{"id":1599,"date":"2021-03-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gooroo.com\/blog\/?p=1599"},"modified":"2021-03-04T09:33:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T14:33:13","slug":"upside-down-question-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gooroo.com\/blog\/upside-down-question-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Upside Down Question Mark &#8211; How to Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"709\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/03\/03144145\/jon-tyson-hhq1Lxtuwd8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"upside down question mark\" class=\"wp-image-1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/03\/03144145\/jon-tyson-hhq1Lxtuwd8-unsplash.jpg 709w, https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/03\/03144145\/jon-tyson-hhq1Lxtuwd8-unsplash-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/03\/03144145\/jon-tyson-hhq1Lxtuwd8-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re multilingual, you might know that some languages use different alphabets. From Arabic to Sanskrit to East Asian languages (like Korean and Mandarin): the shape and form of written communication evolved much differently to that of Latin or Germanic root. However, even between European languages exist different accented letters and punctuation. One of which being the upside down question mark. In today\u2019s blog, we\u2019ll uncover the purpose of such punctuation, highlight some useful questions and answers in Spanish, and discuss other unique punctuation marks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-an-upside-down-question-mark\">What is an Upside Down Question Mark?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An Upside Down Question Mark looks exactly as it\u2019s described &#8211; \u00bf. It is used in the Spanish language at the beginning of every question.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-purpose\">Purpose<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Spanish, the structure of a question is indistinguishable from that of a statement. An Upside Down Question Question Mark is therefore used at the start of a question to avoid any confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u201cVas a la playa\u201d <em>You are going to the beach.<\/em><\/li><li>&#8220;\u00bfVas a\u00a0la playa?&#8221; <em>Are you going to the beach?<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-using\">Using \u00bf<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This punctuation can also be used in the middle of a sentence if it contains an interrogative cause. This clause is a question-like phrase that could stand alone or be placed within a sentence. An \u201cif this, then why this?\u201d sort of situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u201cEstoy bien, \u00bfy t\u00fa?\u201d <em>I\u2019m well, and you?<\/em><\/li><li>\u201cSi no hoy clases, \u00bfquieres ver una pel\u00edcula conmigo?\u201d <em>If there are no classes, do you want to see a movie with me?<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-how-to-type-the-symbol\">How to Type the Symbol&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>MacBook:<\/strong> Alt + Shift + ?<\/li><li><strong>Windows: <\/strong>Alt + 0191<\/li><li><strong>Chromebook:<\/strong> Ctrl + Shift followed by u + 00bf<\/li><li><strong>Android\/iOS: <\/strong>Hold the \u201c?\u2019 symbol then drag finger to Upside Down Question Mark<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"709\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/03\/03144211\/ralph-ravi-kayden-vgzge84ZyTc-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/03\/03144211\/ralph-ravi-kayden-vgzge84ZyTc-unsplash.jpg 709w, https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/03\/03144211\/ralph-ravi-kayden-vgzge84ZyTc-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-useful-questions-in-spanish-their-answers\">Useful Questions in Spanish + Their Answers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The US is the second-largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, even ahead of Spain itself. In fact 22 countries <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.gooroo.com\/courses\/spanish-language-introductions-and-beyond\/19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">speak Spanish<\/a> as their first language. Thus making it one of the more accessible and inclusive modes of communication.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some useful questions (and their answers) to know in Spanish. Don\u2019t forget to use the Upside Down Question Mark if you\u2019re chatting over email or text.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-basic-questions\">Basic Questions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> &#8220;Hola, \u00bfc\u00f3mo te llamas?.&#8221; <em>Hello what\u2019s your name?<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: <\/strong>&#8220;Soy Lydia.&#8221; <em>I\u2019m Lydia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> &#8220;\u00bfQue tal?&#8221; <em>How are you?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> &#8220;Muy Bien, gracias. \u00bfY t\u00fa?&#8221;<em>Very well, thank you. And you?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> &#8220;\u00bfDe donde eres?&#8221; <em>Where are you from?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> &#8220;Soy de los Estados Unidos.&#8221; <em>I\u2019m from the US<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> &#8220;\u00bfHablas otros idiomas?&#8221; <em>Do you speak other languages?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> &#8220;S\u00ed, hablo ingl\u00e9s y coreano.&#8221;\u00a0<em>Yes, I speak English and <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.gooroo.com\/courses\/korea-lover---how-to-read-korean-hangul-combinations\/1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Korean<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-other-questions\">Other Questions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> &#8220;\u00bfQue hora es?&#8221; <em>What time is it?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> &#8220;Es la una.&#8221; <em>It\u2019s 1 o\u2019clock.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> &#8220;\u00bfQu\u00e9 d\u00eda es?&#8221; <em>What day is it?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> &#8220;Es jueves.&#8221; <em>It\u2019s Thursday.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> &#8220;\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 el ba\u00f1o?&#8221; <em>Where\u2019s the bathroom?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> &#8220;Por ah\u00ed.&#8221; <em>Over there.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-other-upside-down-punctation-marks\">Other Upside Down Punctation Marks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Upside Down Question Mark isn&#8217;t the only punctuation that gets flipped over. Exclamation points are also used to highlight exclamatory sentences. It follows very similar rules to that of the question mark.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;\u00a1Hola!&#8221; <em>Hello!<\/em><\/li><li>&#8220;Si cometes un error, \u00a1no te preocupes!&#8221; <em>If you make a mistake, don\u2019t worry!<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the upside down question mark, Spanish native speakers are less strict about using \u00a1 in informal written communication.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-how-to-type-it\">How to Type It<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Macbook:<\/strong> Alt + 1<\/li><li><strong>Windows: <\/strong>Alt + 0161<\/li><li><strong>Chromebook:<\/strong> Ctrl + Shift followed by u + 00a1<\/li><li><strong>Android\/iOS:<\/strong> Hold the \u201c!\u201d symbol and drag finger to select \u00a1 symbol<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re multilingual, you might know that some languages use different alphabets. 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