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When to put accent marks on question words
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I learned that one only puts accent marks on the question words in Spanish when they are in an actual question. When used in a statement, no accent mark is required. So, "¿Cuándo llamaste a tu madre?" But, "Cuando llamo a mi madre, siempre le digo "te quiero.'" In Level 4, lesson 3--Write the Phrases you Hear, I couldn't get credit for this answer until I put the accent mark on the "a" in cuando: "La verdad es que no sé cuándo voy a volver a Europa, pero quisiera visitar París." I don't understand why the accent mark is needed in that statement unless it's because the structure of the statement implies a question about returning to Europe.
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Hi! ,
In the software, we do not provide the rules for placing accents, and there's a reason for that. These rules are based on knowing how the word sounds, so providing them would likely be frustrating. The way the rules work is that you sound out the word, then, depending on where you place the emphasis and which letter the word ends with, you determine where the accent should go.Here is a link that can guide you through the rules: https://www.thoughtco.com/stress-and-accent-marks-3079562
Best regards,
