Talking About Free Time in Spanish Tenses
Talking About Free Time in Spanish Tenses
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to talk about your free time activities in Spanish using the past, present and future tense, and understand a short paragraph about someone's hobbies.
The Present Tense
Use the present tense to talk about what you usually do. Example: 'Uso mi móvil para chatear con mis amigos.' (I use my phone to chat with my friends).
Talking About Last Weekend (Past Tense)
To say what you did last weekend, use the preterite tense. Example: 'El fin de semana pasado, vi una película.' (Last weekend, I watched a film).
What Films Do You Like?
Las comedias (comedies), las películas de acción (action films), las películas de terror (horror films), los documentales (documentaries)
How to Express Likes
Types of Films (Spanish)
Me gusta... (I like...), Me encantan... (I love...), Prefiero... (I prefer...)
Future Plans: What Are You Going To Do?
Use 'voy a...' (I am going to...) to talk about future plans. Example: 'Mañana voy a salir con mis amigos.' (Tomorrow I am going out with my friends).
Practise: Translate to English
Read this paragraph and translate it into English: 'Ana suele escuchar música y ver películas en su tiempo libre. Le encantan las películas de aventuras y a menudo usa su móvil para ver vídeos. El pasado fin de semana fue al cine con su hermana. Mañana va a jugar al fútbol con sus amigos.'
Reflection
What new words or structures did you learn today? How confident do you feel talking about your free time in Spanish?