Introduction
Spanish uses far fewer capital letters than English.
| lowercase in Spanish | example |
|---|---|
| days of the week | el lunes |
| months | en enero |
| languages | Hablo inglés. |
| nationalities (as nouns and adjectives) | Soy estadounidense. Es mexicana. |
| religions | Es católico. |
| titles before a name | el señor López, la doctora Ruiz |
- Nací el martes 3 de mayo.I was born on Tuesday 3 May.
- Mi amiga es francesa.My friend is French.
- Hablo Español.Hablo español.
- el Lunesel lunes
What Is Capitalized
| capitalized | example |
|---|---|
| the start of a sentence | Hoy es lunes. |
| names of people and places | María, Madrid, el río Amazonas |
| names of organizations | la Universidad de Salamanca |
| abbreviations of titles | Sr. López, Dra. Ruiz |
Usted and ustedes are lowercase in full, but their abbreviations are capitalized: Ud., Uds.
Titles of Books and Films
Only the first word and any names are capitalized.
- Cien años de soledadOne Hundred Years of Solitude
- La sombra del vientoThe Shadow of the Wind
Practice
How is martes written mid-sentence?
Nací en ___. (January)
Hablo ___ muy bien. (Spanish)
Mi vecina es ___. (Italian)
Which is still capitalized in Spanish?
Which is written correctly?
Which book title is written correctly?
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