Spanish A1 · Lesson 28

And / but

Connect two simple ideas when describing a person.

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In this lessony / pero in short descriptions
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Key vocabulary

Words and phrases used in this lesson.

y
and
pero
but
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Lesson content

Learn the language through practical Spanish examples.

Y

Connect compatible descriptions.

Ana es alta y simpática.Ana is tall and friendly.
Pablo es joven y divertido.Pablo is young and fun.
Elena es amable y divertida.Elena is kind and fun.
Carlos es serio y amable.Carlos is serious and kind.

Pero

Make a simple contrast.

Pablo es joven, pero serio.Pablo is young but serious.
Ana es baja, pero Elena es alta.Ana is short, but Elena is tall.
Carlos es serio, pero simpático.Carlos is serious but friendly.
Elena es mayor, pero divertida.Elena is older but fun.

Dos ideas

Combine details about people.

Mi amigo es alto y simpático.My friend is tall and friendly.
Mi amiga es joven, pero seria.My friend is young but serious.
Pablo es de España y Ana es de México.Pablo is from Spain and Ana is from Mexico.
Es amable, pero muy serio.He is kind but very serious.
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Practice

Test yourself and reinforce what you learned.

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