Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
¿Dónde está...? (Where is...?)
Practice asking and answering where objects are in the house.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask where a specific, singular object is using the phrase '¿Dónde está...?'
Answer questions about location using 'Está...' followed by a preposition of place.
Use simple descriptive adjectives like colors and sizes (e.g., rojo, grande).
Correctly match the gender of an adjective to the gender of a noun (e.g., 'la manzana roja').
Identify the location of an object based on a simple Spanish description.
Construct a complete sentence that combines location and description.
Have you ever played 'I Spy' or looked for a hidden treasure? 🗺️ Let's learn how to ask 'Where is it?' in Spanish so we can find things in our classroom!
In this lesson, we will learn the very important question '¿Dónde está...?...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿Dónde está...?The question you ask to find out the location of one person, place, or thing. It means 'Where is...?'¿Dónde está el lápiz? (Where is the pencil?)
Está...The beginning of the answer to '¿Dónde está...?'. It means 'It is...'Está en la mesa. (It is on the table.)
AdjetivoA describing word. It tells you more about a noun, like its color or size.rojo (red), grande (big), pequeño (small), azul (blue)
Sustantivo (Noun)A word for a person, place, or thing.el libro (the book), la silla (the chair), la manzana (the apple)
Concordancia (Agreement)Making sure your adjective matches the noun it's describing. In Spanish, nouns are either masculine ('el') or feminine ('la'), and the adjective often changes its en...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The '¿Dónde está...?' Question Formula
¿Dónde está + el/la + [noun] + [adjective]?
Use this formula to ask where a specific item is. Start with '¿Dónde está', then use 'el' for masculine nouns or 'la' for feminine nouns, followed by the noun and its description.
The 'Está...' Answer Formula
Está + [preposition] + de + el/la + [noun] + [adjective].
Use this pattern to answer the question. Start with 'Está', add a preposition like 'en' or 'al lado de', and then describe the location.
Adjective Agreement Rule
Masculine: el + noun ending in -o + adjective ending in -o. Feminine: la + noun ending in -a + adjective ending in -a.
If a noun uses 'el' and ends in -o (like 'libro...
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Challenging
El lápiz está en el estuche (pencil case). El estuche está en la mochila. La mochila está en el suelo, debajo de la silla. ¿Dónde está el lápiz?
A.Está en el estuche.
B.Está en la mochila.
C.Está en el suelo.
D.Está debajo de la silla.
Challenging
En la mesa hay un plato grande y un plato pequeño. La manzana está en el plato grande. La galleta (cookie) está en el plato pequeño. El plato pequeño está a la derecha del plato grande. ¿Dónde está la galleta?
A.Está en el plato grande.
B.Está a la izquierda del plato grande.
C.Está en el plato pequeño.
D.Está debajo de la mesa.
Challenging
Ana camina de la puerta a la ventana. Ahora, ella habla con su amigo, que está sentado en una silla al lado de la ventana. ¿Dónde está Ana?
A.Está cerca de la puerta.
B.Está al lado de la ventana.
C.Está sentada en la silla.
D.Está fuera de la casa.
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