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Pronouncing Letter Q in Spanish

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How to Pronounce Q in Spanish

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The Spanish letter Q is pronounced similar to the English letter K.
  • que =What

  • querido =Dear

  • queso =Cheese

  • quien =Who

  • quién =Who?

  • quieto =Still









List of Spanish words that start with Q

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The Spanish q is always followed by a u except in a very few words of foreign origin. Spanish is even more particular in the sequences in which the q is used: the qu is always followed by by an e or an i, and the u is silent. Thus que is pronounced something like "keh" would be in English and quien is pronounced something like "kyen."
  • Decir queso. =Say cheese

  • quince =Fifteen

  • quinientos =Five Hundred

  • Robin Hood le quitó el dinero a los ricos. =Robin Hood stole money from the rich

  • querer =To Want









Spanish Consonant Q

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  • quien =Who

  • quemado =Burned

  • quejar =To Complain

  • quehacer =Task

  • qué =What?









Spanish Adjectives that start with Q

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Below are List of Spanish Adjectives starting with Q.
  • quemado =Burned

  • querido =Dear

  • quieto =Still









Spanish Nouns that start with Q

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Below are List of Spanish Nouns starting with Q.
  • quehacer =Task

  • Quisiera un poco de queso. =I'd like some cheese.

  • quince =Fifteen

  • quinientos =Five Hundred









Spanish Verbs that start with Q

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Below are List of Spanish Verbs starting with Q.
  • quejar =To Complain

  • querer =To Want

  • quitar =To Remove









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