Contamos los Árboles (We count the Trees)

Learning Objectives Count up to 100 trees in Spanish. Use 'ser' to describe the permanent characteristics of trees (e.g., 'El árbol es alto'). Use 'estar' to describe the location of trees (e.g., 'Los árboles están en el parque'). Use at least four descriptive adjectives with correct gender and number agreement. Use the -IR verb 'vivir' to talk about where trees live. Ask and answer questions using '¿Cuántos...?' and '¿Cómo son...?'. 🌳 ¿Miras por tu ventana? ¿Cuántos árboles puedes ver? ¡Hoy vamos a aprender a contarlos y describirlos como expertos en español! In this lesson, we will combine our counting skills with our knowledge of 'ser' and 'estar' to talk about the trees around us....

TermDefinitionExample ContarThe verb 'to count'. We use it to find out how many of something there is.Vamos a contar los árboles. Uno, dos, tres... El Árbol / Los ÁrbolesThe Spanish word for 'tree' (singular) and 'trees' (plural). It is a masculine noun.El árbol es verde. Los árboles son altos. HayThe word for 'There is' or 'There are'. It's used to say that something exists.Hay veinte árboles en el bosque. Adjetivos DescriptivosWords that describe nouns. In Spanish, they must match the noun's gender and number.alto (tall), bajo (short), grande (big), pequeño (small), verde (green), viejo (old). VivirAn -IR verb meaning 'to live'. We use it to talk about where plants, animals, or people live.Los árboles viven en el bosq...

Ser vs. Estar for Descriptions Use 'ser' for what something IS (permanent traits). Use 'estar' for where something IS (location) or how it IS (temporary condition). When describing a tree, use 'ser' for its color, size, or type (e.g., 'El árbol es grande'). Use 'estar' to say where it is located (e.g., 'El árbol está cerca de mi casa'). Noun-Adjective Agreement Adjectives must match the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the noun they describe. Since 'árbol' is masculine, the adjectives must also be masculine. For one tree: 'el árbol alto'. For multiple trees: 'los árboles altos'. Present Tense of 'vivir' (-IR verb) yo vivo, tú vives, él/ella/ust...