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Vocabulary Lists ▶ Top 10 Sentence Patterns for Beginners

Top 10 Sentence Patterns for Beginners

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Spanish: 10 patrones de enunciados para principiantes
English: Top 10 Sentence Patterns for Beginners
In this lesson, you will learn the Top 10 Spanish Sentence Patterns for Beginners. Even though you may already know some Spanish vocabulary, perhaps you’re finding it difficult to string together coherent sentences. This lesson will break down the key components of 10 basic Spanish sentence patterns, while also giving you an example of each one. Take your Spanish to the next level by formulating clear, well-organized Spanish sentences!

P.S. Be sure to click on the links below to take relevant lessons to learn even more about each sentence pattern!
¿Dónde está [A(noun: singular)]?
¿Dónde está [A(noun: singular)]?
■ Target Pattern

- Entry: ¿Dónde está [A(noun: singular)]?
- English: Where is [A(noun)]?

■ Example

- Entry: ¿Dónde está el baño?
- English: Where is the the bathroom?
¿Dónde están [A(noun: plural)]?
¿Dónde están [A(noun: plural)]?
■ Target Pattern

- Entry: ¿Dónde están [A(noun: plural)]?
- English: Where are [A(noun: plural)]?

■ Example

- Entry: ¿Dónde están los chocolates?
- English: Where are the chocolates?
Me llamo [A].
Me llamo [A].
■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Me llamo [A].
- English: My name is [A].

■ Example

- Entry: Me llamo Luis.
- English: My name is Luis.
¿Puedes [A(verb)]
¿Puedes [A(verb)]
■ Target Pattern

- Entry: ¿Puedes [A(verb)]
- English: Can you [A(verb)]

■ Example

- Entry: ¿Puedes cocinar?
- English: Can you cook?
Soy [A (noun or adjective)]
Soy [A (noun or adjective)]
■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Soy [A (noun or adjective)]
- English: I am [A (noun or adjective)]

■ Example

- Entry: Soy guapo.
- English: I am handsome.
¿De dónde [A (verb)] [B (noun/pronoun)]?
¿De dónde [A (verb)] [B (noun/pronoun)]?
■ Target Pattern

- Entry: ¿De dónde [A (verb)] [B (noun/pronoun)]?
- English: Where [A (verb)] [B (noun/pronoun)] from?

■ Example

- Entry: ¿De dónde son ellos?
- English: Where are they from?
Yo vivo en [A(noun)], en [B(noun)].
Yo vivo en [A(noun)], en [B(noun)].
■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Yo vivo en [A(noun)], en [B(noun)].
- English: I live in [A(noun), in [B(noun)].

■ Example

- Entry: Yo vivo en Chihuahua, en México.
- English: I live in Chihuahua, in Mexico.
Yo [A(verb) en [B (noun:place)].
Yo [A(verb) en [B (noun:place)].
■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Yo [A(verb) en [B (noun:place)].
- English: I [A(verb)] in [B(noun:place)]

■ Example

- Entry: Yo enseño en la universidad.
- English: I teach in the university.
¿Tú [A(verb)] [B(noun)]?
¿Tú [A(verb)] [B(noun)]?
■ Target Pattern

- Entry: ¿Tú [A(verb)] [B(noun)]?
- English: Do you [A(verb)] [B(noun)]?

■ Example

- Entry: ¿Tú cantas ópera?
- English: Do you sing opera?
Me gusta [A(verb)] [B(noun)].
Me gusta [A(verb)] [B(noun)].
■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Me gusta [A(verb)] [B(noun)].
- English: I like to [A(verb)] [B(noun)].

■ Example

- Entry: Me gusta cocinar comida mexicana.
- English: I like to cook Mexican food.
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Tuesday at 10:25 AM
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Can you make sample sentences using these patterns?

SpanishPod101.com Verified
Monday at 04:10 AM
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Hola gail,


Thank you for your comment.

Unfortunately, there is no PDF for this lesson.

Sigamos practicando.


Saludos,

Carla

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gail
Wednesday at 12:30 AM
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Where do we get the PDF of this?

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Saturday at 11:04 PM
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Hola Mabel L Williams,


We're happy to know you're enjoying the lessons.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sigamos practicando.


Saludos,

Carla

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Mabel L Williams
Friday at 05:41 PM
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The patterns and sentences very helpful. I will keep practing!👍

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Saturday at 07:23 PM
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Hola Mabel L Williams,


We're happy to know you're enjoying the lessons.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sigamos practicando.


Saludos,

Carla

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Mabel L Williams
Sunday at 11:28 PM
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The target patterns and sentences were very helpful, great lesson!👍

SpanishPod101.com Verified
Monday at 05:28 AM
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Hola Judy Seigel,


Thank you for sharing.

You have to change your keyboard language or use an online Spanish keyboard.

https://spanish.typeit.org/


Saludos,

Carla

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Judy Seigel
Sunday at 12:57 AM
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Me llamo Judy. Yo vivo en Albuquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Estados Unidos. Estoy empezando a aprender español. Estudie Frances en la escuela. Ahora quiero aprender Espanol. Como se escriben los acentos?

SpanishPod101.com Verified
Monday at 01:10 AM
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Hola Roberta,


Mucho gusto.

Thank you for sharing.

Let me know if you have any question or doubt.


Saludos,

Carla

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Roberta
Wednesday at 12:18 AM
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Me llamo Roberta

Yo vibo en Miami en Florida en Los Estados Unidos

Tengo setenta anos de edad

Gracias