El helado and the silent "h"

Question

My friend is at it again! but this time, she is saying the "h" in "helado." me & my other friend keep telling her its a silent h but she still does it. HELP! ¡Adios!

gracias Marianne - Selena_Gomez2, Dec 17, 2009

Answer 1

Selena Murin:

If you click on this link, ----> Hertford, Hereford, Hampshire, y helado you will hear a synthesized voice speak a sentence with 4 "h"s in it. Let your friend listen and ask her to identify how many "h"s she hears. It might help. It can't hurt.

Mejor Recuerdos/Best Regards,

Moe

omg thanx moe! - Selena_Gomez2, Dec 17, 2009

btw: love the hola - Selena_Gomez2, Dec 17, 2009

Answer 2

You're right, Selena. The "h" is always silent in Spanish.

Answer 3

Have you considered the fact that she is just choosing to ignore the two of you. What with this and her refusal to say "quiero" correctly, even after the advice from a Spanish teacher, I think she is just being awkward.

"Awkward?" Eddy, I salute you, for you are truly a wizard of words! - 005faa61, Dec 17, 2009

Answer 4

Perhaps, you could remind her that once a bad habit is formed, it is very hard to stop. Suggest that she listen to some Spanish words pronounced that contain an "h" to verify a possible error, before she makes an easy adaptation into a mental obstacle.