The sound beginning the next word guides your choice.
The idea
Use u instead of o before an initial o sound, including silent h, as in u horchata.
Examples
- ¿Prefieres té u horchata?Do you prefer tea or horchata?
- Podemos salir hoy u otro día.We can go out today or another day.
- Necesito siete u ocho cajas.I need seven or eight boxes.
- ¿Vendrán madres u hombres del barrio?Will mothers or men from the neighborhood come?
- Elige sopa o ensalada.Choose soup or salad.
- Llegará el lunes u once días después.It will arrive on Monday or eleven days later.
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Watch out
A written h does not stop the change; listen to the start of the word.
Try it yourself
Choose the conjunction: ¿Vienes en tren ___ ómnibus?
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u
u: ómnibus starts with the relevant sound.
Choose the conjunction: Guardamos seis ___ once platos.
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u
u: once starts with that sound, even when written as 11.
Choose the conjunction: ¿Quieres arroz ___ patatas?
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o
o: patatas starts with a consonant sound.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the conjunction: ¿Vienes en tren ___ ómnibus?
Choose the conjunction: Guardamos seis ___ once platos.
Choose the conjunction: ¿Quieres arroz ___ patatas?
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write two alternatives before an initial o sound.