No and basic questions
No goes directly before the verb, and many beginner questions rely on intonation or a question word.
Examples
SpanishTranslation
No entiendo esta parte.
I do not understand this part.
¿Dónde trabaja tu amiga?
Where does your friend work?
¿Comes aquí todos los días?
Do you eat here every day?
Pattern
no + verb / question word + verb
How it works
No goes directly before the verb, and many beginner questions rely on intonation or a question word. This pattern typically appears as no + verb / question word + verb and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- Question marks open and close in Spanish: ¿...?
- No stays close to the verb it negates.
Why it matters
These structures appear early in dialogues, menus, and short interactions.
Use in context
Spanish questions are often structurally lighter than English ones because they do not need an extra helper verb like do.