Module 4Grammar reviewPremium
People, dates and family
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
Family, possession and age
Use , , , and . can mean parents and can mean siblings, including a mixed group. An all-female group is .
Dates, months and birthdays
Use + number + + month: . Ordinary dates use counting numbers. The first is (also ). Months and weekdays have lowercase initials.
| Months | Meaning |
|---|---|
| , , | January, February, March |
| January, February, March | |
| , , | April, May, June |
| April, May, June | |
| , , | July, August, September |
| July, August, September | |
| , , | October, November, December |
| October, November, December | |
Describing people with ser, tener and llevar
Use for a characteristic: . Use for hair and eyes: . Use for glasses or clothing: . These are different patterns; do not copy English “has brown hair” without noticing Spanish .
Pointing things out and avoiding repetition
Use / for this and / for that. Match the noun: , . Plurals are / , / . Farther away, / , / mean that/those over there.
Personal information and adding a negative
/ asks if someone is married. asks whether they have a partner. asks whether they have children. You may simply answer , or .
Practice 1/5 · The right form
Mix the module’s grammar
Choose the right word for the gap.
Marta tiene los ojos .
Marta has blue eyes.
El bebé seis meses.
The baby is six months old.
El cumpleaños es diez de julio.
The birthday is on the tenth of July.
No tengo hermanos. Clara .
I have no siblings. Clara neither.
fotos son antiguas.
These photos are old.
Practice 2/5 · Fill the gaps
Use it in a new conversation
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Mi cumpleaños es el diez julio.
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
Ana tiene el pelo y los ojos .
Ana has black hair and brown eyes.
Quiero el cuaderno .
I want the big notebook.
Practice 3/5 · Building sentences
Make clear short messages
Put the words in order.
How old is your father?
I have neither a partner nor children.
This photo is of my family.
Practice 4/5 · In situations
Use the right message
Choose the right words for the situation.
You recognise Javier as a boy in a photo. What identifies him?
You say:
A physical description helps identify the person.
You recognise Javier as a boy in a photo. What identifies him?
You say:
A physical description helps identify the person.
Practice 5/5 · Fill the gaps
Make the message about yourself
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
As Lukas
Soy .
I am an engineer.
As Lena
Soy .
I am an engineer.
As Lukas
Soy .
I am German.
As Lena
Soy .
I am German.
Unit complete
