Spanish
Grade 9
15 min
Repaso de la semana (Review of the Week)
Review toy vocabulary and 'tener'.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 4 out of 5 Spanish colors when shown a picture.
- Say the Spanish names for 'hola' (hello), 'adiós' (goodbye), and 'gracias' (thank you) correctly.
- Point to the correct picture of a cat (gato), dog (perro), or bird (pájaro) when the Spanish word is spoken.
- Answer simple 'sí' or 'no' questions in Spanish (e.g., '¿Es un perro?' - Is it a dog?) with at least 80% accuracy.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Conjugate regular -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs in the present subjunctive to discuss games and sports.
Identify and correctly conjugate the main irregular verbs in the present subjunctive (ser, ir, dar, estar, saber, haber).
Construct complex sentences using the subjunctive mood after impersonal expressions like 'es importante que' and 'es necesario que'.
Apply the subjunctive mood with verbs of will and influence (e.g., querer que, preferir que, recomendar que).
Use the subjunctive mood to express doubt and denial with phrases like 'dudo que' and 'no creo que'.
Distinguish between situations that require the indicative mood (certainty) and the subjunctive mood (uncertainty, desire) in the context of sports and games.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
El modo subjuntivo (The Subjunctive Mood)A verb mood used to express concepts that are subjective or not necessarily real, such as desires, doubts, emotions, recommendations, or hypothetical situations.El entrenador quiere que **juguemos** bien. (The coach wants us to play well.) - 'Juguemos' is subjunctive because it expresses the coach's desire, not a fact.
El modo indicativo (The Indicative Mood)A verb mood used to state facts, express certainty, and describe objective reality.Nosotros **jugamos** bien. (We play well.) - 'Jugamos' is indicative because it states a fact.
Cláusula de influencia (Clause of Influence)A sentence structure where the main clause contains a verb of will or influence (like querer, recomendar, insistir) that 't...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Forming the Present Subjunctive (Regular Verbs)
1. Start with the 'yo' form of the present indicative. 2. Drop the '-o'. 3. Add the 'opposite' ending (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en for -AR verbs; -a, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an for -ER/-IR verbs).
This three-step formula is the foundation for conjugating almost all verbs in the present subjunctive. Always start with the 'yo' form to catch any stem changes (e.g., 'pienso' -> 'piense').
The Subjunctive Trigger Formula
Main Clause [Trigger Verb/Expression] + 'que' + New Subject + Subordinate Clause [Subjunctive Verb]
The subjunctive is used in a subordinate clause when there is a 'trigger' in the main clause and a change of subject between the two...
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Challenging
Three of the following sentences are grammatically correct. Which one is INCORRECT?
A.Dudo que el portero pare el balón.
B.Es cierto que el portero para el balón.
C.El entrenador quiere que el portero para el balón.
D.No estoy seguro de que el portero pare el balón.
Challenging
Based on the tutorial's distinction between certainty (indicative) and doubt (subjunctive), what verb mood would you expect to follow the expression 'Es obvio que...' (It is obvious that...)?
A.The subjunctive, because it's an impersonal expression.
B.The indicative, because 'es obvio que' expresses certainty, not doubt or desire.
C.The subjunctive, because all 'es + adjetivo + que' phrases use it.
D.The indicative, because the verb is in the present tense.
Challenging
Analyze the sentence: 'Aunque el entrenador recomienda que ______ (jugar) defensivamente, no creo que ______ (ser) la mejor estrategia.' Which verb forms correctly fill the blanks?
A.juguemos / sea
B.jugamos / sea
C.juguemos / es
D.jugamos / es
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You'll be able to: Identify at least 4 out of 5 Spanish colors when shown a picture; Say the Spanish names for 'hola' (hello), 'adiós' (goodbye), and 'gracias' (thank you) correctly; Point to the correct picture of a cat (gato), dog (perro), or….
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