Lesson 3A1 Beginner
Tener y Posesiones
Wordplay A1 Spanish Course
Lesson 3 · A1 Level · 60 min · English → Spanish
What We'll Cover Today
- Possessive Adjectives (My, Your, His/Her)~10 min
- Family & Pets Vocabulary~12 min
- Interactive Family Tree~8 min
- Spot the Mistake: TENER for Age~5 min
- Numbers 21–100~10 min
- Speaking Roleplay & Dialogue~10 min
- Review Quiz & Challenge~5 min
Adjetivos Posesivos — Singular
In Spanish, possessive adjectives match the noun they possess in gender and number. Click to reveal translation!
mimy (mi hermano)
tuyour (tu gato)
suhis / her / formal your (su casa)
nuestro / -aour (nuestra familia)
vuestro / -ayour pl. (vuestro perro)
Adjetivos Posesivos — Plural
If the noun possessed is plural, the possessive must become plural too. Click to reveal plural form!
mi → mismy brothers (mis hermanos)
tu → tusyour cats (tus gatos)
su → sustheir houses (sus casas)
nuestro/a → nuestros/asour dogs (nuestros perros)
Quick Check — Possessive Agreement
Choose the correct possessive form that matches the noun.
1. (My) ______ padres son simpáticos.
2. (Our) ______ casa es azul.
La Familia — Core Family Members
Click on each card to reveal the English translation!
el padre / la madrefather / mother
el hijo / la hijason / daughter
el hermano / la hermanabrother / sister
el esposo / la esposahusband / wife
La Familia — Extended Family
Click on each card to reveal the English translation!
el abuelo / la abuelagrandfather / grandmother
el tío / la tíauncle / aunt
el primo / la primacousin (M / F)
el sobrino / la sobrinanephew / niece
Interactive Family Tree
Click the family cards to reveal their relationships!
Grandparents
El abuelo & La abuela
The grandparents
Parents
El padre & La madre
The parents
Aunt & Uncle
El tío & La tía
The uncle & aunt
Self & Siblings
Yo (Me) & El hermano
My brother and I
Cousin
El primo / La prima
The cousin
Las Mascotas — Pets
Click on each card to reveal the English translation!
el perrodog
el gatocat
el pájarobird
el pezfish
Spot the Mistake — Talking About Age
Click the incorrect word in this sentence:
Yo
soy
veinte
años.
¡Correcto! In Spanish, we use the verb TENER (to have) to express age. Literally, we say "I have 20 years." Never use SER (soy) or ESTAR (estoy) for age.
Expressing Age in Spanish
Let's review the formula:
TENER + [number] + AÑOS| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Tengo 25 años. | I am 25 years old. (Literally: I have 25 years) |
| ¿Cuántos años tienes? | How old are you? (Literally: How many years do you have?) |
| Mi abuela tiene 80 años. | My grandmother is 80 years old. |
Los Números 21–30
Notice how 21-29 are written as a single word! Hover over the cards.
21
veintiuno
22
veintidós
23
veintitrés
25
veinticinco
30
treinta
Los Números 30–100
For numbers above 30, combine with 'y' (e.g. treinta y uno = 31).
40
cuarenta
50
cincuenta
60
sesenta
70
setenta
80
ochenta
90
noventa
100
cien
Gamified Math Quiz
Solve this math equation in Spanish:
veinte (20) + quince (15) = ?
cincuenta (50) - diez (10) = ?
Build the Sentence
Drag words to build: "I have a sister."
Describe this Family
¿Cuántas personas hay en la familia?
(How many people are in the family?)
Hay cuatro personas en la familia.
¿Tienen mascotas?
(Do they have pets?)
Sí, tienen un perro y un gato.
Conversación — Talking about Family
A: Hola, ¿cómo es tu familia? (Hello, what's your family like?)
B: Mi familia es grande. Tengo dos hermanos y un perro. (My family is big. I have two brothers and a dog.)
A: ¡Qué bien! ¿Cuántos años tienen tus hermanos? (How nice! How old are your brothers?)
B: Tienen diez y quince años. (They are 10 and 15 years old.)
Hangman — Animales
The student says a letter, the teacher clicks.
Misses: 0 / 8
True or False — Falsos Amigos
The student says True or False, the teacher clicks.
1. "Embarazada" means pregnant, not embarrassed.
2. "Éxito" means exit.
3. "Sopa" means soup, not soap.
Review Quiz — Check Your Progress
1. How do you say "Our dogs"?
2. How do you ask "How old are you?" to a friend?
Hablar — Practice Questions
Ask these questions to your classmates:
| Question (Spanish) | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| ¿Tienes hermanos o hermanas? | Do you have brothers or sisters? |
| ¿Cómo se llama tu madre? | What is your mother's name? |
| ¿Cuántas mascotas tienes? | How many pets do you have? |
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Pay attention to these rules when forming sentences.
- ✓mis hermanos (My plural brothers agree with plural noun)
- ✗mi hermanos (Incorrect plural/singular agreement)
- ✓nuestra casa (Our singular house agrees with singular noun)
- ✓Tengo 20 años (Correct age expression: 'I have 20 years')
- ✗Soy/Estoy 20 años (Incorrect literal translation from English)
¡Fin de la Lección 3!
You can now talk about your family, pets, age, and possessives.
Notes