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Vocab test
- Dibujamos – We draw
- Viajamos – We travel
- Jugar al béisbol – To play baseball
- El básquetbol/ El baloncesto – Basketball
- El partido – The game
- Surfear – To surf
- Me interesa – I’m interested in
- A mí también – Me too
- Ella juega – She plays
- Una conversación – A conversation
Verb of the day
Conjugate the verb JUGAR (To play) in the present tense.
| Yo | Nosotros |
| Tú | Vosotros |
| Él/ Ella/ Usted | Ellos/ Ellas/ Ustedes |
Questions to answer
¿Qué clase le interesa a Harry?
¿Te interesa esta conversación?
¿Por qué no jugamos ahora?
¿Cuál es tu deporte preferido?
¿Quieres escuchar la radio?
¿Cuáles son tus libros favoritos?
¿Dónde juegan al fútbol?
¿Quieres estudiar otras asignaturas?
A simple dialogue
Use the Spanish phrases to translate the English dialogue. Write it out and perform it.
- Do you play soccer?
- Yes, I love it. I play in the park with my friends.
- Are you in a team?
- I go to the training sessions at my local club, but I haven’t been picked for the team yet.
- I don’t play soccer, but I like going to watch my team play.
- Which team do you support?
- My team is Newcastle United. I go to most matches.
- Why do you like that team?
- It is the team that my family supports, it is my local team, and there is always a good atmosphere at the stadium.
Use these phrases to translate the dialogue.
¿A qué equipo apoyas?
¿Estás en un equipo?
¿Juegas al fútbol?
¿Por qué te gusta ese equipo?
Es el equipo que apoya mi familia, es mi equipo local y siempre hay buen ambiente en el estadio.
Mi equipo es el Newcastle United. Voy a la mayoría de los partidos.
No juego al fútbol, pero me gusta ir a ver jugar a mi equipo jugar.
Sí, me encanta. Juego en el parque con mis amigos.
Voy a las sesiones de entrenamiento en mi club local, pero aún no me han elegido para el equipo.
Choose from a range of voices to read your dialogue here.
Grammar notes
* Read this information, then use it to quiz a friend.
The personal “a”
In Spanish, the personal “a” is used before direct objects that are people, animals, or personified entities (like your favorite team!). This means that if the direct object of the verb is someone or something you treat with personal significance, you need to use “a” before it.
When to use “a”
I support this team. – Apoyo a este equipo.
Even though a team isn’t a person, it often takes the personal “a” because people feel a connection with their teams, similar to a personal relationship.
My family supports this team. – Mi familia apoya a este equipo.
Similar to the first example, you use “a” with “este equipo” because it’s a direct object that is personified due to the connection people have with it.
I like this team. – Me gusta este equipo.
No “a” is needed here because “gustar” works differently from verbs like “apoyar.” In Spanish, “gustar” treats “this team” as the subject of the sentence rather than a direct object.
It is the team my grandad likes. – Es el equipo que le gusta a mi abuelo.
Here, “a” is used before “mi abuelo” because the phrase is restructured to say “The team is pleasing to my grandad.” This “a” marks the indirect object “mi abuelo.”
I don’t know that team. – No conozco ese equipo.
No “a” is needed here. Unlike “support” or “like,” “conocer” doesn’t require a personal “a” for entities that aren’t people. Since there’s no emotional or personal connection implied here, “a” is unnecessary.
Animals: If you talk about a pet or animal with personal significance, you also use “a.” I see my dog – Veo a mi perro.
Other direct objects without emotional connection: If the direct object has no personal/emotional tie, “a” is generally omitted. Conozco ese lugar – I know that place.
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!
| When do you see art (for example, painting, sculpture or theatre)? Describe a piece of art that you like. Is there any piece of art that you don’t like, or that you don’t understand? What is it like? | ¿Cuándo ves arte (por ejemplo, pintura, escultura o teatro)? Describe una obra de arte que te gusta. ¿Hay alguna obra de arte que no te gusta o que no entiendes? ¿Cómo es? |
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