Year 11 - Spanish
Relaciones: plural reflexive verbs with reciprocal meaning
My personal world: relaciones
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces new forms of possessive adjectives as a post-verbal complement, and new forms of possessive pronouns with agreement for gender and number for singular and plural possessors. Pupils also learn the reflexive use of plural forms of pronouns including with a reciprocal function.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use reflexive verbs to communicate reciprocal actions in the context of family relationships.
Key Notes
- [gu] is pronounced as in 'preguntar' and [j] is pronounced as in 'ojo'.
- Words ending in a vowel, -n or -s have penultimate syllable stress unless they have an accent.
- Words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s have final syllable stress unless they have an accent.
- Plural reflexive verbs can express a reciprocal action when people are doing the action to each other.
Vocabulary To Learn
- stress: pronouncing one syllable more heavily than the other syllables in a word
- reflexive: describes an action where the subject and the object of the verb are the same
- reciprocal: describes an action that is two-way or mutual
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Spanish words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s always show final syllable stress.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[gu] is pronounced as in 'preguntar' and [j] is pronounced as in 'ojo'. Words ending in a vowel, -n or -s have penultimate syllable stress unless they have an accent.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'stress'
pronouncing one syllable more heavily than the other syllables in a word. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Spanish words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s always show final syllable stress. Correction: Spanish words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s show final syllable stress unless otherwise indicated by an accent.
More Lessons In This Unit
- ¿Cómo te llevas con ellos? Singular and plural reflexives, conversation practice Study Guide
- ¿De quién es? Plural possessives '(el) nuestro/vuestro' Study Guide
- De viaje con amigos: present and preterite -er/-ir verbs Study Guide
- En casa: plural present and preterite -ar verbs Study Guide
- Nos preparamos: plural reflexive verbs, possessive adjectives and pronouns Study Guide
- Nos vamos de viaje: role-play Study Guide
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