Creating yes/no questions in Spanish is a little different from English. Let’s break it down so it’s easy to understand!

Basic Structure of Yes/No Questions

In Spanish, yes/no questions are usually set up differently than normal sentences.

In English, we say "subject-verb-object."

But in Spanish, you might change the order or even skip the subject.

Here’s how to make these questions:

1. Inversion

To ask a yes/no question, you often put the verb before the subject.

Examples:

• Statement: Tú tienes un gato. (You have a cat.)
• Question: ¿Tienes tú un gato? (Do you have a cat?)

2. Omitting the Subject

Sometimes, you can leave out the subject if it’s clear from the conversation. This happens a lot in Spanish.

Example:

• Statement: Yo hablo español. (I speak Spanish.)
• Question: ¿Hablas español? (Do you speak Spanish?)

3. Intonation

When you ask a yes/no question in Spanish, you can raise your voice at the end. You don’t even need to change the word order!

Example:

• ¿Vas al cine? (Are you going to the movies?)

Common Verbs Used in Questions

Here’s a short list of common verbs you can use to ask yes/no questions:

• ¿Eres...? (Are you...?)
• ¿Tienes...? (Do you have...?)
• ¿Vas...? (Are you going...?)
• ¿Haces...? (Do you make/do...?)
• ¿Comes...? (Do you eat...?)

Practical Practice with Yes/No Questions

To help you practice, try changing these sentences into questions:

1. Statement: Ellos están en casa. (They are at home.)
   Question: ¿Están ellos en casa? (Are they at home?)

2. Statement: Tú comes pizza. (You eat pizza.)
   Question: ¿Comes tú pizza? (Do you eat pizza?)

3. Statement: Ella vive en Madrid. (She lives in Madrid.)
   Question: ¿Vive ella en Madrid? (Does she live in Madrid?)

Responding to Yes/No Questions

When someone asks you a yes/no question in Spanish, you can just say "Sí" (Yes) or "No." It’s nice to add a little more to your answer, too!

Examples:

• Question: ¿Tienes un perro? (Do you have a dog?)
  Answer: Sí, tengo un perro. (Yes, I have a dog.)

• Question: ¿Hablas inglés? (Do you speak English?)
  Answer: No, no hablo inglés. (No, I do not speak English.)

Engaging in Conversations

Try using yes/no questions when you talk to people. This will help you get better at chatting in everyday situations, like introducing yourself or talking about your day.