Spanish Sentence Structure: Build Correct Sentences
Learn Spanish sentence structure with our free guides and quizzes. Master word order, negation, question formation, and conjunctions. Start below.
Learn Spanish sentence structure with our free guides and quizzes. Master word order, negation, question formation, and conjunctions. Start below.
A: The typical word order is Subject-Verb-Object (SVO), same as English. Example: “Yo como manzanas” (I eat apples). However, Spanish is more flexible than English.
A: Put “no” before the verb: “No como manzanas” (I don’t eat apples). For double negatives, use “no” + negative word: “No veo nada” (I see nothing).
A: Use question marks (¿?), invert subject and verb, or simply change intonation. Example: “¿Comes manzanas?” (Do you eat apples?).
A: Common conjunctions include: “y” (and), “o” (or), “pero” (but), “porque” (because), “aunque” (although), “si” (if), “cuando” (when).
A: Yes. Spanish allows flexible word order for emphasis. Example: “Manzanas como yo” (Apples I eat) emphasizes “apples” over “I eat apples”.