Friday night out
Noche de viernes fuera
- Make plans with your friends for the Friday evening.
- Invite somebody for an event.
- Describe preferences: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"
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.
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Vocabulary (11) 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 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.
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Cantar
To sing
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La actriz
The actress
3
El actor
The actor
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Bailar
To dance
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El cine
The cinema
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Describe your evening activity. (Describe your evening activity.)
- Ask each other what cultural activity they prefer. (Ask each other what cultural activity they prefer.)
- Invite somebody to join your event. (Invite somebody to join your event.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Voy a un concierto el próximo viernes. I go to a concert next Friday. |
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Me encanta ir al cine. I love going to the cinema. |
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¿Quieres venir conmigo al concierto? Do you want to go with me to the concert? |
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Quiero salir a bailar esta noche. I want to go dancing this evening. |
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¿Te apetece hacer karaoke esta noche? Are you up for karaoke tonight? |
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¿Quieres ver el espectáculo en la ciudad conmigo? Do you want to see the show in the city with me? |
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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. 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:
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"
Show translation Show answerstampoco, amáis, odian, también, Prefiero, no, preferimos
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A1.44.2 Gramática
Describir preferencias: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"
Describe preferences: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Preferir to prefer Share Copied!
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 |
Bailar to dance Share Copied!
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 |
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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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