Breakdown of La cuillère est sur la table.
Questions & Answers about La cuillère est sur la table.
How would I ask 'Is the spoon on the table?' using rising intonation?
You can keep the exact same word order, La cuillère est sur la table, and just raise the pitch of your voice at the very end of the sentence. In writing, you simply add a question mark: La cuillère est sur la table ? This is the most common, everyday way to ask a yes/no question in French! How do you pronounce the double L in cuillère?
The double L in cuillère makes a 'y' sound, similar to the 'y' in the English word 'yes'. The whole word sounds roughly like 'kwee-yair'. Notice that it is a feminine noun, which is why we use la instead of le. I always mix up sur (on) and sous (under). How can I remember which is which?
It is a very common mix-up! Sur means 'on' and is pronounced with tight, rounded lips. Sous means 'under' and sounds like the English name 'Sue'. A handy trick: sur has an 'r' like 'roof' (which is on top), while sous has an 's' like 'submarine' (which goes under). Why is the verb est used here?
Est means 'is', and it comes from the verb être (to be). You use it for 'he', 'she', or 'it'. Since la cuillère (the spoon) is a single thing, it acts as an 'it', so we use est. Remember to leave the 's' and 't' silent—just say 'eh'! Learn La cuillère est sur la table and more in French
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