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Year 5 - Spanish

Birthdays: questions with 'cuándo'

Describe things and events: 'es'

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn the numbers 16-31 and the months. Using numbers, months and days pupils ask and answer questions about birthdays and dates of other events. They practise the new vocabulary through listening, reading, speaking and writing to secure the knowledge.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to say when your birthday is and ask others about their birthday.

Key Notes

  • The definite article 'el' can be used to mean 'on the' with birthdays. It is not used for today's date.
  • To ask someone's birthday, we use the question ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
  • To say when your birthday is, use 'mi cumpleaños es el…'.
  • We combine the numbers 1-31 and the months of the year to talk about birthdays.
  • Practising vocabulary regularly helps reinforce learning and improves communication.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • el: masculine definite article 'the', also meaning on the when used with specific dates
  • cuándo: question word meaning 'when'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • To say what the date is, you always use the definite article 'the' as in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The definite article 'el' can be used to mean 'on the' with birthdays. It is not used for today's date. To ask someone's birthday, we use the question ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?

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

masculine definite article 'the', also meaning on the when used with specific dates. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: To say what the date is, you always use the definite article 'the' as in English. Correction: In Spanish, the definite article is used with specific dates, like birthdays. Unlike in English, 'the' is not used for today's date.

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