A2.23: Hobby classes

Clases de hobbies

Learn about hobby classes in Madrid, focusing on prepositions "desde" and "hasta," practical dialogues for enrolling in guitar, dance, and photography workshops, and key verb conjugations like pretérito perfecto and indefinido. This lesson supports A2 Spanish learners with useful vocabulary and conversation skills for everyday situations.

Listening & reading materials

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A2.23.1 Cultura

¿Dónde viven los españoles: en casas o pisos?

Where do Spaniards live: in houses or flats?


Vocabulary (17)

 Divertirse (to enjoy oneself) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Divertirse

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To enjoy oneself Show

 Aprender (to learn) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Aprender

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To learn Show

 Asistir (to attend) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Asistir

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To attend Show

 Tener clases de: To have classes of (Spanish)

Tener clases de

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To have classes of Show

 Hacer un curso: Take a course (Spanish)

Hacer un curso

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Take a course Show

 El hobby: The hobby (Spanish)

El hobby

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The hobby Show

 La afición: The hobby (Spanish)

La afición

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The hobby Show

 El fotógrafo: The photographer (Spanish)

El fotógrafo

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The photographer Show

 El programa del curso: The course syllabus (Spanish)

El programa del curso

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The course syllabus Show

 El taller: The workshop (Spanish)

El taller

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The workshop Show

 El instructor: The instructor (Spanish)

El instructor

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The instructor Show

 La sesión: The session (Spanish)

La sesión

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The session Show

 La escuela de idiomas: The language school (Spanish)

La escuela de idiomas

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The language school Show

 La academia de música: The music academy (Spanish)

La academia de música

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The music academy Show

 Apuntarse (to sign up) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Apuntarse

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To sign up Show

 La academia de idiomas: The language academy (Spanish)

La academia de idiomas

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The language academy Show

 La cámara de fotos: The photo camera (Spanish)

La cámara de fotos

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The photo camera Show

Exercises

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.

1

Divertirse


To enjoy oneself

2

El fotógrafo


The photographer

3

Asistir


To attend

4

La escuela de idiomas


The language school

5

El instructor


The instructor

Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise

Instrucción:

  1. Describe the activities in the pictures. (Describe the activities in the pictures.)
  2. What hobby classes or workshops did you take in the past? (What hobby classes or workshops did you take in the past?)
  3. Are you currently enrolled in a hobby course? (Are you currently enrolled in a hobby course?)
  4. Do you have any plans? (Do you have any plans?)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

Toco la guitarra y me gusta bailar.

I play the guitar and I like to dance.

Me encanta jugar a videojuegos.

I love playing videogames.

Estoy tomando clases de baile todos los viernes.

I am taking dancing lessons every Friday.

Tomé clases de yoga durante unos años en mis veintes.

I was taking yoga lessons for a few years in my twenties.

Asistiré a un taller de pintura en 2 semanas.

I will attend a painting workshop in 2 weeks.

Una vez al mes hago excursiones con dos amigos.

Once a month I go on excursions with two friends.

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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. Me ________ en la academia de idiomas la semana pasada para aprender castellano.

(I ________ in the language academy last week to learn Spanish.)

2. Desde que empecé el curso, ________ el programa varias veces.

(Since I started the course, I ________ the program several times.)

3. El instructor ________ la sesión a las diez y hasta las doce estuvimos aprendiendo.

(The instructor ________ the session at ten and we kept learning until twelve.)

4. Después de acabar el curso, ________ a apuntarme en un taller de fotografía.

(After finishing the course, I ________ to enroll in a photography workshop.)

Exercise 5: Hobby Classes

Instruction:

Marta (Consultar - Pretérito perfecto) (Inscribirse - Pretérito perfecto) la página web de la academia de música porque quería tener clases de piano. Ella y su marido (Inscribirse - Pretérito perfecto) (Inscribirse - Pretérito perfecto) (Aprender - Pretérito indefinido) en el taller que empieza desde el próximo lunes hasta el viernes. Los niños (Aprender - Pretérito indefinido) a tocar la guitarra el año pasado y ahora se (Divertirse - Presente) mucho practicando juntos en casa. Yo también (Asistir - Pretérito indefinido) a un curso de fotografía el mes pasado para mejorar mi estilo de vida y mi afición con la cámara de fotos.


Marta has checked (Check - Present perfect) the music academy website because she wanted to have piano lessons. She and her husband have enrolled (Enroll - Present perfect) in the workshop that starts next Monday until Friday. The children learned (Learn - Simple past) to play the guitar last year and now they have fun (Have fun - Present) practicing together at home. I also attended (Attend - Simple past) a photography course last month to improve my lifestyle and my hobby with the camera.

Verb Tables

Consultar - Check

Pretérito perfecto

  • yo he consultado
  • tú has consultado
  • él/ella/Ud. ha consultado
  • nosotros hemos consultado
  • vosotros habéis consultado
  • ellos/ellas/Uds. han consultado

Inscribirse - Enroll

Pretérito perfecto

  • yo me he inscrito
  • tú te has inscrito
  • él/ella/Ud. se ha inscrito
  • nosotros nos hemos inscrito
  • vosotros os habéis inscrito
  • ellos/ellas/Uds. se han inscrito

Aprender - Learn

Pretérito indefinido

  • yo aprendí
  • tú aprendiste
  • él/ella/Ud. aprendió
  • nosotros aprendimos
  • vosotros aprendisteis
  • ellos/ellas/Uds. aprendieron

Divertirse - Have fun

Presente

  • yo me divierto
  • tú te diviertes
  • él/ella/Ud. se divierte
  • nosotros nos divertimos
  • vosotros os divertís
  • ellos/ellas/Uds. se divierten

Asistir - Attend

Pretérito indefinido

  • yo asistí
  • tú asististe
  • él/ella/Ud. asistió
  • nosotros asistimos
  • vosotros asististeis
  • ellos/ellas/Uds. asistieron

Exercise 6: Las preposiciones: "Desde" y "Hasta"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

Grammar: The prepositions: "Desde" and "Hasta"

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hasta, desde, Desde

1. Punto final:
: Viviré en Valencia ... el final de este mes.
(I will live in Valencia until the end of this month.)
2. Punto final:
: El museo está abierto ... las ocho de la tarde.
(The museum is open until eight in the evening.)
3. Punto de inicio:
... que empecé el taller, aprendí mucho.
(Since I started the workshop, I've learned a lot.)
4. Duración:
: El evento durará ... las 8 de la mañana ... las 4 de la tarde.
(The event will last from 8 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon.)
5. Punto final:
Puedes practicar la guitarra ... la sesión final del curso.
(You can practise the guitar until the final session of the course.)
6. Duración:
: El taller organiza todo, ... la inscripción ... la sesión final.
(The workshop organizes everything, from registration to the final session.)
7. Punto de inicio:
: Estudio inglés ... hace dos años.
(I have been studying English for two years.)
8. Punto final:
: Tengo clases ... el viernes pero el sábado estoy libre.
(I have classes until Friday but I'm free on Saturday.)

Grammar

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A2.23.2 Gramática

Las preposiciones: "Desde" y "Hasta"

The prepositions: "Desde" and "Hasta"


Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Aprender to learn

Pretérito indefinido

Spanish English
(yo) aprendí I learnt
(tú) aprendiste You learned
(él/ella) aprendió he/she learned
(nosotros/nosotras) aprendimos we learned
(vosotros/vosotras) aprendisteis you learned
(ellos/ellas) aprendieron they learned

Exercises and examples phrases

Consultar to consult

Pretérito perfecto

Spanish English
(yo) he consultado I have consulted
(tú) has consultado You have consulted
(él/ella) ha consultado he/she has consulted
(nosotros/nosotras) hemos consultado We have consulted
(vosotros/vosotras) habéis consultado You have consulted
(ellos/ellas) han consultado they have consulted

Exercises and examples phrases

Inscribirse to enroll

Pretérito perfecto

Spanish English
(yo) me he inscrito I have enrolled
(tú) te has inscrito You have enrolled
(él/ella) se ha inscrito he/she has enrolled
(nosotros/nosotras) nos hemos inscrito we have enrolled
(vosotros/vosotras) os habéis inscrito You have enrolled
(ellos/ellas) se han inscrito they have enrolled

Exercises and examples phrases

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Welcome to the Hobby Classes Lesson

This lesson is designed for A2-level Spanish learners eager to explore vocabulary and structures related to leisure activities and local workshops, especially in Madrid. You will learn how Spaniards talk about their living spaces, practice important prepositions like "desde" (from) and "hasta" (until), and get familiar with dialogues simulating conversations about enrolling in hobby classes such as guitar, dance, and photography lessons.

Key Topics Covered

  • Vocabulary: words and phrases related to hobby classes, scheduling, and locations.
  • Prepositions: using "desde" and "hasta" to indicate time ranges and locations, as in desde las 18:00 hasta las 20:00.
  • Dialogues: practical conversations for signing up and asking about class details, ideal for real-life situations.
  • Verb Conjugations: focus on past tense forms like pretérito perfecto and pretérito indefinido, with exercises to help you choose the correct verb form.

Highlights and Examples

Example sentences include:

  • Me apunté a la academia de idiomas para aprender español. (I signed up for the language school to learn Spanish.)
  • He consultado el programa del curso desde el primer día. (I have checked the course schedule from the first day.)
  • La sesión del curso es desde las 10 hasta las 12 horas. (The course session is from 10 to 12 hours.)

Language Notes

In Spanish, prepositions such as "desde" and "hasta" are crucial to express ranges or limits in time and space. Unlike English, where "from" often pairs directly with "to," Spanish uses "desde" and "hasta" distinctly. For example, desde las 18:00 hasta las 20:00 means "from 6 PM until 8 PM." Also, reflexive verbs like apuntarse (to sign up) are common, emphasizing the subject's involvement in the action. Useful phrases include "¿Dónde serán las clases?" (Where will the classes take place?) and "¿Cómo me inscribo?" (How do I sign up?), aiding you in practical communication during real-life registration or information seeking.

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