RE - El Alfabeto (Lesson)

El Alfabeto

The Spanish alphabet is known as el abecedario, which comes from the first four letters, a b c d.

Between 1803 and 2010 the Spanish alphabet used to have 30 letters. During this time, ch, ll, and rr were considered letters of the alphabet. However, in 2010, the Real Academia Española decided that ch, ll, and rr would no longer be considered separate letters, bringing the Spanish alphabet to 27. Most alphabet lessons continue to include them since their status as letters continue to be enclosed in general usage after more than two hundred years.

If one were to ask various native speakers how many letters are included in the Spanish alphabet, you would probably get several different answers. Not all native speakers agree on what the official alphabet should look like. However, the Real Academia Española, which is basically in charge of the official Spanish language, has dictated its current state.

The following video will help you to review the Spanish alphabet along with consonant and vowel sounds to help you practice your pronunciation (Latin American Pronunciation). Since 2010, "ch" and "ll" are no longer part of the alphabet. However, the sounds still exist in Spanish. Take notes as you view the material as you will be responsible for the content. Be sure your speakers are turned up!

Please watch the video below.

 

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