verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g., must, can, want

modal verb that means to be able to/can, with singular forms 'puedo' - 'I can', 'puedes' - you can,  'puede'- she, he, it can

B3a, B3b - 1 ¿Puedes hablar con el director?

B3a, B3b - 2 ¿Puedes cambiar la palabra?

B3a, B3b - 3 ¿Puedo usar un diccionario?

B3a, B3b - 4 ¿Puedes llevar el libro a la clase?

B3a, B3b - 5 ¿Puedo hacer los deberes con un compañero?

Activities in school: 'poder', 'puedes'

Spanish

What I do with others: -ar verbs 1st person plural

A pet dog: -ar verbs 1st person plural

A friend in another school: 'poder', 'puedo', 'puede'

What I have to do: 'deber' singular persons

What I have to do: singular modal verbs

In this unit pupils are introduced to the first person plural of -ar verbs, which they contrast with the singular. Pupils learn singular forms of modal verbs 'deber' and 'poder', modal verbs in negative statements, 'querer' with an infinitive. Key sounds revisited are e, i, u, ca, co, cu.

What we can and must do: -AR verbs 1st person plural, modals 'poder' 'deber'

Complete the definition of a modal verb: 'A modal verb is a verb of necessity or {{}} used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive.'

Match the different forms of the verb 'poder'.

Complete this question: '¿{{}} ir al baño?' You want to say 'Can I go to the toilet?'

Translate into Spanish: 'Can she use the phone?'

Translate into Spanish: 'You can buy a newspaper.'

What is the meaning of 'para' in this sentence?: 'Llevo un regalo para una amiga.'

How would you say 'at night' in Spanish? 

Choose the right verb to fill in the gap: 'Poder {{}} a la profesora es importante.'

Translate into Spanish: 'She can prepare food.'

Starter Quiz

Match the English to the Spanish.