Where are my things? 'mi', 'tu' and adverbs of position
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use possessive adjectives and adverbs of position to ask and answer questions about where my and your things are.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Spanish words ending in consonants other than -n and -s naturally have final syllable stress.
- If a word has final syllable stress and ends in -n or -s or a vowel, there will be an accent on the final vowel.
- To say 'my' before a singular noun, use 'mi', before a plural noun use 'mis', e.g. 'mi revista' and 'mis zapatos'.
- To say 'your' before a singular noun, use 'tu', before a plural noun use 'tus', e.g. 'tu familia' and 'tus amigos'.
- Adverbs of location are often followed by 'de'. For a singular masculine noun, change 'de' + 'el' to 'del'.
Keywords
Possessive adjective - a word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging
Mi - possessive adjective 'my' (m/f)
Mis - possessive adjective 'my' (mpl/fpl)
Tu - possessive adjective 'your' (m/f)
Tus - possessive adjective 'your' (mpl/fpl)
Common misconception
To say 'my' in Spanish we use 'mi'.
There are two ways of saying 'my' in Spanish. 'Mi' is for singular nouns (masculine or feminine), e.g. 'mi madre' (my mother) and 'mis' is for plural nouns, e.g. 'mis padres' (my parents).
Teacher tip
This lesson lends itself well to using props for possessions: keys, pens, watch, magazine, etc. You could set up a 'lost property office' role-play scenario.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word needs an accent?
Q2.Which of the following words naturally has the stress on the final syllable?
Q3.How would you say 'my shoes' in Spanish? zapatos.
Q4.Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'your': ' amigos son divertidos.'
Q5.Which sentence correctly uses the possessive adjective?
Q6.Choose the correct way to complete the sentence: 'Los libros están __________ la mesa.' meaning 'The books are on the table'
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following correctly translates 'my book'?
Q2.Choose the correct translation for 'your pencils'.
Q3.Fill in the blank: 'La mochila está __________ la mesa.' (The backpack is under the table.)
Q4.Which option correctly translates "The dog is in front of the park"?
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