Learning module 1: To introduce oneself
Spanish A1.6: Saying your age
Decir tu edad
- Preguntar la edad de alguien (Asking somebody's age )
- Di cuántos años tienes y cuándo es tu cumpleaños (Say how old you are and when your birthday is)
- Tradiciones de cumpleaños en España (Birthday traditions in Spain)
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Palabras interrogativas:
"cuánto" y "cuándo" (Interrogative words: "cuánto" and "cuándo")
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A1.6.4 Gramática
Palabras interrogativas: "cuánto" y "cuándo"
Interrogative words: "cuánto" and "cuándo"
Conversation exercise Share Copied!
- Di el nombre y la edad de cada persona en la imagen. (Say the name and age of each person in the image.)
- Di tu propia edad. (Say your own age.)
- Pregunta a los demás por su edad. (Ask the others about their age.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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La mujer se llama Hannah y tiene treinta y dos años. The woman's name is Hannah and she is thirtytwo years old. |
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La chica tiene diecisiete años. The girl is seventeen years old. |
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El niño tiene seis años. The child is six years old. |
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La abuela tiene ochenta y nueve años. The grandmother is eightynine years old. |
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Tengo treinta años. I am thirty years old. |
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¿Cuántos años tienes? How old are you? |
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Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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La fiesta
The party
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¡Felicidades!
Congratulations!
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Joven
Young
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Celebrar
To celebrate
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Preparar
To prepare
Exercise 3: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.
preparamos, preparo, preparáis, preparan, celebráis, celebras, celebra, dicen
Exercise 4: Palabras interrogativas: "cuánto" y "cuándo"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Cuánto, Cuánta, Cuándo, Cuántas, Cuántos
Additional learning materials Share Copied!
Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table Share Copied!
Core vocabulary
(14):
Verbs: 4,
Adjectives: 1,
Interjection: 2,
Nouns: 6,
Questions: 1,
Context vocabulary:
9
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Celebra | She celebrates |
| Celebrar | To celebrate |
| Cumple | Ana's birthday is on the fifth of March. |
| Cumpleañero | Birthday person |
| Cumpleaños Feliz | Happy Birthday |
| Cumplir | To fulfill |
| Cumplo | I turn |
| El cumpleaños | The birthday |
| El regalo | The gift |
| Joven | Young |
| La edad | The age |
| La fiesta | The party |
| La tarta | The cake |
| Los años | The years |
| Los regalos | The gifts |
| Prepara | Prepares |
| Preparan | They prepare |
| Preparar | To prepare |
| Tener | To have |
| Tengo | I have |
| ¡Felicidades! | Congratulations! |
| ¡Feliz cumpleaños! | Happy birthday! |
| ¿Cuántos años tienes? | How old are you? |
Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Celebrar to celebrate Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo celebro | I celebrate |
| tú celebras | You celebrate |
| él/ella celebra | he celebrates |
| nosotros/nosotras celebramos | we celebrate |
| vosotros/vosotras celebráis | you celebrate |
| ellos/ellas celebran | They celebrate |
Decir to say Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo digo | I say |
| tú dices | you say |
| él/ella dice | he says |
| nosotros/nosotras decimos | we say |
| vosotros/vosotras decís | you (plural) say |
| ellos/ellas dicen | They say |
Preparar to prepare Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo preparo | I prepare |
| tú preparas | you prepare |
| él/ella prepara | he prepares |
| nosotros/nosotras preparamos | we prepare |
| vosotros/vosotras preparáis | you prepare |
| ellos/ellas preparan | They prepare |
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