Yes/No Questions in Spanish: These are questions that are answered with "yes" (sí) or "no".
Spanish structure allows flexibility in the placement of nouns compared to English.
Examples and Structure
Example Questions and Answers
¿Es inteligente el perro?
Translation: Is the dog intelligent?
Answer: Sí, es inteligente. (Yes, it is intelligent.)
¿Es grande la casa?
Translation: Is the house big?
Answer: No, no es grande. (No, it's not big.)
¿Es el chocolate delicioso?
Notice the placement of the noun "el chocolate" in Spanish compared to English.
Translation: Is the chocolate delicious?
Answer: Sí, el chocolate es delicioso. (Yes, the chocolate is delicious.)
¿Es tropical la región?
Translation: Is the region tropical?
Answer: No, no es tropical. (No, it's not tropical.)
Grammatical Flexibility
In Spanish, it is possible to change the position of the noun within the sentence. For example, the noun can be placed in the middle or at the end of the sentence.
This flexibility in Spanish sentence structure allows for different emphases and styles in forming yes/no questions.