Places in the town: singular definite articles 'el' and 'la'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the singular definite article to talk about places in town.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The indefinite article is used to introduce a noun.
- The singular definite article in Spanish is 'el' with masculine nouns and 'la' with feminine nouns.
Keywords
Singular definite article - the word ‘the’ that comes before a noun, e.g. ‘the book’
El - the masculine singular definite article meaning ‘the’
La - the feminine singular definite article meaning ‘the’
Common misconception
The definite article 'the' translates as 'el' in Spanish and it can be used with singular nouns, both masculine and feminine.
There are two words for 'the' with singular nouns. The masculine singular definite article 'el' and the feminine singular definite article is 'la'.
Teacher tip
The teacher might want to ask students to describe their own town/city or village. This could be done in a writing activity (poster) and then followed up by a presentation from each student.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish to the English.
phrase
letter
number
What is in Spanish?
How do you say in Spanish?
Q2.Identify the masculine nouns.
Q3.Identify the feminine nouns.
Q4.Match the sentences with their usage.
location
mood/state
permanent trait
Q5.Translate this sentence into Spanish: 'There is a bottle and also a newspaper.'
Q6.Match the English to the Spanish.
barato/a
nuevo/a
caro/a
feo/a
bueno/a
bonito/a
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the definition of definite article: 'the word that comes before a noun. '
Q2.What singular definite article should these words have: tienda, plaza, ciudad, iglesia, escuela?
Q3.Choose the words that should have the definite article 'el'.
Q4.Fill in the gap with the appropriate singular definite article: tienda de música es cara.'
Q5.Put this sentence in the correct order.
Q6.Translate this sentence into Spanish: 'The square is far. '
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