How to pronounce “qué hay de nuevo”

Hear how “qué hay de nuevo (what's new?)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

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Tips for English speakers

Common mistake: Hay sounds like English "eye" because the h is silent, not "HAY".

• The h is silent.
• v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
• qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
• Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Learn more: Spanish vowels

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