How people feel: idiomatic uses of 'dar' + noun
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the irregular verb 'dar' to say how something makes people feel.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb 'dar' means 'to give, giving'. It is an irregular verb in its 1st person singular 'I' form, 'doy'.
- The other present tense forms of 'dar' are regular.
- The verb 'dar' can also be used to describe how something makes people feel. English uses 'to be' + adjective for this.
- These 'dar' + noun expressions are idioms, i.e. not translated word-for-word.
Keywords
Irregular verb - a verb that does not follow the regular rules
Dar - -ar irregular verb meaning 'to give, giving'
Idiom - a phrase or expression whose meaning we don't translate word-for-word, e.g. 'it's raining cats and dogs'
Common misconception
The verb 'dar' always translates as 'to give, giving'.
The verb 'dar' means 'to give, giving' but can also translate as 'to be' + adjective when describing how something makes people feel.
Teacher tip
The teacher might want to show the words one-by-one in A1.
Equipment
Pupils need a copy of the words in activity A1.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.An is an expression which cannot be translated word-for-word.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the opposites.
Q4.Which word means 'maybe'?
Q5.Order the words to say: 'Choosing an animal is important and I am choosing a dog'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I give a book'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'así que' mean?
Q2.Which words are synonyms?
Q3.'A step to the left'. Choose the correct translation.
Q4.'Las intenciones vergüenza'. Choose the correct verb.
Q5.Write in English: 'el diálogo da rabia'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'the film is funny'. Use the verb 'dar'.
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