Indicaciones y Dónde Está

The Dónde Está Method We have currently learned two methods for speaking in Spanish. 1. The Magic Circle 2. The 1-3 Method Today we are going to add our third, “The Dónde está” method.

Ex: Where are you going to eat today? The Dónde Está Method The word “¿Dónde?” means “Where?” We can use this word with the Magic Circle just like all of our other question words. Ex: Where are you going to eat today? ¿Dónde vas a comer hoy? Or, we can use it in the “Dónde está” method. The word “está” means “is.” It can also mean he is, she is, it is, and even you are (formal). In question format though, “está” becomes is he?, is she?, is it?, or are you (formal)?

The Dónde Está Method What does “¿Dónde está?” mean? Where is…..? Let´s see an example -¿Dónde está el baño? -Where is the bathroom? -El baño está a la derecha. -The bathroom is to the right.

¿Qué significa…..? Bajo de Arriba de Cerca de Lejos de A la derecha de A la izquierda de Delante de Detrás de

A la izquierda de/ A la derecha de Look at the following photo. Then use “a la izquierda de” and “a la derecha de” to describe where each “lugar” is located in relation to the others.

Modelo: ¿Dónde está el centro comercial? El centro comercial esta a la izquierda de la biblioteca. Church Mall School Library Gym Store

Lejos de/ Cerca de Look at the following photo. Then use “lejos de” and “cerca de” to describe where each “lugar” is located in relation to the others.

The church The store The middle school The restaurant The house The library Modelo: ¿Dónde está la tienda? The park La tienda está lejos de el parque.

Bajo de/ Arriba de Look at the following photo. Then use “bajo de” and “arriba de” to describe where each “objeto de la clase” is located in relation to the others.

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Delante de/ Detrás de Look at the following photo. Then use “frente a” and “detrás de” to describe where each person is located in relation to the others.

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Las indicaciones Look at the following photo. Use all of the “indicaciones” you have learned to describe where each of the “lugares” is located in relation to the others.

The High School The store The library The gym The Middle School The restaurant The Church The shopping center