Going for a Sunday walk.
Ir a dar un paseo el domingo.
- Invites friends and relatives for a hike or small walk.
- Vocabulary on landscapes and hiking.
- Get to know famous hiking areas of your host country.
- Expressing the positive and the negative: "Bien/ Bueno, Mal/ Malo"
Learn how to discuss outdoor activities in Spanish at the A2 level. This lesson covers inviting friends for a Sunday walk, describing famous hiking trails like the Sierra Nevada, and planning family-friendly routes. Focus on using "bien/bueno" and "mal/malo" to express positive and negative opinions, and practice past tense verb conjugations to share experiences naturally.
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Vocabulary (19) Share Copied!
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Subir
To climb
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La costa
The coast
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El camino
The path
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La vista
The view
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El bosque
The forest
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Do you like hiking? Why do you or why don’t you? (Do you like hiking? Why do you or why don’t you?)
- What clothes and tools do you bring when you go hiking? (What clothes and tools do you bring when you go hiking?)
- In what country do you want to go hiking? (In what country do you want to go hiking?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Me gusta hacer senderismo porque la naturaleza es hermosa. Disfruto de los lagos y picos de montaña con nieve. I like hiking because nature is beautiful. I enjoy mountain lakes and peaks with snow. |
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Me gusta hacer senderismo cuando hay un buen camino. I like hiking when there is a good path. |
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No me gusta hacer senderismo porque las caminatas son largas y agotadoras. I don’t like hiking because hikes are long and exhausting. |
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Es muy importante llevar agua, una buena mochila y ropa adecuada. It is very important to have water, a good backpack and good clothing. |
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Tienes que llevar botas de senderismo cómodas y bastones de caminar. You have to have comfortable hiking boots and walking sticks. |
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Voy a menudo de excursión a países con montañas altas como España, Francia o Suiza. I go often hiking in countries with high mountains like Spain, France or Switzerland. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. El domingo pasado, ___ a caminar por el bosque cerca del río.
(Last Sunday, ___ went walking through the forest near the river.)2. Durante la caminata, ___ los músculos en un refugio muy cómodo.
(During the walk, ___ the muscles in a very comfortable shelter.)3. Mañana, ___ por la montaña para disfrutar de las vistas impresionantes.
(Tomorrow, ___ through the mountain to enjoy the amazing views.)4. Creo que ___ el pico más alto será un desafío, pero estará bien hacerlo juntos.
(I think that ___ the highest peak will be a challenge, but it will be good to do it together.)Exercise 5: Walking on Sunday
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ir - Go
Pretérito indefinido
- yo fui
- tú fuiste
- él/ella/Ud. fue
- nosotros/nosotras fuimos
- vosotros/vosotras fuisteis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. fueron
Andar - Walk
Pretérito indefinido
- yo anduve
- tú anduviste
- él/ella/Ud. anduvo
- nosotros/nosotras anduvimos
- vosotros/vosotras anduvisteis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. anduvieron
Relajarse - Relax
Pretérito indefinido
- yo me relajé
- tú te relajaste
- él/ella/Ud. se relajó
- nosotros/nosotras nos relajamos
- vosotros/vosotras os relajasteis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. se relajaron
Estar - Be
Pretérito indefinido
- yo estuve
- tú estuviste
- él/ella/Ud. estuvo
- nosotros/nosotras estuvimos
- vosotros/vosotras estuvisteis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. estuvieron
Exercise 6: Expresar lo positivo y lo negativo: "Bien/ Bueno, Mal/ Malo"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Expressing the positive and the negative: "Bien/ Bueno, Mal/ Malo"
Show translation Show answers¡Qué mal!, es malo, Está bien, está mal, es bueno, Es bueno
Grammar Share Copied!
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A2.21.3 Gramática
Expresar lo positivo y lo negativo: "Bien/ Bueno, Mal/ Malo"
Expressing the positive and the negative: "Bien/ Bueno, Mal/ Malo"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Ir to go Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) fui | I went |
| (tú) fuiste | You went |
| (él/ella) fue | he/she went |
| (nosotros/nosotras) fuimos | we went |
| (vosotros/vosotras) fuisteis | You went |
| (ellos/ellas) fueron | they went |
Relajarse to relax Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) me relajé | I relaxed |
| (tú) te relajaste | You relaxed |
| (él/ella) se relajó | He/she relaxed |
| (nosotros/nosotras) nos relajamos | we relaxed |
| (vosotros/vosotras) os relajasteis | you relaxed |
| (ellos/ellas) se relajaron | they relaxed |
Andar to walk Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) anduve | I walked |
| (tú) anduviste | You walked |
| (él/ella) anduvo | he/she walked |
| (nosotros/nosotras) anduvimos | we walked |
| (vosotros/vosotras) anduvisteis | you walked |
| (ellos/ellas) anduvieron | they walked |
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Going for a Sunday Walk
This lesson is designed for A2 level Spanish learners who want to explore everyday conversations about outdoor activities, specifically going on walks or hikes during the weekend. You will learn how to invite friends to join a walk, talk about famous landscapes and trails in Spain, and plan a hiking route with family. The focus is on expressing positive and negative opinions using words like "bien/bueno" and "mal/malo", which are essential for sharing feelings and advice in natural conversations.
Lesson Content Highlights
- Vocabulary: You will encounter useful words such as montaña (mountain), sendero (trail), mochila (backpack), and bocadillos (snacks).
- Practical Dialogues: Inviting friends, discussing famous Spanish hiking spots like the Sierra Nevada or the Camino de Santiago, and planning family-friendly routes.
- Verb Practice: Focus on past tense conjugations (pretérito indefinido) for commonly used verbs like ir, andar, relajarse, and estar. Example: "El domingo pasado, fuimos a caminar por el bosque."
- Expressing Opinions: Learn to use phrases such as "Está bien llevar una mochila" (It's good to bring a backpack) and "Está mal olvidar el protector solar" (It's bad to forget sunscreen), which are key for giving advice and expressing feelings.
Useful Grammar Notes
Spanish often uses the adjectives "bueno" and "malo" alongside their adverbial forms "bien" and "mal" to express positive and negative opinions. For example, "Es bueno usar botas de montaña" (It's good to wear hiking boots) vs. "Estuvo bien para mejorar la salud" (It was good for improving health). This contrasts with English where "good" can be both adjective and adverb but "well" is the adverb — in Spanish, choosing the correct form is important for accuracy.
Common useful phrases include:
- ¿Quieres caminar este domingo? (Do you want to walk this Sunday?)
- Es bueno llevar agua. (It's good to bring water.)
- Está mal no prepararse para el clima. (It's bad not to prepare for the weather.)
- ¡Qué bien disfrutar del paisaje! (How nice to enjoy the landscape!)
This lesson fosters practical communication skills for talking about outdoor plans and experiences, while reinforcing essential verb conjugations and expressions for everyday Spanish.
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