Year 10 - Spanish
El mundo natural: suffix -ito/a, suffix -ísimo/a
People and lifestyle: Los desafíos del mundo actual
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits singular forms of 'ser' in the imperfect, and introduces plural forms. Pupils learn how form sentences with neuter 'esto' and 'eso', the comparative 'tan...como', suffixes '-ito' and '-ita' to form the diminutive, and suffixes '-ísimo' and '-ísima' to express 'very'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use demonstrative adjectives and the suffixes -ito and -ísimo to describe the natural world in Spanish.
Key Notes
- 'Este' and 'esta' mean 'this' before a singular or uncountable noun. 'Este' is masculine and 'esta' is feminine.
- 'Estos' and 'estas' mean 'these' before a plural noun. 'Estos' is masculine and 'estas' is feminine.
- The suffixes -ísimo and -ísima mean 'very' and appear at the end of an adjective.
- The suffixes -ito and -ita mean 'little' and appear at the end of a noun.
Vocabulary To Learn
- demonstrative adjective: a type of adjective used to signal a specific person, place or thing
- -ito, -ita: Spanish suffix added to nouns to mean 'little'
- -ísimo, -ísima: Spanish suffix added to adjectives to mean 'very'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The suffix -ito is added to the end of any noun to give the meaning 'small'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
'Este' and 'esta' mean 'this' before a singular or uncountable noun. 'Este' is masculine and 'esta' is feminine. 'Estos' and 'estas' mean 'these' before a plural noun. 'Estos' is masculine and 'estas' is feminine.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'demonstrative adjective'
a type of adjective used to signal a specific person, place or thing. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The suffix -ito is added to the end of any noun to give the meaning 'small'. Correction: The final letter is removed from nouns ending in 'a' or 'o' before adding -ito or -ita.
More Lessons In This Unit
- El mundo natural de Canarias: demonstrative adjectives, comparative 'tan...como' Study Guide
- La medicina hoy en día: imperfect 'ser' Study Guide
- La pandemia: pronouns 'esto/eso', read aloud and transcription Study Guide
- Parques nacionales: interrogative adjectives and pronouns Study Guide
- Una enfermera importante: indefinite adjectives (otro, mismo, cada, todo) Study Guide
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