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The letter q in Spanish is the letter Q.
The term refers to the Latin letter q.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /q/.
Did you know?
- In digital Spanish, q is frequently used as a shorthand for the word que, which means 'that' or 'which'. This is one of the most common abbreviations used in texting and social media across all Spanish-speaking countries.
- In old Spanish manuscripts, you may see the letter q used in the word que without the accompanying u. This was a common scribal abbreviation to save space on expensive parchment.
- Even though q is a staple of the Spanish alphabet, it is virtually non-existent in the names of any of the standard Spanish numbers from one to one hundred.
Examples in context
- Q es una letra latina.Q is a Latin letter.This sentence illustrates that q is a Latin letter.Tatoeba #12246105 by Adelpa, translation #12246089 by Miktsoanit
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are texting each other.
- LucíaHola, ¿q haces?Hi, what are you doing?
- AlejandroEstoy estudiando, ¿y tú?I'm studying, and you?
- LucíaNo sé q estudiar.I don't know what to study.
- AlejandroTe puedo ayudar, Lucía.I can help you, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
