o to u and y to e  



Gramática
The letter o changes to u before words
beginning with o or ho.

Examples:
No recuerdo si habían siete u ocho manzanas.
I don't remember if there were seven or eight apples.

The letter y changes to e before words
beginning with i or hi.

Examples:
Juan es muy guapo e inteligente.
Juan is very handsome and intelligent.

Sentences o to u
No recuerdo si era belga u holandés. - I don't remember if he was from Belgium or Holland.
Crees que Andrés tiene diez u once años. - You believe Andres is 10 or 11 years old.
Ella tiene amor u odio. - She has love or hate.
Nosotros somos soldados u oficiales. - We are soldier or officials.
Ellos cantan u oran. - They sing or pray.
Hay nueve u ocho tomates. - There are nine or eight tomatoes.
Las novelas están llenas de egoísmo u odio. - The soap operas are full of selfishness and hatred.
Creen que la niña comió ocho u once bananas. - You think the girl ate eight or eleven bananas.


Sentences y to e
Yo era bueno e invencible. - I was good and invincible.
Las novelas son largas e intrigantes. - The soap operas are long and intriguing.
Tú eres bueno e incapaz de una maldad. - You are good and incapable of doing evil.
Nosotros estábamos cansados e irritables. - We were tired and irritable.
Ella tomaba café con María e Isabel. - She drank coffee with Maria and Isabel.
Ustedes son testarudos e imposibles. - You are stubborn and impossible.
Ellos recogen e incineran la basura. - They pick up and incinerate the trash.
Rosa sonríe e imita al payaso. - Rosa smiles and imitates the clown.

Notes for the Tutor

  • The student should repeat these simple sentences to practice vocabulary and improve pronunciation.
  • The tutor should help the student form his or her own sentences.
  • Ex. of words that begin with 'i'; imitar, incienso, incluir, impuesto, identidad, idea, idealista, iglesia, imperio, imprenta.
  • Remember that this also includes words that begin with the sound 'i.' Ex: hija, hijo. Madre e hija caminan.
  • Suggested Homework:The student should prepare 5 sentences or more using the material presented here.

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