Accent Marks in Spanish

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In which of the following sentences is the word 'aun' correctly used according to the rules of diacritic marks?

  • Aun así, no logro entender el problema.
  • Aun cuando llegues tarde, te esperaremos.
  • Aún los esfuerzos fueron insuficientes.
  • Aún no ha llegado el paquete que esperaba. (correct)

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of 'mi' or 'mí', according to diacritic rules?

  • El problema es mi.
  • Ese regalo es para mi.
  • A mi me gusta el helado.
  • Mi carro es más rápido que el tuyo. (correct)

Identify the sentence where 'mas' is correctly used without a diacritic mark.

  • Quisiera ir, más no puedo.
  • Necesito más tiempo para terminar.
  • Iré, mas tengo que regresar temprano. (correct)
  • Más vale tarde que nunca.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'de' with or without a diacritic mark, based on its function.

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Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'si' or 'sí'?

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Determine the correct use of 'el' or 'él' in the following sentences.

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Select the sentence where 'te' or 'té' is used correctly.

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Identify the appropriate use of 'tu' or 'tú' in the sentences below.

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Which sentence accurately uses 'se' or 'sé'?

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Determine the correct use of 've' or 'vé' in the following options.

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Flashcards

Aún (with tilde)

Used in the sense of 'still' or 'yet'. It indicates continuity over time.

Aun (without tilde)

Indicates 'even' or 'including'. It does NOT have a tilde.

Mí (with tilde)

When it acts as a personal pronoun.

Mi (without tilde)

Possessive adjective, no tilde.

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Más (with tilde)

Adverb of quantity or degree.

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Mas (without tilde)

It's a conjunction and should not be stressed.

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Dé (with tilde)

Conjugated form of the verb 'dar' (to give) in the subjunctive mood.

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De (without tilde)

It's a proposition.

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Sí (with tilde)

Adverb of affirmation

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Si (without tilde)

Conditional conjunction.

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Study Notes

  • Diacritic marks differentiate words written identically but with distinct meanings; placed over vowels, they distinguish between different uses of the same word.

Aún vs. Aun

  • Aún contains an accent when it means "todavía," as an adverb indicating continuity or permanence.
  • Aun lacks an accent, used to mean "incluso" or "hasta".

Mí vs. Mi

  • is accented when used as a personal pronoun.
  • Mi lacks an accent; it is a possessive adjective indicating belonging.

Más vs. Mas

  • Más is accented when functioning as an adverb of quantity or degree.
  • Mas is unaccented, serving as a conjunction.

Dé vs. De

  • is accented to represent a conjugated form of the verb "dar" in the subjunctive mood.
  • De is unaccented because it is a preposition.

Sí vs. Si

  • is accented as an informative adverb.
  • Si is unaccented as a conditional conjunction.

Él vs. El

  • Él is accented to distinguish it as a personal pronoun from the atonic form "el".
  • El is unaccented because it is an atonic word.

Té vs. Te

  • is accented when used as a noun, especially in verse or poetry.
  • Te is unaccented because it is a personal pronoun.

Tú vs. Tu

  • is accented because it is a tonic personal pronoun.
  • Tu is unaccented; it is a possessive adjective indicating possession.

Sé vs. Se

  • is accented as a form of the verb "ser" or "saber".
  • Se is unaccented as a personal or reflexive pronoun with varying values.

Vé vs. Ve

  • is accented to indicate a form of the verb "ver".
  • Ve is unaccented because it is from the verb "ir".

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