How to Ask Yes/No Questions in Spanish

Knowing how to ask yes or no questions in Spanish is really important for good conversations. Here are some easy tips and examples to help you!

1. Basic Structure

In Spanish, you usually flip the words around to ask a yes/no question. Here’s how it works:

• Statement: Tú hablas español. (You speak Spanish.)
• Question: ¿Hablas tú español? (Do you speak Spanish?)

2. Using Question Words

Sometimes, you might use question words to make things clearer. But when you ask yes/no questions, the structure mostly stays the same.

• Example:
  • ¿Tienes tú una mascota? (Do you have a pet?)

3. Common Verbs in Questions

Here are some common verbs that you will use a lot in yes/no questions:

• Ser (to be):
  • ¿Eres tú estudiante? (Are you a student?)
• Tener (to have):
  • ¿Tienes tiempo? (Do you have time?)
• Ir (to go):
  • ¿Vas tú al cine? (Are you going to the movies?)

4. Making Negative Questions

If you want to make a question negative, just add "no" before the verb.

• Example:
  • ¿No tienes hambre? (Aren’t you hungry?)

5. Practice with Answers

When someone asks you a yes/no question, you can reply like this:

• Sí, (affirmative): Yes, I do.
• No, (negative): No, I don’t.

Example Conversation

• Question: ¿Estudias tú español?
• Response: Sí, estudio español.

By getting the hang of this structure, you’ll get better at talking in Spanish. Try making your own questions!