a verb that does not follow the regular rules

-ar irregular verb meaning 'to give, giving'

a phrase or expression whose meaning we don't translate word-for-word, e.g. 'it's raining cats and dogs'

B4a, B4b - 1 Tus gestos [dan] risa.

B4a, B4b - 2 La basura en la calle [da] rabia.

B4a, B4b - 3 Una clase aburrida [da] sueño.

B4a, B4b - 4 Las ciudades sucias [dan] pena.

B4a, B4b - 5 Mis camisas feas [dan] vergüenza en verano.

B4a, B4b - 6 Un día en la playa [da] alegría.

How people feel: idiomatic uses of 'dar' + noun

Spanish

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.

Describing how people feel: 'tener' and 'dar' + noun

'A step to the left'. Choose the correct translation.

'Las intenciones {{}} vergüenza'. Choose the correct verb.

Write in English: 'el diálogo da rabia'.

Write in Spanish: 'the film is funny'. Use the verb 'dar'.

An {{}} is an expression which cannot be translated word-for-word.

Order the words to say: 'Choosing an animal is important and I am choosing a dog'.

Starter Quiz