What I do and don't do in school: negation with 'no'
Learning outcomes
I can use 'no' to ask and answer about what I do and don’t do in school.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [z].
What I do and don't do in school: negation with 'no'
Learning outcomes
I can use 'no' to ask and answer about what I do and don’t do in school.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [z].
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Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The [z] sound is pronounced as in 'bath' or 'thorn'.
- To use negation in Spanish, 'no' is widely used.
- To make a verb negative, 'no' is placed before the verb.
Keywords
[z] - pronounced as in ‘zapato’
No - means 'no' and goes before a verb to negate it, e.g., 'no estudio' - 'I don't study'
Common misconception
The sound [z] is pronounced the same in every Spanish-speaking country.
The sound [z] is pronounced differently in parts of Spain and in other parts of the world.
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