La amistad

Learning Objectives Define and use at least 10 vocabulary words related to friendship. Describe a friend's personality and characteristics using appropriate adjectives and the verb 'ser'. Compare two friends using comparative structures like 'más...que', 'menos...que', and 'tan...como'. Use the preterite tense to narrate a specific event that happened with a friend. Use the imperfect tense to describe what a friendship or a friend was like in the past. Write a short paragraph describing a real or imaginary friend. ¿Qué cualidades buscas en un buen amigo o una buena amiga? 🤔 ¡Vamos a aprender a describir a esas personas especiales en español! In this lesson, we will explore the theme of friendship, or 'la amistad'. You...

TermDefinitionExample El/La amigo/aA person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations. The word changes based on gender ('amigo' for a male friend, 'amiga' for a female friend).Mi amigo Juan es muy simpático. Mi amiga Sofía vive cerca de mi casa. LealAn adjective meaning loyal or faithful. It describes someone who is always there for you and can be trusted.Un buen amigo es siempre leal. La confianzaA noun meaning trust or confidence. It's the feeling that you can rely on someone and tell them your secrets.La confianza es muy importante en una amistad. CompartirA verb meaning 'to share'. Friends share things like food, games, secrets, and time together.Me gusta compartir mis galletas con mis amigos...

Comparisons of Inequality más / menos + adjetivo + que Use this structure to say someone or something is 'more' (más) or 'less' (menos) than another in a certain quality. The adjective must agree in gender and number with the first noun. Comparisons of Equality tan + adjetivo + como Use this structure to say someone or something is 'as...as' another. It shows that two things are equal in a specific characteristic. The adjective agrees with the first noun. Preterite vs. Imperfect for Past Friendships Preterite: Specific, completed actions. Imperfect: Descriptions, habitual actions, background information. When talking about past friendships, use the preterite for single events (e.g., 'Lo conocí el año pasado' - I met him last ye...