ¿Qué te gusta hacer? (What do you like to do?)
  • ¿Dónde vives? (Where do you live?)

3. Personal Information Questions

Here are some questions you can ask to learn about someone:

• ¿Cuántos años tienes? (How old are you?)
• ¿De dónde eres? (Where are you from?)
• ¿Cuáles son tus pasatiempos? (What are your hobbies?)

4. Practice Listening and Speaking

Listen to conversations in Spanish. Try to repeat the questions. Work on saying the words clearly.

5. Role-Playing

Practice asking questions by pretending to shop or ask for directions. Use the questions you've learned.

By practicing these different types of questions, you'll improve your Spanish speaking skills!