Chapter 4.2 - pronunciation - the letters g and j

The letter G

GA / GO / GU - If the letter G is followed by an A, O or U, the G will sound the same as the English G in the words gap or got. Examples of Spanish words are gato, gol, gusto.

GE / GI - When the G is followed by E or I, the G will sound like an "h" in the English word hot. However, the "h" sound is made slightly further back on the throat, giving it a harder sound. Common Spanish words are gente, generoso, generosa, gimnasio, papel higiénico.

GUA / GUO - When the G is followed by a U, you will need to pronounce U if you see the letter A or O following it: agua, lengua materna, paraguas, antiguo, antigua, igualmente, gusto.

GUE / GUI - If the G is followed by a U and then an E or I, you would pronounce the "gue" like the first letters in the English word "get" and the "gui" like in the start of the English word "guitar." The U doesn´t have any sound.

Common Spanish words with "gue" and "gui" are guerra, guiso guía, siguiente

GÜE / GÜI - You will find some words with "gue" and "gui" have two dots above the letter U - vergüenza, bilingüe, pingüino. In this case, you must pronounce the letter U.