Whose is it? possessive adjectives 'mi' and 'tu'
Learning outcomes
I can use possessive adjectives to talk about belongings.
I can pronounce words with the sounds [ñ] and [n] confidently.
Whose is it? possessive adjectives 'mi' and 'tu'
Learning outcomes
I can use possessive adjectives to talk about belongings.
I can pronounce words with the sounds [ñ] and [n] confidently.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [n] is pronounced as in the word 'mano'.
- The SSC [ñ] is pronounced as in the word 'español'.
- The possessive adjective 'mi' is used before a singular or uncountable noun, and it it means 'my'.
- The possessive adjective 'tu' is used before a singular or uncountable noun, and it means 'your'.
- 'Es' is part of the verb 'ser' and 'está' is part of the verb 'estar'. They both mean 'she, he, it is'.
Keywords
Possessive adjectives - show who something belongs to
Mi - singular possessive adjective meaning 'my'
Tu - singular possessive adjective meaning 'your'
Common misconception
'Mi' and 'tu' changes according to whether the noun is feminine or masculine.
In Spanish, the possessive adjectives do not change according to whether the noun is feminine or masculine. They stay the same.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct indefinite article: 'En la ciudad hay tiendas de ropa.'
Q2.Tick the sentences that contain examples of definite articles.
Q3.Match the English and Spanish.
la basura
el suelo
la ropa
el ordenador
el dibujo
la película
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
yellow
green
blue
red
white
Q5.Translate into English: 'El periódico está en la mesa.'
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'The magazines are new.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish to the English.
el móvil
la llave
la calle
mi
tu