SpanishWord Order
Spanish Word Order
Orden de las palabras
Spanish word order is flexible, although Subject-Verb-Object remains the standard.
Spanish offers more syntactical flexibility than English. While Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) is common, Spanish speakers regularly put the verb before the subject, especially in questions or when introducing information.
Examples
Juan lee el periódico.
Juan reads the newspaper.
Ayer llamó tu hermana.
Yesterday your sister called.
¿Qué quiere este niño?
What does this child want?
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