Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
¿De dónde eres? Soy de... (Where are you from? I am from...)
Learn to ask and answer questions about origin using '¿De dónde eres?' and 'Soy de...'. Introduce countries and nationalities.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 different Spanish-speaking countries when presented with their names or flags.
- Explain, in simple English, the meaning of the phrases "¿De dónde eres?" and "Soy de..."
- Apply the phrase "Soy de..." to correctly state where they are from (e.g., "Soy de [city/state/country]") in at least 3 out of 4 practice scenarios.
- Solve a matching activity by correctly pairing at least 4 out of 5 Spanish-speaking countries with their corresponding capital cities.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask '¿De dónde eres?' to a partner.
Answer 'Soy de...' with a place name.
Identify the question '¿De dónde eres?' when they hear it.
Match pictures of places (farm, city, beach) to the phrase 'Soy de...'.
Say the key phrases with correct, clear pronunciation.
Participate in a simple role-play asking and answering where they are from.
Imagine you meet a friendly alien! 👽 How would you ask where it's from?
Today, we will learn magic words in Spanish! We will learn how to ask a friend where they are from. We will also learn how to answer.
Real-World Applications
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿De dónde eres?This is the special question we ask. It means 'Where are you from?'.You see a new friend and ask: '¡Hola! ¿De dónde eres?' 👋
Soy de...This is how we start our answer. It means 'I am from...'.Your new friend answers: 'Soy de la luna.' 🌕
deA very important little word! It means 'from' or 'of'.Soy DE la granja. (I am FROM the farm.) 🐔
dóndeThis is a question word. It means 'where'.¿DÓNDE está mi oso de peluche? (WHERE is my teddy bear?) 🧸
un lugarThis means 'a place'. A place can be a city, a farm, or a beach.La escuela es un lugar. La casa es un lugar. 🏫
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Question Formula
¿De + dónde + eres?
To ask someone where they are from, always say these three words in this order. It's like a secret code!
The Answer Formula
Soy + de + [un lugar]
To answer the question, always start with 'Soy de' and then say the name of your place.
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Challenging
You are from the USA. 🇺🇸 Your friend, Luis, is from Spain. 🇪🇸 Which sentence correctly describes both of you?
A.Yo soy de los Estados Unidos y él es de España.
B.Yo soy de España y él es de los Estados Unidos.
C.Nosotros somos de México.
D.Él es de los Estados Unidos y ella es de España.
Challenging
Your new friend loves flamenco dancing 💃 and eating paella. ¿De dónde es probablemente (is she probably from)?
A.México 🇲🇽
B.Perú 🇵🇪
C.España 🇪🇸
D.Argentina 🇦🇷
Challenging
Look at the flags: 🇨🇴, 🇵🇪, 🇨🇺. If you are not from Colombia and not from Peru, which sentence is correct?
A.Soy de Colombia.
B.Soy de Cuba.
C.Soy de Perú.
D.No soy de Cuba.
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