Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
¿Cómo vas a la escuela? (How do you go to school?)
Learn to ask 'How do you go to school?' using '¿Cómo vas a la escuela?'
What you'll learn
- Identify at least three different modes of transportation in Spanish (e.g., *el autobús, el coche, la bicicleta*) when shown pictures or illustrations with 100% accuracy.
- Explain, using gestures or simple drawings, how they get to school, using at least one complete Spanish sentence including a mode of transportation (e.g., 'Yo voy en el autobús').
- Apply the learned vocabulary by playing a game where they match pictures of transportation with the correct Spanish word with at least 80% accuracy.
- Create a simple drawing depicting their mode of transportation to school and label it with the correct Spanish vocabulary word.
Tutorial Preview
1
Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify at least five modes of transportation in Spanish.
Ask a classmate '¿Cómo vas a la escuela?'.
Answer how they go to school using the phrase 'Yo voy en...'.
Correctly use the verb forms 'voy', 'vas', and 'va' from the verb 'ir' (to go).
Describe how a friend goes to school using 'Él va en...' or 'Ella va en...'.
Distinguish between using 'en' for vehicles and 'a' for walking ('a pie').
Imagine you have a super-fast rocket ship! 🚀 ¿Cómo vas a la escuela en tu cohete? Let's learn how to talk about how we really get to school every day!
Today, we will learn the Spanish words for different ways to get to school, like by bus or car. We wi...
2
Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
el autobús escolarThe big yellow bus that takes many students to school.Yo voy a la escuela en el autobús escolar.
el carroA car that a family member might drive you in.Mi mamá me lleva en el carro.
la bicicletaA two-wheeled vehicle you pedal with your feet.Mi amigo va a la escuela en su bicicleta.
a pieTo go somewhere by walking with your feet.Si la escuela está cerca, yo voy a pie.
el trenA long vehicle that runs on a track, used for traveling in some cities.Ella va a la escuela en el tren.
Ir (to go)An important verb that means 'to go'. It changes depending on who is going.Yo voy, tú vas, él va.
3
Grammar Rules & Patterns
Using the Verb 'Ir' (to go)
Yo voy (I go) / Tú vas (You go) / Él/Ella va (He/She goes)
The verb 'ir' is irregular, so it doesn't follow the normal -AR verb pattern. We use 'voy' when talking about ourselves, 'vas' when talking to a friend, and 'va' when talking about someone else.
The 'en' Rule for Transportation
voy/vas/va + en + [mode of transportation]
To say you go *by* a certain vehicle, you use the word 'en' before the vehicle. Think of 'en' as meaning 'in' or 'on'.
The Exception: 'a pie'
voy/vas/va + a pie
When you are talking about walking, you do not use 'en'. Instead, you must use the special phrase 'a pie', which means ...
4 more steps in this tutorial
Sign up free to access the complete tutorial with worked examples and practice.
Sign Up Free to ContinueSample Practice Questions
Challenging
Read the story: 'Mi casa está lejos de la escuela. No tenemos carro. El autobús amarillo pasa por mi calle todas las mañanas a las 7:00.' How do I most likely go to school?
A.Voy caminando.
B.Voy en el autobús amarillo.
C.Voy en bicicleta.
D.Mi papá me lleva.
Challenging
Today, the bus is broken ('roto') and my bike has a flat tire ('una llanta ponchada'). My house is far from school. What is a possible solution to get to school?
A.Yo camino a la escuela.
B.Yo tomo el autobús.
C.Mi mamá me lleva en su carro.
D.Yo voy en mi bicicleta.
Challenging
I am looking out my window and I see you. You are in a big, yellow vehicle with many other students. Where are you?
A.Estoy en el carro de mi amigo.
B.Estoy en mi bicicleta roja.
C.Estoy caminando con mis amigos.
D.Estoy en el autobús escolar.
Want to practice and check your answers?
Sign up to access all questions with instant feedback, explanations, and progress tracking.
Start Practicing FreeMore from Mi Comunidad (My Community)
Spanish for other grades
Frequently asked questions
What grade level is "¿Cómo vas a la escuela? (How do you go to school?)"?
¿Cómo vas a la escuela? (How do you go to school?) is a Grade 3 Spanish lesson on ExcelOS.
What will I learn in ¿Cómo vas a la escuela? (How do you go to school?)?
You'll be able to: Identify at least three different modes of transportation in Spanish (e.g., *el autobús, el coche, la bicicleta*) when shown pictures or illustrations with 100% accuracy; Explain, using gestures or simple drawings, how they get….
Is "¿Cómo vas a la escuela? (How do you go to school?)" free to practice?
Yes. You can read the tutorial preview for free, and signing up for a free ExcelOS account unlocks the full tutorial and all practice questions with instant feedback.
How many practice questions are included with ¿Cómo vas a la escuela? (How do you go to school?)?
This lesson includes 27 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.