Transcript Regional variations of ll / y and c / z

Preterite of -ir stem-changing verbs
In the preterite, -ir verbs like preferir, pedir, and dormir
also have stem changes but only in the Ud. /él/ella and
Uds./ellos/ellas forms. In these forms e changes to i
and o changes to u.
Mi mamá se aburrió y se durmió durante la película.
Mis padres prefirieron ver el concurso de belleza.
En la liga compitieron los mejores equipos de México.
dormir (o  u)
Preterite of -ir stem-changing verbs
• Note the special spelling of the preterite forms of reír: reí, reíste,
rió, reímos, reísteis, rieron
Here are other -ir verbs with stem changes in the preterite tense.
• Verbs like preferir: divertirse, mentir, sentirse
• Verbs like pedir: competir, despedirse, repetir,
seguir, servir, vestirse
• Verbs like dormir: morir
• Verbs like reír: sonreír
Other reflexive verbs
Other reflexive verbs use reflexive pronouns and verb
forms but do not have the meaning of a person doing an
action to or for himself or herself. These reflexive verbs
often describe a change in mental, emotional, or physical
state, and can express the idea that someone “gets” or
“becomes.”
Other reflexive verbs
Se durmieron durante la película.
Se puso alegre después de ganar.
Regional variations of ll / y and c / z
The majority of Spanish speakers do not distinguish
between ll and y, pronouncing both like y in the English
word yes. Listen to and say these words and sentences
as the majority of Spanish speakers would:
rodilla joyas cepillo rayas
llamar sellos
Tiene que llevar un yeso.
La calle está cerca de la playa.
Regional variations of ll / y and c / z
Note, however, that the pronunciation of ll
and y varies around the Spanish-speaking
world. In Argentina and Uruguay, ll and y
are pronounced like the s in the English
word measure. In other countries, the ll is
pronounced with a hint of an l, much like
the English word million, but a bit softer.
Regional variations of ll / y and c / z
Listen to and say the words and sentences
above again, first as a speaker from
Argentina or Uruguay would pronounce
them, and then as many other Spanish
speakers would.
Regional variations of ll / y and c / z
Enjoy this children’s riddle from Mexico:
Regional variations of ll / y and c / z
In Latin America and parts of Spain, c
before e and i, and z before a vowel are
pronounced like the s in sink. In some
parts of Spain, however, these letters are
pronounced like the th in think.
Regional variations of ll / y and c / z
Listen to and say the following words as
most Spaniards would pronounce them:
cierto dice bronce ciclismo concierto
belleza abrazo azúcar buzón comenzar
Regional variations of ll / y and c / z
¡Compruébalo! Try this tongue twister
about a cat: