Sports and exercise
Deportes y ejercicio
- Learn the sports
- Talk about the sports you practice
- Adverbs of frequency: "Siempre, cada, todos, nunca, etc"...
This lesson introduces vocabulary and expressions related to sports and exercise, focusing on common team and individual sports such as fútbol (soccer), baloncesto (basketball), tenis (tennis), and ciclismo (cycling). You will practice useful adverbs of frequency like siempre (always), nunca (never), cada (every), and todos (all), which help describe how often you do these activities. Key phrases include questions like ¿Siempre haces ejercicio por la mañana o prefieres hacerlo por la tarde? and statements like Yo nunca juego al fútbol, pero sí hago ciclismo todos los días. Additionally, you will engage in dialogues to talk about your sports habits and preferences, reinforcing verbs like jugar (to play), correr (to run), and nadar (to swim). The lesson also encourages classifying sports into deportes de equipo (team sports) and deportes individuales (individual sports), enhancing your understanding of sports vocabulary in context. By the end, you'll be able to describe and ask about sports activities clearly and confidently using essential verbs and frequency adverbs.
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Vocabulary (14) 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 following words into two categories according to the type of sport: team sports or individual sports.
Deportes de equipo
Deportes individuales
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
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El deporte
Sport
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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 ___ al fútbol con mis amigos después del trabajo.
(I always ___ soccer with my friends after work.)2. Cada mañana ___ en el parque para mantenerme en forma.
(Every morning I ___ in the park to stay in shape.)3. Nunca ___ en la piscina pública porque prefiero hacerlo en gimnasios privados.
(I never ___ in the public pool because I prefer to do it in private gyms.)4. He ___ al tenis este fin de semana con mis compañeros del trabajo.
(I have ___ tennis this weekend with my coworkers.)Exercise 8: Sports and exercise in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ser - Ser
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he sido
- tú has sido
- él/ella/Ud. ha sido
- nosotros hemos sido
- vosotros habéis sido
- ellos/ellas/Uds. han sido
Estar - Estar
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he estado
- tú has estado
- él/ella/Ud. ha estado
- nosotros hemos estado
- vosotros habéis estado
- ellos/ellas/Uds. han estado
Jugar - Jugar
Presente
- yo juego
- tú juegas
- él/ella/Ud. juega
- nosotros jugamos
- vosotros jugáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. juegan
Correr - Correr
Presente
- yo corro
- tú corres
- él/ella/Ud. corre
- nosotros corremos
- vosotros corréis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. corren
Nadar - Nadar
Presente
- yo nado
- tú nadas
- él/ella/Ud. nada
- nosotros nadamos
- vosotros nadáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. nadan
Jugar - Jugar
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he jugado
- tú has jugado
- él/ella/Ud. ha jugado
- nosotros hemos jugado
- vosotros habéis jugado
- ellos/ellas/Uds. han jugado
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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A1.40.3 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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Sports and Exercise in Spanish – Lesson Overview
This lesson focuses on common sports vocabulary and expressions used in everyday conversations about physical activities in Spanish. It introduces key sports terms, adverbs of frequency, and simple sentence structures to describe habits and preferences related to sports and exercise.
Vocabulary: Types of Sports
You will learn to distinguish between team sports like el fútbol (football/soccer), el baloncesto (basketball), and individual sports such as el tenis (tennis) and correr (running). This differentiation helps in discussing your favorite activities clearly and accurately.
Adverbs of Frequency
The lesson highlights important adverbs of frequency that describe how often you engage in sports, including siempre (always), nunca (never), cada (each/every), todos (all), and a veces (sometimes). For example, ¿Siempre haces ejercicio por la mañana o prefieres hacerlo por la tarde? (Do you always exercise in the morning, or do you prefer to do it in the afternoon?) These expressions are essential for talking about routine activities.
Structure and Usage
You will practice forming full sentences by combining verbs with frequency adverbs, such as Yo nunca juego al fútbol, pero sí hago ciclismo todos los días. (I never play football, but I do cycle every day.) Understanding these constructions will enable you to communicate clearly about your sports habits.
Dialogues and Practical Speaking
Sample dialogues simulate real-life conversations in the gym, park, and casual settings, encouraging you to talk about what sports you practice, how often, and ask about others’ routines. Phrases such as ¿Qué deporte haces? (What sport do you do?) and Yo juego al fútbol cada fin de semana. (I play football every weekend.) are crucial for engaging in everyday exchanges.
Verb Conjugation
This lesson includes exercises on conjugating common verbs related to sports activities in present and perfect tenses (e.g., jugar, correr, nadar). Mastering these will help you talk about habits and recent activities.
Language Tips: Differences Between English and Spanish in Sports Discussions
Spanish uses specific adverbs of frequency placed usually before the main verb (Siempre juego al tenis – I always play tennis), whereas English often positions adverbs slightly differently. Also, Spanish often uses definite articles before sports when speaking generally, for example, el fútbol rather than just "football." This lesson helps you get comfortable with these nuances.
Useful phrases include:
- ¿Juegas al tenis? – Do you play tennis?
- Yo corro todos los días. – I run every day.
- Nunca juego al fútbol. – I never play football.
- Cada mañana hago ciclismo. – I cycle every morning.
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