Shopping with friends: demonstrative adjectives 'este/a' and 'estos/as'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use demonstrative adjectives 'este', 'esta', 'estos' and 'estas' to ask a range of questions in shops.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb 'parecer' means 'to seem, seeming'. After a modal verb like 'poder', we use it in its infinitive form.
- Demonstrative adjectives (e.g. ‘this’, ‘these’) are used to distinguish one thing from another.
- To say 'this' for a singular masculine noun, use 'este', to say 'these' for a plural masculine noun, use 'estos'.
- To say 'this' for a singular feminine noun, use 'esta', to say 'these' for a plural feminine noun, use 'estas'.
- Spanish doesn't have a word for 'do' in questions like in English. Only the main verb is used.
Keywords
Demonstrative adjectives - specifies a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'
Este - 'this' for masculine singular nouns
Esta - 'this' for feminine singular nouns
Estos - 'these' for masculine plural nouns
Estas - 'these' for feminine plural nouns
Common misconception
To translate 'Where do you keep these shoes?' I need the word for 'do' in Spanish.
Spanish doesn't have a word for 'do' in questions. Only the main verb is used in the form that matches the subject of the question. So the translation would be '¿Dónde guardas estos zapatos?'.
Teacher tip
The context of this lesson is shopping which lends itself well to props! Why not encourage your pupils to act out a role play from a clothes shop? This may help to bring the subject matter to life, especially for the more reluctant learners.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these means 'to seem' or 'seeming'?
Q2.When 'parecer' follows a modal verb like 'poder' (to be able to), what form does it take?
Q3.What is the purpose of a demonstrative adjective?
Q4.How would you say 'this' for a singular masculine noun like 'libro' (book)?
Q5.You want to say 'these' for plural feminine nouns, like 'camisetas' (t-shirts). Which word would you use?
Q6.How would you say 'these shoes' in Spanish, assuming 'zapatos' is a masculine plural noun?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the demonstrative adjective to its correct use:
'this' for masculine singular nouns
'this' for feminine singular nouns
'these' for masculine plural nouns
'these' for feminine plural nouns
Q2.Put the following words in the correct order to form a question.
Q3.How would you translate 'Where do you keep these trousers?' (trousers - pantalones, masculine plural)
Q4.Arrange the following words to ask: 'Do you like these dresses?'
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