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What people have: 'tener' singular and plural persons

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I can describe what people have using the verb 'tener'.

I can pronounce words with the sounds [ci], [si] and [z].

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What people have: 'tener' singular and plural persons

Learning outcomes

I can describe what people have using the verb 'tener'.

I can pronounce words with the sounds [ci], [si] and [z].

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Key learning points

  1. The sound-symbol correspondence [ci] and [z] have different pronunciation to [si] in most parts of Spain.
  2. The SSC [ci], [si] and [z] are pronounced the same in Latin America, parts of southern Spain and the Canary Islands.
  3. The verb 'tener' is used to talk about possessions.
  4. The verb 'ser' is used to talk about permanent traits.
  5. The verb 'estar' is used to talk about temporary states/moods and location.

Keywords

  • Tener - verb meaning to have, having used to talk about possessions

  • Ser - verb meaning to be, being used to talk about permanent traits

  • Estar - verb meaning to be, being used to talk about temporary states/mood and location

Common misconception

The sounds [ci], [si] and [z] are pronounced the same in all the Spanish-speaking countries.

In Latin America, parts of southern Spain and the Canary Island, [ci], [si] and [z] are pronounced the same. In the rest of Spain, [ci], [si] and [z] have different pronunciation.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Correct Answer:el parque,the park
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the park

Correct Answer:la ventana,the window
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the window

Correct Answer:la puerta,the door
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the door

Correct Answer:el pájaro,the bird
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the bird

Correct Answer:la flor,the flower
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the flower

Correct Answer:el árbol,the tree
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the tree

Q2.
Match the English to the Spanish.
Correct Answer:the shoes,los zapatos
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los zapatos

Correct Answer:the chair,la silla
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la silla

Correct Answer:the girl,la chica
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la chica

Correct Answer:happy,feliz
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feliz

Correct Answer:nice,simpático, simpática
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simpático, simpática

Q3.
How do you say 'to have, having' in Spanish?
comer
ser
Correct answer: tener
leer
estar
Q4.
Put the forms of the verb 'tener' in this order: I, you, she/he/it, we, they.
1 - tengo
2 - tienes
3 - tiene
4 - tenemos
5 - tienen
Q5.
Choose the correct translation: 'The bed is big.'
Las casas son grandes.
La casa es grande.
Las camas son grandes.
Correct answer: La cama es grande.
La cama no es grande.
Q6.
Translate into Spanish: 'We have a lot of books.'
Correct Answer: Tenemos muchos libros.

6 Questions

Q1.
In Latin America, the Canary Islands and parts of southern Spain the sounds [ci], [si] and [z] are pronounced the same, .
Correct answer: like the English 's'
like the English 'th'
like the English 'z'
like the English 'ch'
Q2.
Order the words to say: 'Behind the house I have a park with lots of trees.'
1 - detrás de la
2 - casa
3 - tengo
4 - un parque
5 - con
6 - muchos
7 - árboles
Q3.
Choose the correct translation: 'You have pretty views in front of the house.'
Tengo una vista bonita delante de la casa.
Tengo vistas bonitas delante de la casa.
Tiene vistas bonitas fuera de la casa.
Correct answer: Tienes vistas bonitas delante de la casa.
Tienes una vista bonita delante de la casa.
Q4.
Write the correct form of the verb 'tener': 'Mi padre una oficina donde hace el trabajo de la escuela.'
Correct Answer: tiene
Q5.
Order the words to say: 'We have two calm birds and a silly dog'.
1 - tenemos
2 - dos
3 - pájaros
4 - tranquilos
5 - y
6 - un perro
7 - tonto
Q6.
Translate into Spanish: 'They have lots of shops nearby.'
Correct Answer: Tienen muchas tiendas cerca.

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