6 Repaso de Español 1
I. ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas? (Hello! What is your name?)
¡Hola! 🙂 Greetings in Spanish vary by region, culture and context or setting. Greetings among Latinos often include a hug and kiss on the cheek. Have you ever greeted someone from Latin America or Spain? What was the greeting like? Was it different from how you greet friends, family or someone you met for the first time in your culture?
A common greeting in Spanish used in both informal and formal settings is ¡Hola! (Hello!).
Actividad A
Use ¡Hola! to greet your classmates as you play Lotería to get to know their background with the Spanish language.
Instructions: You will greet each student following the model below. Ask them one of the questions from the following Lotería sheet, and when they answer, write their name in the corresponding box. Say thank you, and go to the next student. Once you obtain a different name for an entire row, you win! You will say ¡Lotería! 🙂
Modelo-
Student 1- ¡Hola! Me llamo (My name is) ______. <~~ fill in the blank with your name
Student 2- Hola. Soy (I am) _____. <~~ fill in the blank with your name
Student 1- Mucho gusto. (Nice to meet you.)
Student 2- El gusto es mío. (The pleasure is mine.)
Then ask your question in English. When the student answers, say ¡Gracias! and go to the next student. 🙂
*If you are learning Spanish on your own, feel free to answer the questions individually.
What did you learn about your classmates and their experience with the Spanish language?
You just greeted your classmates in Spanish with Hola. In your native language, how do you greet your friends and family? Does it differ from how you greet someone in a professional setting?
BaseLang shares some common greetings used in both informal and formal settings in Spanish.
In this chapter, your task will be to introduce yourself in Spanish on a Zoom call. As a polite gesture, start with a greeting.
Watch and listen as Gaby shares informal and formal greetings with you.
Los saludos informales y formales con Gaby
See Slide 1 to read the informal and formal greetings Gaby introduced to you in her video.
¡Muy bien! 🙂
Actividad B
Paso 1. Based on the information in Slide 1, select which greetings you would use in the following formal and informal contexts.
Paso 2. Greet 2-3 classmates around you in Spanish with the new expressions you learned. Which ones did you use? 🙂
Actividad C
An advertising agency in Costa Rica is busy at work. Select the appropriate greeting for each person in the photo based on the contextual cues provided.
¡Muy bien! 🙂
Now that you know how to greet someone, it is time to share more personal information about yourself such as your name, where you’re from or where you live and what you study or do for a living.
Watch as Dani introduces himself to you.
*Dani is from Brazil. Make note that in Brazil, Portuguese is the national language. However, Dani travels to Argentina quite often and also speaks Spanish.
Dani starts his video with a greeting and states his name. Did you know there are 3 ways to say your name in Spanish?
Listen as Letty shares her name with you in each way.
After stating your name, you can also share where you are from, where you live and what you study or do for a living.
Listen as Letty shares more information about herself.
Tell Letty where you are from, where you live and what you study. Include your city and state.
Example- Soy de ______. Vivo en ______. Estudio ______.
For a list of majors, see the following slide.
Be sure to play the following audio to hear how each major is pronounced in Spanish.
If your major is not shown, you can look it up at wordreference.com. Make sure you select English to Spanish from the drop-down menu.
Actividad D
Paso 1. Select the major being described in each question.
Paso 2. Ask two classmates what their major is in Spanish.
Modelo- Hola. ¿Qué estudias?
Answer- Estudio ____.
*If you are undecided or don’t have a major, you can say: No tengo una concentración.
¡Muy bien!
You can now introduce yourself with a greeting, your name, stating where you are from, where you live and what you study. ¡Excelente!
For a summary of how to introduce yourself, see Slide 2. You will notice that Slide 2 also includes ways to ask someone else about themself informally and formally.
Finally, there are added expressions in Slide 2 such as Nice to meet you or The pleasure is mine, when meeting someone for the first time.
Play the audio to hear how these expressions are pronounced.
Knowing your numbers 0-100 in Spanish could be very useful when introducing yourself as well. You may want to share your age, date of birth, address or phone number with someone. To do this, it is important to learn how to say and spell your numbers en español.
Do you know your numbers in Spanish? Listen and watch as randomspanish pronounces numbers 1-100 for you. Click on the following link.
Be sure to press the sound button in the TikTok video on the top left corner.
To hear the numbers pronounced with an accent from Spain, MyDailySpanish pronounces numbers 1-100 as well.
You could scroll to the number you need for your age with the progress bar.
For a visual of numbers 0-100 in Spanish, see Slide 4. Play the audio to hear how each number is pronounced for an additional review.
Now that you know your numbers, you can share more personal information about yourself, such as your age.
In Spanish, to express your age, you will use the verb tener, which means to have. In English, when someone asks for your age, your response would be- I am 32 years old, for example. However, in Spanish, you need to use the verb tener, which means I have 32 years of age. (Tengo 32 años).
Watch as Jumpspeak introduces you to the verb tener and how to use it when asking for someone’s age or expressing your own.
For a summary of the verb tener and how to ask for and provide your age in Spanish, see Slide 5.
Actividad E
Based on Jumpspeak’s video and Slide 5, select the correct answer to the following questions about age.
Actividad F
You met Dani from Brazil earlier in this chapter. Dani has a close group of friends from his neighborhood.
Listen as Lucas introduces you to the friend group by stating the names and ages of each member. Write the age in numeral format of each friend based on Lucas’s description.
Review the pronunciation of the numbers 1-30 in Spanish from Slide 4 before commencing this activity.
¡Bien hecho! 🙂
Actividad G
It’s time to introduce yourself, and get to know your classmate in Spanish. How exciting! 🙂
Follow the modelo below.
Modelo-
¡Hola! Me llamo _____ (include your name).
¿Y tú? ¿Cómo te llamas? – To respond: Hola. Me llamo ____ (include your name).
¿De dónde eres? – To respond: Soy de _____. (include the city where you are from)
¿Dónde vives? – To respond: Vivo en _____. (include the town you live in now)
¿Cuántos años tienes? – To respond: Tengo ____ años. (include your age)
Gracias. – To respond: De nada. (You’re welcome)
You’ve successfully learned how to introduce yourself and express your age with numbers. ¡Excelente!
Did you know that you could also use numbers to share the date, your birthday, address and phone number?
See Slide 6 to learn how to express this information.
Play the audio to hear how the following questions and answers are pronounced pertaining to dates and numbers.
Actividad H
Doris Jocelyn is a content creator from Veracruz, México. She is famous for having the most likes on a TikTok video that pays homage to the Asoka trend, but adapting it to her Mexican heritage and culture. As of 2026, Doris Jocelyn’s Asoka video has over 400 million views.
Listen as one of Doris’s fans reads a description of her age, birthday, address and WhatsApp phone number.
Paso 1.
Paso 2. Ask a partner the following questions to get to know them better using numbers and dates and then switch roles.
1. Hola. ¿Cuántos años tienes?
To answer- Tengo ___ años.
2. ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
To answer- Mi cumpleaños es el ___ (fill in with date) de ___ (fill in with month).
3. ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
To answer- Mi número de teléfono es ____.
4. ¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?
To answer- Hoy es el ___ de ___. (date and then month)
Intercultural reflection 1
India and Mexico are two countries very far from one other on a world map, separated by different religions, cultural practices and language. However, Indian culture has become very popular in Mexico recently through music, dance and art. This could be attributed to the famous Asoka trend that has spread worldwide through TikTok.
You just learned about Doris Jocelyn, content creator from Veracruz, México and famous for having the most views of any Latin American influencer for her TikTok video that pays homage to the Asoka trend, but adapting it to Doris’s Mexican heritage and culture.
*Be sure to press the sound on the bottom left of the video as you watch.
@dorisjocelyn 🇲🇽MÉXICO, HAZ LO TUYO! Y que todo el mundo te vea ✨❤️🔥 #TRENDMEXA #transiciones #princesaazteca
Watch as social media influencer, Fernanda Cortes, known for creating videos that celebrate Latinx culture, details more information about Doris Jocelyn and her most watched TikTok video in Latin America.
*Be sure to press the sound on the bottom left of the video.
@fernandacortesx She did such an amazing job!! ❤️🇲🇽 #mexico #mexican #veracruz #mexicana #mexicano #asoka #trendmexa
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- Did you enjoy Doris Jocelyn’s Asoka trend video? Did you recognize any of the Mexican cultural references Doris included in her video? (national flag, colors, history, pastimes)
- Are you familiar with the Asoka trend? Do you admire how Doris Jocelyn honored her Mexican heritage in her video with this popular TikTok trend?
- If you made your own video celebrating your culture through the Asoka trend, what aspects of your heritage would you include and why?
- Music unifies people from different countries and cultures. What else could unify and connect cultures from across the world?
- Doris incorporated the Mexican flag in her Asoka video, which is displayed proudly in her country on Mexican Independence Day. Mexicans celebrate their independence on September 16. How would you say the date now that you know your numbers and months in Spanish?
Modelo- El Día de la Independencia de México es el _____ de ______. (include numeral and month)
6. Did you know that in Spain and Latin America, the dates in numeral format include the day first and then the month?
Example- Mexican Independence Day would be written as 16/9 versus 9/16.
7. When is your birthday? Say your answer in Spanish. What would the date look like if the day comes first and then the month?
Modelo- Mi cumpleaños es el 22 de noviembre. 22/11
8. To learn more about Doris Jocelyn’s famous Asoka TikTok video, watch her YouTube video detailing the experience.
*Be sure to press CC for captions in the language you prefer.
II. Tu rutina diaria (Your daily routine)
What is your typical day like? Is it dependent on the weather? Do you know how to ask for or describe the weather in Spanish?
For ways to ask for the weather, express what the weather is like, and describe the months and seasons of the year, see Slide 14 below.
Play the audio to hear how the vocabulary on weather and seasons is pronounced.
How to ask for the weather:
Weather conditions:
Actividad I
Paso 1. Can you identify the different weather patterns in each photo?
Paso 2. Ask a classmate what the weather is like today in their city. Choose one of the expressions you learned in Slide 14 to ask for the weather.
Modelo- ¿Qué tiempo hace en tu ciudad hoy?
Look at your weather app on your cell phone to provide the most accurate weather.
Modelo- En Wheaton, Illinois está lloviendo hoy.
Paso 3. Ask the same classmate what their favorite season is and why by providing a weather pattern you like in that season.
Modelo- ¿Cuál es tu estación favorita? Answer- Mi estación favorita es el invierno porque me gusta cuando nieva.
Xavier recently posted a video on his Facebook page about his daily routine. He ended his video by asking his followers about their daily routine.
Watch as Xavier shares two ways to ask someone about their typical day.
Slide 17 below shares additional ways to ask someone about their daily routine and introduces you to ar, er and ir verbs, which are necessary to use when describing activities or tasks you complete on a typical day.
Play the audio to hear how the questions on daily routine and verbs are pronounced.
Actividad J
Select the most appropriate way to ask someone about their daily routine based on the cues provided.
¡Muy bien! Now that you know how to start a conversation about daily routine, if someone were to ask you about yours, it is important to know how to answer with verbs in the yo form.
Watch as Armando describes his daily routine for you through a video he took of his typical day.
Did you notice the verbs in the yo form and time Armando does his daily activities in Latin America?
Actividad K
Select all of the verbs in the following list that Armando mentioned he does on a typical day.
¡Muy bien! 🙂
If you were asked about your daily routine, do you have the vocabulary to list the tasks you complete on a typical day? To do this, you need to know your verbs in the yo form. See Slide 18.
Play the audio to hear how these verbs are pronounced.
It’s time to share what your daily routine is like in a group chat post. Before you do that, it is important to include parts of your morning and night routine, which will require you to know about reflexive verbs.
What is a reflexive verb? This is an action you do to yourself, and it requires a special reflexive pronoun in the verb conjugation, depending on who the subject completing the action is.
Watch as Julitt_FluentSpanish introduces you to the concept of reflexive verbs.
Slide 19 introduces you to reflexive pronouns and yo form verbs in the reflexive as well.
Play the audio to hear their pronunciation.
Actividad L
Paso 1. Using Slide 19 as a resource, select the most appropriate reflexive verb based on the cues given.
Paso 2. Describe your own daily routine in the morning and night using at least 4-5 verbs.
Modelo- Me levanto a las seis de la mañana, me cepillo los dientes, me ducho, me visto y voy al trabajo.
*Notice how the last verb is not reflexive. Only put the reflexive pronoun me in front of reflexive verbs.
Cuando regreso a casa, me lavo la cara, me pongo los pijamas y me acuesto.
Read your sentences to a classmate. Do you have similar morning and nighttime routines?
III. ¿Cómo es tu familia? (Describe your family)
What does family mean to you? Do you have a big or small family? How important is the concept of family in your culture?
How important is family in the Latinx community?
Family is very important to Latinos. In Latinx countries, did you know that it is common to have several generations of family members living under the same roof? For example, in Costa Rica, sons and daughters can live with their parents until their 30s or beyond. This is true for several reasons.
First, there is a closeness by living with one’s own family. Second, by remaining in the family household, family members are able save money to buy their own homes. Third, some may choose to live with their family until they get married due to individual preference. Finally, there may be a personal reason such as sickness or individual family traditions that play a role in why several generations of family members live together.
In the following video, David, a virtual conversation partner from TalkAbroad, shares what the concept of family means in his culture. David is from Nicaragua.
Una discusión sobre la familia
Test your listening comprehension skills. What does family mean for David?
To start your own conversation about family with a Spanish-speaker, you could ask:
¿Cómo es tu familia? means what is your family like, or describe your family. This is different from ¿Cómo está tu familia?, which means how is your family doing?
You would answer ¿Cómo es tu familia? by using the verb ser + descriptive adjectives, similar to the ones that you learned in Lesson 2.
Click on Slide 11 to review those adjectives.
To describe your family as a whole, you will use the feminine singular form of the descriptive adjective.
Unlike in English, where family consists of more than one person, the word familia in Spanish is considered one singular unit; therefore, the word is singular, not plural. Additionally, the word familia is feminine, so the descriptive adjective you use needs to agree in number and gender with the word, familia.
Example- Mi familia es trabajadora (hard-working). OR Mi familia es alta (tall).
See how the following students describe their families in photos using different descriptive adjectives.
Actividad M
Paso 1. How would you describe your family? Fill in the space with at least one descriptive adjective from Slide 11. Remember, family is one singular unit, so your adjective should be singular and feminine.
Modelo- Mi familia es ______________.
Paso 2. Ask 2-3 students to describe their families to you.
Modelo- Hola. ¿Cómo es tu familia? Answer: Mi familia es ____.
Example- Mi familia es trabajadora y leal.
After asking what someone’s family is like with ¿Cómo es tu familia?, you may ask or be asked more questions about individual family members. In Spanish, there are several words you could use for family members as a whole.
parientes – family members or relatives
familiares– family members or relatives
miembros de la familia– family members
Example- ¿Cómo son tus familiares?
If you would like to describe specific family members, it is important to know the vocabulary words for immediate (familia nuclear) and extended family (familia extensa). Listen as TikTokers My Daily Spanish and hellotalk_spanish share family vocabulary with you. Be sure to press the sound button on the bottom left of the videos.
@mydailyspanish The family in Spanish. Follow for more Spanish lessons! 😊 #learnontiktok #learnspanish #spanishlesson #spanishteacher #languages #spanishonline
Jessie is going to introduce her family to you in Slide 24. Listen as she describes her family tree. You will also find a list of vocabulary words for family members in Spanish on the slide.
Play the audio to hear how Jessie’s family and vocabulary on family are pronounced.
Jessie’s family tree
Vocabulary on family
Actividad N
Test your listening comprehension skills by answering the following questions regarding Jessie’s family tree.
¡Qué bien! 🙂
Actividad O
Luis took a break from writing his next book to introduce his family to you through photos.
Play the video here.
¡Bravo! 🙂
It’s time to introduce your family to your classmates through photos. Watch as College of DuPage student, Ava, introduces her family to her TalkAbroad virtual conversation partner.
In the video, you also saw Ava’s conversation partner introduce her family members through photos. You will do the same! 🙂
Using the vocabulary from Slide 24, you will present your family members with the expressions on Slide 25 below.
Be sure to play the audio to hear how these phrases are pronounced.
Actividad P
Choose 2-3 photos of your family. The photos can come from your cell phone, computer printout, or actual photos.
Introduce the members of your family to at least three classmates following the guidelines in Slide 25.
Be sure to include the relationship of the family member, their name, age, where they live and a physical and personality description of them from Slide 11. Pets count! Have fun! 🙂
Modelo- Hola. Voy a presentarte a mi familia. Él es mi mascota. Se llama Buddy. Tiene un año. Vive conmigo en Houston, Texas. Es muy grande, activo y amable.
¡Excelente! You now know how to ask someone to describe their family and present your own through photos. ¡Muy bien!
Earlier you discussed the concept of family, and you learned that for Latinos, la familia es número 1.
Intercultural Reflection 2
Latinx families come in many forms. There are two-parent households, single parent, blended families, same-sex couples, adopted parents, grandparent-led families, and several more variations. Each family is unique in their own way.
Traditionally, there has been a stigma attached to Latinx fathers as being machista, or someone who exhibits male chauvinism or a traditional patriarchal dominance in the household.
Have you experienced traditional gender roles in your family structure or seen them in someone else’s family? What type of household were you raised in?
A few years ago, a young Latinx son, Daniel Lemus, who has a passion for makeup, unexpectedly came out to his Mexican father while video recording himself doing a makeup tutorial. What do you think the reaction of the father was upon seeing his son put makeup on?
NowThis Impact shares Daniel’s video and his father’s reaction.
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1. Were you surprised by the father’s reaction? Share your thoughts.
2. How did this video make you feel? Do you feel there should be more empathy and compassion for family members that are in the closet, especially Latinx ones that come from traditional households?
3. In Spanish, “papa” or “papas” is a term of endearment for a son or grandson. In Daniel’s video, you hear the Mexican father call his son “papa” repeatedly, as he supports Daniel’s decision to embrace makeup and his identity.
Are there terms or nicknames used for certain family members as a sign of endearment in your culture or language? What are they? What do they mean?
4. The use of “ito” or “ita” at the end of words could also show endearment or affection in the Spanish language. You would drop the o or a at the end of a word and place ito or ita, depending if the word is masculine or feminine. It could also mean “little.” This is called a diminutive.
For example- Hijo would be hijito. Hija would be- hijita.
Write and say the term of endearment for each of these family members with ito or ita.
A. Mamá
B. Papá
C. Abuelo
D. Abuela
E. Hermano
F. Hermana
5. If you would like to learn about Daniel’s reaction when coming out to his dad, read the following article by YourTango.
IV. Tus hábitos de comer (Your eating habits)
A common connection between many cultures is food! Have you ever tried Spanish or Latinx food?
Watch as Melanie Guanine shares her daily diet in Venezuela.
Venezuela is known for their delicious empanadas that you saw in Melanie’s video. What are the best Spanish or Latinx dishes that you’ve tried? Is there a Spanish or Latinx restaurant you recommend?
Actividad Q
The following post shares popular Latinx dishes from around the globe.
In groups of 3-4, see if you could match the Latinx food in each photo with the correct description below.
Modelo- En la foto #1, la comida es letra G, pozole de México.
A. tacos de México B. ceviche de Perú C. tamales de México D. pupusas de El Salvador E. tostones de Costa Rica F. empanadas de Chile G. pozole de México
For the answers, click on the following link.
Which Latinx dish would you like to try and why?
Did you know that in Spanish there are verbs associated with eating each meal? In English, you would say: I eat a sandwich for lunch, or I eat spaghetti for dinner. However, in Spanish, you would use the actual verb almorzar to describe what you eat for lunch and cenar to describe what you eat for dinner.
Example- Almuerzo un sándwich al mediodía y ceno espaguetis por la noche.
Explore the different verbs used for meals (las comidas) and drinks (las bebidas) in Slide 31.
Play the audio to hear how these verbs are pronounced.
Actividad R
Now that you know the verbs associated with each meal, it is important to know the vocabulary related to those meals.
See Slide 32 for common meals and drinks in Spanish. Play the audio to hear how they are pronounced.
*If there is a food that you normally eat that it is not located in Slide 32, feel free to look it up at www.wordreference.com.
Actividad S
Based on Slide 32, place the foods typically eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack in their appropriate categories.
Intercultural Reflection 3
In Spanish, there is a term called la inseguridad alimentaria, which means food insecurity. La inseguridad alimentaria is when people do not have access to an adequate quantity of food or quality food that meets one’s basic needs. To learn more about food insecurity in English, click on this article by Feeding America. To learn more about la inseguridad alimentaria in Spanish, read the following article by National Geographic.
Social media influencer, Anita Mateu, invites you to explore the issue of la inseguridad alimentaria as she takes you through a day in her life in Cuba. Have you ever been to Cuba? Do you have friends or family from there or that currently live in Cuba? Do you know any traditional Cuban dishes? Did you know that food is scarce in Cuba?
Press CC for captions in the language you prefer as you watch Anita’s YouTube video about food insecurity in Cuba and in her home.
To watch the video, click here.
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Paso 1. What are your initial reactions to Anita’s video about the food situation in Cuba? Were you aware of how difficult it was to obtain food there? Have you experienced food insecurity in your life or community? If not, do videos like Anita’s open your eyes and heart to the issues of la inseguridad alimentaria? Do you feel more compassion and empathy for those that do not have access to food for their livelihood?
Paso 2. Name 5-7 foods you observed in Anita’s video in Spanish. Name a food that is new for you. Which food do you like and why?
Modelo- En el video, hay (name 5-7 foods). Una comida nueva para mí es ______. En el video, me gusta ______ porque ______.
Paso 3. Anita now lives in Spain, and she is able to send her family money to help them financially. This is common for many Latinos that work in the U.S. They help their families by sending them money for food and basic life needs.
Do you know someone that works in the States and sends money home to their families? How would you feel if you had to leave your country to find work and send money to support your family? By putting yourself in the shoes of someone like Anita, who has to work abroad to support her family, do you better understand the struggles Cubans or other Latinos face?
Paso 4. If you would like to support food pantries in the Chicagoland area to help combat food insecurity, you could donate to the following organizations. If you are experiencing food scarcity, you could also visit these locations for help in the Chicagoland area. Click on each to see what the requirements are to receive assistance.
Loaves & Fishes Community Service
To learn more about food insecurity in the Latinx community in Chicago, watch the following video by WTTW.
Actividad T
Anita is curious about your eating habits. She would like to know what you eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack.
Notice that in Anita’s questions, she uses the verbs you just learned related to teach meal. When you answer Anita’s questions, you will use those same verbs in your sentences.
Answer Anita’s questions by writing your answers in sentence format, using the vocabulary on foods from Slide 32 and the indefinite articles or omission of articles from Slide 33.
Modelo- Típicamente, desayuno café, fruta y pan tostado. Almuerzo sopa, papitas y un refresco. Meriendo nueces y normalmente ceno verduras, pasta y un vaso de agua.
¡Muy bien! 🙂
Actividad U
Learn about your classmates’ eating habits.
Go around the room and ask your classmates about their favorite foods and diet. Once you obtain 3 different boxes in a row, say ¡Lotería!
Example answers to the questions are on the 2nd slide to help you answer them with ease.
What did you learn about your classmates’ eating habits and favorite foods or drinks?
V. Chapter 6 Final Assessment
Answer the following questions by Dani to get to know you, Luis so that he can learn about your family and Rafa to discuss your daily eating habits and food preferences on his Instagram Live. You can practice on your own.
