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This article reviews common question structures in Spanish using real examples from introductions and conversations where people share their personal information.

How to use question words like cuál, cómo, quieres, and puedes, as well as how to build polite questions and answers.

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Grammar Highlights

This grammar highlight reviews some of the most common grammatical structures and vocabulary used in personal introductions, question forms, spelling, and professional information.


Using the Verb ser for Identity and Profession

Subject PronounVerb Form
yosoy

For example:

  • Soy peruano. – I am Peruvian.

  • Soy desarrollador web. – I am a web developer.

Use ser to say your nationality, profession, and to identify yourself.


Introducing Yourself

Me llamo Esteban. – My name is Esteban.

Mi nombre es Luna. – My name is Luna.

¿Cómo te llamas? – What’s your name?

Spanish often omits (you) because the verb endings already indicate the subject. For example:

¿Cómo te llamas? is more natural than ¿Cómo tú te llamas?.


Asking and Answering Questions

Common question structures:

Spanish QuestionMeaning
¿Cuál es tu nombre?What is your name?
¿Cuál es tu apellido?What is your last name?
¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?What is your phone number?
¿Cuál es tu nacionalidad?What is your nationality?
¿Cuál es tu correo electrónico?What is your email address?
¿Cuál es tu profesión?What is your profession?
¿Cómo se escribe?How is it spelled?
¿Cómo se deletrea?How do you spell it?
¿Puedes repetirlo?Can you repeat it?
¿Otra vez, por favor?One more time, please?

Talking About Email Addresses

Mi correo es [email protected].

arroba = @

punto = .

Spelling out email in Spanish often includes:

usuario (username), dominio (domain), correo completo (full email).


Talking About Phone Numbers

Mi número es +502 4489 2201. – My number is...

When repeating or confirming, use:

  • ¿Puedes repetirlo? – Can you repeat it?
  • ¿Otra vez, por favor? – One more time, please? / Again, please?

Accent and Spelling Clarification

Sebastián is written with an accent mark on the last letter a.

Cáceres has an accent mark on the first letter a.

López ends with a "z" and has an accent mark on the letter o.


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