Spanish
Grade 6
15 min
�Cu�ndo es tu cumplea�os?
�Cu�ndo es tu cumplea�os?
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 out of 10 correctly conjugated forms of the future perfect tense (futuro perfecto) when given a list of verbs and pronouns.
- Translate 5 out of 7 English sentences into Spanish using the future perfect tense to express actions that will have been completed by a specific point in the future.
- Explain, in writing, two different scenarios where the future perfect tense would be appropriately used in a Spanish conversation, using at least one original sentence per scenario.
- Construct 3 original sentences in Spanish using the future perfect tense, demonstrating the correct use of "haber" and a past participle, with minimal grammatical errors.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask someone when their birthday is using the phrase '¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?'.
State their own birthday using the structure 'Mi cumpleaños es el [número] de [mes]'.
List all twelve months of the year in Spanish.
Count from 1 to 31 in Spanish to state the day of the month.
Correctly write dates in Spanish following the 'día de mes' format.
Recognize and understand when someone else states their birthday in Spanish.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
El cumpleañosThis means 'birthday'. It's a compound word from 'cumplir' (to complete) and 'años' (years).Mi cumpleaños es en julio.
La fechaThis word means 'the date'. You use it to talk about any specific day on the calendar.¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy? (What is today's date?)
Los meses del añoThe months of the year. In Spanish, the months are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre, diciembre.
Los números cardinalesThese are the counting numbers (one, two, three). You use them for the day of the month.uno, dos, tres, ..., veinte, veintiuno, ..., treinta, treinta y uno.
El número ordinal 'primero'This is an ordinal nu...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Spanish Date Formula
el [número] de [mes]
To state a date in Spanish, you always say 'the [day number] of [month]'. For example, to say 'October 10th', you would say 'el diez de octubre'. The word 'de' is like 'of' and is essential.
Using the Verb 'Ser'
Mi cumpleaños es...
When stating your birthday, you use the verb 'ser' (to be) in its 'es' form. You are saying 'My birthday is...'. This is a permanent characteristic of you.
Asking the Question
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
This is the most common and friendly way to ask 'When is your birthday?'. 'Cuándo' means 'when', 'es' means 'is', and 'tu' is the informal 'yo...
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Challenging
Which sentence contains TWO errors from the 'Common Pitfalls' list (capitalization, word order, forgetting 'de', using 'en')?
A.Mi cumpleaños es el 25 de Diciembre.
B.Mi cumpleaños es en Mayo 5.
C.Mi cumpleaños es el cinco Mayo.
D.Mi cumpleaños es en el 5 de mayo.
Challenging
Your friend from Colombia writes their birthday as 11/1. In many Spanish-speaking countries, the date format is day/month/year. Based on this, when is their birthday?
A.January 11th
B.November 1st
C.January 1st
D.November 11th
Challenging
Which of these dates is impossible and could not be a real birthday?
A.el treinta y uno de enero
B.el veintinueve de febrero
C.el treinta de noviembre
D.el treinta y uno de abril
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