A1.44: Friday night out

Noche de viernes fuera

Plan your Friday night in Spanish by learning to express preferences using verbs like preferir (to prefer), encantar (to love), and gustar (to like). Explore vocabulary for activities and places such as bailar (to dance), cantar (to sing), el cine (cinema), and el teatro (theater) to confidently discuss weekend plans.

Listening & reading materials

Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.

A1.44.1 Diálogo

¿Qué haces este viernes?

What are you doing this Friday?


Vocabulary (11)

 El cine: the cinema (Spanish)

El cine

Show

The cinema Show

 El baile: The dance (Spanish)

El baile

Show

The dance Show

 El concierto: The concert (Spanish)

El concierto

Show

The concert Show

 El teatro: the theatre (Spanish)

El teatro

Show

The theatre Show

 El artista: The artist (Spanish)

El artista

Show

The artist Show

 Bailar (to dance) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Bailar

Show

To dance Show

 Cantar (to sing) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Cantar

Show

To sing Show

 El espectáculo: the show (Spanish)

El espectáculo

Show

The show Show

 Salir (to go out) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Salir

Show

To go out Show

 El actor: The actor (Spanish)

El actor

Show

The actor Show

 La actriz: The actress (Spanish)

La actriz

Show

The actress Show

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Reorder sentences

Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.

Show answers
1.
noche? | por la | ¿Quieres salir | al cine | este viernes
¿Quieres salir al cine este viernes por la noche?
(Do you want to go to the movies this Friday night?)
2.
bailar después | de cenar. | A mí | me encanta
A mí me encanta bailar después de cenar.
(I love to dance after dinner.)
3.
pero también | al teatro, | el concierto. | me gusta | Prefiero ir
Prefiero ir al teatro, pero también me gusta el concierto.
(I prefer going to the theater, but I also like the concert.)
4.
encanta el | A mí | espectáculo. | la música? | sí, me | ¿Te gusta
¿Te gusta la música? A mí sí, me encanta el espectáculo.
(Do you like music? I do, I love the show.)
5.
película, ¿qué | prefieres? | a un | ver una | Podemos ir | museo o
Podemos ir a un museo o ver una película, ¿qué prefieres?
(We can go to a museum or watch a movie, what do you prefer?)
6.
mi amigo | No me | le encanta. | pero a | gusta cantar,
No me gusta cantar, pero a mi amigo le encanta.
(I don't like to sing, but my friend loves it.)

Exercise 2: Match a word

Instruction: Match the translations

¿Quieres salir al concierto que empieza a las nueve? (Do you want to go to the concert that starts at nine?)
Prefiero ir al teatro antes que al cine esta noche. (I prefer to go to the theater rather than the cinema tonight.)
Me encanta bailar y cantar en las fiestas con amigos. (I love to dance and sing at parties with friends.)
¿Te gustaría visitar el museo para ver las nuevas pinturas? (Would you like to visit the museum to see the new paintings?)

Exercise 3: Cluster the words

Instruction: Classify these words into two groups depending on whether they refer to artistic activities or places where events are held.

Actividades artísticas

Lugares para eventos

Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

Cantar


To sing

2

La actriz


The actress

3

El actor


The actor

4

Bailar


To dance

5

El cine


The cinema

Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise

Instrucción:

  1. Describe your evening activity. (Describe your evening activity.)
  2. Ask each other what cultural activity they prefer. (Ask each other what cultural activity they prefer.)
  3. Invite somebody to join your event. (Invite somebody to join your event.)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

Voy a un concierto el próximo viernes.

I go to a concert next Friday.

Me encanta ir al cine.

I love going to the cinema.

¿Quieres venir conmigo al concierto?

Do you want to go with me to the concert?

Quiero salir a bailar esta noche.

I want to go dancing this evening.

¿Te apetece hacer karaoke esta noche?

Are you up for karaoke tonight?

¿Quieres ver el espectáculo en la ciudad conmigo?

Do you want to see the show in the city with me?

...

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 ______ salir al cine con mis amigos el viernes por la noche.

(I ______ to go out to the movies with my friends on Friday night.)

2. ¿Te ______ la música en vivo o prefieres un concierto de artistas nuevos?

(Do you ______ live music or do you prefer a concert of new artists?)

3. Nosotros hemos ______ bailar en lugar de cantar esta vez.

(We have ______ to dance instead of singing this time.)

4. Ellos siempre ______ después del espectáculo en el teatro.

(They always ______ after the show at the theater.)

Exercise 8: Friday Night

Instruction:

El viernes por la noche, nosotros (Preferir - Pretérito perfecto) salir al teatro en lugar del cine. Mi amiga Marta (Bailar - Pretérito perfecto) en un espectáculo que le encanta y yo también (Preferir - Pretérito perfecto) quedarme para cantar un poco. Luego, nosotros (Bailar - Presente) todos juntos en la discoteca porque (Preferir - Presente) la música en vivo. ¿Tú (Preferir - Presente) ir al teatro o a un concierto esta noche?


On Friday night, we have preferred to go to the theater instead of the cinema. My friend Marta has danced in a show she loves and I also have preferred to stay to sing a little. Then, we dance all together in the club because we prefer live music. Do you prefer to go to the theater or to a concert tonight?

Verb Tables

Preferir - Prefer

Pretérito perfecto

  • yo he preferido
  • tú has preferido
  • él/ella/usted ha preferido
  • nosotros hemos preferido
  • vosotros habéis preferido
  • ellos/ellas/ustedes han preferido

Bailar - Dance

Pretérito perfecto

  • yo he bailado
  • tú has bailado
  • él/ella/usted ha bailado
  • nosotros hemos bailado
  • vosotros habéis bailado
  • ellos/ellas/ustedes han bailado

Bailar - Dance

Presente

  • yo bailo
  • tú bailas
  • él/ella/usted baila
  • nosotros bailamos
  • vosotros bailáis
  • ellos/ellas/ustedes bailan

Preferir - Prefer

Presente

  • yo prefiero
  • tú prefieres
  • él/ella/usted prefiere
  • nosotros preferimos
  • vosotros preferís
  • ellos/ellas/ustedes prefieren

Exercise 9: Describir preferencias: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

Grammar: Describe preferences: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"

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tampoco, amáis, odian, también, Prefiero, no, preferimos

1.
¿No te gustan estos bailes? A mí ....
(Don't you like these dances? Neither do I.)
2.
Nosotros ... ir al cine que ver una exposición.
(We prefer going to the cinema rather than seeing an exhibition.)
3.
¿A Catarina le gusta el arte? A mí .... No me parece interesante.
(Does Catarina like art? I don’t. I don’t find it interesting.)
4.
No te interesan museos, ¿verdad? A mí ... me interesan.
(You're not interested in museums, are you? I'm not interested in them either.)
5.
Ana y Jaime ... ir a los conciertos.
(Ana and Jaime hate going to concerts.)
6.
Vosotros ... ver las exposiciones, ¿no?
(You all love to see the exhibitions, don’t you?)
7.
... ir al concierto que escuchar música en casa.
(I prefer to go to the concert rather than listen to music at home.)
8.
¿A Amalia y a Eva les interesan bailes? ¡A mí ...!
(Are Amalia and Eva interested in dances? Me too!)

Grammar

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A1.44.2 Gramática

Describir preferencias: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"

Describe preferences: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"


Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Preferir to prefer

Pretérito perfecto

Spanish English
(yo) he preferido I have preferred
(tú) has preferido You have preferred
(él/ella) ha preferido he/she has preferred
(nosotros/nosotras) hemos preferido we have preferred
(vosotros/vosotras) habéis preferido you have preferred
(ellos/ellas) han preferido they have preferred

Exercises and examples phrases

Bailar to dance

Presente

Spanish English
(yo) bailo I dance
(tú) bailas You dance
(él/ella) baila he/she dances
(nosotros/nosotras) bailamos we dance
(vosotros/vosotras) bailáis You dance
(ellos/ellas) bailan They dance

Exercises and examples phrases

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Lesson Overview: Friday Night Out

This lesson focuses on expressing preferences and making social plans for Friday night in Spanish. It is designed for A1 level learners who are beginning to communicate likes, dislikes, and choices about leisure activities and events.

Key Vocabulary and Expressions

The lesson introduces common verbs that express preferences: preferir (to prefer), encantar (to love), and gustar (to like). These verbs are essential for discussing what you enjoy or would rather do.

  • ¿Quieres salir al cine este viernes por la noche? – Do you want to go to the cinema this Friday night?
  • A mí me encanta bailar después de cenar. – I love to dance after dinner.
  • Prefiero ir al teatro, pero también me gusta el concierto. – I prefer to go to the theater, but I also like the concert.
  • ¿Te gusta la música? – Do you like music?
  • No me gusta cantar, pero a mi amigo le encanta. – I don’t like to sing, but my friend loves it.

Activities and Places Vocabulary

Words are grouped into categories to help you understand cultural contexts:

  • Artistic Activities: bailar (to dance), cantar (to sing), salir (to go out), el baile (the dance event)
  • Event Venues: el cine (the cinema), el teatro (the theater), el museo (the museum), el concierto (the concert)

Practical Dialogues

The lesson includes dialogues for real-life social planning, such as arranging a dinner with friends, inviting someone to the cinema, and deciding Friday night plans using preferences.

Verb Use and Practice

You will practice present and perfect tenses of verbs like preferir and bailar, which are crucial for describing current and past actions:

  • Yo prefiero salir al cine con mis amigos el viernes por la noche. (I prefer to go to the cinema with my friends on Friday night.)
  • Nosotros hemos preferido bailar en lugar de cantar esta vez. (We have preferred to dance instead of sing this time.)
  • Ellos siempre bailan después del espectáculo en el teatro. (They always dance after the show at the theater.)

Cultural and Language Notes

Spanish uses verbs like encantar and gustar differently than English. These verbs are constructed to indicate that something is pleasing to the subject, often requiring indirect object pronouns. For example, Me encanta la música literally means "Music is enchanting to me." Understanding this difference helps you form accurate and natural sentences.

Useful phrases include:

  • ¿Qué prefieres hacer? – What do you prefer to do?
  • Me gusta salir con amigos. – I like to go out with friends.
  • ¿Quieres ir al cine? – Do you want to go to the cinema?
  • A mí me encanta bailar. – I love to dance.

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