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Numbers: 1-12, 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 to understand how many you and others have.

Key Notes

  • The sound-symbol correspondence [qui] is like a hard 'c' followed by [i], as in the word 'equipo'.
  • Adding -s to nouns ending in -o or -a makes them plural.
  • Numbers 1-12 go before nouns to indicate how many there are; numbers don't change their spelling for gender.
  • The verb tener can be used with numbers and nouns to say how many I and others have.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [qui]: pronounced like a hard 'c' followed by [i]
  • plural noun: a word that refers to more than one person, place or thing
  • tengo: part of the verb 'tener' that means 'I have'
  • tiene: part of the verb 'tener' that means she, he, it has

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The sound [qui] is pronounced the same in Spanish and English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The sound-symbol correspondence [qui] is like a hard 'c' followed by [i], as in the word 'equipo'. Adding -s to nouns ending in -o or -a makes them plural.

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

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

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

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