Year 9 - Spanish
At a market: demonstrative adjectives 'esos' and 'esas'
Friends: 'ser', 'estar' and demonstrative adjectives
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces demonstrative adjectives 'ese', 'esa', 'esos', 'esas' and possessive adjectives 'mío/a', 'tuyo/a', 'suyo/a'. The unit revisits personal 'a', gustar-type verbs, word order, direct and indirect pronouns, prenominal adjectives, 'ser' and 'estar', and gender and number agreement.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use singular and plural demonstrative adjectives to ask and answer questions while shopping at the market.
Key Notes
- In sounds like [cua], [cue] and [cui] the 'u' is not silent, but it combines with the 'c' to make a 'kw' sound.
- To say 'that' for a singular masculine noun, use 'ese', e.g. 'ese libro'.
- To say 'those' for a plural masculine noun, use 'esos', e.g. 'esos libros'.
- To say 'that' for a singular feminine noun, use 'esa', e.g. 'esa bebida'.
- To say 'those' for a plural feminine noun, use 'esas', e.g. 'esas bebidas'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- demonstrative adjective: specifies a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Like in English, in Spanish there is only one word for 'that' and one for 'those'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
In sounds like [cua], [cue] and [cui] the 'u' is not silent, but it combines with the 'c' to make a 'kw' sound. To say 'that' for a singular masculine noun, use 'ese', e.g. 'ese libro'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'demonstrative adjective'
specifies a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Like in English, in Spanish there is only one word for 'that' and one for 'those'. Correction: In Spanish, to say 'that' for a singular masculine noun, use 'ese'. To say 'that' for a singular feminine noun, use 'esa'. To say 'those' for a plural masculine noun, use 'esos'. To say 'those' for a plural feminine noun, use 'esas'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- At a theme park: demonstrative adjectives 'ese' and 'esa' Study Guide
- Friendships: gustar-type verbs Study Guide
- Friendships: personal 'a' Study Guide
- How are you feeling? 'Ser' and 'estar' 1st and 2nd person singular Study Guide
- Possessions at a crime scene: 'mío/a', 'tuyo/a' and 'suyo/a' Study Guide
- Where people are from: 'ser' 1st and 2nd person singular and plural Study Guide
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