An action and its result
is look for; is find. Spanish does not need a word matching English “for”: . changes o → ue: , , , , , .
Nothing and nobody
means I see nothing/I cannot see anything. means nobody is there. After the verb, or normally goes with before it. Before the verb, the negative word is enough: .
Something and somebody
is something; , someone. . . These words are singular; do not attach plural endings.
Practice 1/4 · The right form
Choose the form for the message
Choose the right word for the gap.
Busco la llave, pero no la .
I look for the key but cannot find it.
Nosotros la boquilla.
We find the mouthpiece.
No hay en el patio.
There is nobody in the courtyard.
lo sabe.
Nobody knows.
Practice 2/4 · Fill the gaps
Complete a useful exchange
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
No veo . Está oscuro.
I see nothing. It is dark.
Vosotras las fotos.
You find the photos.
Él a Michi. Tú la llave.
He finds Michi. You find the key.
Practice 3/4 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
Is anyone here?
I am looking for Javier’s mouthpiece.
I cannot find anything.
Practice 4/4 · Matching
Connect the message and its meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
