What people have: 'tener' singular persons
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the verb ‘tener’ to talk about what I and others have.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSCs [ca], [co] and [cu] are pronounced as in 'casa', 'comer', 'escuchar'.
- The verb 'tener' means 'to have, having' and we use it to talk about possessions.
- The singular persons of 'tener' are 'tengo' ('I have'), 'tienes' ('you have') and 'tiene' ('she, he, it has').
- The Spanish singular subject pronouns are: 'yo', 'tú', 'él', 'ella'.
- We need numbers to talk about plural possessions; such sentences often contain 'tener', numbers and plural nouns.
Keywords
Tener - -er verb meaning 'to have, having'
Subject pronouns - represents the person, people or thing(s) doing the verb, e.g. 'I', 'we, 'they'
Common misconception
All numbers from 13 to 19 begin with 'dieci-'.
Numbers 16 to 19 begin with 'dieci-' + number, e.g. 'dieciséis', 'diecisiete', but numbers 13 to 15 do not follow the same pattern, e.g. 'trece', 'catorce', 'quince'.
Teacher tip
The teacher might want to play a class bingo using the numbers learned today.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order the numbers from smallest to largest.
Q2.Match the English and Spanish.
la bebida
la canción
el concierto
el juego
el premio
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to take, taking
to cover, covering
to divide, dividing
to win, winning
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
I have
you have
she, he, it has
we have
they have
to have, having
Q5.'Vamos a ir al (concierto).' Which words could replace the word in brackets?
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I have two dogs.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order the numbers from smallest to largest.
Q2.Which word or phrase means the same as 'en cambio'?
Q3.'You have a prize.' Choose the correct translation.
Q4.Match the English and Spanish.
yo
tú
él
ella
Q5.'I have a dog but you have a cat.' Choose the correct translation.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'She has seventeen games.'
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