What people have: plural indefinite articles 'unos' and 'unas'
Learning outcomes
I can form plural nouns and use 'unos' and 'unas' to talk about more than one.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [ca], [co] and [cu].
What people have: plural indefinite articles 'unos' and 'unas'
Learning outcomes
I can form plural nouns and use 'unos' and 'unas' to talk about more than one.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [ca], [co] and [cu].
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Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sounds [ca], [co], [cu] are pronounced as in casa, coche, escuchar.
- Add 's' to make a Spanish word plural, if it ends in a vowel.
- To say 'some' for plural masculine nouns use 'unos'. For plural feminine nouns use 'unas'.
Keywords
[ca] - pronounced as in 'casa'
[co] - pronounced as in 'comer'
[cu] - pronounced as in 'escuchar'
Unas - 'some' for feminine plural nouns
Unos - 'some' for masculineplural nouns
Common misconception
There is just one word for 'some' in Spanish.
There are two words for 'some' in Spanish, just as there are two words for 'a/an'. 'Unos' is 'some' for plural masculine nouns. 'Unas' is 'some' for plural feminine nouns.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
I have
you have
she, he, it has
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Tengo un teléfono blanco.
Tiene unas revistas.
Tienes unos caballos.
Tiene una botella.