Lección 5 introducción

In this lesson, you will learn…

A variety of words and expressions such as:

  • las estaciones
  • los meses
  • los días de semana
  • los números superiores a 100
  • expresiones relacionadas con el clima
  • los números ordinales

You will also learn the following grammar tools:

  • the verb ser to talk about days and dates
  • the use of various verbs – hay, hacer, estar -to express weather conditions
  • the periphrastic future, or the verb ir + a + an infinitive
  • the use of ordinal numbers to order events or objects
  • a review of the verb ser and its usage to express origin, identity, possession, the time

These words, expressions and grammar tools enable you to do the following in Spanish:

  • to share information about your schedule
  • to make plans for the future
  • to talk about the weather and different seasons

As well, you will also learn about culture. In this lesson you will read about:

  • the Dominican Republic and the origins of its music
  • very diverse weather conditions throughout Latin America
  • concepts of time held by certain indigenous cultures in the Andes

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