Spanish Is Fun Book 1

Fourth Edition
Spanish Is Fun
Lively Lessons
for Beginners
Book 1
Heywood Wald, Ph.D.

Former Assistant Principal
Foreign Language Department
Martin Van Buren High School
New York City
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90 Lección 5
Actividad H
Write the following examples in Spanish, then read them aloud.
1. 21 ⫹ 3 ⫽ 24 _________________________________________________________
2. 19 ⫺ 2 ⫽ 17 _________________________________________________________
3. 4 ⫻ 7 ⫽ 28 _________________________________________________________
4. 8 ⫼ 4 ⫽ 2 _________________________________________________________
5. 12 ⫹ 3 ⫽ 15 _________________________________________________________
6. 30 ⫺ 5 ⫽ 25 _________________________________________________________
7. 4 ⫻ 5 ⫽ 20 _________________________________________________________
8. 16 ⫼ 2 ⫽ 8 _________________________________________________________
9. 10 ⫹ 9 ⫽ 19 _________________________________________________________
10. 28 ⫺ 7 ⫽ 21 _________________________________________________________
Actividad I
Complete these sentences in Spanish.
1. Tres y siete son .

2. Cuatro menos tres es .
3. Dos por dos son .
4. Tres dividido por tres es .
5. Diez y cinco son .
6. Diez menos cinco son .
7. Diez dividido por cinco son .
8. Uno por uno es .
9. Doce menos once es .
10. Diez y siete son .
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Uno, dos, tres... 91
Pronunciación
Letter Pronunciation English examples of sound Spanish examples

h always silent, never hour, honest ahora, hasta, hombre
pronounced
Hola, Heriberto. ¿Qué has hecho hoy?
The scene of this story is a shop where Roberto and his friend Rosita want to buy
some videogames. Read on to find out how they do it. But first make sure you
know your numbers, because there are many in the story.
La tienda de videojuegos
Personajes: Roberto, un muchacho
de 15 años. Rosita, su amiga de 14
años.
dependiente: Buenos días, dependiente clerk
muchachos, ¿Qué desean ustedes?
roberto: Deseamos estos estos these
videojuegos. ¿Cuánto cuestan? ¿Cuánto cuestan?
dependiente: El total es treinta How much are
they?
dólares y treinta centavos.
roberto: ¿Treinta dólares y treinta centavos? ¡Es mucho dinero! dinero money
dependiente: No, no es mucho. Son unos videojuegos muy
populares.
roberto: Aquí tengo veinte dólares. Necesito diez dólares y treinta
centavos.
rosita: Yo tengo diez dólares y varias monedas. monedas coins
roberto: ¡Perfecto! Cinco, diez, quince, veinte, veinticinco, treinta.
dependiente: ¡Exacto!
roberto: Oh, gracias Rosita. ¡Qué buena amiga eres!
rosita: Sí, especialmente cuando tengo dinero, ¿verdad?
Actividad J
Complete these sentences, which are based on the conversation you have just read.
1. Roberto es un muchacho de _____________________años.
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92 Lección 5
2. Rosita es una muchacha de _____________________años.

3. El dependiente pregunta: ¿_____________________?
4. Roberto contesta: _____________________.
5. Los videojuegos cuestan_____________________.
6. Roberto cuenta: cinco, diez _____________________.
Actividad K
You were asked to make a list of the number of students in your classes. How many
students are there in each class? How many boys and girls? Give the numbers in
Spanish.
NÚMERO NÚMERO NÚMERO

CLASE DE ALUMNOS DE MUCHACHOS DE MUCHACHAS
Matemáticas __________________ __________________ __________________

Español __________________ __________________ __________________
Ciencias
Sociales __________________ __________________ __________________
Ciencia __________________ __________________ __________________
Inglés __________________ __________________ __________________
Para conversar en clase

Work with a partner, and ask him or her the following questions.
EXAMPLE: Necesito ocho dólares para comprar un libro.
¿Cuánto dinero necesitas para...

1. comprar un CD? 3. comprar un chocolate?
2. tomar el autobús? 4. entrar en el cine?
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CONVERSACIÓN
Vocabulario
dulces candy más more vamos let’s go a to
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94 Lección 5
D IÁLO G O
Complete this conversation between these two friends.
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Primera Parte
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1
El español y el inglés
Words That Are Similar in Spanish and English;
How to Say “The” in Spanish
Y ou’ll have a lot of fun learning the Spanish language, and it will probably be
easier than you think. Do you know why? Well, there are lots of words that are the
same in Spanish and English. They may be pronounced differently, but they are
spelled the same way and have exactly the same meaning. Also, there are many
Spanish words that have a slightly different spelling (often just one letter) but can
be recognized instantly by anyone who speaks English.
Let’s look at some of them and pronounce them the Spanish way. Your teacher
will show you how.
adorable el actor la banana

1 artificial el animal la base
Words that are exactly
the same in English and criminal el cereal la plaza
Spanish. Repeat them
cruel el color la radio
aloud after your teacher.
horrible el chocolate
natural el doctor
popular el hotel
probable el mosquito
sociable el motor
terrible el piano
tropical
3
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4 Lección 1
2 delicioso el accidente la ambulancia

Here are some excelente el actor la aspirina
Spanish words
that look almost famoso el calendario la bicicleta
like English
words. Repeat gigante el diccionario la clase
them aloud after importante el elefante la computadora
your teacher.
inteligente el garaje la familia
moderno el plato la frase
necesario el profesor la foto
ordinario el programa la gasolina
el restaurante la hamburguesa
el tigre la medicina
el tren la motocicleta
el vocabulario la rosa
la secretaria
la sopa
3 Some words in Spanish have an accent mark. An accent affects

the pronunciation and in some cases the meaning of a word.
Here are some Spanish words that have exactly the same or
almost the same spelling as English words but also have an accent mark.
el automóvil el estéreo tímido

el café la música romántico
el león la opinión
el menú la región
el teléfono la televisión
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El español y el inglés 5
Here are some Spanish words that are different from English, but
4 you’ll probably be able to figure out their meanings. Repeat them
aloud after your teacher.
la fiesta el cine el teatro
el amigo la amiga el estudiante
el parque el aeropuerto el avión el autobús
la estación la universidad el banco
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6 Lección 1
el jardín la lámpara la flor el agua
Of course, there are many Spanish words that are quite different
5 from the English words that have the same meaning. These words
you must memorize. You will probably be able to learn many of
them easily by connecting them with some related English word. For example:
libro (book) is related to library—a place where there are many books; pollo
(chicken) is related to poultry; médico (doctor) is related to medical; enfermera
(nurse) is related to infirm (sick).
Here are some more words to add to your Spanish vocabulary.
el libro la pluma el estéreo
el árbol la leche la escuela
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el hombre la mujer la gorra
la mano la casa la muchacha
el muchacho el perro la madre
el padre el gato
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8 Lección 1
Well, so much for vocabulary. Now let’s learn a little Spanish

6 grammar. Did you notice the words el and la before all of the
nouns? These two words are Spanish words for the. That’s
right, Spanish has two words for the in the singular: el and la. The reason is
that all Spanish nouns, unlike English nouns, have GENDER. Nouns are either
MASCULINE or FEMININE: el is used before masculine nouns, and la is used
before feminine nouns.
How do we tell which words are masculine and which are feminine? Compare
these two groups:
I II
el muchacho la muchacha
el libro la pluma
el sombrero la casa
In what letter do the words in the first group end? _____. What about the second
group? _________. You probably figured out the rule already.
When the noun ends in –o, the word for the is el. When
the word ends in –a, the is expressed by la. There are
a few exceptions: mano ends in –o but takes la (la
mano).
Now it’s your turn. Add the appropriate article (word for the).
_________ escuela _________ teatro

_________ banco _________ fiesta
With nouns ending in other letters (el tigre, la leche), there is no way of
determining whether we use el or la. That’s why we need to learn the article (the)
as we learn each new word.
Let’s see now if you can figure out the meaning of these ten sentences.
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1. El hotel es grande. 2. El actor es romántico.
3. El sándwich es 4. El avión es rápido. 5. El muchacho es

delicioso. sociable.
6. El menú es excelente. 7. El médico es norteamericano.
8. La actriz es popular. 9. La lección es difícil. 10. El perro es

inteligente.
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10 Lección 1
You probably noticed that there is a word that appeared in all the sentences. This
word is es, which means is.
¡Fantástico! Here are ten more:
1. El presidente es famoso. 2. El artista es magnífico.
3. El accidente es 4. El auto es moderno. 5. El teléfono es

terrible. necesario.
6. El libro es interesante. 7. El cereal es natural. 8. El amigo es sincero.
9. El programa es tonto. 10. La flor es artificial.
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Actividad A
Complete each statement with the word that describes the illustration.
el estéreo la computadora la lámpara
la bicicleta la guitarra el teléfono
el televisor la foto el diccionario
1. La_________ es 2. El ________ es 3. El ________ es

importante. necesario. moderno.
4. La ___________es 5. La _______es eléctrica. 6. El________ es

grande. magnífico.
7. La______ es adorable. 8. El ________ es excelente. 9. La ________ es

atractiva.
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12 Lección 1
Actividad B
Here are some places you could visit today and the transportation you could use.
Label the pictures, and make sure to use el or la.
1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________
4. ___________________ 5. ___________________ 6. ___________________
7. ___________________ 8. ___________________ 9. ___________________
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10. ___________________ 11. ___________________ 12. ___________________
13. ____________________ 14. ____________________
Actividad C
Express the Spanish word for the before each noun: el if the noun is masculine,
la if the noun is feminine.
1. fiesta 08. mujer 15. bolígrafo

2. animal 09. hombre 16. padre
3. banana 10. muchacho 17. madre
4. avión 11. muchacha 18. leche
5. amigo 12. profesor 19. libro
6. fruta 13. programa 20. flor
7. gasolina 14. clase
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14 Lección 1
Actividad D
Sí o no. Work with a partner. If the statement is true, say Sí. If it is false, say No.
(Watch out—there are differences of opinion!).
1. El café es terrible. 5. El criminal es tonto.

2. El elefante es inteligente. 6. El cereal es delicioso.
3. El perro es adorable. 7. La clase es excelente.
4. El auto es rápido. 8. La televisión es
popular.
Actividad E
Give your opinion by completing each sentence with one or more of the adjectives
listed at the right.
EXAMPLE: El hotel es popular.
1. El aeropuerto es . terrible
2. El presidente es . rápido
3. El automóvil es . horrible
4. El sándwich es . moderno
delicioso
5. El mosquito es .
romántico
6. El avión es .
necesario
7. El chocolate es .
popular
8. El garaje es .
interesante
9. El cine es . importante
10. El jardín es . excelente
horrible
grande
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Actividad F
Complete each sentence with a suitable noun.
1. La es grande. 6. La es excelente.
2. El es horrible. 7. El es necesario.
3. La es importante. 8. La es artificial.
4. El es rápido. 9. El es moderno.
5. La es inteligente. 10. El es delicioso.
Información personal
Using the adjectives from the list below, write sentences that describe yourself.
Taking turns with a partner, talk about your personality traits. Take notes on what
your partner tells you and share his/her information with your class.
adorable grande interesante popular
cruel importante moderno sentimental
estudioso inteligente natural sociable
(Yo) soy/no soy ... (I am/am not . . .)
(Oliver/Jennifer) es/no es ... (Oliver/Jennifer is/isn’t . . .)
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16 Lección 1
Now that you’ve learned some vocabulary, let’s learn some

7 greetings and common expressions. Here are some pictures
of people talking to each other. Can you figure out what
they’re saying?
–Hola, Josefina. –Buenas tardes, Felipe. –¿Cómo estás, José?

–Buenos días, Manuel. –¿Qué tal, Juan? –Muy bien, Pedro. ¿Y tú?
–Adiós, Agustina. –¿Cómo te llamas? –¿Cómo se llama el

–Hasta luego, Jimena. –Me llamo Mario. muchacho?
–Se llama Francisco.
–Buenas noches, señor. –Muchas gracias. –Me llamo Pablo.

–Hotel Palacio, por favor. –De nada. –Mucho gusto.
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Para conversar en clase

Work with a partner. People are talking to you. What would you say to them?
There may be more than one answer in some cases.
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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Cápsula cultural
¿Habla usted castellano?
M any people believe that Spain is a country where one language, el español,
is spoken. It is true that the official national language of Spain is el español, or
castellano. By the eleventh century, the region of Castilla had become the most
powerful of the Spanish kingdoms, and its language, el castellano, became the
official language of the country.
There are, however, regions in Spain that have retained their own languages and
cultures. In Cataluña, in the northeast corner of Spain bordering France, and in
the Balearic Islands of the Mediterranean, catalán, a language with strong French
connections, is spoken by over seven million people.
In Galicia, in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, another three million people
speak gallego, which is related to Portuguese. The language of the Basque
provinces bordering the Pyrenees Mountains is vasco (or euskera), an ancient
language unrelated to any other on earth, and Europe’s oldest living language.
The peoples of these regions of Spain use their own languages as well as the
official castellano.
Here are some examples of common expressions in the four official languages
of Spain.
castellano catalán gallego vasco
Good night Buenas noches Bona nit Boas noites Gau on
Thank you Muchas Moltes Moitas Ezkerrik

very much gracias gracies gracias asko
It’s cold Hace frío Fa fred Fai frío Hotz da
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Preface
SPANISH IS FUN, BOOK 1 offers an introductory program that makes

language acquisition a natural, personalized, enjoyable, and rewarding experience.
The book provides all the elements for a one-year course.
The book is designed to help students attain a desirable level of proficiency in four
basic skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing—developed through enjoy-
able materials in visually focused topical contexts that students can easily relate to
their own experiences. Students are asked meaningful questions that require them to
speak about their daily lives, express their opinions, and supply real information.
This FOURTH EDITION, while retaining the proven organization and successful
program of previous editions, has been strengthened in several ways:
䊏 Most exercises are presented in a communicative framework, with greater

emphasis on personalized communication and cooperative learning.
䊏 Revised Cápsula cultural sections with comprehension and research ques-
tions help students learn about different aspects of Hispanic culture and
enable them to realize the diversity within their own culture.
䊏 A new reader-friendly layout facilitates navigation through the different sec-
tions of the book.
䊏 New and enjoyable illustrations enable students to make direct association
between Spanish terms and meaning without turning to English.
SPANISH IS FUN, BOOK 1 consists of six parts, each one containing four lessons
followed by a Repaso, in which structure is reviewed and practiced through various
Actividades—games, puzzles, and exercises leading to interactive conversation.
Each lesson includes a step-by-step sequence of elements designed to make the

materials immediately accessible as well as give students the feeling that they can
have fun learning and practicing their Spanish.
Vocabulary and Cognate Connection

Each lesson begins with topically related sets of illustrations that convey the meanings
of new words in Spanish without recourse to English. This device enables students to
make a direct and vivid association between the Spanish terms and their meanings.
Since more than half of all English words are derived from Latin, there is an impor-
tant relationship between Spanish and English vocabulary. Exercises in derivations
are designed to improve the student’s command of both Spanish and English.
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20 Lección 1
Comprensión
1. The national language of Spain is ____________________.
2. Cataluña is a part of Spain bordering on ____________________.
3. The language of Galicia is ____________________.
4. ____________________ is an ancient language unrelated to any other on earth.
5. Fa fred is ____________________ for hace frío.
Investigación
Using the Internet, answer the following questions: What are the Romance
languages? How are castellano, catalán, and gallego related? Find and compare
words and expressions in the different languages.
VOCABULARIO
el aeropuerto airport el estudiante student la madre mother
el amigo friend fácil easy la mano hand
el árbol tree la fiesta party el muchacho boy
el autobús bus la flor flower la mujer woman
el avión airplane el gato cat el padre father
el banco bank la gorra cap el parque park
la casa house el hombre man el perro dog
el cine movie theater el jardín garden la pluma pen
la computadora computer el libro book el teatro theater
difícil difficult la lámpara lamp la universidad
la escuela school la leche milk university
la estación station
. Adiós. Good bye. Hola. Hello.
Buenas noches. Good night. Me llamo ... My name is . . .
Buenas tardes. Good afternoon. Mucho gusto. It’s a pleasure, Nice to
Buenos días. Good morning. meet you
¿Cómo te llamas? What’s your Muchas gracias. Thank you very much.
name? Muy bien. Very well.
¿Cómo se llama? What’s his/her Por favor. Please.
name? ¿Qué tal? Hi!, How are you doing?
De nada. You’re welcome. Se llama ... His/her name is . . .
Hasta la vista. See you later. ¿Y tú? And you?
Hasta luego. I’ll see you later.
Hasta mañana. See you tomorrow.
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2
La familia
How to Make Things Plural
1 Vocabulario
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22 Lección 2
Here we have a big happy family. It’s obvious from the family tree who all the
members are. Let’s take a closer look:
La familia de Antonio y Josefa

Antonio y Josefa son los padres son are
de Alicia y José, y los abuelos y and
de Carlos, María, Rosa y

Francisco. Carlos y María son
hermanos. Son los hijos de
Alberto y Alicia: sus padres. sus their
Rosa y Francisco son hermanos

también, pero de otros padres. José y Mercedes son los padres de también also
otros other
Rosa y Francisco, y los tíos de Carlos y María. Carlos y María son
tiene has
los primos de Rosa y Francisco. La familia tiene dos animales: ¿Verdad? Isn’t
Terror, el perro y Tigre, el gato. Terror y Tigre no son hermanos; that so (true)?
Así es la vida.
son amigos. Complicado, ¿verdad? Así es la vida. That’s life.
Actividad A
Following the family tree of the Garcías, complete each sentence with the correct
words.
1. Alicia es la ____________________ de Carlos y María.

2. Los hijos de José se llaman ____________________ y ____________________.
3. Carlos es el ____________________ de Francisco.
4. Carlos y Francisco son ____________________.
5. Antonio es el ____________________ de Alicia.
6. Tigre y Terror son dos ____________________.
7. Antonio y Josefa son los ____________________.
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8. José es el ____________________ de Carlos y María.

9. Rosa es la ____________________ de María.
10. Francisco y Rosa son ____________________.
Actividad B
Work with a partner. Take turns reading each statement aloud. If the statement is
true, say cierto. If it is false, say falso and correct the information.
1. El perro y el gato son animales.
2. El abuelo es el hijo de Alicia.
3. Carlos y María son primos.
4. Francisco y María son hermanos.
5. María es la tía de Rosa.
6. Francisco es el hijo de José.
7. Terror es el padre de la familia.
8. Josefa y Antonio son los abuelos.
9. Carlos y María son los padres de Alberto.
10. El padre de mi madre es mi tío.
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24 Lección 2
Actividad C
Identify the members of the García family. Complete the sentences with the words
below, matching them with the pictures.
la abuela la familia los padres primas

el tío los hijos el perro el gato
1. Alberto y Alicia son 2. La tiene

de Carlos 10 miembros.
y María.
3. El y el
son los animales.
4. Carlos y María son 5. Josefa es la .

.
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6. María y Rosa son . 7. Francisco es el

de José.
8. Alberto es el de Francisco.
There are many people in the García family. When we speak about
2 more than one person or thing, we must use the PLURAL. How do
we change nouns from the singular to the plural in Spanish? Let’s
see if you can figure out the easy rules. Look carefully:
I II
el gato los gatos

el perro los perros
la madre las madres
la tía las tías
Following the pattern you just saw, make the following plural:
el padre la prima
el tío la hija
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26 Lección 2
Now compare the two groups of nouns. What letter did we add to the nouns in
the second column? If you wrote the letter s, you are correct. Here’s the first rule:
In Spanish if a noun ends in a vowel (a, e, i, o, u), just

add the letter s to the singular form of the noun to make
it plural.
Here are two more groups of nouns:

3
I II
el animal los animales

el color los colores
la flor las flores
la lección las lecciones
Following the pattern above, make the following nouns plural:
el hotel _________________ la universidad _________________
la mujer _________________ el actor _________________
Do the nouns in Group I end in a vowel? _________ What letters did we add to
make them plural? _________ Here’s the second rule:
In Spanish, if a noun ends in a consonant (for example,

l, n, r), add the letters es to the singular form of the
noun to make it plural.
NOTE: a. When a singular noun ends in z, the z changes to c in the plural:

la actriz, las actrices.
b. When a singular noun ends in a syllable with an accent mark, the

accent mark is dropped in the plural: la lección, las lecciones.
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That’s all there is to it for the nouns. Did you observe the plural
4 forms for the words that mean the? Examine Groups I and II again.
In both groups, note the words that mean the. Here is the complete
rule:
The plural form of el is los.

The plural form of la is las.
Los and las mean the.
Remember, there are four words for the in Spanish: el, la, los, las. When do you
use el? la? los? las? Give an example of each with a noun.
One more thing. What happens when you have a “mixture” of

5 masculine and feminine? Do you use los or las? The rule is: Always
use the masculine (los) form.
ⴙ ⴝ
el padre la madre los padres

el papá la mamá (the fathers or the parents)
ⴙ ⴝ
el hijo la hija los hijos

(the sons or sons and
daughters, or the children)
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ⴙ ⴝ
el hermano la hermana los hermanos

(the brothers or the
brothers and sisters)
ⴙ ⴝ
el abuelo la abuela los abuelos

(the grandfathers or the
grandparents)
Actividad D
Here are some things you are familiar with. Give the correct Spanish word for the
before each noun.
1. hamburguesa 7. cine 13. bicicleta

2. discos compactos 8. rosa 14. restaurante
3. música 9. tacos 15. aviones
4. fiestas 10. automóviles 16. perros
5. frutas 11. amigos 17. lecciones
6. profesora 12. chocolate 18. parques
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Actividad E
Here is a list of common words. Give the plural form of these items using the
correct form of the.
1. la foto
2. el diccionario
3. el libro
4. la pluma
5. la camiseta
6. el plato
7. la hamburguesa
8. la bicicleta
9. el disco compacto
10. la medicina
11. la flor
12. el chocolate
13. la banana
14. el cereal
15. el estéreo
16. la gorra
17. la aspirina
18. la computadora
19. la lámpara
20. la fruta
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iv Preface
Structures
SPANISH IS FUN, BOOK 1 uses a simple, straightforward, guided presenta-
tion of new structural elements. These elements are introduced in small learning
components—one at a time—and are directly followed by appropriate Actividades,
many of them visually cued, personalized, and communicative. Students thus gain
a feeling of accomplishment and success by making their own discoveries and for-
mulating their own conclusions.
Conversation
To encourage students to use Spanish for communication and self-expression, each
lesson includes a conversation—sometimes practical, sometimes humorous. All
conversations are illustrated in cartoon-strip fashion to provide a sense of realism.
Conversations are followed by dialog exercises, with students filling empty “bal-
loons” with appropriate bits of dialog. These dialogs serve as springboards for
additional personalized conversation.
Reading
Each lesson (after the first) contains a short, entertaining narrative or playlet that features
new structural elements and vocabulary and reinforces previously learned grammar and
expressions. These passages deal with topics that are related to the everyday experiences
of today’s student generation. Cognates and near-cognates are used extensively.
Culture
Each lesson is followed by a Cápsula cultural. These twenty-four cápsulas, most of
them illustrated, offer students picturesque views and insights into well-known
and lesser-known aspects of Hispanic culture.
Cuaderno
SPANISH IS FUN, BOOK 1 has a companion workbook, CUADERNO DE
EJERCICIOS, which features additional writing practice and stimulating puzzles
to supplement the textbook exercises.
Teacher’s Manual and Key

A separate Teacher’s Manual and Key provides suggestions for teaching all elements
in the book, additional oral practice materials, quizzes and unit tests, two achieve-
ment tests, and a complete Key to all exercises, puzzles, quizzes, and unit tests.
H.W.
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Pronunciación
The chart below will teach you how to pronounce Spanish vowels.
Letter Pronunciation English examples of sound Spanish example

a ah yacht, hot nacho, taco,
mamá, papá
La casa de Carlos está en Santa Bárbara.

e eh rent, send mesa, peso,
excelente
¿Ve usted el perro del presidente?

i ee machine, trio sí, rico,
chico, cine
Mi tía Cristina vive en Lima.

o oh cold, obey loco, foto, zorro
Tengo sólo ocho fotos de Bogotá.

u oo moon, June mucho, futuro, puro
Tú y Lupe saben mucho del Perú.
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CONVERSACIÓN
Vocabulario
Hasta la vista. See you later.
Hasta mañana. See you tomorrow.
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32 Lección 2
D IÁLO G O
Create your own dialog by filling in the missing spaces with words you’ve learned.
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Your school newspaper is preparing an article about the students and their
families. Fill in the following information. (You can make up any answers you
want.)
1. Me llamo ____________________.
2. Mi (my) madre se llama ____________________.
3. Mi padre se llama ____________________.
4. Mi(s) hermana(s) se llama(n) ____________________.
5. Mi(s) abuelo(s) se llama(n) ____________________.
6. Mi(s) tío(s) se llama(n) ____________________.
7. Mi(s) primo(s) se llama(n) ____________________.
8. Mi perro se llama ____________________.
9. Mi gato se llama ____________________.
10. Mi(s) hermano(s) se llama(n) ____________________.
¡Practícalo !
Bring pictures of the members of your family to the class. Write down who they
are and their names. Be ready to show your pictures and share the information
with the rest of the class.
EXAMPLE: Mi hermano se llama David.
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34 Lección 2
Cápsula cultural
It’s Mr., Mrs., and Miss, right?
W ell, in Spanish it’s a little more complicated than that. But let’s see how it
works. First, the simple part:
Mr. = señor, Mrs. = señora, Miss = señorita
These three words can be used alone to attract attention:
¡Señor! ¡Señora! ¡Señorita!
These titles are used, as in English, before last or family names. For example:
(el) señor Rodríguez (la) señora Ortiz (la) señorita Vidal
However, in Spanish they can also be used before professional titles such as
Lawyer, Teacher, Doctor, etc. We would get combinations such as: señor doctor,
señora presidenta, etc.
In addition, there are two more ways to show respect for the elderly and respected
members of the community. They are don and doña. They are either used with the
first name—don Carlos, doña Rosa—or in front of the whole name—don Carlos
Montoya, doña Rosa López.
All of these titles may be abbreviated (abbreviations are always capitalized).
señor – Sr. señora – Sra. señorita – Srta.
don – D. doña – Dña.
And finally, when addressing a letter, a combination of titles may be used: Sr. D.
Pedro Mendoza, Sra. Dña. María García.
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Comprensión
1. If you wanted to attract a young lady’s attention, you would say
.
2. The titles señor, señora, señorita are used before names or

.
3. To show respect for an elderly member of the community, the titles

and are used with the first name.
4. Sr., Srta., and Sra. are abbreviations of ,

, and .
Investigación
Compare titles of courtesy and respect in Spanish with similar ones in English.
Give examples.
VOCABULARIO
la abuela grandmother la mamá mom
el abuelo grandfather el padre father
la familia family los padres parents
hermano(a) brother, sister el papá dad
los hermanos brothers and sisters primo(a) cousin
hijo(a) child (son, daughter) tío(a) uncle, aunt
la madre mother
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3
La clase y la escuela
Indefinite Articles
1 Vocabulario
V
el profesor la profesora el alumno

el maestro la maestra el estudiante
la alumna el papel la nota

la estudiante
36
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La clase y la escuela 37
el lápiz el mapa el cuaderno
la regla la pizarra la ventana
el diccionario la puerta el reloj
el escritorio la silla la pluma la mochila

el bolígrafo
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38 Lección 3
Actividad A
It’s your first day in school. Using the following words, identify what you see in
the classroom.
1. la maestra 5. el reloj 9. el alumno

2. la ventana 6. el papel 10. la puerta
3. el escritorio 7. la pizarra 11. el mapa
4. el lápiz 8. la silla 12. la mochila
Pronunciación
Look at the chart below and practice the pronunciation of the letter c. Notice that
this letter may be pronounced in two different ways.

c (before k cat, cold casa, corto, crema,
a, o, u, or Cuba
consonant)
El clima en el Caribe es caliente.
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c (before s city, cent centavo, cinco, cine
e, i)
Necesito cinco centavos para participar en la celebración.
Now that you know many new words, read the following story and see if you can
understand it.
La clase de español
Hay un grupo de alumnos en la hay there is, there
clase de español. Los alumnos are
hablan de su profesor: el señor su their
Manuel Carvajal.
ANA: El profesor es una
persona muy inteligente. muy very
FRANCISCO: Sí, él sabe mucho. él sabe he knows
LAURA: Es verdad. Él habla perfectamente
inglés y español perfectamente. perfectly
JUAN: Sí, pero no es muy simpático. simpático nice
ISABEL: ¿Por qué? En mi opinión, es un hombre muy amable. amable friendly
ROSARIO: ¡No! Es muy estricto y no le gusta la clase. no le gusta he
JORGE: Sí. Él cree que no somos inteligentes. doesn’t like
(El profesor Carvajal entra en la clase). él cree he thinks
somos we are
TODOS LOS ALUMNOS DICEN: Buenos días, señor profesor.
todos los ... all
EL PROFESOR: Buenos días, alumnos. the ...
¿Cómo está mi clase favorita? dicen they say
Actividad B
With a partner, take turns at reading each statement aloud. If the statement
is true according to the story, say cierto. If it is false, say falso and correct the
information.
1. Los alumnos están en la clase de inglés.
2. El profesor de español se llama Luis López.
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Contents
P
Primera Parte
Par
arte
1 El español y el inglés 3
Words That Are Similar in English and Spanish; How to Say “The” in Spanish
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: ¿Habla usted castellano?
2 La familia 21
How to Make Things Plural
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: It’s Mr., Mrs., and Miss, right?
3 La clase y la escuela 36
Indefinite Articles
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: La educación
4 Las actividades 50
How to Express Actions: Present Tense of -AR Verbs; How to Ask Questions
and Say No in Spanish
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: The Man of Gold: The Legend of El Dorado
Repaso I (Lecciones 1–4) 75
Se
Segunda Parte
Pa
arte
5 Uno, dos, tres ... 85

How to Count in Spanish
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: El dinero
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40 Lección 3
3. Ana cree que el profesor es muy inteligente.
4. El profesor Carvajal habla dos lenguas.
5. Juan cree que el profesor es muy simpático.
6. Isabel cree que el profesor no es muy amable.
7. Rosario cree que el profesor es muy estricto.
8. El profesor no tiene una buena opinión de la clase.
Actividad C
Complete each statement about the story La clase de español.

1. Los alumnos hablan de .
2. Francisco cree que el maestro .
3. El profesor habla y perfectamente.
4. Juan cree que el señor Carvajal no es muy .
5. Según la opinión de Rosario, el profesor es muy
y no la clase.
6. Cuando entra el profesor en la clase los alumnos dicen .
7. El profesor cree que la clase de español es su clase .
Look at the story again. There are two new little words that
2 appear in bold face. What are these two new words? ____________
and __________.
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Can you figure out when to use un and when to use una? Look carefully:
I II
el profesor un profesor
el cuaderno un cuaderno
Following the pattern above, substitute the indefinite article (un, una) for the
definite article (el, la).
el diccionario _____________________
el escritorio _____________________
Let’s start by comparing the two groups of nouns. Are the nouns in Group I
singular or plural? ___________ How do you know? ______________ Are the
nouns in Group I masculine or feminine? ______________ How do you know?
_________________ What does el mean? ______________________ Now look at
Group II. Which word has replaced el? ____________________ What does un
mean? ________________
Now look at these examples:

3 I II
la mochila una mochila

la silla una silla
Following the pattern above, substitute the indefinite article for the definite article.
la clase _____________________
la puerta ____________________
Are the nouns in Group I singular or plural? __________________ How do

you know? _____________ Are the nouns in Group I masculine or feminine?
__________________ How do you know? _________________ What does la
mean? _______________ Now look at Group II. Which word has replaced la?
___________________ What does una mean? __________________________
In Spanish, un and una are the words for a and an.

Un is used before a masculine noun to express a or an.
Una is used before a feminine noun to express a or an.
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42 Lección 3
Actividad D
Here’s a list of people and things you can find in a classroom. Give the correct
Spanish word for a or an.
1. ventana 6. puerta 11. cuaderno

2. profesor 7. alumno 12. silla
3. diccionario 8. pluma 13. lápiz
4. reloj 9. mapa 14. alumna
5. papel 10. regla 15. escritorio
Actividad E
Here are some trades or professions you know. Substitute un or una for el and la.
1. el actor 6. el presidente
2. la secretaria 7. el profesor
3. la actriz 8. la estudiante
4. la profesora 9. el piloto
5. el doctor 10. la artista
Actividad F
With a partner, take turns at identifying all the things you see while walking down
a street.
EXAMPLE: Es un hombre.
1. automóvil 2. bicicleta 3. perro
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4. bicicleta 8. mujer 12. banco
5. perro 9. parque 13. garaje
6. casa 10. estación del metro 14. teatro
7. flor 11. animal 15. motocicleta
What do you notice about these two sentences?

4 Caterina es secretaria.
Alejandro es carpintero.
We do not use un or una with an occupation or

profession.
But:
Caterina es una secretaria excelente.
Alejandro es un carpintero profesional.
The indefinite article un or una is used when the

occupation or profession is accompanied by an
adjective:
Su padre es abogado.
Su padre es un abogado famoso.
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44 Lección 3
Actividad G
Complete the sentences with the indefinite article (un, una) where needed.
1. El señor López es ____________________ profesor.

2. La hermana de Pedro es ____________________ actriz bonita.
3. Su padre es ____________________ médico importante.
4. La madre de Ana ____________________ policía.
5. El senador es ____________________ político internacional.
6. Ramiro es ____________________ estudiante.
7. La tía de Josefina es ____________________ artista famosa.
8. Brad Pitt es ____________________ actor.
Actividad H
Vocabulary Mix-up. With a partner, underline the word that does not belong
in each group (according to its meaning). Then, provide a word that logically
belongs.
1. una puerta, una ventana, una profesora, una silla

2. el lápiz, la pluma, el cuaderno, el café
3. inteligente, sociable, interesante, delicioso
4. el abuelo, la tía, la rosa, el hijo
5. la mujer, la banana, la leche, la fruta
6. un tren, una bicicleta, un avión, un jardín
7. el parque, la escuela, la universidad, la clase
8. un hospital, una ambulancia, una medicina, un autobús
9. un perro, un banco, un gato, un tigre
10. el chocolate, el cereal, el pollo, el árbol
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CONVERSACIÓN
Vocabulario
estupendo great, fine fácil easy
No importa. It doesn’t matter. ¡Claro! Of course!
eres you are Buena suerte. Good luck.
difícil difficult
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46 Lección 3
D IÁLO G O
Complete the dialog with suitable expressions.
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With a partner, name at least eight items in Spanish that you keep in your locker
at school/or in your desk at home. Use un, una, unos, unas and add the verb hay
(there is, there are).
EXAMPLE: Hay una foto.
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48 Lección 3
Cápsula cultural
La educación
S ome Spanish words look just like English words but do not have the same
meaning. Such words are known as “falsos amigos” (false friends) because they
are so misleading. In Spain and Colombia, for example, educación does not mean
education, but good manners. A person who has mucha educación is considerate,
courteous, and knows how to behave properly. A person who is maleducado is
coarse and rude. To express the meaning of “educated,” you would say that a
person tiene muchos estudios.
Another misleading term for speakers of English is colegio. It does not mean
college. That word is universidad. A colegio is more or less equivalent to our high
school. It is an academic institution that prepares a student to enter a university.
Upon graduation the student receives a bachillerato.
While we’re talking about education, you should know that a report card is un
informe escolar; a mark or grade is una nota; and to get good grades is sacar
buenas notas. In many Spanish-speaking countries, the 10-point marking system
is used—10 being the highest, 1 the lowest, and 5 the passing grade. If you see a
report card with lots of 9s and 10s, that student is doing work that is sobresaliente
(outstanding). If a student receives a final grade of less than 5, the comment
suspenso or no aprobado (failed) would appear on the report card.
Comprensión
1. In some Spanish-speaking countries the word educación means

____________________ .
2. A person who is rude would be called ____________________.
3. The word for college in Spanish is ____________________.
4. The equivalent of our high school is ____________________.
5. Sobresaliente indicates ____________________.
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Investigación
1. With a partner, make up a report card in Spanish. Indicate the various subjects
and marks given. Add comentarios such as Trabaja bien, Necesita estudiar
más, and so on.
2. Using the Internet, explore the school systems of various Spanish-speaking
countries and compare them with ours. What are some similarities and
differences?
3. What is a “bachillerato” and when does a student receive one?
VOCABULARIO
la alumna student (f.) la nota grade
el alumno student (m.) el papel paper
el bolígrafo pen la pared wall
el cuaderno notebook la pizarra blackboard
el diccionario dictionary la pluma pen
el escritorio desk la profesora teacher (f.)
la estudiante student (f.) el profesor teacher (m.)
el estudiante student (m.) la puerta door
el lápiz pencil la regla ruler
la maestra teacher (f.) la silla chair
el maestro teacher (m.) el reloj clock
el mapa map la ventana window
la mochila backpack
hay there is, there are ¡Buena suerte! Good luck!
fácil easy ¡Claro! Of course!
muchos(as) many estupendo great, fine
otro(a) other No importa. It doesn’t matter.
la pared wall
tiene has
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vi Contents
6 ¿Qué hora es? 98

Telling Time in Spanish
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Las comidas
7 Otras actividades 119

Present Tense of -ER Verbs
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Tapas anyone?
8 La descripción: colores y características personales 137

Adjectives: How to Describe Things in Spanish
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Las actividades extracurriculares
Repaso II (Lecciones 5–8) 156
Tercera Parte
9 “Ser o no ser” 169

Professions and Trades; the Verb ser
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Rapid Transit Inca-Style
10 Más actividades 187

Present Tense of -IR Verbs
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: A Musical Melting Pot
11 ¿Cómo está usted? 204

Expressions with estar; Uses of ser and estar
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: The “Shining Star of the Caribbean”
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4
Las actividades
How to Express Actions: Present Tense of -AR Verbs;
How to Ask Questions and Say No in Spanish
1 Vocabulario
V
comprar un libro desear un helado escuchar música
estudiar la lección hablar por teléfono

50
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Las actividades 51
mirar la televisión practicar tenis (deportes) tomar un chocolate
trabajar en casa visitar a los abuelos
Actividad A
Match the verb with a noun that could be used with it and write your answer in
the space provided.
EXAMPLE: mirar la televisión
1. mirar en un supermercado
2. comprar un disco compacto
3. escuchar la lección
4. practicar un automóvil
5. visitar el tren
6. estudiar una gorra
7. desear el piano
8. tomar un museo
9. hablar la televisión
10. trabajar español
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52 Lección 4
Many people will be involved in the conversation later in this

2 lesson. Who are they?
yo (I) tú (you) él (he)
ella (she) usted (you) ustedes (you)
nosotros nosotros nosotras

(we [boys]) (we [boys and girls]) (we [girls])
ellos ellos (they [boys ellas (they [girls])

(they [boys]) and girls])
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Las actividades 53
These words are called subject pronouns. Subject pronouns refer to the persons or
things doing the action. Did you notice that tú, usted, and ustedes all mean you?
tú is used when you are speaking to a close

relative, a friend, or a child—someone with
whom you are familiar.
usted is used when you are speaking to a stranger
or a grown-up—a person with whom you
are or should be formal.
ustedes is used when you are speaking to two
or more persons, whether familiarly or
formally.
Actividad B
Give the subject pronoun you would use if you were speaking to the following
people. Would you use tú, usted, or ustedes?
1. el médico ______________ 5. una amiga ______________

2. los profesores ______________ 6. los padres ______________
3. un hermano ______________ 7. el señor Rosas ______________
4. el presidente ______________ 8. un bebé ______________
Which pronoun would you use if you wanted to speak about

3 Carlos without using his name? Which pronoun would you use if
you wanted to speak about María without using her name?
Which pronoun would replace Carlos y Pablo? __________________ María y Ana?

____________________ María y Pablo? ___________________
Él and ella may also mean it. Which one would you use to replace el libro?
___________________ la regla? ___________________
Ellos and ellas mean they. Which one would you use to replace los perros?
_______________ las casas? _______________ los alumnos y las alumnas?
_______________
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54 Lección 4
Actividad C
Give the pronoun you could use to substitute for each name or noun.
EXAMPLE: Pedro es inteligente. Él es inteligente.
1. El señor y la señora García son profesores. son profesores.

2. Los animales son adorables. son adorables.
3. Juana y Josefa son estudiantes. son estudiantes.
4. Ana es actriz. es actriz.
5. El actor es famoso. es famoso.
6. Mis amigos son simpáticos. son simpáticos.
7. Tu perro se llama Galán. se llama Galán.
8. Gabriela y yo practicamos tenis. practicamos tenis.
9. Tú y yo hablamos español. hablamos español.
Actividad D
With a partner, take turns naming various subject pronouns. Point to people and
things in the classroom that represent the pronoun you hear.
Pronunciación

g (before g gap, go, gum gato, Goya, gusto,
a, o, u, or gracias
consonant)
Gabriel es un gato grande y gordo.
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Letter Pronunciation English example of sound Spanish examples

g (before h hot general, gimnasio,
e, i) Gerardo
Gerardo y Gerónimo son gemelos.
Additionally, the letter g is always pronounced as g (gum, gap) in gue, gui (guerra,
guitarra).
Letter Pronunciation English example of sound Spanish examples

j h hot José, Juan, frijoles
Julio trabaja en San José.
Now you are ready to read this conversation between four students
4 preparing for a party.
MÓNICA Y ROSA: Hay una fiesta en la escuela. ¿Qué preparas tú? qué what
ENRIQUE: Yo preparo la limonada. ¿Qué preparan ustedes?
MÓNICA Y ROSA: Nosotras preparamos los sándwiches. ¿Qué

prepara la profesora de español? ¿Y qué preparan
los otros profesores?
ENRIQUE: Ella prepara una torta y ellos preparan otros la torta cake
postres. ¿Qué preparas tú, Carlos? el postre dessert
CARLOS: Yo preparo mi apetito.
Preparar is a verb, an -ar verb. All the verbs in this lesson belong to
5 the -ar family because their infinitives (their basic forms) end in -ar
and because they all follow the same rules of CONJUGATION.
CONJUGATION, what’s that? CONJUGATION refers to changing the ending

of the verb so that the verb agrees with the subject. We do the same in English
without even thinking about it. For example, we say I prepare but he prepares. Look
carefully at the forms of the verb preparar in bold type in the story and see if you
can answer these questions:
To conjugate the verb (to make the subject and verb agree), which letters are
dropped from the infinitive preparar? _________
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Which endings are added to this stem for the following subject pronouns?
yo prepar________ nosotros
nosotras } prepar ________
tú prepar ________ ustedes prepar ________

él
ella } prepar ________
ellos
ellas } prepar ________
Let’s see how it works. Take the verb hablar (to speak). If you want to say I speak,
take yo, then remove the -ar from hablar, and add the ending -o:
hablar
yo hablo I speak, I am speaking
Do the same for all the other subjects:
tú hablas you speak, you are speaking (familiar singular)

usted habla you speak, you are speaking (formal singular)
él habla he speaks, he is speaking
ella habla she speaks, she is speaking
nosotros hablamos
we speak, we are speaking
nosotras hablamos
ustedes hablan you speak, you are speaking (plural)
ellos hablan
they speak, they are speaking
ellas hablan
Note that there are two possible meanings for each verb form: yo hablo may mean
I speak or I am speaking; tú hablas may mean you speak or you are speaking; and so
on.
Now you do one. Take the verb pasar (to pass). Remove the -ar, look at the
subjects, and add the correct endings.
yo pas _________ ella pas _________

tú pas _________ nosotros pas _________
usted pas _________ ustedes pas _________
él pas _________ ellos pas _________
An important point about the use of subject pronouns: In Spanish,

6 the subject pronoun is often omitted if the meaning is clear. For
example, you can say either yo hablo español or simply hablo
español. The yo isn’t really necessary except for emphasis, since the -o ending in
hablo occurs only with the yo form. Another example: You can say either nosotros
trabajamos or simply trabajamos, since the verb form that ends in -amos cannot
be used with any other subject pronoun.
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In fact, any subject pronoun may be omitted if it’s not needed for clarity or
emphasis.
—¿Dónde está Carmen? Where is Carmen?
—Está en el supermercado. She is in the supermarket.
—¿Qué compra? What is she buying?
—Compra leche. She is buying milk.
In the lessons that follow, we will sometimes omit the subject pronoun.
Actividad E
Your new key pal wants to know what you do in your Spanish class. Use the yo
person.
EXAMPLE: mirar la pizarra (Yo) miro la pizarra.
1. escuchar al profesor _______________________

2. practicar el vocabulario _______________________
3. estudiar los verbos _______________________
4. hablar en español _______________________
Actividad F
Your friends are telling you what they do on weekends. Use the nosotros(-as)
person.
EXAMPLE: mirar la televisión (Nosotros) miramos la televisión.
1. escuchar música _______________________

2. trabajar en casa _______________________
3. visitar a los abuelos _______________________
4. comprar discos compactos _______________________
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Actividad G
The school counselor asks you how your parents spend time at home. Use the
ellos person.
EXAMPLE: mirar la televisión (Ellos) miran la televisión.
1. trabajar es casa _______________________

2. comprar comida _______________________
3. visitar a los amigos _______________________
4. hablar por teléfono _______________________
Actividad H
Tell what the members of the Gómez family are doing.
EXAMPLE: Jorge / usar la computadora Jorge usa la computadora.
1. María y José / hablar por teléfono
2. El padre / comprar el periódico
3. La madre / trabajar en el jardín
4. Los tíos / tomar una limonada
5. El bebé / desear leche
6. Los abuelos / mirar un programa de televisión
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Here are some more activities:

7
bailar buscar el diccionario caminar en el parque
cantar en la fiesta contestar la pregunta entrar en la clase
llegar a casa preguntar la dirección usar la computadora
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Contents vii
12 ¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy? 220

Days and Months
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Measuring the Passage of Time: El calendario azteca
Repaso III (Lecciones 9–12) 236
Cuarta Parte
13 El cuerpo 247
The Verb tener; Expressions with tener
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: ¡Gol! ¡Gooooool!
14 ¿Qué tiempo hace? 266

Weather Expressions; Seasons; the Verb hacer
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Do you Want to Hand-Feed a Baby Crocodile?
15 Mi casa 281
Possessive Adjectives
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Home, Sweet Home
16 La comida 298
What to Say When You Like Something; the Verb gustar
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: El sándwich cubano
Repaso IV (Lecciones 13–16) 316
Q
Quinta Parte
Part
rte
17 ¿Dónde está? 327

How to Tell Where Things Are; Prepositions
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Signs, Signs, Signs
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Actividad I
Here are ten Spanish “action words.” Tell who “is doing the action” by giving
every pronoun that can be used with the verb.
EXAMPLE: usted, él, ella habla en español
1. contesto la pregunta 6. buscan el libro

2. llegas a casa 7. trabaja en casa
3. cantan en la fiesta 8. usan la computadora
4. caminamos en el parque 9. pregunto la dirección
5. entro en el banco 10. bailas el rock
Actividad J
Give the form of the verb that is used with each subject.
EXAMPLE: hablar: (yo) hablo
1. estudiar: yo ____________________________
2. mirar: tú ____________________________
3. contestar: él ____________________________
4. preguntar: ella ____________________________
5. caminar: usted ____________________________
6. cantar: nosotras ____________________________
7. practicar: ustedes ____________________________
8. llegar: ellos ____________________________
9. entrar: Alberto y yo ____________________________
10. bailar: María y Pedro ____________________________
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Actividad K
Match the descriptions with the correct pictures.
Luis usa la computadora. Ellos caminan en el parque.
Ellas preparan la comida. Usted compra una bicicleta.
Los muchachos estudian español. Ustedes entran en el cine.
Él mira el mapa. Tú llegas a la casa.
Nosotros bailamos en la fiesta. Yo pregunto en la clase.
El alumno busca un libro. La muchacha practica la guitarra.
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
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7. 8.
9. 10.
11. 12.
Actividad L
Here’s a description of what some people are doing. Complete the sentences by
adding the correct Spanish verb form.
1. (escuchar) Los alumnos ____________________ al profesor.

2. (comprar) Yo ____________________ un sándwich en la cafetería.
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3. (entrar) Nosotros ____________________ en el teatro.

4. (llegar) Pedro ____________________ a la estación.
5. (visitar) Ustedes ____________________ a Juan.
6. (buscar) Tú ____________________ un libro interesante.
7. (cantar) El muchacho ____________________ en español.
8. (bailar) María ____________________ bien.
9. (trabajar) Usted ____________________ en un hotel.
10. (tomar) Yo ____________________ el autobús.
11. (preparar) Pablo y María ____________________ la lección.
12. (caminar) Tú ____________________ a la escuela.
Look at the following sentences:

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(Yo) contesto. (Yo) no contesto.
Pedro baila. Ricardo no baila.
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Ellos estudian. Ellos no estudian.
Do you see what we have done? If you want to make a sentence negative in
Spanish, which word is placed directly before the verb? ____________ If you wrote
no, you are correct.
Making Spanish sentences negative is very easy. All

you do is place the negative word no before the verb. In
English we sometimes say doesn’t, don’t, aren’t, won’t,
etc., but Spanish uses no in all the sentences.
Tú no hablas español. You don’t speak Spanish.

You aren’t speaking Spanish.
Yo no camino a la escuela. I don’t walk to school.

I’m not walking to school.
Ella no compra una blusa. She doesn’t buy a blouse.

She isn‘t buying a blouse.
Actividad M
With a partner, take turns saying the following statements and changing them into
negative sentences.
EXAMPLE: Juan baila bien. Juan no baila bien.
1. Ella practica el piano.
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2. Nosotros trabajamos en el jardín.
3. Tú buscas el libro.
4. Ellos escuchan música.
5. Ustedes usan computadoras.
6. Usted compra el periódico.
7. Él llega al aeropuerto.
8. Yo estudio en la universidad.
9. Jaime desea estudiar español.
10. Ustedes hablan mucho.
Now, let’s learn how to ask questions in Spanish.

9
Usted toma el autobús. ¿Toma usted el autobús?
Carlos desea trabajar. ¿Desea Carlos trabajar?
Los muchachos compran discos. ¿Compran los muchachos discos?
Notice that in the questions, the subjects (usted, Carlos, los muchachos) are
placed after the verb. Note also that there is an upside down question mark (¿)
placed at the beginning of the question.
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Actividad N
Match the English meanings in the right column with the Spanish sentences in the
left column. Write the matching letter in the space provided.
1. Usted no usa tiza. __________ a. Do you want to come in?

2. ¿Estudia usted mucho? __________ b. They don’t speak English.
3. ¿Bailan ustedes bien? __________ c. Is there a dictionary in class?
4. Ella no contesta en la clase. __________ d. You don’t use chalk.
5. ¿Es inteligente el perro? __________ e. Do you want to visit the
6. ¿Trabajan ellos en casa? __________ university?
7. ¿Hay un diccionario en la clase? __________ f. Do you study a lot?
8. ¿Escuchas tú música? __________ g. The actor is not famous.
9. ¿Desea usted visitar __________ h. My teacher doesn’t talk a lot.
la universidad? i. Do you dance well?
10. ¿Pasa el tren ahora? __________ j. She doesn’t answer in class.
11. El actor no es famoso. __________ k. Is the train passing now?
12. ¿Canta él? __________ l. Is the dog intelligent?
13. ¿Desean ustedes entrar? __________ m. Do they work at home?
14. Ellos no hablan inglés. __________ n. Are you listening to music?
15. Mi profesor no habla mucho. __________ o. Does he sing?
Actividad O
You have an earache and can’t hear very well today. You have to question
everything you hear. Change the following statements to questions.
1. La profesora entra en la clase.
2. Tú trabajas en un banco.
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3. Josefina es inteligente.
4. La madre prepara la comida.
5. Ustedes compran un auto.
6. Los tíos llegan al hotel.
7. Nosotras contestamos bien.
8. Usted desea bailar.
9. El hermano visita a la familia.
10. Mis hermanos miran la televisión.
Actividad P
Change the sentences in Actividad O to the negative.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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8.
9.
10.
El secreto de Antonio
El detective Vargas habla con
la señora Fuentes, la mamá de
Antonio:
detective: Señora. Yo no busco
[SIF_01_4_197]
problemas, pero hay un misterio hay there is
aquí. Todos los días Antonio camina
a la casa desierta en la Avenida
Bolívar y entra con una bolsa de bolsa de plástico
plástico, pasa dos o tres minutos en plastic bag
la casa, y va a la escuela. Cuando hablo con Antonio y pregunto va he goes
por qué, él no desea contestar.
mamá: Ay, yo no sé, señor policía. Antonio no es un ángel pero es yo no sé I don’t
un muchacho bueno. Cuando llega a casa trabaja mucho. No usa know
mucho la computadora. No mira mucho la televisión. No habla
por teléfono con los amigos... No es un delincuente.
detective: Vamos a visitar la casa desierta. Vamos a... Let’s . . .
El detective Vargas y la mamá de Antonio caminan a la casa y
entran. Allí hay un hombre pobre con un sándwich y una bolsa de hombre pobre
plástic0 en una silla. beggar, poor
man
Actividad Q
Complete these sentences based on the story.
1. La señora Fuentes con .

2. Todos los días, Antonio .
3. Cuando Antonio está en casa, él .
4. El detective y la mamá .
5. En la casa hay .
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CONVERSACIÓN
Vocabulario
todos los días every day ahora now
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viii Contents
18 Más números 343

Numbers to 100
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Different Systems
19 Las diversiones 355

Going Places in Spanish; the Verb ir
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Montezuma’s Gift
20 Fiesta 373
Stem-Changing Verbs; pensar and poder
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Land of the Fiesta
Repaso V (Lecciones 17–20) 384
Sexta Parte
21 La ropa 393
The Verb llevar (to wear); Demonstrative Adjectives: este, esta, estos, estas,
ese, esa, esos, esas
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Shop’ til You Drop
22 Los animales 411

The Verb decir
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Is That a Camel?
23 ¡Qué chico es el mundo! 426

Countries, Nationalities, and Languages
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: ¡Tienes un correo electrónico!
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70 Lección 4
D IÁLO G O
Fill in what the second person in the dialog would say.
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Preguntas personales
Interview your partner. Take turns asking the following questions about different
activities.
EXAMPLE: ¿Escuchas música?

Sí, (yo) escucho música todos los días.
1. ¿Hablas mucho por teléfono?
2. ¿Estudias las lecciones en casa?
3. ¿Miras la televisión todos los días?
4. ¿Bailas bien?
5. ¿Tomas el autobús para ir a la escuela?
¡Felicitaciones! Congratulations! The senior class has just chosen you as the
student most likely to succeed. Tell your friends in ten sentences what you do (or
don’t do) to make you so successful. Start each sentence with Yo... or Yo no...
EXAMPLE: Yo escucho con atención en la clase.
estudiar 1. ____________________________________________________________
practicar 2. ____________________________________________________________
preparar 3. ____________________________________________________________
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contestar 4. ____________________________________________________________
hablar 5. ____________________________________________________________
usar 6. ____________________________________________________________
preguntar 7. ____________________________________________________________
trabajar 8. ____________________________________________________________
participar 9. ____________________________________________________________
mirar 10. ____________________________________________________________
¡Practícalo !
1. Write a short email in which you introduce yourself to a prospective key
pal using the Spanish you have learned so far. You may wish to include the
following information: your name, your personality traits, and activities that
you do and you don’t.
2. Make a collage with pictures from magazines, the Internet, or newspapers of

people doing any of the activities learned throughout lesson 4. For example, a
picture of a man singing: El hombre canta.
3. Go through chapters 1-4 and make a list of what you did not understand or
is very difficult for you. Make a plan to overcome those difficulties. Use your
teacher’s help.
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Cápsula cultural
The Man of Gold: The Legend of El Dorado
I n Spanish, El Dorado means the “gilded man.” When the Spaniards first came
to South America, they learned of an Indian legend. It was said that there existed
somewhere in the interior a land of fabulous wealth. It was ruled by a king who
was so incredibly rich that he practiced a special and intriguing ceremony. Each
morning, upon awakening, he would bathe and cover his body with sacred oil. His
subjects would then dust his entire body with powdered gold, covering him from
head to toe. In the evening he would go to a sacred lake to wash off the gold. At
the same time, his people would toss gold objects and emeralds into the lake as
an offering to the gods. The chief became known as El Dorado, and later his village
and country acquired the same name.
The legend probably referred to a ceremony performed by the chief of the Chibcha
Indians who was sprinkled with gold dust while sacrifices of gold and emeralds
were thrown into the lake.
Spanish and English explorers searched in vain for the fabled golden city of El
Dorado. Francisco de Orellana led an expedition to look for it in 1541. Sir Walter
Raleigh went in search of it in 1595, with no success.
Finally, a Spanish explorer discovered Lake Guatavita in Colombia and attempts

were made to drain it in order to find the gold and jewels that had been thrown in.
Thousands of Indian workers cut an opening in the side of the lake to allow the
water to drain out. The water was lowered by almost 70 feet and a large quantity of
gold ornaments and emeralds were found. Several more attempts were made to
drain it. In 1965 the Colombian government declared it against the law to make any
further attempts to plunder the lake.
Today the name El Dorado is used to describe any legendary place of untold riches
and wealth.
Comprensión
1. In Spanish, El Dorado means .
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2. According to the legend, the king would cover his body with
and then dust it with .
3. As an offering to the gods, the king’s subjects would .
4. The lake where the ceremonies took place was Lake .
5. The name of El Dorado today describes .
Investigación
Read about the Spanish explorers and find out what each was searching for.
Design an illustrative chart indicating name, year, and places each explored. Use
an enlarged map for reference.
VOCABULARIO
bailar to dance hablar to speak
buscar to look for llegar to arrive
caminar to walk mirar to look
cantar to sing practicar to practice
comprar to buy preguntar to ask
contestar to answer preparar to prepare
desear to want tomar to take
entrar to enter, to get in trabajar to work
escuchar to listen usar to use
estudiar to study visitar to visit
él he usted you (sing.)

ella she ustedes you (pl.)
ellas they (fem.) tú you (sing., fam.)
ellos they (masc.) yo I
nosotros (as) we
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Repaso I
(Lecciones 1–4)
Lección 1
Nouns in Spanish are either masculine or feminine. The definite article (English
the) before masculine nouns is el and before feminine nouns la:
el muchacho la muchacha
el hombre la mujer
Lección 2
a. To make Spanish nouns ending in a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) plural, add s to the
singular form. The definite article (the) before masculine plural nouns is los and
before feminine plural nouns las:
el gato los gatos
la casa las casas
b. If a Spanish noun ends in a consonant, add es to form the plural:
el doctor los doctores
la mujer las mujeres
Lección 3
There are two ways to say a or an in Spanish:
un is used before a masculine singular noun:
un alumno
un lápiz
una is used before a feminine singular noun:
una alumna
una silla
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Lección 4
a. The subject pronouns are:
yo (I) nosotros, nosotras (we)

tú (you, familiar)
usted (you, formal) ustedes (you, plural)
él (he, it) ellos (they)
ella (she, it) ellas (they)
b. In order to have a correct verb with each subject, the infinitive of the verb is
changed so that the verb form agrees with the subject pronoun or noun. Drop
the ending -ar and add the endings that belong to the different subjects. This
step is called CONJUGATION.
EXAMPLE: mirar (to look)
If the subject is yo add o to the remaining stem: yo miro

tú as tú miras
usted a usted mira
él a él mira
ella a ella mira
nosotros
nosotras
amos} nosotros
nosotras }
miramos
ustedes an ustedes miran
ellos ellos
ellas }an
ellas } miran
We have just conjugated the verb mirar in the present tense.
c. To make a sentence negative in Spanish, that is, to say that a subject does not do
something, put no directly before the verb:
Enrique no habla inglés.

Nosotros no deseamos bailar.
d. To ask a question, put the subject after the verb. An inverted question mark is
placed at the beginning of a question:
¿Canta Enrique en español?

¿Compra usted los sándwiches?
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Actividad A
How many of the words describing the pictures in the puzzle below do you
remember? Fill in the Spanish words, and then read down the first column of
letters to find the word for what all languages consist of.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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78 Repaso I
Actividad B
Buscapalabras. Find 18 Spanish nouns hidden in this puzzle. Circle them in the
puzzle and list them below. The words may be read from left to right, right to left,
up or down, or diagonally.
M C U A D E R N O L
A I A B F L O R D I
D N O Í T Á T Í E V
R E G L A P A T B Ó
E F H A L I B R O M
I J J E U Z L N R O
L I P S M E U Ó R T
H A M N N O S I E U
P L U M A Q A V P A
H O M B R E S A T U
1. 07. 13.
2. 08. 14.
3. 09. 15.
4. 10. 16.
5. 11. 17.
6. 12. 18.
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Actividad C
Here are ten pictures of people doing things. Describe each picture, using the
correct form of one of the following verbs.
bailar entrar mirar tomar
cantar escuchar practicar trabajar
comprar estudiar preguntar usar
contestar hablar preparar visitar
1. Mi amigo mucho. 2. Rosa y María por

teléfono.
3. Nosotros en la 4. Yo todos los días.

fiesta.
5. Los alumnos 6. Mi madre comida

el diccionario de español. en el supermercado.
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Contents ix
24 Las asignaturas 438

Telling About the Past; Preterit Tense
CÁPSULA CULTURAL: Maya Mathematics
Repaso VI (Lecciones 21–24) 453
Spanish-English Vocabulary 463

English-Spanish Vocabulary 473
Grammatical Index 481
Topical Index 483
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80 Repaso I
7. Ustedes en el cine. 8. El hombre en un

banco.
9. Ellos música rock. 10. Tú un sándwich.
Actividad D
Acróstico. Using the clues on the left, write Spanish words that begin with the
letters in the word televisor (television set).
you (familiar) T
to study E
pencil L
to go in, enter E
to visit V
important I
young lady S
ordinary 0
fast R
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Repaso I 81
Actividad E
Oficina de objetos perdidos (Lost and Found). You are working in a lost-and-found
office. Tell which are the objects that have been brought in.
EXAMPLE: Hay una lámpara.
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82 Repaso I
Actividad F
Picture Story. Can you read this story? Much of it is in picture form. When you
come to a picture, read it as if it were a Spanish word.
Carlos es un muchacho de . Él habla español en .
La de Carlos se llama Alicia; el se llama Alberto.
El padre es ; él trabaja en un . Él usa su para ir al .
La madre de Carlos es . Ella trabaja en una moderna.
Carlos estudia en una grande. En la clase, él usa muchas cosas: un ,
una , un y un . Terror y Tigre son dos animals de Carlos. Terror
es un y Tigre es un .
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Segunda Parte
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5
Uno, dos, tres...
How to Count in Spanish
1 Vocabulario
0-cero
1-uno 7-siete 13-trece 19-diecinueve 25-veinticinco
2-dos 8-ocho 14-catorce 20-veinte 26-veintiséis
3-tres 9-nueve 15-quince 21-veintiuno 27-veintisiete
4-cuatro 10-diez 16-dieciséis 22-veintidós 28-veintiocho
5-cinco 11-once 17-diecisiete 23-veintitrés 29-veintinueve
6-seis 12-doce 18-dieciocho 24-veinticuatro 30-treinta
NOTE: Uno and combinations of uno (veintiuno, treinta y uno, etc.) become un
before a masculine noun and una before a feminine noun:
veintiún hombres veintiuna muchachas
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86 Lección 5
Actividad A
The TV announcer of the Spanish-speaking station is calling off the numbers of the
cyclists as they cross the finish line. What is he saying?
ANUNCIADOR: diez, ocho, , , , , ,

, , doce
Actividad B
Summer camp is over, and you are collecting your new friends’ phone numbers.
Write them out and say them aloud to verify that they are correct.
EXAMPLE: 852 6910 ocho-cinco-dos-seis-nueve-uno-cero
1. 780 5802 ________________________________________

2. 596 9113 ________________________________________
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3. 486 3739 ________________________________________

4. 435 8720 ________________________________________
5. 671 0429 ________________________________________
6. 843 6923 ________________________________________
7. 522 5068 ________________________________________
Actividad C
Lotería nacional. The following numbers have come up. Announce them in
Spanish and write them out.
Actividad D
Your teacher will say some numbers in Spanish. Write the Arabic numerals.
EXAMPLE: You hear: veinte You write: 20.
1. ____________ 5. ____________ 9. ____________

2. ____________ 6. ____________ 10. ____________
3. ____________ 7. ____________ 11. ____________
4. ____________ 8. ____________ 12. ____________
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88 Lección 5
Actividad E
Write the missing numbers. Then read the sequence aloud in Spanish.
1. 2, ____, 4 4. 30, ____, 32 7. 28, _____, 30

2. 5, ____, 7 5. 15, ____, 17 8. 22, _____, 24
3. 6, ____, 8 6. 19, ____, 21 9. 13, _____, 15
Actividad F
Tell your partner the number for each of the following.
1. number of books you keep in your locker

2. number of subjects you are taking
3. phone number dialed for emergencies
4. your house or apartment number
5. number of Spanish classes weekly
6. number of pets you have or you would like to have at home
7. number of hours you watch TV at home every day
8. number of minutes you take to eat breakfast
Now that you know the Spanish words for the numbers 1 to 30,
2 let’s try some arithmetic in Spanish. First you have to learn the
following expressions:
y and, plus (⫹) dividido por divided by (⫼)
menos minus (⫺) son are, equals (⫽)
por times (⫻) es is, equals (⫽)
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EXAMPLES: 3ⴙ2ⴝ5 tres y dos son cinco

4ⴚ3ⴝ1 cuatro menos tres es uno
4 ⴛ 4 ⴝ 16 cuatro por cuatro son dieciséis
10 ⴜ 2 ⴝ 5 diez dividido por dos son cinco
Una canción de aritmética la canción song

Dos y dos son cuatro,
Cuatro y dos son seis,
Seis y dos son ocho,
Y ocho, dieciséis.
Y ocho, veinticuatro,
Y ocho, treinta y dos,
Así es la aritmética, así so, thus
Un genio soy yo. yo soy I am
Actividad G
Read the following numbers in Spanish. Then write out each problem in numerals.
1. Quince menos dos son trece. ____________________________________

2. Once y diez son veintiuno. ____________________________________
3. Seis por cinco son treinta. ____________________________________
4. Doce dividido por tres son cuatro. ____________________________________
5. Catorce dividido por dos son siete. ____________________________________
6. Nueve y once son veinte. ____________________________________
7. Dieciséis menos quince es uno. ____________________________________
8. Ocho por tres son veinticuatro. ____________________________________
9. Trece por dos son veintiséis. ____________________________________
10. Trece y doce son veinticinco. ____________________________________
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Write the following examples in Spanish, then read them aloud.

Complete these sentences in Spanish.

1. Tres y siete son .

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Letter Pronunciation English examples of sound Spanish examples

Hola, Heriberto. ¿Qué has hecho hoy?

1. Roberto es un muchacho de _____________________años.

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2. Rosita es una muchacha de _____________________años.

NÚMERO NÚMERO NÚMERO

Matemáticas __________________ __________________ __________________

Para conversar en clase

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¿Cuánto dinero necesitas para...

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adorable el actor la banana

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2 delicioso el accidente la ambulancia

3 Some words in Spanish have an accent mark. An accent affects

el automóvil el estéreo tímido

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la fiesta el cine el teatro

el amigo la amiga el estudiante

el parque el aeropuerto el avión el autobús

la estación la universidad el banco

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el jardín la lámpara la flor el agua

Here are some more words to add to your Spanish vocabulary.

el libro la pluma el estéreo

el árbol la leche la escuela

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el hombre la mujer la gorra

la mano la casa la muchacha

el muchacho el perro la madre

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Well, so much for vocabulary. Now let’s learn a little Spanish

_________ escuela _________ teatro

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1. El hotel es grande. 2. El actor es romántico.

3. El sándwich es 4. El avión es rápido. 5. El muchacho es

6. El menú es excelente. 7. El médico es norteamericano.

8. La actriz es popular. 9. La lección es difícil. 10. El perro es

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1. El presidente es famoso. 2. El artista es magnífico.

3. El accidente es 4. El auto es moderno. 5. El teléfono es

6. El libro es interesante. 7. El cereal es natural. 8. El amigo es sincero.

9. El programa es tonto. 10. La flor es artificial.

Matemáticas __

_ escuela _ teatro

1. La_ es 2. El es 3. El es

4. La _______es 5. La _es eléctrica. 6. El______ es

7. La es adorable. 8. El es excelente. 9. La __ es

1. _________ 2. _ 3. ___________

4. _________ 5. _ 6. ___________

7. _________ 8. _ 9. ___________

10. _________ 11. _ 12. ___________

13. 14.

el hotel _ la universidad _

la mujer _ el actor _