cada letra
/kada letɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "every letter" is translated into Spanish as cada letra.
Use cada letra when you want to refer to each individual character of the alphabet.
Which one should you use?
While cada letra emphasizes each individual character, the phrase todas las letras is used to refer to all the letters as a complete set or a whole.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the word cada is always followed by a singular noun, even when it is translated into English as "every" or "each".
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a 'letter' sent through the mail, you would not use letra but instead use the word carta.
- In a financial context, a letra can refer to a 'bill of exchange' or a promissory note, acting as a legal document for payment.
- While cada letra refers to the characters themselves, if you use the word letra in a musical context, it refers to the lyrics of a song.
Examples in context
- DíaDay
- Escribe cada letra con cuidado.Write every letter carefully.
- Debes escribir cada letra con cuidado.You must write every letter carefully.
- Ella revisó cada letra de la palabra.She checked every letter of the word.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are reviewing a spelling exercise.
- Elena¿Aprendiste cada letra nueva hoy?Did you learn every new letter today?
- DanielSí, Elena, las aprendí todas.Yes, Elena, I learned them all.
- ElenaMuy bien, Daniel, sigue practicando.Very well, Daniel, keep practicing.
- DanielGracias, lo intentaré mañana también.Thanks, I will try tomorrow too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
