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La ropa: demonstrative adjective 'aquel'

Lifestyle and wellbeing: de compras

Unit Summary

This unit introduces demonstrative adjectives 'aquel', 'aquella', 'aquellos', 'aquellas' and neuter demonstrative 'aquello'. It revisits demonstrative adjectives 'ese', 'esa', 'esos', 'esas'. Pupils learn plural forms of 'dar', and revisit other irregular verbs in the present tense.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the demonstrative adjectives 'aquel', 'aquella', 'aquellos' and 'aquellas' to refer to things in a clothes shop.

Key Notes

  • '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.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • 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 Mistakes To Avoid

  • 'Ese' and 'esa' are the only words for 'that' before a noun in Spanish.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

'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.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'demonstrative adjective'

specifies a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: 'Ese' and 'esa' are the only words for 'that' before a noun in Spanish. Correction: 'Aquel' and 'aquella' also mean 'that' and refer to something far away in space or time.

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