People and places in Mexico: possessive adjective 'su'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand the different uses of the possessive adjective 'su' in the context of learning about people and places in Mexico.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Mexico is famous for many things including its artists, its archaeology, its food, its customs and its unique history.
- Possessive adjectives go before nouns to show belonging and ownership.
- 'Su' is 'his', 'hers' or 'its' before a singular noun, e.g. 'su país' - 'his, her, its country'.
- 'Sus' is 'his', 'hers', or 'its' before a plural noun, e.g. 'sus padres' - 'his, her, its parents'.
- As 'su' and 'sus' have different meanings, you will often need context to translate them accurately.
Keywords
Possessive adjective - word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging
Su - possessive adjective 'his', 'her', 'its' (singular)
Sus - possessive adjective 'his', 'her', 'its' (plural)
Common misconception
'Su' is the only possessive adjective for 'his' and 'hers' in Spanish.
'Su' is his', 'hers' or 'its' before a singular noun. 'Sus' is 'his' 'hers', or 'its' before a plural noun.
Teacher tip
Mexico is a fascinating country that can be explored to show further extraordinary examples of wonderful Latin culture and customs.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Write the Spanish word for 'there is' or 'there are'.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
city
party
food
song
prize
beach
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to eat, eating
to learn, learning
to celebrate, celebrating
to find, finding
to look at, looking at
to visit, visiting
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I am interested in the history and the culture of the country'.
Q5.Write in English: 'puedes hacer amigos'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'the streets are interesting'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the names to the descriptions.
a singer
an artist
an author
an actor
a cultural landmark
a cultural event
Q2.'Mi padre vive en México. Su casa es muy hermosa'. Choose the correct translation of 'su'.
Q3.Write in Spanish: 'its customs'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'his dog and her cats'.
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