Shapes and forms
Formas y figuras
- Describe forms and shapes.
- Describe basic objects.
- Express preferences.
- The demonstrative adjectives: "Este, ese, aquel"
Learn key Spanish vocabulary for shapes like 'círculo' (circle) and 'rectángulo' (rectangle), and master demonstrative adjectives 'este, ese, aquel' to describe objects clearly.
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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 these words into two groups according to whether they describe geometric shapes or physical characteristics of objects.
Formas geométricas
Características físicas
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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Fino
Fine
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El cuadrado
The square
3
Ancho
Wide
4
El círculo
The circle
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El rectángulo
The rectangle
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Describe the pictures and compare them. (Describe the pictures and compare them. )
- Ask the others what they prefer. Smaller or bigger cars, .... ? (Ask the others what they prefer. Smaller or bigger cars, .... ?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Este coche es pequeño y viejo. This car is small and old. |
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Ese coche es más grande y más nuevo. That car is bigger and newer. |
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Los chicos están usando pantalones más anchos. The boys are wearing wider trousers. |
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¿Qué coche prefieres? What car do you prefer? |
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Prefiero un coche más pequeño pero más moderno. I prefer a smaller but more modern car. |
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Prefiero los coches antiguos. I prefer old cars. |
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La calle es muy estrecha. The street is very narrow. |
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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. Yo ___ el círculo que está cerca de mí.
(I ___ the circle that is near me.)2. Tú ___ aquella línea larga y fina.
(You ___ that long and thin line.)3. Él ___ ese rectángulo grande y ancho en la pared.
(He ___ that big and wide rectangle on the wall.)4. Nosotros ___ estos triángulos pequeños y suaves.
(We ___ these small and soft triangles.)Exercise 8: All kinds of shapes
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Mirar - Look
Presente
- yo miro
- tú miras
- él/ella/Ud. mira
- nosotros miramos
- vosotros miráis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. miran
Ser - To Be
Presente
- yo soy
- tú eres
- él/ella/Ud. es
- nosotros somos
- vosotros sois
- ellos/ellas/Uds. son
Parecer - To Seem
Presente
- yo parezco
- tú pareces
- él/ella/Ud. parece
- nosotros parecemos
- vosotros parecéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. parecen
Preferir - Prefer
Presente
- yo prefiero
- tú prefieres
- él/ella/Ud. prefiere
- nosotros preferimos
- vosotros preferís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. prefieren
Exercise 9: Los adjetivos demostrativos: "Este, ese, aquel"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The demonstrative adjectives: "Este, ese, aquel"
Show translation Show answersestas, Aquellos, Esos, Estos, Esas, Aquellas, aquella, Esa
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A1.27.3 Gramática
Los adjetivos demostrativos: "Este, ese, aquel"
The demonstrative adjectives: "Este, ese, aquel"
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Mirar to look Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) miro | I look |
| (tú) miras | You look |
| (él/ella) mira | he/she looks |
| (nosotros/nosotras) miramos | we look |
| (vosotros/vosotras) miráis | You look |
| (ellos/ellas) miran | they look |
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Lesson Overview: Shapes and Forms
This lesson introduces fundamental vocabulary for describing shapes and physical characteristics in Spanish, focusing on geometric forms and demonstrative adjectives to indicate proximity and preference.
Key Vocabulary: Shapes and Physical Descriptions
You will learn essential geometric terms such as el cuadrado (square), el círculo (circle), el triángulo (triangle), and el rectángulo (rectangle). Alongside these, descriptive adjectives including grande (big), pequeño (small), ancho (wide), and duro (hard) will help you describe objects more precisely.
Using Demonstrative Adjectives
You will practice the Spanish demonstrative adjectives este, ese, and aquel, which correspond to "this," "that," and "that over there," respectively. These words help specify objects at different distances and are essential for natural conversation and clear descriptions.
Example Sentences
- ¿Prefieres este círculo grande o aquel pequeño?
- Mira estas líneas anchas que forman un rectángulo.
- Este triángulo tiene lados duros y ese es más suave.
- Aquellas gafas finas son nuevas y cómodas.
Practical Dialogues
The material includes dialogues set in everyday contexts such as decoration stores, design offices, and fruit markets, encouraging you to describe shapes and express preferences using appropriate vocabulary and demonstrative adjectives.
Verb Practice
You will also practice the present tense conjugation of the verb mirar (to look/watch) through multiple-choice exercises and a short story. This helps reinforce sentence structures and verb usage related to discussing shapes and objects.
Note on Language Differences
Unlike English, Spanish uses three demonstrative adjectives (este, ese, aquel) to express different distances (near the speaker, near the listener, and far from both). English commonly uses just two forms: "this" and "that." For instance, este círculo means "this circle" (close to the speaker), while aquel rectángulo means "that rectangle over there" (far from both speaker and listener).
Useful phrases include:
- ¿Prefieres este... o aquel...? — "Do you prefer this... or that one over there?"
- Mira estas líneas anchas... — "Look at these wide lines..."
- Aquellas gafas son cómodas. — "Those glasses over there are comfortable."
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