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KS3 · Spanish · Year 9

Film-making: 'tengo', 'tienes', 'tiene'

Important events: 'tener' present and preterite

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Your learning goal

I can use singular forms of the verb 'tener' to talk about film-making.

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What you’ll learn

I can use singular forms of the verb 'tener' to talk about film-making.

Key learning points

  • The SSCs [ce], [ci] and [z] are pronounced differently throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
  • Use the demonstrative adjective 'este' to mean 'this' before a masculine noun, and 'esta' before a feminine noun.
  • The verb 'tener' means 'to have, having'.
  • Singular forms of 'tener' are 'tengo', 'tienes' and 'tiene'.
  • Use 'tener que' to express obligation, meaning 'to have to'.

Words to know

demonstrative adjective
specifies a particular noun, e.g. 'this'
tener
to have, having

Common mistakes

In Spanish, 'que' always translates as 'that'.

In Spanish, 'que' does not always translate as 'that'. For example, the phrase 'tengo que' translates as 'I have to'.

For parents, carers and teachers
  • If students need more scaffolding for Task C2, refer them to the additional material so that they have access to the relevant vocabulary.
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