Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Preguntas importantes (Important Questions)
Learn essential questions like ¿Qué es esto? (What is this?), ¿Cómo se dice...? (How do you say...?).
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask what color an object is using '¿De qué color es/son...?'
Ask for a description of an object using '¿Cómo es/son...?'
Correctly use 'es' for singular nouns and 'son' for plural nouns in questions.
Form a basic question using an adjective that agrees in gender and number with the noun.
Answer simple descriptive questions about food and classroom objects.
Identify the noun and adjective in a simple descriptive question.
Do you want to know if the pizza is big or small? 🍕 Let's learn the important questions to ask and find out!
In this lesson, we will learn how to ask important questions using describing words called adjectives. This will help us learn more about the world around us, like the color of a banan...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PreguntaA sentence that asks for information. In Spanish, it starts with an upside-down question mark (¿) and ends with a regular one (?).¿Cómo es el perro?
AdjetivoA word that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing). It tells us more about its color, size, or shape.En 'la manzana roja', la palabra 'roja' es el adjetivo.
SustantivoA word for a person, place, or thing.Manzana, libro, casa.
¿Cómo es...?A question phrase that means 'What is it like?'. We use it to ask for a description of one thing.¿Cómo es la fresa? Es roja y pequeña.
¿Cómo son...?A question phrase that means 'What are they like?'. We use it to ask for a description of more than one thing.¿Cómo son las uvas? Son moradas y pequeñas.
¿De qué color es/son...?A...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The '¿Cómo...?' Question Formula
¿Cómo + es/son + el/la/los/las + [sustantivo]?
Use this formula to ask for a general description. Use 'es' for one thing (singular) and 'son' for more than one thing (plural).
The '¿De qué color...?' Question Formula
¿De qué color + es/son + el/la/los/las + [sustantivo]?
Use this formula to ask only about the color of something. Remember to use 'es' for one item and 'son' for multiple items.
Adjective Agreement Rule
Adjetivo must match the Sustantivo in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural).
If the noun is feminine and plural, like 'las manzanas', the adjective must also be feminine and plural, like 'rojas'.
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Challenging
Tú preparas una ensalada con tomates rojos, lechuga verde y cebollas blancas. ¿Qué adjetivo describe mejor la ensalada completa?
A.La ensalada es colorida.
B.La ensalada es roja.
C.La ensalada es grande.
D.La ensalada es aburrida.
Challenging
Un amigo dice: 'Mi mascota no es un perro. Es pequeña, silenciosa y come pescado (fish)'. ¿Qué pregunta haces para adivinar su mascota?
A.¿Tu mascota es grande?
B.¿Tu mascota es un gato?
C.¿Tu mascota habla?
D.¿Tu mascota es un pájaro?
Challenging
¿Cuál descripción usa dos adjetivos que NO son opuestos?
A.El día es largo y corto.
B.El examen es fácil y difícil.
C.El libro es interesante y azul.
D.La sopa está fría y caliente.
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