how do i know when to write accents on a word?

Question

I am having trouble writng in spanish. I just dotn know when a word needs an accent or not they.

Answer 1

In almost every single case, you put an accent on the word only if a syllable other than the second to last syllable is emphasized.

There are a few odd exceptions: cómo (in a question), tú, ésta (to differentiate from esta), sé, etc. These just have to be memorized.

There are also some easy to remember forms like words that end with: ción will always have the accent on the last 'o'.

Occasionally, you put an accent on a paired vowel to avoid having a diphthong (where you would pronounce the vowels together as one). The most common of these is words that end in: ía.

Answer 2

unfortunately you just have to memorize which words need an accent and what ones dont. sorry i cant be more helpful.

Answer 3

A lot of times you can tell by how much emphasis is put on a word, of course this is not always true, but mostly. like teléfono (telephone) or atlético. hope this help. just try to listen. Trial and error is big for this problem