In 7th grade Spanish, students typically focus on foundational vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills. Here are some basics you might encounter:
Vocabulary
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Greetings and Farewells:
- Hola (Hello)
- Adiós (Goodbye)
- Buenos días (Good morning)
- Buenas tardes (Good afternoon)
- Buenas noches (Good evening/night)
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Common Phrases:
- Por favor (Please)
- Gracias (Thank you)
- De nada (You're welcome)
- Lo siento (I'm sorry)
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Numbers:
- 1-20 and then tens (20, 30, 40, etc.)
- Basic math terms (sumar - to add, restar - to subtract)
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Days of the Week:
- Lunes (Monday)
- Martes (Tuesday)
- Miércoles (Wednesday)
- Jueves (Thursday)
- Viernes (Friday)
- Sábado (Saturday)
- Domingo (Sunday)
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Colors:
- Rojo (Red)
- Azul (Blue)
- Verde (Green)
- Amarillo (Yellow)
- Negro (Black)
- Blanco (White)
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Family Vocabulary:
- Madre (Mother)
- Padre (Father)
- Hermano (Brother)
- Hermana (Sister)
Basic Grammar
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Nouns and Articles:
- Gender (masculine/feminine)
- El (the - masculine) / La (the - feminine)
- Plural forms
- Add -s or -es (e.g., libros for books)
- Gender (masculine/feminine)
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Common Verbs:
- Ser (to be)
- Estar (to be)
- Tener (to have)
- Hacer (to do/make)
- Ir (to go)
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Conjugation of Regular Verbs:
- For -ar verbs (e.g., hablar - to speak):
- Yo hablo (I speak)
- Tú hablas (You speak)
- Él/Ella habla (He/She speaks)
- For -er verbs (e.g., comer - to eat):
- Yo como (I eat)
- Tú comes (You eat)
- For -ir verbs (e.g., vivir - to live):
- Yo vivo (I live)
- Tú vives (You live)
- For -ar verbs (e.g., hablar - to speak):
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Forming Simple Sentences:
- Subject + Verb + Object (e.g., Yo como una manzana - I eat an apple)
Conversational Skills
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Basic Conversations:
- Introducing oneself: "Hola, me llamo [Name]." (Hello, my name is [Name].)
- Asking and answering simple questions: "¿Cómo estás?" (How are you?) - "Estoy bien." (I am fine.)
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Expressing Likes and Preferences:
- Me gusta (I like)
- No me gusta (I don't like)
Cultural Awareness
- Introduction to various Spanish-speaking countries and their cultures.
- Basic customs, traditions, and contributions from Spanish-speaking communities.
These topics provide a well-rounded foundation for learning Spanish at a 7th-grade level, preparing students for more advanced concepts in subsequent grades.