# translations

deck_name: General
notes:
1. Meaning
It is a noun that means "last name" or "surname."
2. Grammar Breakdown
Part of Speech: Noun.
Gender: Masculine.
Number: Singular.
Because it is a masculine singular noun, it pairs with masculine articles and pronouns:
With a definite article ("the"): el apellido (the last name)
With an indefinite article ("a"): un apellido (a last name)
With a possessive pronoun ("my"): mi apellido (my last name)
Plural Form:
To make it plural, simply add an -s to the end because it ends in a vowel:
los apellidos (the last names)


deck_name: General
notes:
This is proper noun
Demonym (Nationality):
A male from Argentina is argentino.
A female from Argentina is argentina.


deck_name: General
notes:
Phonetic Breakdown
mahss eh-hehr-SEE-syohss
Let’s look at each word syllable by syllable:
más $\rightarrow$ mahss
The a is short and open, like the "ah" sound in "father." The accent mark just means you hit this word with a little more volume.
ejercicios $\rightarrow$ eh - hehr - SEE - syohss
e- $\rightarrow$ eh: Sounds like the "e" in the English word "met" or "egg."
-jer- $\rightarrow$ hehr: The Spanish j sounds like a strong English H (like in "home").
-ci- $\rightarrow$ SEE: The letter c followed by an i sounds like an S. This is the stressed syllable, so give it the most emphasis.
-cios $\rightarrow$ syohss: The o is a short, crisp "oh" sound (don't let it drag out into a "w" sound at the end).
Three Tips for Natural Delivery
Keep the "R" Light: The r in ejercicios is a single, quick tap of the tongue against the roof of the mouth. It shouldn't be a heavy, rolling "R," nor should it be a deep American "R." Think of it more like the quick "d" sound in the middle of the English word "butter."
Watch the "J": Remember that in Spanish, J is never pronounced like the "J" in juice. It's always an H sound.
Connect the Flow: In natural speech, native speakers will glide right through the words, making the s at the end of más link smoothly into the e of ejercicios. It ends up sounding almost like one continuous line: "mahss-eh-hehr-SEE-syohss."
Give it a few tries out loud—it’s a great phrase to practice that Spanish J and C combination!


deck_name: General
notes:
Porque (Because)
Because it is a single, flat word, the natural rules of Spanish pronunciation take over. For words ending in a vowel, the stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
The Rhythm: LOUD-short
Sounds like: POR-keh
The voice hits the first part of the word and then trails off softly on the end.


deck_name: General
notes:
Because it is two separate words, both words get a bit of weight, but the heavy emphasis lands squarely on the final syllable.
The Rhythm: short-LOUD
Sounds like: por-KAY?
When you say it, your voice punches that last syllable, often lifting slightly in pitch because it's a question.


