abecedario
Mexico, everyday
In Mexico, "alphabet" is most often abecedario. The word alfabeto is also correct and is used more in writing and in talk about writing systems.
Meaning: set of letters of a language (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| abecedario | Mexico, everyday |
| alfabeto | standard |
Children learn the abecedario in primary school. Alfabeto appears when speaking of other scripts, such as el alfabeto griego.
Which one should you use?
The Spanish alphabet has 27 letters, including ñ.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both words are masculine: el abecedario, el alfabeto. The name abecedario comes from the first letters a, be, ce, de.
Did you know?
- The letter ñ is the only letter of the Spanish alphabet that does not exist in the basic Latin alphabet.
Examples in context
- Los niños aprenden el abecedario en primero.Kids learn the alphabet in first grade.
- El alfabeto español tiene 27 letras.The Spanish alphabet has 27 letters.
- ¿Puedes decir el abecedario?Can you say the alphabet?
Example conversation
Teacher Adriana practices letters with Jorge, a first grader in a school in Tlaxcala.
- AdrianaJorge, vamos a repasar el abecedario.Jorge, let us review the alphabet.
- JorgeA, be, ce, de…A, b, c, d…
- AdrianaMuy bien. ¿Cuál sigue después de la ene?Very good. Which one comes after n?
- JorgeLa eñe, maestra.The ñ, teacher.
