Physical states and sensations
Estados físicos y sensaciones
- Express what you need.
- Tell how your body feels.
- The past participle as an adjective: "-ado, -oso, ..."
Learn to express physical states and sensations in Spanish with key vocabulary like 'cansado' (tired), 'hambre' (hunger), and useful verbs such as 'cuidar' (to take care) and 'sentirse' (to feel). Practice describing how you feel after work, exercise, or rest to improve everyday conversations.
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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 express a physical state or an action to take care of the body.
Estados físicos y sensaciones
Acciones para cuidar el cuerpo
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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El dolor
The pain
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Lesionado
Injured
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Sed
Thirst
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Cuidarse
To take care of oneself
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Relajarse
To relax
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- How do the people feel in those situations? (How do the people feel in those situations?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Está agotado. He is exhausted. |
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Me siento cansado por la mañana. I feel tired in the morning. |
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Me siento agotado después del trabajo. I feel exhausted after work. |
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Necesito beber algo. I need to drink something. |
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Tengo sed. I am thirsty. |
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Tengo hambre. I am hungry. |
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Ella tiene frío. She is feeling cold. |
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Tengo calor. I feel warm. |
| ... |
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. Ahora me _______ más porque estoy cansado después del trabajo.
(Now I _______ more because I am tired after work.)2. Después de caminar mucho, me _______ agotado y necesito descansar.
(After walking a lot, I _______ exhausted and need to rest.)3. ¿Tú te _______ bien para evitar estar lesionado durante el trabajo?
(Do you _______ yourself well to avoid being injured during work?)4. Nos _______ para mantenernos relajados y con energía.
(We _______ ourselves to stay relaxed and energized.)Exercise 8: A Tired Day at Work
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Cuidarse - Take care of oneself
Presente
- yo me cuido
- tú te cuidas
- él/ella se cuida
- nosotros/as nos cuidamos
- vosotros/as os cuidáis
- ellos/ellas se cuidan
Dormir - Sleep
Presente
- yo duermo
- tú duermes
- él/ella duerme
- nosotros/as dormimos
- vosotros/as dormís
- ellos/ellas duermen
Sentirse - Feel
Presente
- yo me siento
- tú te sientes
- él/ella se siente
- nosotros/as nos sentimos
- vosotros/as os sentís
- ellos/ellas se sienten
Relajarse - Relax
Presente
- yo me relajo
- tú te relajas
- él/ella se relaja
- nosotros/as nos relajamos
- vosotros/as os relajáis
- ellos/ellas se relajan
Exercise 9: El participio pasado como adjetivo: "-ado, -oso, ..."
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The past participle as an adjective: "-ado, -oso, ..."
Show translation Show answersrelajadas, cansadas, lesionada, sudada, sudados, agotados, cansado, lesionado
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A1.29.2 Gramática
El participio pasado como adjetivo: "-ado, -oso, ..."
The past participle as an adjective: "-ado, -oso, ..."
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Cuidarse to take care of oneself Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) me cuido | I take care of myself |
| (tú) te cuidas | You take care of yourself |
| (él/ella) se cuida | he takes care of himself/she takes care of herself |
| (nosotros/nosotras) nos cuidamos | we take care of ourselves |
| (vosotros/vosotras) os cuidáis | You take care of yourselves |
| (ellos/ellas) se cuidan | they take care of themselves |
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Introduction to Physical States and Sensations in Spanish
This lesson covers expressions and vocabulary related to physical states and sensations, focusing on health, exercise, and well-being. You will learn how to describe how you feel physically using common adjectives and verbs, especially in everyday situations like after work, exercise, or relaxing at home.
Key Language Points
The lesson emphasizes the past participle used as adjectives in Spanish, such as cansado (tired), agotado (exhausted), and descriptive endings like -ado and -oso. These adjectives express how someone feels physically in various contexts.
Useful Vocabulary and Expressions
- Estados físicos y sensaciones (Physical States and Sensations): el dolor (pain), duele (it hurts), agotado (exhausted), cansado (tired), hambre (hunger), sed (thirst).
- Acciones para cuidar el cuerpo (Actions to Care for the Body): dormir una siesta (to take a nap), cuidarte (to take care of yourself).
Common Phrases for Everyday Situations
It is practical to learn how to say things like:
- Estoy cansado después de trabajar todo el día. (I am tired after working all day.)
- Me duele la cabeza porque no he dormido bien. (My head hurts because I haven't slept well.)
- ¿Quieres descansar y dormir una siesta un rato? (Do you want to rest and take a nap for a while?)
- Nos sentimos relajados después de meditar juntos. (We feel relaxed after meditating together.)
Practical Dialogues
Learn how to express your physical condition and ask for help or offer support in situations such as:
- At the office after work
- At the gym after exercise
- At home after returning from outside
These dialogues help you practice conversational skills about how you feel physically.
Important Grammar: Verbs and Reflexive Forms
Verbs like cuidarse (to take care of oneself), dormir (to sleep), sentirse (to feel), and relajarse (to relax) are commonly used in the present tense. Practice their conjugations to describe your routines and sensations.
Cultural and Language Notes
Unlike in English where 'tired' is an adjective by itself, Spanish uses past participles such as cansado derived from verbs. Also, expressions about thirst and hunger are very prevalent and used frequently: tener sed (to be thirsty), tener hambre (to be hungry). Notice the reflexive nature of many verbs when talking about actions done to oneself.
Additional Tips
Focus on combining state adjectives with temporal phrases, e.g., después de (after), to explain when you feel certain ways. Mastering these constructions will help you describe physical sensations naturally and fluently.
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