Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Un Nuevo Comienzo (A New Beginning): Greetings and Introductions
Learn basic greetings, farewells, and how to introduce yourself and others.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 10 common Spanish greetings and farewells (e.g., 'Hola,' 'Buenos días,' 'Adiós,' 'Hasta luego') from a provided list with 80% accuracy.
- Apply the correct form of 'ser' (yo soy, tú eres, etc.) and basic personal information (name, origin) to introduce themselves and at least two classmates in Spanish during a structured role-playing activity, demonstrating accurate verb conjugation in at least 8 out of 10 sentences.
- Construct five grammatically correct sentences in Spanish to ask and answer basic introductory questions (e.g., '¿Cómo te llamas?', '¿De dónde eres?') with a partner, utilizing appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure, as assessed by a rubric focusing on accuracy and fluency.
- Understand the cultural context of formal vs. informal greetings in Spanish-speaking countries and explain, in English, the appropriate situations for using 'tú' vs. 'usted' with at least three specific examples.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Greet someone in Spanish using 'Hola', 'Buenos días', 'Buenas tardes', and 'Buenas noches'.
Ask '¿Cómo te llamas?' and respond with 'Me llamo...'
Ask '¿Cómo estás?' and respond with 'Estoy bien, gracias' or 'Estoy así-así'.
Introduce a friend using the phrase 'Te presento a mi amigo/amiga...'
Say goodbye using 'Adiós' and 'Hasta luego'.
Use simple adjectives that agree in gender to describe themselves, such as 'Soy alto/alta'.
Imagine you meet a new friend who only speaks Spanish! 👋 How would you say hello and ask for their name?
In this lesson, we will learn the magic words to say hello, ask someone's name, and introduc...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Saludos (Greetings)Words you use to say hello to someone.¡Hola! (Hello!) or Buenos días (Good morning).
Despedidas (Farewells)Words you use to say goodbye to someone.¡Adiós! (Goodbye!) or Hasta luego (See you later).
Presentaciones (Introductions)The way you tell someone your name or tell them another person's name.Me llamo Ana. (My name is Ana.)
¿Cómo te llamas?The question you ask to find out someone's name. It means 'What is your name?'Persona A: ¿Cómo te llamas? Persona B: Me llamo Carlos.
¿Cómo estás?The question you ask to find out how someone is feeling. It means 'How are you?'Persona A: ¿Cómo estás? Persona B: Estoy bien, gracias.
Adjective AgreementMaking sure your describing words (adjectives) match if you are a boy or a girl.A...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Greetings by Time of Day
Buenos días (morning), Buenas tardes (afternoon), Buenas noches (evening/night)
Use 'Buenos días' from when you wake up until noon. Use 'Buenas tardes' from noon until the sun goes down. Use 'Buenas noches' when it's dark outside. 'Hola' can be used any time of day!
Asking and Answering Your Name
Question: ¿Cómo te llamas? Answer: Me llamo [Your Name].
To ask for a name, always use the phrase '¿Cómo te llamas?'. To answer, start with 'Me llamo...' and then say your name. Don't add 'es' after 'llamo'.
Gender Agreement for Adjectives
Adjectives ending in -o are for boys (masculine). Adjectives ending in -a are for girls (feminine).
When you describe yourse...
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Challenging
Put these sentences in the correct order to make a logical introduction: 1. Me llamo David. 2. ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas? 3. Igualmente. 4. Mucho gusto, David. Me llamo Clara.
A.1, 2, 3, 4
B.2, 1, 4, 3
C.4, 3, 2, 1
D.2, 4, 1, 3
Challenging
Read the dialogue: Persona 1: "Buenos días, Señora Garcia. ¿Cómo está usted?" Persona 2: "Muy bien, gracias, Pablo. ¿Y tú?" Based on this exchange, what is the most likely relationship between them?
A.Pablo is a student and Sra. Garcia is his teacher.
B.They are two young friends.
C.They are brother and sister.
D.They do not know each other at all.
Challenging
You are a girl named Sofia, introducing yourself and your friend Maria. You both like to sing and are creative. Which sentence is correct?
A.Nosotros cantamos y somos creativos.
B.Ellas cantan y son creativas.
C.Yo canto y soy creativa.
D.Nosotras cantamos y somos creativas.
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