Asking Questions Without Question Words
Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 11.4.1
Asking Questions Without Question Words
Asking 'yes' or 'no' questions in Spanish is very easy. If writing, you only need to put question marks around the phrase (¿ ?). If speaking, you just need to raise the pitch of your voice at the end of the question.
The upside down question mark
- When writing questions in Spanish, you need to use an upside down question mark at the start: ¿.
- This is the signal for the start of a question.
'Yes' or 'no' questions
- To ask a 'yes' or 'no' question in Spanish, all you need to do is put question marks around the phrase.
- ¿Hablas español?
- Do you speak Spanish?
- ¿Le gusta el chocolate?
- Does she like chocolate?
Test yourself on Asking Questions Without Question Words
How do you say 'do you like sport' in Spanish?