Vocab test
- El abrigo – The coat
- El reloj – The watch/ The clock
- La comida – The food
- La blusa – The blouse
- Las manzanas – The apples
- Los pasteles – The cakes
- ¿La tienes? – Do you have it?
- ¿Lo quieres? – Do you want it?
- ¿Los conoces? – Do you know them?
- ¿Las comes? – Do you eat them?
Verb of the day
Conjugate the verb CONOCER (To know) in the present tense.
| Yo | Nosotros |
| Tú | Vosotros |
| Él/ Ella/ Usted | Ellos/ Ellas/ Ustedes |
Questions to answer
Esos chicos, ¿los conoces?
Estos quesos, ¿no los compras?
¡Ese vestido es muy bonito! ¿Lo pagas tú?
Los postres, ¿ellos no los comen?
Tengo tres bolis. ¿Quieres usar uno de los míos?
Mis pizzas, ¿por qué no las pruebas?
Y este libro, ¿ya lo tienes?
Las puertas, ¿por qué nunca las cierras?
A simple dialogue
Use the Spanish phrases to translate the English dialogue. Write it out and perform it.
- The party is tomorrow.
- What are you going to wear?
- I have a new, beautiful dress. I want to wear it.
- The black one?
- Yes, that one. I have three.
- You’re so lucky! My dresses don’t fit me anymore.
- Do you want to try one of mine? Come on, pick one.
- Wow! You’re so sweet. Look at this one! It’s gorgeous.
- Try it on. You’re going to love it.
- Thank you! It fits me perfectly. I’m going to feel like a queen wearing it.
- You are worth it, darling!
Use these phrases to translate the dialogue.
¡Gracias! Me queda perfecto. Voy a sentirme como una reina con él.
¡Guau! Qué linda eres. ¡Mira este! Es precioso.
¡Qué suerte tienes! Mis vestidos ya no me quedan.
¡Te lo mereces, cariño!
¿El negro?
¿Qué vas a ponerte?
¿Quieres probar uno de los míos? Ven, elige uno.
La fiesta es mañana.
Pruébatelo. Te va a encantar.
Sí, ese. Tengo tres.
Tengo un vestido nuevo y hermoso. Quiero usarlo.
Choose from a range of voices to read your dialogue here.
Grammar notes
* Read this information, then use it to quiz a friend.
Using direct object pronouns
Direct object pronouns are used to replace nouns. This avoids repetition. We don’t have to say, “The car is great. I want the car.” We can say, “The car is great. I want it.” This happens in Spanish and English.
Spanish direct object pronouns
| English pronoun | Spanish pronoun | English example | Spanish example |
| It | Lo | I want it. (The cake) | Lo quiero. (El pastel) |
| La | I need it. (The jacket) | La necesito. (La chaqueta) | |
| Them | Los | I don’t have them. (The shoes) | No los tengo. (Los zapatos) |
| Las | She doesn’t eat them. (The fries) | No las come. (Las patatas fritas) |
How to use direct object pronouns
Direct object pronouns usually go immediately in front of the conjugated verb. This often means a change in word order.
- Identify the noun you want to replace. Decide on its number and gender.
- Replace the noun with the correct pronoun.
Example
- I want to buy the cake = Quiero comprar el pastel.
- I want to buy it = Lo quiero comprar.
Match the English and Spanish sentences
The dress is pretty, but I’m not buying it.
I don’t like the purse and I don’t want it.
I have many shoes and I wear them all.
She is buying the blouses because she needs them.
El vestido es bonito, pero no lo compro.
Ella compra las blusas porque las necesita.
No me gusta la cartera y no la quiero.
Tengo muchos zapatos y los uso todos.
Journal prompts
Write short sentences. Keep them as simple as you can.
Use a translation tool to put them into Spanish.
Write them out, then check them with your teacher. Present them to a friend, teaching your friend any new Spanish, and making sure they learn it!
| Think about your favorite dish. When do you eat it? Who prepares it? Describe an easy recipe that you like. How do you make it? Think of your favorite piece of clothing. When do you wear it? | Piensa en tu plato favorito. ¿Cuándo lo comes? ¿Quién lo prepara? Describe una receta fácil que te gusta. ¿Cómo la haces? Piensa en tu prenda favorita. ¿Cuándo la usas? |
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