why accent mark on single syllable words
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I always thought accent marks were to let us know which syllable to emphasize, so why are they needed on single syllable words? one example that comes to mind is sé.
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updated Dec 10, 2011
posted by bigal211
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Let's see if you can guess.
él or el
si or sí
se or sé
tu or tú
mi or mí
de or dé
te or té
updated Dec 10, 2011
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
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se is used to make the passive voice - sé = I know
si = if but sí = yes
Spanish speakers will know some more examples.
updated Dec 10, 2011
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
