Today We Do Not Collect Animals - A1 Spanish
An A1 letter about observing marine life at La Caleta beach in Cádiz.
Hoy no recogemos animales
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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
Pablo says: "Mi hermana no come carne." Your brother does not eat meat either. Choose your reply.
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What you'll learn
No, también and tampoco in a natural field note.
Pablo and Ana photograph coastal species and check names in a guide.
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 salgo a correr cuando nieva
newI don't go running when it snows.
The «no + verb» structure negates actions. «Cuando» links two events in time.
Useful for describing routine exceptions.
No me gusta el frío en las piernas
newI don't like cold on my legs.
«No me gusta» is the standard way to express dislike.
Helps explain why you don't do something.
No uso ropa fina para el gimnasio
newI don't wear thin clothes for the gym.
«No uso» negates a habit or choice.
Useful for comparing your own habits with others.
No veo series nuevas entre semana
newI don't watch new series during the week.
«Entre semana» means «during weekdays».
Helps describe typical weekday habits.
No como dulces en el desayuno
newI don't eat sweets for breakfast.
«Dulces» are candies, pastries, desserts.
Useful for describing eating habits.
No bebo café porque soy joven
newI don't drink coffee because I'm young.
«Porque» means «because» and introduces a reason.
Learn to combine negatives with reasons.
No duermo poco antes de un examen
newI don't sleep little before an exam.
«Poco» means «little». Important for exam preparation habits.
Useful in academic contexts.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
nieva — it snows
nieva
It snows (third person singular of nevar).
Used with verb forms to describe winter weather.
Useful for describing winter weather conditions.
temprano — early
temprano
Time adverb: «early» (morning) or «on time».
Used with movement and state verbs.
Useful for describing early habits.
cómoda — comfortable
cómoda
Feminine adjective: comfortable clothing, shoes, etc.
Agrees with feminine nouns.
Useful for describing clothing and choices.
dulces — sweets
dulces
Plural: candies, pastries, desserts. Always used in plural form.
In food context, means dessert or sweet snack.
Useful for describing eating habits.
la casa — the house
la casa
Feminine noun. «At home» = en casa.
Takes the preposition «en» to mean «at home».
Useful for describing household chores.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Negation: no + verb
No salgo a correr
No + verb (no second «no» needed)
In short negatives, place «no» once at the beginning of the sentence.
Basic present tense negation in Spanish.
Temporal «cuando» clauses
No salgo a correr cuando nieva
No + V1 + cuando + V2
«Cuando» (when) connects two actions. The first is negated, the second is not.
Useful for describing conditions and habits.
Negation with reason: porque
No bebo café porque soy joven
No + V + porque + reason
«Porque» (because) introduces the reason. Structure: subject + no + verb + porque + reason.
Helps explain WHY you don't do something.
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