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¿Tienes internet en el piso?

¿Tienes internet en el piso?
Do you have internet in the flat?
From Lesson 42:Phone, computer and email·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about ¿Tienes internet en el piso?

Why is there no word for "you" or "do" in this question?
In Spanish, you don't need a helper word like "do" to make a question. The question marks and your tone of voice do the work! Also, the verb tienes already means "you have", so the word for "you" (tú) is usually dropped.
Why does piso mean "flat" here? I thought it meant "floor"!
You are right that piso means "floor" (the ground you walk on, or a level of a building). However, in Spain, piso is also the most common word for an apartment or flat. You will know which one it means based on the context.
Why isn't there a "the" before internet?
Just like in English, you often don't need an article before internet. While you might sometimes see el internet, it is perfectly natural and very common to just say internet when asking about having the service.
What is the upside-down question mark at the beginning for?
In Spanish, every question must start with an inverted question mark (¿) and end with a normal one (?). This is really helpful for reading because it tells you immediately that the sentence is a question, so you know to change your tone of voice.

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