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f j j f f j

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Spanish

fF

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Left index finger

Press lightly, then return to the home row.

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Set up your keyboard

Match the guide to your device keyboard. Leave simulation unchecked when your system already types this language; enable it to practise these positions using English input.

Follow the highlighted character and finger. Correct mistakes with Backspace, then build a steady rhythm. Lesson progress resets when you change stage, layout or input mode, or leave this page.

Find your index fingers

Find the bumps at the F and J positions. Alternate your index fingers; use either thumb for Space.

These are key-position drills, not words. The large key label shows the output; the small label names its US keyboard position. Follow the highlighted finger. Slow down until each movement feels comfortable; speed comes with accurate repetition.

Add your middle fingers

Place your middle fingers beside your index fingers. Tap lightly and keep the other fingers resting on the home row.

Add your ring fingers

Use your ring fingers for these home-row positions. Keep your wrists relaxed.

Add your little fingers

Use your little fingers at the outer home-row positions. Avoid moving the whole hand.

Join the home row

Combine the home-row movements. Your index fingers reach inward for the G and H positions, then return home.

Reach the upper row

Reach up with the highlighted finger. Return it to the home row after each press.

Reach the lower row

Reach down with the highlighted finger. Keep your eyes on the next key and maintain a steady rhythm.

Practise the number row

Reach to the number row, then return home. Key outputs depend on your layout; follow the character shown.

Use the opposite Shift

Hold Shift with the opposite hand while pressing the highlighted key. Release Shift before each space.

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Keyboard setup & lesson notes

Practise Spanish accent marks, ñ, ü, and paired question marks while choosing the correct Spain or Latin American keyboard.

2 minute read + practice of optional reading · Updated October 22, 2026 · By TypeScore Lab

Check Spain versus Latin American layout

Both layouts can type Spanish, but punctuation and some symbols occupy different positions. Select the reference that matches your keyboard. Choosing Spanish text on the website does not switch the operating system's input language.

Use a system Spanish layout, US International, or another method that can enter the exact characters. If your layout uses a dead acute key, press it first and then the vowel. The first press may show no text because the accent is waiting for a letter.

Keep accents in the word you are learning

The pairs si / sí and tu / tú are deliberately different in the first exercise. Do not strip accents to make the line easier: they are part of the spelling you need to reproduce. Likewise, año contains ñ, not n followed by an extra symbol.

Practise one difficult pair three times before repeating the line. For pingüino, inspect the two dots above ü; an acute accent would give a different letter. If accents appear as separate marks, check that you used your layout's composition sequence.

Include both ends of a question

The final drill starts with ¿ and ends with ?. Prepare both before attempting a speed test. English keyboard habits often lead learners to skip the opening mark or replace it with the closing mark.

Once the sentence is exact, use Spanish words and quotes in the main test. Keep the same regional layout across sessions so a change in punctuation positions does not look like a loss of typing ability.

References and further help

These references explain the keyboard or writing-system behavior used in this lesson. The exercises above are TypeScore Lab practice material.

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