Spanish
Grade 6
15 min
De compras
De compras
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify at least 15 vocabulary words for common clothing items and stores.
Ask for the price of an item using '¿Cuánto cuesta?' and '¿Cuánto cuestan?'.
Correctly use the reflexive verb 'probarse' in the present tense to say they are trying on clothes.
Replace clothing items with direct object pronouns (lo, la, los, las) in simple sentences.
Use the preterite (simple past) tense of regular -ar verbs like 'comprar' and 'pagar' to describe a past shopping trip.
Construct a short dialogue between a shopper and a salesperson.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La RopaThe Spanish word for 'clothing'. This includes all the items you wear.En la tienda, hay mucha ropa: camisas, pantalones, y vestidos.
Probarse (un verbo reflexivo)A reflexive verb that means 'to try on'. You must use a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, se) with it to show who is trying on the item.Yo me pruebo los zapatos antes de comprarlos. (I try on the shoes before buying them.)
PagarThe verb 'to pay'. This is what you do at the cash register ('la caja').Necesito pagar por la chaqueta. (I need to pay for the jacket.)
¿Cuánto cuesta(n)?The question used to ask 'How much does it/do they cost?'. Use 'cuesta' for one item and 'cuestan' for multiple items.¿Cuánto cuesta el sombrero? ¿Cuánto...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Using the Reflexive Verb 'Probarse'
Reflexive Pronoun + Conjugated form of 'probarse'. (e.g., Yo me pruebo, Tú te pruebas, Él/Ella se prueba)
When you talk about someone trying on an item, you must include the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, etc.) before the verb. The pronoun must match the subject.
Placing Direct Object Pronouns (DOPs)
DOPs (lo, la, los, las) go directly BEFORE the conjugated verb.
First, identify the noun you want to replace (e.g., 'los pantalones'). Then, choose the correct DOP that matches its gender and number ('los'). Finally, place it right before the verb. Example: 'Quiero los pantalones.' becomes 'Los quiero.'
Forming the Regular -AR Preterite Tense
Verb stem + preterite endings: -é, -...
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Challenging
Choose the option that correctly fills in both blanks: 'Ayer, yo ___ la camisa y después ___ pagué.'
A.me pruebo / la
B.me probé / la
C.te probaste / lo
D.se probó / las
Challenging
A student wrote: 'Yo quiero probarse el suéter.' What is the primary grammatical error in this sentence?
A.The verb 'quiero' is incorrect for the subject 'Yo'.
B.The direct object 'el suéter' should come before the verb.
C.The reflexive pronoun 'se' attached to 'probar' does not match the subject 'Yo'.
D.The sentence should be in the past tense.
Challenging
How do you correctly rewrite the sentence 'El cliente pagó los pantalones en la caja' using a direct object pronoun?
A.El cliente los pagó en la caja.
B.El cliente pagó los en la caja.
C.Los el cliente pagó en la caja.
D.El cliente pagó en la caja los.
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