Answer personal questions
/ asks if someone is married. asks whether they have a partner. asks whether they have children. You may simply answer , or .
Also and either
adds a positive: . adds a negative: . When comes before the verb, it supplies the negative itself. is also possible, with before the verb.
Join negative items
means I have neither a partner nor children. Use to join the second negative item. means everyone together; is the opening of the Spanish birthday song.
Practice 1/5 · The right form
Choose the form for the message
Choose the right word for the gap.
No tengo hijos. Ana tiene hijos.
I have no children. Ana has no children either.
Tengo un hermano. Javier tiene un hermano.
I have a brother. Javier also has a brother.
No tengo pareja hijos.
I have neither a partner nor children.
Practice 2/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete a useful exchange
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Mi hermana está .
My sister is married.
Yo tengo hijos.
I have no children either.
¿ pareja?
Do you have a partner?
Practice 3/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
I have neither a partner nor children.
I also have a sister.
I would rather not say.
Practice 4/5 · In situations
What helps in this situation?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Someone asks whether you have children. You prefer to keep this private.
You say:
A personal question does not require a personal answer.
Someone asks whether you have children. You prefer to keep this private.
You say:
A personal question does not require a personal answer.
Practice 5/5 · Matching
Connect the message and its meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete