En el trabajo: informal and formal your - 'tu' and 'su'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the possessive adjectives 'tu' and 'su' in the context of the workplace.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- To mean 'your' when addressing 'tú', use 'tu'.
- To mean 'your' when addressing 'usted', use 'su'.
- 'tu' and 'su' are possessive adjectives.
- 'tu' and 'su' become 'tus' and 'sus' when describing the ownership of plural nouns.
Keywords
Possessive adjective - shows who something belongs to
Tu - your (informal)
Su - your (formal)
Common misconception
In Spanish, 'tú' and 'tu' mean the same thing.
In Spanish, 'tú' and 'tu' do not mean the same thing. 'Tú' is a subject pronoun meaning 'you' (informal), whereas 'tu' is a possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal).
Teacher tip
Slides 9, 10 and Task A2 contain Higher Tier vocabulary. Task B2 could be adapted into a pairs task, whereby one partner completes the sentence in Spanish and the other translates into English.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word does not refer to a part of the body?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
the oldest
the youngest
mine
the worst
his, hers, its
yours
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
student, pupil
surname
bathroom
mail, post
address
voice
Q4.Order the words to say: 'my friend always wears a yellow shirt'.
Q5.Write in English: 'necesito usar tu tableta'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I work with her boss (m)'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
you
your (singular informal)
your (plural informal)
your (singular formal)
your (plural formal)
Q2.'_____ trabajo es excelente, y _____ tiene mucho talento.' Choose the correct missing words.
Q3.'¿_____ sabes dónde están _____ padres?' Choose the correct missing words.
Q4.You are talking to your brother. Write in Spanish: 'I like your suit'.
Q5.You are talking to your boss. Write in Spanish: 'your ideas are interesting'.
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