Shapes and forms
Formas y figuras
- Describe forms and shapes.
- Describe basic objects.
- Express preferences.
- The demonstrative adjectives: "Este, ese, aquel"
Learn Spanish shapes and forms vocabulary like "el círculo" (circle) and "el triángulo" (triangle), along with demonstrative adjectives such as "este," "ese," and "aquel" to describe objects' size and position.
Listening and reading
Start this class by listening to the audio and completing the corresponding exercises.
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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 words into two groups depending on whether they represent geometric shapes or describe physical characteristics.
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
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Ancho
Wide
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El círculo
The circle
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El rectángulo
The rectangle
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Describe las imágenes y compáralas. (Describe the pictures and compare them. )
- Pregunta a los demás qué prefieren. ¿Coches más pequeños o más grandes, .... ? (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 ___ la forma de este círculo porque es muy grande.
(I ___ the shape of this circle because it is very big.)2. Tú ___ ese triángulo estrecho que está en la mesa.
(You ___ that narrow triangle that is on the table.)3. Él ___ aquel rectángulo duro que es más pequeño.
(He ___ that hard rectangle that is smaller.)4. Nosotros ___ las líneas finas en estas gafas nuevas.
(We ___ the thin lines on these new glasses.)Exercise 8: We look at the shapes in the room
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Mirar - Look
Presente
- yo miro
- tú miras
- él/ella/Ud. mira
- nosotros/as miramos
- vosotros/as miráis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. miran
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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A1.27.2 Gramática
Los adjetivos demostrativos: "Este, ese, aquel"
The demonstrative adjectives: "Este, ese, aquel"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Mirar to look Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (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 in Spanish
In this lesson, you will explore basic geometric shapes in Spanish and learn how to describe them using demonstrative adjectives. The focus is on practical vocabulary related to shapes and physical characteristics, as well as on recognizing and using adjectives like este, ese, aquel that help point out objects depending on their distance.
Key Vocabulary: Shapes and Physical Descriptions
- Forms: el cuadrado (square), el círculo (circle), el triángulo (triangle), el rectángulo (rectangle)
- Physical traits: ancho (wide), estrecho (narrow), grueso (thick), fino (thin)
Using Demonstrative Adjectives to Specify Objects
Spanish uses different demonstrative adjectives depending on the proximity of the object to the speaker or listener:
- Este/Esta: This (close to the speaker) – e.g., Este círculo es más grande que aquel triángulo.
- Ese/Esa: That (close to the listener) – e.g., ¿Ves ese rectángulo estrecho en la pared?
- Aquel/Aquella: That over there (far from both) – e.g., Aquellos sombreros gruesos son para el invierno.
Practice with the Verb mirar (to look at)
The verb mirar is used to describe looking at shapes and forms. You will practice conjugating it in the present tense:
- Yo miro
- Tú miras
- Él/Ella/Usted mira
- Nosotros miramos
- Vosotros miráis
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes miran
Example Sentences for Context
- Me gusta esta camisa con líneas finas y colores suaves.
- Prefiero estas manzanas pequeñas y duras para la receta.
- ¿Quieres mirar estos cuadros con formas diferentes?
Dialogues and Mini-Stories to Enhance Understanding
Engage with short dialogues like conversations in a store or descriptions in a park that use the vocabulary and demonstratives naturally. These dialogues let you see how to express preferences and describe objects by their shape and form.
Instruction Language vs Spanish: Useful Differences
In English, demonstrative adjectives like "this" and "that" do not change based on gender or number, but in Spanish, they vary as este/esta/estos/estas, ese/esa/esos/esas, and aquel/aquella/aquellos/aquellas. Paying attention to these forms is key to accurate description. Also, adjectives follow the noun in Spanish, e.g., una línea fina (a thin line), unlike English where the adjective comes before the noun.
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