Verbs frequently confused with each other pensar (e to ie) perder (e

Verbs frequently confused with each other
pensar (e to ie)
perder (e to ie)
pedir (e to i)
poner (-go verb)
poder (o to ue)
OJO
The word “OJO” (eye) is an attention grabber, meaning Look at this! or Notice this!
Conjunciones (conjunctions)
The conjunctions “y” and “o” in Spanish can change - to distinguish the sound–
otherwise the sounds would run together and the conjunction would be
indistinguishable from the next word.
y
(and)
becomes “e” before a word staring with “i”
Hablamos español e inglés.
We speak Spanish and English.
o
(or)
becomes “u” before a word starting with “o”
¿Es coro u orquesta?
Is (it) a choir or orquestra?
Contracciones (contractions)
“a” + “el” = al (to the)
OJO: does NOT occur with él (he).
“de” + “el” = del (from the/of the)
OJO: does NOT occur with él (he).