Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
¿Dónde está mi...? Ubicando objetos en la casa (Where is my...? Locating objects in the house)
Practice using prepositions of place to locate objects in the house (e.g., 'El libro está encima de la mesa').
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 out of 10 common household objects in Spanish when presented with a picture or the written word.
- Explain the meaning of the prepositions 'en', 'debajo de', 'encima de', 'al lado de', and 'delante de' in the context of locating objects, by providing an English equivalent for each.
- Apply the learned vocabulary (household objects and prepositions) to correctly answer at least 3 out of 4 '¿Dónde está...?' questions about objects in a picture of a house.
- Create at least two original sentences in Spanish to describe the location of a specific object in a picture, using the learned vocabulary and prepositions.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask where a familiar object is using '¿Dónde está mi...?'
Answer questions about location using 'Está en...'
Name 5 common objects found in a house in Spanish.
Name 4 rooms of a house in Spanish.
Use the prepositions 'en' (in/on), 'sobre' (on top of), and 'debajo de' (under).
Understand and respond to simple location commands.
¡Oh no! 🧸 ¿Dónde está mi oso? Let's learn how to find our favorite toys in the house!
Today, we will learn super words to ask where things are. We will also learn words for rooms in a house. This helps us find our things and help our family find theirs!
Real-World Applications
Finding your favorite toy 🚗
Helping a parent find their keys 🔑
Telling your friend where th...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿Dónde?This is the question word for 'Where?'. You use it to ask for a location.Teacher asks: '¿Dónde está el gato? 🐈' (Where is the cat?)
EstáThis word means 'is'. We use it to talk about where something is right now.'El perro está en la casa. 🐕' (The dog is in the house.)
EnA little word that means 'in' or 'on'. It tells us the location.'La manzana está en la mesa. 🍎' (The apple is on the table.)
La casaThis means 'the house'. It is where we live with our family. 🏠'Mi familia y yo vivimos en la casa.' (My family and I live in the house.)
El cuartoThis means 'the room' or 'the bedroom'. It is where you sleep. 🛏️'Mi cama está en mi cuarto.' (My...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Asking 'Where is my...?'
¿Dónde está mi + [objeto]?
To ask where your object is, always start with '¿Dónde está mi...?' and then say the name of your object.
Answering 'It is in...'
[Objeto] + está en + [lugar].
To answer, say the object's name, then 'está en', and then the place where it is.
Using 'el' and 'la'
el [objeto masculino], la [objeto femenino]
In Spanish, words are like boys or girls. Use 'el' for boy words (el perro) and 'la' for girl words (la pelota).
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Challenging
En mi dormitorio, la lámpara está encima de la mesa. Los libros están al lado de la lámpara. Mis zapatos están debajo de la mesa. ¿Qué está al lado de la lámpara?
A.Mis zapatos
B.Los libros
C.La mesa
D.La cama
Challenging
La familia está en la sala. Mamá dice, 'Voy a la cocina a buscar mi teléfono'. Papá dice, 'Yo voy al dormitorio a buscar mis zapatos'. La hermana va al baño. ¿Quién está en la cocina?
A.Papá
B.La hermana
C.Mamá
D.Nadie (Nobody)
Challenging
Tengo un perro y un gato. El animal que dice 'miau' 🐱 no está en la sala. El animal que dice 'guau' 🐶 está en la cocina. ¿Dónde está el perro?
A.En la sala
B.En el dormitorio
C.En el baño
D.En la cocina
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