Year 8 - Spanish
How people feel: idiomatic uses of 'tener' + noun
Describing how people feel: 'tener' and 'dar' + noun
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils combine 'tener' and 'dar' with nouns to form idiomatic expressions to talk about how people feel. They learn new forms of 'dar' first person plural 'damos' and third person plural 'dan', and a new form of 'querer' first person plural 'queremos'. Pupils learn new stress rules.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the verb 'tener' to describe how people feel.
Key Notes
- The verb 'tener' can also be translated as 'to be + adjective' when used as an idiom, 'tener + noun'.
- Its singular forms are: 'tengo', 'tienes', 'tiene' and its plural forms are: 'tenemos' and 'tienen'.
- The Spanish plural subject pronouns are: 'nosotros/as', 'ellos/as'. They add clarity about who the verb refers to.
Vocabulary To Learn
- tener: -er verb meaning 'to have, having'; with some nouns 'tener' also translates as 'to be, being'
- idiom: a phrase or expression whose meaning we don't translate word-for-word, e.g. 'it's raining cats and dogs'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The verb 'tener' always means 'to have, having'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The verb 'tener' can also be translated as 'to be + adjective' when used as an idiom, 'tener + noun'. Its singular forms are: 'tengo', 'tienes', 'tiene' and its plural forms are: 'tenemos' and 'tienen'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'tener'
-er verb meaning 'to have, having'; with some nouns 'tener' also translates as 'to be, being'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The verb 'tener' always means 'to have, having'. Correction: The verb 'tener' translates into English as 'to be' when used as part of idioms, e.g. 'tengo suerte' translates as 'I am lucky'.
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