Sports and exercise
Deportes y ejercicio
- Learn the sports
- Talk about the sports you practice
- Adverbs of frequency: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
Learn key Spanish vocabulary and expressions related to sports and exercise, including common sports names, adverbs of frequency, and practical dialogues to describe your exercise habits. This A1 level lesson helps beginners talk about when and how often they engage in different sports activities.
Listening & reading materials
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Vocabulary (14) Share Copied!
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the following words into two categories according to the type of sport: team sports or individual sports.
Deportes de equipo
Deportes individuales
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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La gimnasia
Gymnastics
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El ciclismo
Cycling
3
Correr
To run
4
El deporte
Sport
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El boxeo
Boxing
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Name the type of sport and say if you do it as a team (or a pair) or alone. (Name the type of sport and say if you do it as a team (or a pair) or alone.)
- Do you do sports? How often? (Do you do sports? How often?)
- Do you like to watch sports? (Do you like to watch sports?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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El voleibol es un deporte de equipo. Volleyball is a teamsport. |
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La natación es un deporte individual. Swimming is an individual sport. |
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Como deporte practico boxeo. As sports I do boxing. |
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Me gusta jugar al tenis. Juego al tenis todos los miércoles y sábados. I like to play tenis. I play tenis every Wednesday and Saturday. |
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No me gusta ver deportes. Me canso. I do not like to watch sports. I get tired. |
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Me gusta ver partidos de baloncesto. I like to watch basketball games. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Siempre ___ al fútbol con mis amigos después del trabajo.
(I always ___ soccer with my friends after work.)2. Cada mañana ___ en el parque para mantenerme en forma.
(Every morning I ___ in the park to stay in shape.)3. Nunca ___ en la piscina pública porque prefiero hacerlo en gimnasios privados.
(I never ___ in the public pool because I prefer to do it in private gyms.)4. He ___ al tenis este fin de semana con mis compañeros del trabajo.
(I have ___ tennis this weekend with my coworkers.)Exercise 8: Sports and exercise in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ser - Ser
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he sido
- tú has sido
- él/ella/Ud. ha sido
- nosotros hemos sido
- vosotros habéis sido
- ellos/ellas/Uds. han sido
Estar - Estar
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he estado
- tú has estado
- él/ella/Ud. ha estado
- nosotros hemos estado
- vosotros habéis estado
- ellos/ellas/Uds. han estado
Jugar - Jugar
Presente
- yo juego
- tú juegas
- él/ella/Ud. juega
- nosotros jugamos
- vosotros jugáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. juegan
Correr - Correr
Presente
- yo corro
- tú corres
- él/ella/Ud. corre
- nosotros corremos
- vosotros corréis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. corren
Nadar - Nadar
Presente
- yo nado
- tú nadas
- él/ella/Ud. nada
- nosotros nadamos
- vosotros nadáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. nadan
Jugar - Jugar
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he jugado
- tú has jugado
- él/ella/Ud. ha jugado
- nosotros hemos jugado
- vosotros habéis jugado
- ellos/ellas/Uds. han jugado
Exercise 9: Adverbios de frecuencia: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Adverbs of frequency: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
Show translation Show answersSiempre, durante, Todos, Cada, A veces, De vez en cuando, Nunca, a menudo
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A1.40.3 Gramática
Adverbios de frecuencia: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
Adverbs of frequency: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Ser to be Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he sido | I have been |
| (tú) has sido | You have been |
| (él/ella) ha sido | he/she has been |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos sido | we have been |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis sido | You have been |
| (ellos/ellas) han sido | they have been |
Estar to be Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he estado | I have been |
| (tú) has estado | You have been |
| (él/ella) ha estado | he/she has been |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos estado | we have been |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis estado | You have been |
| (ellos/ellas) han estado | they have been |
Jugar to play Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) juego | I play |
| (tú) juegas | you play |
| (él/ella) juega | he/she plays |
| (nosotros/nosotras) jugamos | we play |
| (vosotros/vosotras) jugáis | You play |
| (ellos/ellas) juegan | they play |
Correr to run Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) corro | I run |
| (tú) corres | You run |
| (él/ella) corre | he/she runs |
| (nosotros/nosotras) corremos | we run |
| (vosotros/vosotras) corréis | You run |
| (ellos/ellas) corren | they run |
Nadar to swim Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) nado | I swim |
| (tú) nadas | You swim |
| (él/ella) nada | he/she swims |
| (nosotros/nosotras) nadamos | We swim |
| (vosotros/vosotras) nadáis | You swim |
| (ellos/ellas) nadan | they swim |
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Welcome to the Sports and Exercise Lesson
This lesson introduces you to common sports and exercise activities in Spanish, focusing on vocabulary and expressions used to describe how often you do them. You will learn key adverbs of frequency such as siempre (always), nunca (never), cada (each/every), and todos (all), helping you talk about your habits clearly.
Sports Vocabulary
The lesson covers popular team sports like el fútbol (soccer) and el baloncesto (basketball), as well as individual sports like el tenis (tennis), el boxeo (boxing), and correr (running). You will learn to classify these sports into team or individual categories, which enriches your understanding and use of sport-related language.
Frequency and Habits in Sports
Practice making sentences with frequency adverbs to describe how often you perform various sports activities. Examples include: ¿Siempre haces ejercicio por la mañana o prefieres hacerlo por la tarde? (Do you always exercise in the morning or do you prefer the afternoon?), and Yo nunca juego al fútbol, pero sí hago ciclismo todos los días. (I never play soccer, but I do cycle every day.) These practical examples help you communicate your routines naturally.
Dialogues and Conversations
The lesson provides dialogues for everyday situations such as talking about sports at the gym, in the park, or casual conversations about exercise habits. These dialogues help you practice speaking and listening with realistic contexts.
Verb Practice
You will also find exercises focusing on conjugating verbs related to sports, like jugar (to play) and correr (to run), reinforcing your grammar skills while staying connected to the theme.
Cultural Notes and Differences
Unlike English, Spanish uses expressions of frequency frequently placed before the verb, such as siempre juego. This lesson highlights these structural differences to improve your fluency. Useful phrases include:
- Yo siempre hago natación. (I always swim.)
- Ella nunca juega al fútbol. (She never plays soccer.)
- ¿Practicas algún deporte? (Do you practice any sport?)
Understanding these patterns helps you describe habits confidently and naturally in Spanish.
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