La Fecha
¿Cuál es la fecha? When writing dates, there is a specific pattern that you have to follow. The pattern is: es + el + number + de + month + de + yr. Ex: Es el veinte de febrero. *You use cardinal numbers except for the 1 st : use primero **years must be written out as large numbers expressed in thousands and hundreds: Ex: 1998 = mil novecientos noventa y ocho
Writing Dates Using dates in writing: Saying “on Tuesday” is: el martes “on” always use the definite article “el”. Saying “on Tuesdays” (regularly) is: los martes “on” always use the definite article “los.”
Writing Dates Examples of things you are doing once vs. regularly On Tuesday, the 2 nd of October, I have a big exam. El martes, el dos de octubre tengo un examen grande. On Thursdays, I play in the band. Los jueves, yo toco en la banda. On Sunday, I am going to a concert in the city with my friends. El domingo, voy al concierto en la ciudad con amigos. On Sundays, I eat dinner with my family at my grandma’s house. Los domingos, como la cena con familia a casa de mi abuela.
Expresiones de tiempo: AnteayerAyer HoyMa ñ anaPasado Ma ñ ana Siemprenunca Frecuentementea veces Muchopoco Raramentemuchas veces Una vezdos veces De la ma ñ ana / tarde / noche Por la ma ñ ana / tarde / noche
Sequencing Vocab: Ahoraentonces Antes (de)Después (de) primeropor fin luego Tempranotarde Por vs. para En vez de DesdeHasta
Practica: Translate the following into Spanish: A. On Mondays, I work after school at 3:15pm. The party is at 8:45pm on Saturday, October 6th. Sometimes my friends and I study in the afternoon. My father was born on the 4 th of April, B.Now describe a typical routine in a day in the life of you. List at least 6 activities that you do during the day and at what time. Place them in order. (me levanto, me ducho, llegar, salir de, me acuesto)