Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Hay Pájaros Cantando (There are Birds Singing)
Introduce 'pájaros' (birds) and 'cantar' (to sing). Learn to say 'Hay pájaros cantando.'
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Say 'Hay pájaros cantando' to describe a picture.
Identify that 'hay' means 'there is' or 'there are'.
Recognize the word 'pájaros' means 'birds'.
Understand that 'cantando' means 'singing'.
Count up to 5 birds in Spanish (uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco).
Answer 'sí' or 'no' to simple questions like '¿Hay pájaros?'.
¡Hola amigos! 👋 Let's go to the park! 🌳 What sounds do you hear? 🎶
Today we will learn a fun Spanish phrase: 'Hay pájaros cantando.' This means 'There are birds singing.' It's a happy sound we hear outside!
Real-World Applications
Telling a friend what you see at the park.
Describing a picture in...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
HayThis word means 'There is' or 'There are'.Hay un sol. ☀️ (There is a sun.)
PájarosThis is the Spanish word for 'birds'.¡Mira, dos pájaros! 🐦🐦 (Look, two birds!)
CantandoThis word means 'singing'. It's an action!La niña está cantando. 🎤 (The girl is singing.)
En el parqueThis phrase means 'At the park'.Jugamos en el parque. 🏞️ (We play at the park.)
Sí / NoThese words mean 'Yes' and 'No'.¿Te gusta el helado? ¡Sí! 🍦 (Do you like ice cream? Yes!)
ÁrbolThis is the Spanish word for 'tree'.El pájaro está en el árbol. 🌳 (The bird is in the tree.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Magic Word 'Hay'
Hay + (thing or things)
Use 'Hay' for one thing or many things. The word 'Hay' never changes! It's easy!
Making Plurals with 's'
pájaro -> pájaros
To talk about more than one bird, just add an 's' to the end of the word.
Action Word Ending '-ando'
cantar -> cantando
To say something is happening right now, we can change the end of a verb to '-ando'. It's like adding '-ing' in English.
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Challenging
There are 'dos' pájaros on a branch. 'Tres' more pájaros arrive. How many birds are on the branch now?
A.Tres (3)
B.Cuatro (4)
C.Dos (2)
D.Cinco (5)
Challenging
Ana is in the park. She sees 'cuatro' yellow birds. Then, 'dos' birds fly away. How many birds are left?
A.Dos (2)
B.Cuatro (4)
C.Seis (6)
D.Uno (1)
Challenging
One bird sings 'pío'. Two birds sing 'pío, pío'. How would 'tres' birds sing together?
A.Pío
B.Pío, pío
C.Pío, pío, pío
D.Pájaros cantando
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