Hobby classes
Clases de hobbies
- Search and find private classes.
- Enrol in a local academy of your interest.
- The prepositions: "Desde" and "Hasta"
Explore how to inquire about hobby classes like painting, yoga, and language courses using essential vocabulary such as desde (from), hasta (until), inscribirse (to enroll), and consultar (to consult). This lesson focuses on practical dialogues for scheduling and registering in Spanish.
Listening & reading materials
Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.
A2.23.2 Cultura
¿Dónde viven los españoles: en casas o pisos?
Where do Spaniards live: in houses or flats?
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Divertirse
To enjoy oneself
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El fotógrafo
The photographer
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Asistir
To attend
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La escuela de idiomas
The language school
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El instructor
The instructor
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Describe the activities in the pictures. (Describe the activities in the pictures.)
- What hobby classes or workshops did you take in the past? (What hobby classes or workshops did you take in the past?)
- Are you currently enrolled in a hobby course? (Are you currently enrolled in a hobby course?)
- Do you have any plans? (Do you have any plans?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Toco la guitarra y me gusta bailar. I play the guitar and I like to dance. |
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Me encanta jugar a videojuegos. I love playing videogames. |
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Estoy tomando clases de baile todos los viernes. I am taking dancing lessons every Friday. |
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Tomé clases de yoga durante unos años en mis veintes. I was taking yoga lessons for a few years in my twenties. |
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Asistiré a un taller de pintura en 2 semanas. I will attend a painting workshop in 2 weeks. |
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Una vez al mes hago excursiones con dos amigos. Once a month I go on excursions with two friends. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Yo ______ mucho en la academia de idiomas el mes pasado.
(I ______ a lot at the language academy last month.)2. ¿________ el programa del curso antes de inscribirte?
(Have you ______ the course program before enrolling?)3. Nos ______ en la academia de música para mejorar nuestro hobby.
(We ______ in the music academy to improve our hobby.)4. Ellos ______ con el instructor desde la primera sesión hasta la última.
(They ______ with the instructor from the first session to the last.)Exercise 5: Types of Hobbies
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Aprender - Learn
Pretérito indefinido
- yo aprendí
- tú aprendiste
- él/ella/Ud. aprendió
- nosotros aprendimos
- vosotros aprendisteis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. aprendieron
Consultar - Consult
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he consultado
- tú has consultado
- él/ella/Ud. ha consultado
- nosotros hemos consultado
- vosotros habéis consultado
- ellos/ellas/Uds. han consultado
Inscribirse - Enroll
Pretérito perfecto
- yo me he inscrito
- tú te has inscrito
- él/ella/Ud. se ha inscrito
- nosotros nos hemos inscrito
- vosotros os habéis inscrito
- ellos/ellas/Uds. se han inscrito
Divertirse - Have fun
Pretérito perfecto
- yo me he divertido
- tú te has divertido
- él/ella/Ud. se ha divertido
- nosotros nos hemos divertido
- vosotros os habéis divertido
- ellos/ellas/Uds. se han divertido
Exercise 6: Las preposiciones: "Desde" y "Hasta"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The prepositions: "Desde" and "Hasta"
Show translation Show answershasta, desde, Desde
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Aprender to learn Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) aprendí | I learnt |
| (tú) aprendiste | You learned |
| (él/ella) aprendió | he/she learned |
| (nosotros/nosotras) aprendimos | we learned |
| (vosotros/vosotras) aprendisteis | you learned |
| (ellos/ellas) aprendieron | they learned |
Consultar to consult Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he consultado | I have consulted |
| (tú) has consultado | You have consulted |
| (él/ella) ha consultado | he/she has consulted |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos consultado | We have consulted |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis consultado | You have consulted |
| (ellos/ellas) han consultado | they have consulted |
Inscribirse to enroll Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) me he inscrito | I have enrolled |
| (tú) te has inscrito | You have enrolled |
| (él/ella) se ha inscrito | he/she has enrolled |
| (nosotros/nosotras) nos hemos inscrito | we have enrolled |
| (vosotros/vosotras) os habéis inscrito | You have enrolled |
| (ellos/ellas) se han inscrito | they have enrolled |
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Lesson Overview: Hobby Classes in Spanish
This lesson focuses on practical Spanish language use related to enrolling in hobby classes such as painting, yoga, and language courses. It introduces useful vocabulary and expressions related to class schedules, locations, prices, and registration processes.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- Prepositions: "desde" (from) and "hasta" (until) – essential for talking about time ranges or locations.
- Verbs related to learning and registration: aprender (to learn), consultar (to inquire), inscribirse (to enroll), and divertirse (to have fun).
- Questions for information gathering: "¿Dónde se imparten...?" (Where are ... held?), "¿Cuánto cuesta...?" (How much does ... cost?), and "¿Qué duración tiene...?" (What is the duration of ...?).
Lesson Content Highlights
The lesson includes dialogues where students learn to ask about private painting classes, enroll in language academies, and check yoga class schedules. You will practice expressing time frames using "desde... hasta..." to specify schedules clearly.
Example phrases include:
- "Las clases son desde las cinco hasta las siete de la tarde." (Classes are from 5 to 7 in the afternoon.)
- "Nos hemos inscrito en la academia de música." (We have enrolled in the music academy.)
- "¿Hay plazas disponibles?" (Are there spots available?)
Verb Usage and Important Grammar
The lesson focuses on past tenses, especially the pretérito perfecto and pretérito indefinido, to discuss past actions related to enrolling and attending classes. Notable verbs include:
- aprender in pretérito indefinido: yo aprendí, tú aprendiste, ella aprendió.
- consultar in pretérito perfecto: yo he consultado, tú has consultado, ellos han consultado.
- inscribirse in pretérito perfecto: nosotros nos hemos inscrito.
Language Tips: Differences and Equivalents
Unlike English, Spanish often uses two prepositions "desde" and "hasta" together to indicate the complete time range ("from... until..."). English sometimes uses "from... to..." or just "until." Also, reflexive verbs like inscribirse correspond to non-reflexive forms in English ("to enroll" vs. "to enroll oneself"), so pay attention to reflexive pronouns in Spanish.
Useful phrases to practice include:
- "Quiero aprender a pintar." – "I want to learn to paint."
- "¿Dónde están las clases?" – "Where are the classes?"
- "¿Cuánto cuesta una sesión?" – "How much does a session cost?"
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