LA ENTONACIÓN (I) / INTONATION (I)
LA ENTONACIÓN ENUNCIATIVA / DECLARATIVE INTONATION
Intonation in Spanish is uniform; that is, there are not as many changes in tone as in other languages.
In declarative sentences the tone:
- Rises from the beginning of the phrase to an accented syllable.
- From there it falls toward the end of the phrase.
Listen carefully to the intonation:
Muchas gracias
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Listen to and repeat the following phrases: |
| Buenas tardes |
| Adiós |
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LA ENTONACIÓN INTERROGATIVA / INTERROGATIVE INTONATION
The interrogative is indicated in writing by adding the marks ¿ (before) and ? (after).
Questions requiring a sí/no have a rising intonation at the end after the final accented syllable.
Listen to the following questions, paying attention to the intonation:
¿Es ese tu padre?
¿Es la madre de tu padre?
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Listen to and repeat the following questions with the correct intonation: |
| ¿Tienes hermanos? |
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| ¿Es tu madre? |
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| ¿Eres de Barcelona? |
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LA ENTONACIÓN EXCLAMATIVA / EXCLAMATION INTONATION
Exclamatory phrases are indicated in writing by adding the marks ¡ (before) and ! (after)
The intonation of exclamatory phrases generally descends after the last accented syllable.
Listen carefully to the intonation:
¡Qué frío!
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Listen to and repeat with the correct intonation: |
| ¡Qué lista es esa chica! |
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| ¡Cuánta gente! |
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