Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Hermano y hermana
Hermano y hermana
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify 'hermano' (brother) and 'hermana' (sister) in pictures.
Say the words 'hermano' and 'hermana' correctly.
Say 'Tengo un hermano' or 'Tengo una hermana' to describe their family.
Use 'mi' to say 'my brother' (mi hermano) and 'my sister' (mi hermana).
Answer the simple question '¿Tienes hermanos?' (Do you have siblings?).
Count their siblings using numbers 1-5 in Spanish.
Do you have a brother or a sister? 👦👧 Let's learn how to say these special words in Spanish!
Today, we will learn the Spanish words for brother and sister. We will learn how to talk about our own family. It is fun to share about our families! 🥳
Real-World Applications
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
HermanoThe Spanish word for a boy sibling, a brother. 👦Él es mi hermano. (He is my brother.)
HermanaThe Spanish word for a girl sibling, a sister. 👧Ella es mi hermana. (She is my sister.)
HermanosThe word for siblings (brothers and sisters together). 👦👧Tengo dos hermanos. (I have two siblings.)
TengoThe word for 'I have'. We use it to say what we have. 👍Tengo un perro. 🐶 (I have a dog.)
MiThe word for 'my'. It shows something belongs to you. ❤️Mi manzana. 🍎 (My apple.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Gender Endings: -o and -a
Use '-o' for boys. Use '-a' for girls.
In Spanish, many words for people end in -o for a boy and -a for a girl. Look at the last letter! Herman-O is a boy. Herman-A is a girl.
Saying 'I have'
Tengo + un/una + noun
To say you have one brother or one sister, you say 'Tengo un hermano' or 'Tengo una hermana'. 'Un' is for boys, 'una' is for girls.
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Challenging
I say, 'Yo soy el hermano de María.' Who is María?
A.Mi hermano
B.Mi hermana
C.Mi mamá
D.Mi amiga
Challenging
My brother is at home 🏠. My sister is at school 🏫. ¿Quién está en la escuela?
A.Mi hermana
B.Mi hermano
C.Mi mamá y mi papá
D.Yo
Challenging
Which of these is NOT a sibling? ¿Cuál no es un hermano o hermana?
A.El hermano de Ana
B.Tu hermana
C.La mamá de Luis
D.Mi hermano
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