Countable things and amounts
asks a count. asks an amount. Match these words to the noun: , , : , , , .
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
Regular -er forms
and use the same present endings. Remove -er and add the form for the person. Eating and drinking are actions; their verbs do not agree with the food’s gender.
| 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
Choose the form for the message
Choose the right word for the gap.
Michi quiere pescado.
Michi wants lots of fish.
Hay manzanas.
There are many apples.
Vosotros pan.
You eat bread.
Nosotras fruta.
We eat fruit.
Practice 2/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete a useful exchange
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Tengo leche y huevos.
I have little milk and few eggs.
Yo pan. Tú queso.
I eat bread. You eat cheese.
Clara ahora. Ellos luego.
Clara eats now. They eat later.
Practice 3/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
How many apples do you want?
We need lots of milk.
You eat at the café.
Practice 4/5 · Matching
Connect the message and its meaning
Match the pairs.
Practice 5/5 · Fill the gaps
Check the contrast in a new context
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Quiero leche, pero huevos.
I want little milk but many eggs.
Unit complete
