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Activities every day and today: 'hago', 'haces', 'hace'

Countries: 'hacer', -ar verbs

Unit Summary

This unit revisits singular present and preterite forms of 'hacer', and introduces the use of 'hacer' with the weather. Pupils learn plural forms '-amos' and '-aron' for -ar verbs in the preterite, and contrast these with their singular counterparts and '-amos' in the present tense.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use singular forms of 'hacer' in the present with adverbs to describe what you and others do or are doing in the context of experiences in Chile.

Key Notes

  • The [h] in Spanish is not pronounced. However, [ch] is always pronounced like the [ch] in 'coche' (car).
  • The Spanish verb 'hacer' means 'to do, doing' or 'to make, making'.
  • The singular forms of 'hacer' are 'hago' ('I do/make'), 'haces' ('you do/make') and 'hace' ('she, he does/makes').
  • The present tense is used in Spanish to indicate routine activities and immediate plans for today.
  • Time adverbs help to correctly translate, e.g. 'siempre' (always) for routines and 'hoy' (today) for immediate plans.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • hacer: Spanish verb meaning 'to do, doing' or 'to make, making'
  • hago: I do, I am doing; I make, I am making
  • haces: you (singular) do, you are doing; you (singular) make, you are making
  • hace: she, he does, she, he is doing; she, he makes, she, he is making

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The Spanish [h] is always silent, no matter which letter it appears next to.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The [h] in Spanish is not pronounced. However, [ch] is always pronounced like the [ch] in 'coche' (car). The Spanish verb 'hacer' means 'to do, doing' or 'to make, making'.

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

Spanish verb meaning 'to do, doing' or 'to make, making'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The Spanish [h] is always silent, no matter which letter it appears next to. Correction: The Spanish [h] is not pronounced, but [ch] is always pronounced like the [ch] in 'churros' and 'chocolate'.

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