How to pronounce “lleno por favor”
Hear how “lleno por favor (fill it up, please (gas station))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
lleno, por favorYEH-noh pohr fah-BOHR
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Breakdown
| Meaning | fill it up, please (gas station) |
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| Syllables | lle · no por fa · vor (5) |
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| IPA | /ˈʝe.no poɾ fa.ˈboɾ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Lleno starts with a y sound: "YEH-noh", not "LEH-noh".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · LL and Y · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Lleno, por favor. Con gasolina normal.Fill it up, please. Regular gas.
—¿Cuánto le pongo? —Lleno, por favor.—How much should I put in? —Fill it up, please.
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