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Vocabulary (13)

 La maleta: The suitcase (Spanish)

He llenado la maleta para llevar mis toallas.

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I have filled the suitcase to pack my towels. Show

La maleta

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The suitcase Show

 La mochila: The backpack (Spanish)

He llenado la mochila para llevar la ropa interior.

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I have packed the rucksack to carry the underwear. Show

La mochila

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The backpack Show

 La toalla: The towel (Spanish)

He empacado la toalla para poder bañarme.

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I have packed the towel so I can take a bath. Show

La toalla

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The towel Show

 Las gafas de sol: The sunglasses (Spanish)

He comprado las gafas de sol para ir a la playa.

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I bought the sunglasses to go to the beach. Show

Las gafas de sol

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The sunglasses Show

El biquini

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The bikini Show

 El bañador: The swimming costume (Spanish)

He metido el bañador en la maleta para nadar.

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I put the swimming costume in the suitcase for swimming. Show

El bañador

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The swimming costume Show

 El equipaje: The luggage (Spanish)

Necesito el equipaje para ir de vacaciones.

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I need the luggage to go on holiday. Show

El equipaje

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The luggage Show

 El bolso: The bag (Spanish)

He guardado las gafas de sol en el bolso.

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I have put the sunglasses in the handbag. Show

El bolso

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The bag Show

 La gorra: The cap (Spanish)

Llevo la gorra para protegerme del sol.

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I wear the cap to protect myself from the sun. Show

La gorra

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The cap Show

 La ropa interior: The underwear (Spanish)

He empacado la ropa interior para nadar en la playa.

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I have packed the swimwear for the beach. Show

La ropa interior

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The underwear Show

 Deshacer (to unpack) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Tú deshaces la mochila en la oficina de turismo.

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You unpack the backpack in the tourist office. Show

Deshacer

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To unpack Show

 Llenar (to fill) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Nosotros llenamos el coche con gasolina para el viaje.

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We filled the car with petrol for the trip. Show

Llenar

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To fill Show

 Ir de viaje: To go on a trip (Spanish)

He llenado la maleta para ir de viaje a la playa.

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I have packed the suitcase to go on a trip to the beach. Show

Ir de viaje

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To go on a trip Show

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Conversation exercise

Instruction:

  1. Describe lo que Ana y Juan meten en la maleta. (Describe what Ana and Juan pack in the suitcase.)
  2. ¿En qué festivo van? (On what holiday are they going?)
  3. Cuenta qué vas a empacar dependiendo de tus próximas vacaciones. (Tell what you are going to pack depending on your next holiday. )

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

Ana guarda su bikini en la maleta.

Ana packs her bikini in the suitcase.

Juan mete una toalla en la maleta.

Juan packs a towel in the suitcase.

Van a ir a algún lugar donde hace buen tiempo.

They are going to go somewhere where the weather is good.

Voy de excursión.

I am going on a hiking trip.

Por lo tanto, voy a empacar botas de senderismo y pantalones largos.

Therefore I am going to pack hiking boots and long trousers.

Solo voy a empacar pantalones cortos y camisas porque voy a volar a Mallorca.

I am only going to pack short trousers and shirts because I am flying to Mallorca.

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Exercise 2: Reorder sentences

Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.

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1.
a la | He llenado | para ir | de viaje | playa. | la maleta
He llenado la maleta para ir de viaje a la playa.
(I have packed the suitcase to go on a trip to the beach.)
2.
nadar. | en la | el bañador | He metido | maleta para
He metido el bañador en la maleta para nadar.
(I put the swimming costume in the suitcase for swimming.)
3.
para ir | a la | las gafas | He comprado | playa. | de sol
He comprado las gafas de sol para ir a la playa.
(I bought the sunglasses to go to the beach.)
4.
vacaciones. | Necesito el | ir de | equipaje para
Necesito el equipaje para ir de vacaciones.
(I need the luggage to go on holiday.)
5.
bolso. | de sol | en el | las gafas | He guardado
He guardado las gafas de sol en el bolso.
(I have put the sunglasses in the handbag.)
6.
la playa. | He empacado | nadar en | la ropa | interior para
He empacado la ropa interior para nadar en la playa.
(I have packed the swimwear for the beach.)
7.
de excursión. | poder ir | Llevo las | mochilas para
Llevo las mochilas para poder ir de excursión.
(I carry the rucksacks to be able to go on a hike.)

Exercise 3: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

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Las gafas de sol


The sunglasses

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El biquini


The bikini

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Ir de viaje


To go on a trip

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La gorra


The cap

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El equipaje


The luggage

Exercise 4: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.

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ha hecho, has traído, he hecho, has hecho, ha traído, han traído, han hecho, hemos hecho

1.
... la maleta para el viaje.
(I have packed the suitcase for the trip.)
2.
Él ... el bañador nuevo.
(He has brought the new swimsuit.)
3.
... la lista del equipaje.
(We have made the packing list.)
4.
... planes para ir de viaje.
(They have made plans to go on a trip.)
5.
... el bolso con las gafas de sol.
(He/she has done the bag with the sunglasses.)
6.
¿... espacio para la toalla?
(Have you made room for the towel?)
7.
¿... las gafas de sol?
(Have you brought the sunglasses?)
8.
... la toalla para la playa.
(They have brought the towel for the beach.)

Exercise 5: Para + infinitivo

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

Grammar: Para + infinitive

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organizar, llegar, protegerme, nadar, tomar, llevar, ir, bañarme

1.
He comprado una gorra para ... del sol.
(I have bought a cap to protect myself from the sun.)
2.
He llenado la mochila para ... la toalla.
(I have packed the rucksack to take the towel.)
3.
He comprado un bañador para ... en el mar.
(I have bought a swimsuit for swimming in the sea.)
4.
He empacado la maleta para ... de viaje.
(I have packed the suitcase to go on a trip.)
5.
Voy a la agencia de viajes para ... el viaje.
(I go to the travel agency to arrange the trip.)
6.
Traigo mi cámara para ... fotos durante el viaje.
(I bring my camera to take photos during the trip.)
7.
He traído un biquini para ... la piscina.
(I have brought a bikini to swim in the pool.)
8.
Mañana salgo temprano para ... a tiempo.
(Tomorrow I leave early to arrive on time.)

Grammar

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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Hacer to do

Pretérito perfecto

Spanish English
yo he hecho I have done
tú has hecho You have done
él/ella ha hecho he has done
nosotros/nosotras hemos hecho we have done
vosotros/vosotras habéis hecho You all have done
ellos/ellas han hecho They have done

Exercises and examples phrases

Traer to bring

Pretérito perfecto

Spanish English
yo he traído I have brought
tú has traído You have brought
él/ella ha traído he has brought
nosotros/nosotras hemos traído we have brought
vosotros/vosotras habéis traído You have brought
ellos/ellas han traído They have brought

Exercises and examples phrases

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