Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Una casa en España (A house in Spain)
Read a short text about a typical house in Spain.
What you'll learn
- Identify and name at least 5 different rooms in a typical Spanish house (e.g., *el dormitorio, la cocina*) when shown a picture or illustration.
- Explain in simple English what a *patio* is and describe one thing people might do in a *patio* in Spain.
- Apply newly learned vocabulary to describe a picture of a house in Spain, using at least 3 different Spanish words related to the house (e.g., *ventana, puerta, pared*).
- Compare and contrast one feature of a house in Spain (e.g., the size of the kitchen) with a feature of your own house, using simple sentences in English.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify 10+ vocabulary words for rooms and objects in a Spanish house.
Use descriptive adjectives like 'grande', 'pequeño', 'bonito', and 'blanco'.
Correctly match masculine and feminine adjectives to nouns (e.g., 'el patio bonito', 'la cocina blanca').
Use the verb 'hay' (there is/are) to state what is in a room.
Use the verb 'es' (it is) to describe a characteristic of a house or room.
Ask and answer simple questions about a house using '¿Cómo es...?' and '¿Qué hay en...?'.
¡Hola! Imagine you are visiting a friend in Spain. What does their house look like? 🏡☀️ Let's learn the words to describe it!
In this lesson, we will learn Spanish words for ro...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La casaThe Spanish word for 'the house'. It is a feminine noun.Me gusta la casa.
La cocinaThe Spanish word for 'the kitchen'. This is where you find food!La cocina es grande.
El dormitorioThe Spanish word for 'the bedroom'. This is where you sleep.En el dormitorio hay una cama.
El bañoThe Spanish word for 'the bathroom'.El baño es pequeño.
El jardínThe Spanish word for 'the garden' or 'the yard'.El jardín es bonito.
AdjetivoA describing word. It tells you more about a noun (a person, place, or thing).In 'la casa roja', the word 'roja' (red) is the adjetivo.
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Adjective Agreement (Gender)
Feminine Noun (la) + Adjective ending in -a. Masculine Noun (el) + Adjective ending in -o.
In Spanish, nouns are either masculine or feminine. The adjective you use to describe the noun must match its gender. If a noun uses 'la', its describing word often ends in '-a'. If a noun uses 'el', its describing word often ends in '-o'.
Using 'Es' vs. 'Hay'
Use 'es' to describe what something IS. Use 'hay' to say THERE IS / THERE ARE.
Use 'es' (from the verb 'ser') to talk about the characteristics of something, like its color or size. Use 'hay' to say that something exists in a place.
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Challenging
En el patio de una casa en Andalucía, la familia come gazpacho en verano. El patio es fresco y tiene muchas macetas (pots) con flores rojas. ¿Qué describe mejor esta escena?
A.Una cena formal en el comedor.
B.Una actividad de invierno en la cocina.
C.Una tradición de verano en un espacio exterior de la casa.
D.Un día de limpieza en el garaje.
Challenging
La Casa A es moderna con ventanas muy grandes y paredes grises. La Casa B es tradicional con paredes blancas y un techo de tejas rojas. Si te gustan los colores vivos y el estilo antiguo, ¿qué casa prefieres?
A.La Casa A porque es moderna.
B.La Casa B porque es tradicional y colorida.
C.Ninguna, porque las dos son grandes.
D.La Casa A porque las ventanas son grandes.
Challenging
Tu amigo dice: 'Mi habitación es un desastre. Mis libros no están en la estantería y mi ropa no está en el armario. ¡Necesito organizar!'. ¿Qué acción necesita hacer tu amigo?
A.Comprar una cama nueva.
B.Pintar las paredes de azul.
C.Limpiar y ordenar su dormitorio.
D.Cocinar la comida en la cocina.
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