La ropa: demonstrative adjective 'aquel'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the demonstrative adjectives 'aquel', 'aquella', 'aquellos' and 'aquellas' to refer to things in a clothes shop.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- ‘Ese’, 'esa', 'aquel' and 'aquella' all mean 'that' before a singular or uncountable noun.
- ‘Esos’, 'esas', 'aquellos' and 'aquellas' all mean 'those' before a plural noun.
- 'Aquel', 'aquella', 'aquellos' and 'aquellas' refer to something far away in space or time.
- Spanish demonstrative adjectives agree in gender with the noun.
Keywords
Demonstrative adjective - specifies a particular noun, indicating ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’ or ‘those’
Aquel - 'that' before a singular or uncountable masculine noun
Aquella - 'that' before a singular or uncountable feminine noun
Aquellos - 'those' before a plural masculine noun
Aquellas - 'those' before a plural feminine noun
Common misconception
'Ese' and 'esa' are the only words for 'that' before a noun in Spanish.
'Aquel' and 'aquella' also mean 'that' and refer to something far away in space or time.
Teacher tip
'Aquel', 'aquella', 'aquellos' and 'aquellas' are all Higher-tier grammar features.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Me gustan los zapatos __________.'. Choose the correct adjective.
Q2.'Es mi __________ favorita.'. Choose the correct noun.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
food, nourishment
T-shirt
letter, menu
dinner, evening meal
winter
offer
Q4.Order the words to say: 'The yellow clothing and the yellow glasses.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Llevo un pantalón gris.'
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'There is an expensive shop.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
that flat
that house
those flats
that flat (over there)
that house (over there)
those flats (over there)
Q2.'Those T-shirts over there.'. Choose the correct word for 'those'.
Q3.Order the words to say: 'Those shoes over there, that shirt, and that skirt over there.'
Q4.Write in English: 'esos descuentos'.
Q5.Write in Spanish: 'that gift over there'.
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