¡Hoy es lunes lingüístico! (Today is linguistic Monday!)
La fecha es el catorce (14) de octubre del año dos mil veinticuatro. (The date is October 14, 2024.)
El fonema de la semana es rr. (The phoneme of the week is rr.)
Apellido means “last name” or “family name.” To practice reading and familiarize ourselves with Spanish culture, we will learn common apellidos that contain rr.
Apellidos que contienen el fonema rr (family names that contain the phonemerr):
1 (uno) – Aguirre
2 (dos) – Barrientos
3 (tres) – Barrionuevo
4 (cuatro) – Barroso
5 (cinco) – Carranza
6 (seis) – Chamarro
7 (siete) – Errea
8 (ocho) – Guitarra
9 (nueve) – Sagarra
10 (diez) – Salvatierra
For a refresher on pronunciation rules, refer to pages 12-18 and 30 of You Can Speak Spanish! – Volume 1.
¡Que tengas un lunes de lavarropas! (May you have a washing machine Monday!)
L. A. Feliz