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Spanish is a language which sounds as it is written and is written as it sounds.
!Hola! everyone,


The letters "b" and "v" are pronounced exactly the same in Spanish.
Spanish is a language which sounds as it is written and is written as it sounds. The letters "b" and "v" are pronounced exactly the same in Spanish. Therefore it is common for Spanish-speakers to write "v" instead of "b" or "b" instead of "v".  
 
Therefore it is common for Spanish-speakers to write "v" instead of "b" or "b" instead of "v".  


Here are some rules to teach you how to use those letters correctly.
Here are some rules to teach you how to use those letters correctly.


Once this subject is under your belt, you may want to investigate the following related topics: [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]], [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Plural|Plural]], [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/How-to-conjugate-in-spanish|How to conjugate in spanish]] & [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]].
=="b" before another consonant==
=="b" before another consonant==


Examples: li'''br'''o, ama'''bl'''e, su'''bt'''erráneo, o'''bs'''equio.
*Examples: li'''br'''o, ama'''bl'''e, su'''bt'''erráneo, o'''bs'''equio.


=="b" after "m" (except: "coramvobis")==


== "b" Before "m" and "p" / "v" after "n" and "d"==
*Examples: e'''mb'''ajador, ho'''mb'''re


Examples: e'''mb'''ajador, e'''mp'''ezar, e'''nv'''iar, a'''dv'''ersario, su'''bv'''ención.
=="v" after "n" and "d"==


*Examples: e'''nv'''iar, a'''dv'''ersario, su'''bv'''ención.


=="b" with words starting or ending with "bio"==
=="b" with words starting or ending with "bio"==


Examples: '''bio'''grafía, '''bio'''logía, anfi'''bio'''.
*Examples: '''bio'''grafía, '''bio'''logía, anfi'''bio'''.
 


=="b" for words ending with "bilidad" (except: "movilidad" and "civilidad")==
=="b" for words ending with "bilidad" (except: "movilidad" and "civilidad")==


Examples: responsa'''bilidad''', ama'''bilidad'''.
*Examples: responsa'''bilidad''', ama'''bilidad'''.
 


=="b" for terminations of the past imperfect indicative (1st conjugation) and preterite imperfect indicative of the verb "ir"==
=="b" for terminations of the past imperfect indicative (1st conjugation) and preterite imperfect indicative of the verb "ir"==


Examples: amá'''b'''amos, canta'''b'''áis, alza'''b'''a, i'''b'''a, i'''b'''as, í'''b'''amos.
*Examples: amá'''b'''amos, canta'''b'''áis, alza'''b'''a, i'''b'''a, i'''b'''as, í'''b'''amos.


=="v" for all compound words of the verb "venir"==


=="v" for all compound words of the verb "venir"==
*Examples: con'''venir''', pre'''venir'''.


Examples: con'''venir''', pre'''venir'''.
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/El-tiempo-presente|El tiempo presente]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Masculine-and-Feminine|Masculine and Feminine]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Eso-Esto-Aquello|Eso Esto Aquello]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Present-Progressive|Present Progressive]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Sentense-Structure|Sentense Structure]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Use-of-verb-Haber|Use of verb Haber]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Past-Participle|Past Participle]]
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Latest revision as of 11:00, 29 March 2023

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!Hola! everyone,

Spanish is a language which sounds as it is written and is written as it sounds. The letters "b" and "v" are pronounced exactly the same in Spanish. Therefore it is common for Spanish-speakers to write "v" instead of "b" or "b" instead of "v".

Here are some rules to teach you how to use those letters correctly.

Once this subject is under your belt, you may want to investigate the following related topics: Adjectives, Plural, How to conjugate in spanish & Future Tense.

"b" before another consonant[edit | edit source]

  • Examples: libro, amable, subterráneo, obsequio.

"b" after "m" (except: "coramvobis")[edit | edit source]

  • Examples: embajador, hombre

"v" after "n" and "d"[edit | edit source]

  • Examples: enviar, adversario, subvención.

"b" with words starting or ending with "bio"[edit | edit source]

  • Examples: biografía, biología, anfibio.

"b" for words ending with "bilidad" (except: "movilidad" and "civilidad")[edit | edit source]

  • Examples: responsabilidad, amabilidad.

"b" for terminations of the past imperfect indicative (1st conjugation) and preterite imperfect indicative of the verb "ir"[edit | edit source]

  • Examples: amábamos, cantabáis, alzaba, iba, ibas, íbamos.

"v" for all compound words of the verb "venir"[edit | edit source]

  • Examples: convenir, prevenir.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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