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Get help and explain how you feel
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
Symptoms and asking about health
Like , uses a small word for the person: . One body part takes ; several take : . Two named parts also take the plural: .
Appointments and personal details
asks for an appointment. asks whether the suggested time suits someone politely. declines it; asks for an earlier one. This is a useful set of phrases, not a new tense.
Duration, a start point and simple advice
gives a starting point: . gives elapsed time continuing now. Spanish uses a present form for this: . It also works for living somewhere: .
Clear repair language and asking about an item
means I do not understand. asks for repetition politely. asks a meaning. asks how to say something. These help you continue the conversation rather than guessing.
Dormir, stem changes and a health recap
is an -ir verb with a stem change. As with , and keep the original vowel. The other forms have o → ue. The endings still belong to -ir.
| Person | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I | ||
| I | ||
| you, familiar singular | ||
| you, familiar singular | ||
| / / | he / she / you politely | |
| he / she / you politely | ||
| / | we | |
| we | ||
| / | you, familiar plural in Spain | |
| you, familiar plural in Spain | ||
| / / | they / you politely plural | |
| they / you politely plural | ||
Practice 1/5 · The right form
Mix the module’s grammar
Choose the right word for the gap.
Me los oídos.
My ears hurt.
Estoy enfermo el sábado.
I have been ill since Saturday.
Ellas bien.
They sleep well.
Nosotros a las seis.
We close at six.
Ya tengo fiebre.
I no longer have a fever.
Practice 2/5 · Fill the gaps
Use it in a new conversation
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Una cita el lunes las cuatro.
An appointment on Monday at four.
Una cita el lunes las cuatro.
An appointment on Monday at four.
Vivo aquí tres meses.
I have lived here for three months.
Vivo aquí tres meses.
I have lived here for three months.
Me duele garganta. Me duelen oídos.
My throat hurts. My ears hurt.
Me duele garganta. Me duelen oídos.
My throat hurts. My ears hurt.
Practice 3/5 · Building sentences
Make clear short messages
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
Can you speak more slowly?
I cannot go to work today.
We sleep eight hours at night.
Practice 4/5 · In situations
Use the right message
Choose the right words for the situation.
You still have a sore throat, but your fever has gone. Give an accurate update.
You say:
Report each symptom separately.
You still have a sore throat, but your fever has gone. Give an accurate update.
You say:
Report each symptom separately.
Practice 5/5 · Fill the gaps
Make the message about yourself
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
As Lukas
Estoy .
I am ill.
As Lena
Estoy .
I am ill.
As Lukas
Estoy .
I am tired.
As Lena
Estoy .
I am tired.
Unit complete
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