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Congratulations! You're almost done with this module.

The article below will help you review some key grammar points covered in the tasks, so you can feel confident before taking the Module Quiz.

Once you've read it, just mark the task as complete and move on to the next part of the review.

Subject Pronoun Omission

In Spanish, it's common to omit the subject pronoun (like yo) because the verb form already tells who the subject is. For example:

  • Soy Camila. – I am Camila.

  • Me llamo Esteban. – My name is Esteban.

Using soy to Talk About Identity

The verb ser (to be) is used to describe who you are, like your name or profession.

Soy means "I am". It's often followed directly by a noun and no article is needed. For example:

  • Soy diseñadora. – I am a designer.

  • Soy analista. – I am an analyst.

No Articles Before Professions

In Spanish, you don't use an article (un or una) before a profession.

You can use Soy + profession.

For example: Soy analista.

Greeting with Time of Day

Spanish greetings change depending on the time of day. For example:

  • Hola, buenos días. – Hello, good morning.

  • Hola, buenas tardes. – Hello, good afternoon.

  • Hola, buenas noches. – Hello, good evening.

  • Adiós, buenas noches. – Goodbye, good night.

Combined Farewells

In Spanish, farewells don’t always have to be combined, but it's common to see them used together. For example:

  • Hasta luego. Adiós. – See you later. Goodbye.

  • Hasta mañana. Chao. – See you tomorrow. Bye.

Accents Marks and Pronunciation

Accent marks in Spanish show where to put the stress and sometimes change the meaning of a word. These are some examples from this lesson:

  • Días – Days (stress on the í).

  • Adiós – Goodbye (stress on the ó).

Special Letters in Spanish

Ñ is a separate letter in the Spanish alphabet. Its lowercase version is ñ. For example:

Mañana – tomorrow

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