KS4 · Spanish · Year 10
Las Fallas de Valencia: 'alguno' meaning 'some'
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Your learning goal
I can use the Spanish word for 'some' and vocabulary relating to travel and a famous Spanish festival.
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I can use the Spanish word for 'some' and vocabulary relating to travel and a famous Spanish festival.
Key learning points
- The indefinite adjective 'alguno' is used to say 'some' and it goes before the noun it describes.
- In statements, use 'algún' before a masculine singular noun and 'alguna' before a feminine singular noun.
- In statements, use 'algunos' before masculine plural nouns and 'algunas' before feminine plural nouns.
Words to know
- indefinite adjective
- an adjective that refers to a noun in a non-specific way (e.g., some, few)
- algún
- 'some' before a singular or uncountable masculine noun
- alguna
- 'some' before a singular or uncountable feminine noun
- algunos
- 'some' before a plural masculine noun
- algunas
- 'some' before a plural feminine noun
Common mistakes
'Alguno' can be used before a singular or uncountable masculine noun.
'Alguno' cannot be used before a singular or uncountable masculine noun. 'Algún' must be used instead.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Task A3 is an activity that focuses on higher tier vocabulary. Teachers may wish to use or omit this activity depending on the group taught.