Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Expresando deseos: ¡Feliz... ! (Expressing wishes: Happy...!)
Learn how to express well wishes for different holidays (¡Feliz Navidad!, ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!, ¡Feliz Cumpleaños!).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 different Spanish phrases used to express wishes for common occasions (e.g., birthday, Christmas) when presented with visual aids.
- Apply the correct Spanish phrase '¡Feliz...!' to at least 3 different holiday images or scenarios, demonstrating understanding of the appropriate context for each phrase.
- Create a short, simple greeting card in Spanish using '¡Feliz...!' along with a relevant image or drawing, demonstrating correct grammar and vocabulary.
- Explain, in simple English, the meaning of '¡Feliz...!' and how it is used to express good wishes in Spanish culture, providing at least two specific examples.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Say '¡Feliz cumpleaños!' for a birthday.
Say '¡Feliz Navidad!' for Christmas.
Recognize the word 'Feliz'.
Match the phrase '¡Feliz...!' to a picture of a celebration.
Respond to a wish with 'Gracias'.
Identify the special exclamation points ¡ and !.
It's your friend's birthday party! 🎂 What special Spanish words can you say?
Today, we will learn how to say 'Happy...!' in Spanish. We use these words to make our friends and family smile during celebrations. It is a kind way to share joy. 🎉
Real-World Applications
Wishing a friend a happy birthday at their party.
Saying 'Merry Christmas' to your family.
Making a birthday card for a classmate.
Greeting your teacher wi...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Feliz'Feliz' is the Spanish word for 'Happy'. 😄El niño está feliz con su juguete. (The boy is happy with his toy.)
Cumpleaños'Cumpleaños' means 'Birthday'. It's the special day you were born. 🎂Hoy es mi cumpleaños. ¡Tengo seis años! (Today is my birthday. I am six years old!)
Navidad'Navidad' is the Spanish word for 'Christmas'. 🎄En Navidad, vemos un árbol con luces. (At Christmas, we see a tree with lights.)
Día'Día' means 'Day'. We use it to talk about the time when the sun is out. ☀️¡Qué bonito día! (What a beautiful day!)
¡ ... !These are special marks called 'puntos de exclamación'. They show excitement! 🥳¡Hola! ¡Qué sorpresa! (Hello! What a surprise!)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The '¡Feliz...!' Formula
¡Feliz + [Name of Celebration]!
To wish someone a happy holiday, start with '¡Feliz' and add the name of the celebration. It's like a recipe for happiness!
Excitement Marks: ¡ and !
¡Al principio y ! al final. (¡ at the beginning and ! at the end.)
In Spanish, we show excitement with two marks. One goes at the start (upside down) and one goes at the end (right-side up).
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Challenging
En un dibujo ves un gorro de fiesta 🥳 y una calabaza 🎃. ¿Qué dices para la persona que usa el gorro?
A.¡Feliz Halloween!
B.¡Feliz cumpleaños!
C.¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
D.¡Feliz Navidad!
Challenging
Completa la serie lógica. Evento: El día de tu nacimiento. Deseo: ¿?
A.¡Feliz Navidad!
B.¡Feliz viaje!
C.¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
D.¡Feliz cumpleaños!
Challenging
En una mesa veo globos 🎈, un pastel 🎂, y el número 8. ¿Qué deseo es el correcto para esta fiesta?
A.¡Feliz cumpleaños!
B.¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
C.¡Feliz Navidad!
D.¡Feliz Día de la Madre!
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