Understanding Yes/No Questions in Spanish

Jan 23, 2025

Lecture Notes: Yes/No Questions in Spanish

Key Concepts

  • 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.