Sports and exercise
Deportes y ejercicio
- Learn the sports
- Talk about the sports you practice
- Adverbs of frequency: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
Learn common Spanish sports vocabulary like fútbol, baloncesto, and ciclismo, plus adverbs of frequency such as siempre (always) and nunca (never) to talk about your exercise habits clearly and naturally.
Listening & reading materials
Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.
A1.40.1 Cuento corto
¿Cuánto deporte se recomienda hacer a la semana?
How much exercise is recommended per week?
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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 the type of sport to help you remember them better.
Deportes con balón
Deportes de ejercicio o combate
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 gimnasia
Gymnastics
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El ciclismo
Cycling
3
Correr
To run
4
El deporte
Sport
5
El boxeo
Boxing
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Name the type of sport and say if you do it as a team (or a pair) or alone. (Name the type of sport and say if you do it as a team (or a pair) or alone.)
- Do you do sports? How often? (Do you do sports? How often?)
- Do you like to watch sports? (Do you like to watch sports?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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El voleibol es un deporte de equipo. Volleyball is a teamsport. |
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La natación es un deporte individual. Swimming is an individual sport. |
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Como deporte practico boxeo. As sports I do boxing. |
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Me gusta jugar al tenis. Juego al tenis todos los miércoles y sábados. I like to play tenis. I play tenis every Wednesday and Saturday. |
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No me gusta ver deportes. Me canso. I do not like to watch sports. I get tired. |
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Me gusta ver partidos de baloncesto. I like to watch basketball games. |
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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. Siempre ___ en el parque después del trabajo.
(I always ___ in the park after work.)2. A veces ___ en la piscina del gimnasio para relajarme.
(Sometimes ___ in the gym pool to relax.)3. Ella ___ al baloncesto todos los viernes por la tarde.
(She ___ basketball every Friday afternoon.)4. ___ ___ ejercicio esta mañana en el gimnasio.
(___ ___ exercise this morning at the gym.)Exercise 8: Sports and Exercise: An Active Week
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Estar - Estar
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he estado
- tú has estado
- él/ella/usted ha estado
- nosotros/nosotras hemos estado
- vosotros/vosotras habéis estado
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han estado
Jugar - Jugar
Presente
- yo juego
- tú juegas
- él/ella/usted juega
- nosotros/nosotras jugamos
- vosotros/vosotras jugáis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes juegan
Jugar - Jugar
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he jugado
- tú has jugado
- él/ella/usted ha jugado
- nosotros/nosotras hemos jugado
- vosotros/vosotras habéis jugado
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han jugado
Correr - Correr
Presente
- yo corro
- tú corres
- él/ella/usted corre
- nosotros/nosotras corremos
- vosotros/vosotras corréis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes corren
Haber - Haber
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he
- tú has
- él/ella/usted ha
- nosotros/nosotras hemos
- vosotros/vosotras habéis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han
Nadar - Nadar
Presente
- yo nado
- tú nadas
- él/ella/usted nada
- nosotros/nosotras nadamos
- vosotros/vosotras nadáis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes nadan
Sentirse - Sentirse
Presente
- yo me siento
- tú te sientes
- él/ella/usted se siente
- nosotros/nosotras nos sentimos
- vosotros/vosotras os sentís
- ellos/ellas/ustedes se sienten
Exercise 9: Adverbios de frecuencia: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Adverbs of frequency: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
Show translation Show answersSiempre, durante, Todos, Cada, A veces, De vez en cuando, Nunca, a menudo
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A1.40.2 Gramática
Adverbios de frecuencia: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
Adverbs of frequency: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Ser to be Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he sido | I have been |
| (tú) has sido | You have been |
| (él/ella) ha sido | he/she has been |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos sido | we have been |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis sido | You have been |
| (ellos/ellas) han sido | they have been |
Estar to be Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he estado | I have been |
| (tú) has estado | You have been |
| (él/ella) ha estado | he/she has been |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos estado | we have been |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis estado | You have been |
| (ellos/ellas) han estado | they have been |
Jugar to play Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) juego | I play |
| (tú) juegas | you play |
| (él/ella) juega | he/she plays |
| (nosotros/nosotras) jugamos | we play |
| (vosotros/vosotras) jugáis | You play |
| (ellos/ellas) juegan | they play |
Correr to run Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) corro | I run |
| (tú) corres | You run |
| (él/ella) corre | he/she runs |
| (nosotros/nosotras) corremos | we run |
| (vosotros/vosotras) corréis | You run |
| (ellos/ellas) corren | they run |
Nadar to swim Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) nado | I swim |
| (tú) nadas | You swim |
| (él/ella) nada | he/she swims |
| (nosotros/nosotras) nadamos | We swim |
| (vosotros/vosotras) nadáis | You swim |
| (ellos/ellas) nadan | they swim |
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Lesson Overview: Sports and Exercise
This lesson covers essential vocabulary and expressions related to sports and exercise, focusing on describing habits, preferences, and activities using Spanish. It is designed for A1 beginners, introducing common sports terms, adverbs of frequency, and practical sentences used in everyday conversations about physical activities.
Key Vocabulary: Team and Individual Sports
You will learn to distinguish between team sports like el fútbol (football), el baloncesto (basketball), and el partido (match), and individual sports such as el tenis (tennis), el boxeo (boxing), and correr (running). These categories help build a clear understanding of sports contexts.
Adverbs of Frequency
This lesson highlights important adverbs of frequency including siempre (always), nunca (never), cada (each/every), todos (all), and expressions like a veces (sometimes). These words help describe how often activities occur, a fundamental skill in everyday communication.
Example Sentences
- ¿Siempre haces ejercicio por la mañana o prefieres hacerlo por la tarde?
- Yo nunca juego al fútbol, pero sí hago ciclismo todos los días.
- En mi equipo de baloncesto, jugamos partidos cada fin de semana.
- A veces corro en el parque con mis amigos para mantenernos en forma.
Practical Dialogues
The lesson includes realistic dialogues for different settings: at the gym, in the park, and casual conversations between friends, helping you practice sports-related questions and answers naturally.
Verb Practice
You will practice conjugations of common verbs linked to sports and activities such as jugar (to play), correr (to run), and nadar (to swim), in present and perfect tenses. Exercises include gap-fill sentences to reinforce your understanding.
Grammar Insight: Differences and Useful Phrases
In Spanish, it is common to use the verb hacer + a sport (e.g., hacer ciclismo - to do cycling) instead of a direct verb. English speakers should note that while in English you might say "play tennis," in Spanish you can say both jugar al tenis or hacer tenis. Also, adverbs of frequency often come before the verb in Spanish (siempre hago), whereas in English they usually come after ("I always do"). Useful phrases include:
- ¿Qué deporte haces? – What sport do you do?
- ¿Con qué frecuencia practicas deporte? – How often do you practice sports?
- Yo nunca juego al fútbol. – I never play football.
- Todos los días corro en el parque. – I run in the park every day.
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