Film-making: 'tuve', 'tuviste', 'tuvo'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use preterite forms of 'tener' to discuss the work of Spanish filmmaker Icíar Bollaín.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb 'tener' has an irregular stem in the preterite tense.
- The singular preterite forms of 'tener' are 'tuve', 'tuviste' and 'tuvo'.
- 'Tener' does not always translate as 'having'. In idiomatic expressions it can mean 'to be, being', e.g. 'tuve éxito'.
Keywords
Preterite tense - used for completed actions in the past
Tuve - I had
Tuviste - you had
Tuvo - she, he, it had
Idiomatic expression - a saying that does not always have a literal meaning and does not always translate directly into another language
Common misconception
The verb 'tener' always translates as 'to have, having'.
The verb 'tener' does not always translates as 'to have, having'. For example, in idiomatic expressions it can mean 'to be, being', e.g. 'tuve éxito' - 'I was successful'.
Teacher tip
You could include posters and trailers of the films referenced, 'También la lluvia' and 'Maixabel', to enhance the cultural content of the lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word is the opposite of 'gordo'?
Q2.Order the numbers from smallest to largest.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to attack, attacking
to increase, increasing
to consider, considering
to know, get to know
to show, showing
to think, thinking
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
benefit
battle
eye
gold
skin
king
Q5.Write in English: 'un imperio peruano'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'you (plural) are from Peru'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
to have, having
I had
you had
she, he, it had
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to be hot
to be afraid
to be right, correct
to be sleepy, tired
Q3.Write in English: 'tuve éxito'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'you were lucky'.
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