Houseplants and garden plants
Plantas de interior y de jardín
- Learn the names of common plants and flowers in the house and in the garden.
- Daily plant care routine and gardening.
- Estar + gerundio
Explore houseplants and garden plants in Spanish with key vocabulary like "el cactus" (cactus), "el jardín" (garden), and verbs in "estar + gerundio" such as "estoy regando" (I am watering). Learn practical expressions for daily plant care and gardening activities.
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Vocabulary (18) Share Copied!
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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 according to whether they are indoor plants or garden plants and elements.
Plantas de interior
Plantas y elementos de jardín
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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La piedra
The stone
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La tierra
The soil
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El jardinero
The gardener
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El césped
The lawn
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La margarita
The daisy
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Say what you can see in the garden. (Say what you can see in the garden.)
- Describe your own or your ideal garden. (Describe your own or your ideal garden.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Hay flores moradas en el jardín. There are purple flowers in the garden. |
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Hay un gran árbol viejo. There is a big old tree. |
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Tengo flores amarillas y rosas en mi jardín. I have yellow and pink flowers in my garden. |
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Tengo un columpio en mi jardín para mis hijos. I have a swing in my garden for my children. |
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No tengo cactus en mi jardín. I don't have cactuses in my garden. |
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Riego mis plantas cada 3 días. I water my plants every 3 days. |
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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. Estoy ______ un cactus en el salón para darle vida a mi casa.
(I am ______ a cactus in the living room to bring life to my house.)2. Ahora mismo, tú estás ______ las plantas en el jardín.
(Right now, you are ______ the plants in the garden.)3. La vecina está ______ semillas de tulipán para la primavera.
(The neighbor is ______ tulip seeds for spring.)4. Nosotros estamos ______ cómo crecen los naranjos en el patio.
(We are ______ how the orange trees grow in the patio.)Exercise 8: Taking Care of the Garden Plants
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Cultivar - Cultivar
Estar + gerundio
- yo estoy cultivando
- tú estás cultivando
- él/ella está cultivando
- nosotros estamos cultivando
- vosotros estáis cultivando
- ellos/ellas están cultivando
Regar - Regar
Estar + gerundio
- yo estoy regando
- tú estás regando
- él/ella está regando
- nosotros estamos regando
- vosotros estáis regando
- ellos/ellas están regando
Sembrar - Sembrar
Estar + gerundio
- yo estoy sembrando
- tú estás sembrando
- él/ella está sembrando
- nosotros estamos sembrando
- vosotros estáis sembrando
- ellos/ellas están sembrando
Jugar - Jugar
Estar + gerundio
- yo estoy jugando
- tú estás jugando
- él/ella está jugando
- nosotros estamos jugando
- vosotros estáis jugando
- ellos/ellas están jugando
Exercise 9: Estar + gerundio
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Estar + gerundio
Show translation Show answersestás mirando, estamos sembrando, está cortando, estoy oliendo, está oliendo, estoy cultivando, están jugando, Está lloviendo
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Cultivar to cultivate Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) cultivo | I cultivate |
| (tú) cultivas | You cultivate |
| (él/ella) cultiva | He/she cultivates |
| (nosotros/nosotras) cultivamos | we cultivate |
| (vosotros/vosotras) cultiváis | You cultivate |
| (ellos/ellas) cultivan | they cultivate |
Regar to water Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) riego | I water |
| (tú) riegas | You water |
| (él/ella) riega | he/she waters |
| (nosotros/nosotras) regamos | we water |
| (vosotros/vosotras) regáis | you water |
| (ellos/ellas) riegan | They water |
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Lesson Overview: Houseplants and Garden Plants
This lesson focuses on the use of the present progressive tense in Spanish, specifically the structure "estar + gerundio," which is essential for describing ongoing actions. You will explore vocabulary related to houseplants and garden plants, with examples centered around daily gardening activities.
Key Grammar: Present Progressive (Estar + Gerundio)
The present progressive is used to express actions happening right now. In Spanish, this is formed by combining the verb estar with a gerund (the -ing form equivalent). For example:
- Estoy cultivando un cactus en la terraza de mi casa. (I am cultivating a cactus on my terrace.)
- El jardinero está cortando el césped. (The gardener is cutting the grass.)
Vocabulary Highlights
The lesson introduces two groups of vocabulary:
- Indoor plants: la planta, el cactus, la rosa, la flor
- Garden plants and equipment: el árbol, el césped, el columpio, el jardinero
Familiarizing yourself with these terms will help you discuss both indoor and outdoor gardening and plant care.
Practice Material Included
The lesson content provides reordered sentences and paired halves that focus on the correct usage of the present progressive with gardening actions such as regar (watering), cultivar (cultivating), sembrar (sowing), and mirar (looking at). It also features dialogues simulating conversations about plant care, enhancing practical communication skills in context.
Notable Differences Between English and Spanish Usage
In English, the present progressive is usually formed with the verb "to be" plus the verb ending in -ing, just like Spanish. However, when speaking about plants, care verbs like "watering" remain the same in structure but have specific conjugations in Spanish using estar + gerundio. Also, some plant-related vocabulary and verb usage might differ slightly in idiomatic expressions, so attention to verb conjugation and prepositions in Spanish will enhance your fluency.
Useful Phrases for Gardening Conversations
- Estoy regando las plantas. – I am watering the plants.
- ¿Puedes regar las plantas? Están con poca agua. – Can you water the plants? They have little water.
- Estamos sembrando semillas de margaritas. – We are sowing daisy seeds.
- El jardinero está cultivando tulipanes. – The gardener is cultivating tulips.
- Las plantas necesitan luz para vivir. – Plants need light to live.
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