Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
¿Dónde está? (Where is it?)
Introduce the question '¿Dónde está?' (Where is it?) to ask about the location of objects.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 4 out of 5 prepositions of location (e.g., 'en', 'debajo de', 'al lado de') in a picture.
- Match 3 out of 4 Spanish prepositions of location to their English translations (e.g., 'en' = 'in').
- Use at least 2 different Spanish prepositions of location correctly in simple sentences to describe where an object is located in a classroom setting.
- Point to the correct location of an object when given a direction in Spanish using prepositions of location with 80% accuracy.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask where a single household item is using '¿Dónde está...?'
Answer questions about the location of an item using 'Está...'
Correctly use the prepositions of place: en, sobre, debajo de, al lado de.
Identify at least 8 rooms or areas in a house (e.g., la cocina, el baño).
Use the definite articles 'el' and 'la' correctly with household nouns.
Construct simple sentences describing the location of objects within their house.
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In this lesson, we will learn how to ask and answer questions about where things are in 'mi casa' (my house). We will learn special location words and practice using them to describe dif...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿Dónde está?The question you ask to find out where one thing is. It means 'Where is it?'¿Dónde está la pelota? (Where is the ball?)
EstáThe word for 'is' that we use to talk about location.La pelota está en la caja. (The ball is in the box.)
enA location word that means 'in' or 'on'.El lápiz está en la mesa. (The pencil is on the table.)
sobreA location word that means 'on top of'.El libro está sobre la silla. (The book is on top of the chair.)
debajo deA location phrase that means 'under' or 'underneath'.El perro está debajo de la mesa. (The dog is under the table.)
al lado deA location phrase that means 'next to' or 'beside'.La lámpara está al lado de la cama. (The lamp is nex...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Asking Where Something Is
¿Dónde está + el/la + [singular noun]?
To ask where one specific item is, always start with '¿Dónde está?' and then add the name of the item with 'el' or 'la' in front of it.
Answering Where Something Is
El/La [noun] + está + [preposition] + el/la + [place].
To answer, start with the item, use the verb 'está', add a location word (like 'en' or 'sobre'), and then say where it is.
Using 'el' and 'la'
Use 'el' for masculine nouns. Use 'la' for feminine nouns.
Remember that in Spanish, all objects are either masculine or feminine. We have to use the correct word, 'el' or 'la', to match the noun. For example, 'el libro'...
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Challenging
Lee el texto: 'Mi casa es bonita. En la sala, hay un sofá grande. En la cocina, mi mamá prepara la comida. La manzana está sobre la mesa en la cocina, y mi libro está sobre el sofá.' ¿Dónde NO está el libro?
A.en la sala
B.en la cocina
C.sobre el sofá
D.en la casa
Challenging
Si el coche está en el garaje y la bicicleta está al lado del coche, ¿dónde está la bicicleta?
A.en el garaje
B.en el jardín
C.en la calle (street)
D.al lado del jardín
Challenging
Yo duermo en mi cama en mi dormitorio. Mi lámpara está en la mesa al lado de mi cama. Mi libro favorito está debajo de la lámpara. ¿Dónde está el libro?
A.debajo de la cama
B.en el piso (floor)
C.sobre la mesa en el dormitorio
D.dentro de la lámpara
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You'll be able to: Identify at least 4 out of 5 prepositions of location (e.g., 'en', 'debajo de', 'al lado de') in a picture; Match 3 out of 4 Spanish prepositions of location to their English translations (e.g., 'en' = 'in'); Use at least 2….
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