letras del abecedario
/letɾas del abeθedaɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "letters of the alphabet" is translated into Spanish as letras del abecedario.
This phrase refers to the individual characters used to write a particular language.
Which one should you use?
The phrase letras del alfabeto is a synonymous alternative to letras del abecedario.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word letra is a feminine noun, so the singular form is la letra and the plural is las letras.
How do you pronounce it?
/letɾas del abeθedaɾjo/
Did you know?
- While letras refers to the characters of the abecedario, the word letra is also used to refer to the lyrics of a song.
- Until 1994, the combination ch was officially treated as a single letter of the Spanish alphabet and had its own place after c.
- The word abecedario is a literal sequence of the first four letters of the alphabet, a, be, ce and de, combined into a single word.
Examples in context
- No conozco todas las letras del abecedario español.I don't know all the letters of the Spanish alphabet.
- ¿Cuántas letras del abecedario tiene el inglés?How many letters of the alphabet does English have?
- Las letras del abecedario son fundamentales para leer.The letters of the alphabet are fundamental for reading.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are studying Spanish together at a cafe.
- JavierLucía, ¿me ayudas con las letras del abecedario?Lucía, can you help me with the letters of the alphabet?
- LucíaClaro, Javier, podemos repasarlas ahora mismo.Of course, Javier, we can review them right now.
- JavierGracias, es difícil aprender cada una.Thanks, it is difficult to learn each one.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, lo harás muy bien.Don't worry, you will do very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
