Spanish Conversation · Level 128
60 words
Spanish word
alfabeto
Pronunciation
IPA/alfaˈβeto/
Meaning
- masculine nounalphabet
Example
¿Conoces el alfabeto español?
Do you know the Spanish alphabet?
More examples
Aprendimos el alfabeto español en la primera clase.
We learned the Spanish alphabet in the first class.
Core concept
Ordered sequence of a language's letters used for spelling and writing.
Common phrases
el alfabeto español
the Spanish alphabet
las letras del alfabeto
the alphabet's letters
el orden del alfabeto
the order of the alphabet
Similar words
abecedario: Standard sequential list of a language's letters used for recitation and ordering.
letra: Single written character representing a sound that combines with others to form words.
Definition in Spanish
Sistema formado por las letras usadas en un idioma, ordenadas para permitir deletrear palabras y registrar sonidos; el español reconoce la ñ como letra propia.
Word origin
It comes from Greek ἀλφάβητος ('alpha' + 'beta') via Latin alphabetum, and Spanish adapted that form as alfabeto to name the ordered letters.
Usage tips
- Spanish treats ñ as a separate letter placed after n, so oral spelling and alphabetical order change when a name contains ñ.
Related words
- alfabetizarmake literateverb
- alfabetizaciónliteracynoun
- alfabetizadoletteredadjective