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Carnaval: information questions with 'cuántos' and 'cuántas'

Ask how many: 'tener', 'hay', numbers, information questions with 'cuántos/as'

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils anchor numbers 1-12 and key sounds que, qui, ce, ci. They add -s or -es to form plural nouns, learning determiners 'unos' and 'unas' and interrogatives 'cuántos' and 'cuántas', which they use to ask and answer about how many in the context of a carnival.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to ask and answer information questions using 'cuántos', 'cuántas' and 'hay'.

Key Notes

  • 'Hay' means 'there is' or 'there are' depending whether it precedes a singular or plural noun.
  • The question words 'cuántos' and 'cuántas' meaning how many agree with the gender and number of noun they describe.
  • Using cuántos/cuántas and hay to ask and answer questions.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • hay: verb meaning 'there is' or 'there are' depending whether it comes before singular or plural nouns
  • cuántos: a question word meaning 'how many' used for masculine plural nouns
  • cuántas: a question word meaning 'how many' used for feminine plural nouns

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There is one way to ask 'how many' like in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

'Hay' means 'there is' or 'there are' depending whether it precedes a singular or plural noun. The question words 'cuántos' and 'cuántas' meaning how many agree with the gender and number of noun they describe.

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

verb meaning 'there is' or 'there are' depending whether it comes before singular or plural nouns. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: There is one way to ask 'how many' like in English. Correction: In Spanish, the words for 'how many' agree with the gender of the noun.

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