Yes, We Walk, but We Do Not Run - A1 Spanish
An A1 reading about a school walk through the pedestrian spaces of Sant Antoni in Barcelona.
Sí caminamos, pero no corremos
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A1 Grammar in this text
Check yourself: Statements and negation: sí, no, también, and tampoco
A few quick questions on the rule this text uses.
Question 1 of 3
Complete Andrés's replies. He speaks English but not German.
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About this article
What you'll learn
Sí, no, también and tampoco in clear answers and negative sentences.
Students walk through a superblock, observe the street and follow simple rules.
After reading
Article learning block
Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
Add useful phrases to SRS or mark them as already known.
No me gusta el ruido fuerte en el pasillo
newI don't like loud noise in the hallway
"No me gusta" + noun = "I don't like something". The noun comes with an article after gusta.
Essential phrase for expressing dislikes in everyday Spanish.
No me gusta el almuerzo frío en invierno
newI don't like cold lunch in winter
"El almuerzo" = lunch. Adjective "frío" comes after the noun in Spanish.
Talk about school food and seasons.
No me gusta la tarea el viernes por la noche
newI don't like homework on Friday night
"La tarea" = homework. "El viernes por la noche" = Friday night.
Express what you don't like about your schedule.
No me gustan los exámenes largos por la tarde
newI don't like long exams in the afternoon
With "no me gustan" + plural noun, no article before the noun.
Express negative feelings about academic situations.
Camino despacio a mi clase
newI walk slowly to my class
"Camino" = I walk (from verb caminar). "Despacio" = slowly.
Useful for describing daily school actions.
No corro en el pasillo
newI don't run in the hallway
"No corro" = I don't run. Simple verb negation with "no".
Learn to negate verbs to describe rules or habits.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
noise
el ruido
noise
"El ruido" = noise. Often heard in school hallways.
Basic word for describing school environment.
hallway
el pasillo
hallway
"El pasillo" = hallway. The space between classrooms.
Important word for navigating school spaces.
lunch
el almuerzo
lunch
"El almuerzo" = lunch (midday meal). Synonym: la comida.
Talk about school meals and eating.
homework
la tarea
homework
"La tarea" = homework. Plural: las tareas.
Essential part of school life.
exam
el examen
exam
"El examen" = exam. Plural: los exámenes. Very common in school.
Discuss grades, tests, and assessments.
cafeteria
el comedor
cafeteria
"El comedor" = cafeteria/dining hall. From "comer" (to eat).
Describe school facilities.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
No me gusta + singular noun
No me gusta + singular noun
No me gusta + singular noun
Verb "gustar" means "to like". With singular nouns, use "gusta" (3rd person singular). Example: No me gusta el ruido.
To correctly say "I don't like" with one item.
No me gustan + plural noun
No me gustan + plural noun
No me gusta + plural noun
With plural nouns, use "gustan" (3rd person plural). Example: No me gustan los exámenes.
To correctly say "I don't like" with multiple items.
No + verb (simple negation)
No + verb (sentence negation)
no + verb simple negation
Spanish negation: "no" + verb. Example: No corro = I don't run. Placed before the verb.
Basic negation for any verb.
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