Writing gue and gui

A note about a guitar or a guide may need this spelling.

The idea

Write gue or gui for the hard g sound before e or i; the u is silent.

Miguel prepara una guitarra para el concierto.Miguel prepares a guitar for the concert.
La guía espera al grupo en la estación.The guide waits for the group at the station.
Mi hermano sigue la receta de su abuela.My brother follows his grandmother’s recipe.
En la biblioteca hay una manguera verde.There is a green hose in the library.
El panadero apaga el fuego antes de salir.The baker puts out the fire before leaving.
Las niñas juegan junto al lago.The girls play beside the lake.

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Do not omit u in guitarra: gi represents a different sound.

Choose the correct spelling to complete the sentence: Mi hermana toca la ___. (guitarra / gitarra)
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guitarra
The instrument is spelled guitarra.
Choose the correct spelling to complete the sentence: Ayer ___ temprano a casa. (llegué / llegé)
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llegué
The verb form is spelled llegué.
Choose the correct spelling to complete the sentence: Un ___ vuela sobre el valle. (águila / ágila)
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águila
The animal is spelled águila.

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