Letter to los Reyes Magos: 'querer' and 'dar' singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can use the verbs 'querer' and 'dar' to write a letter to los Reyes Magos.
I can confidently pronounce the sounds [ñ] and [n].
Letter to los Reyes Magos: 'querer' and 'dar' singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can use the verbs 'querer' and 'dar' to write a letter to los Reyes Magos.
I can confidently pronounce the sounds [ñ] and [n].
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Key learning points
- the SSE [ñ] is pronounced as in 'español'
- the SSE [n] is pronounced as in 'mano'
- the verb 'dar' is followed by indefinite articles
Keywords
[ñ] - pronounced as in the word 'español'
[n] - pronounced as in the word 'mano'
Dar - the verb 'to give, giving' with 'doy' meaning 'I give', 'dar' meaning 'you give' and 'da' meaning 'she, he, it gives'
Common misconception
[ñ] is pronounced the same way as [n].
[ñ] is pronounced differently to [n]. It is pronounced as in the word 'español' and [n] as in the word 'mano'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish to the English.
pen
shirt
money
magazine
present
flower
Q2.Match the indefinite article to the correct noun.
bolígrafos
camisa
revistas
vaso
Q3.What is the meaning of the word 'bien' in this sentence? 'Descansar bien es importante.'
Q4.When the teacher asks you to work with your partner, they say: 'Habla con tu ...'
Q5.Translate this sentence: 'Speaking Spanish is important.'
Q6.Choose the correct translation for this sentence: 'Mi madre siempre llega temprano.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the meaning of the verb 'dar'?
Q2.Match the different forms of the verb 'dar' with the correct pronoun.
I
you
she, he, it