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Do you have ...? 'Tienes' and plural nouns

How many: 'hay', numbers, plural nouns

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils learn the numbers 1-12. They learn to add -s to form plural nouns for all nouns ending in a vowel. Pupils learn that the irregular verb form 'hay' means 'there is' and 'there are' and combine this with noun knowledge to ask and answer about how many of each item there are.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use numbers 1-12 with nouns and 'tener' to ask and answer about how many things you and others have.

Key Notes

  • The sound-symbol correspondence [qui] can be contrasted for practice with the key sound [ci].
  • Numbers 1-12 go before nouns to indicate how many there are. Numbers do not change their spelling.
  • Adding -s to nouns ending in -o, -a or -e makes them plural.
  • '¿Tienes?' means 'Do you have?' There is no word for 'do' in intonation questions.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [qui]: pronounced like a hard 'c' followed by [i], as in the word 'equipo'
  • [ci]: pronounced as in the word 'decir'
  • plural noun: a word that refers to more than one person, place or thing
  • tienes: part of the verb 'tener' that means 'you have' or 'do you have?'
  • tengo: part of the verb 'tener' that means 'I have' or 'do I have?'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The sounds [qui] and [ci] are pronounced the same in English and Spanish.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The sound-symbol correspondence [qui] can be contrasted for practice with the key sound [ci]. Numbers 1-12 go before nouns to indicate how many there are. Numbers do not change their spelling.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[qui]'

pronounced like a hard 'c' followed by [i], as in the word 'equipo'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The sounds [qui] and [ci] are pronounced the same in English and Spanish. Correction: The sound [qui] is pronounced like a hard 'c' followed by [i] or like the word 'key' in English. The sound [ci] is pronounced like 'thi' in English.

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