It Is Not a New Library - A1 Spanish
An A1 interview about old books and work at the Palafoxiana Library in Puebla.
No es una biblioteca nueva
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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
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What you'll learn
No in answers, with también and tampoco for related actions.
A librarian explains that the old books remain in a museum room.
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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 vendemos libros
newWe don't sell books
no + verb = present negative. Example: No vendemos libros (We don't sell books).
Essential A1 pattern for saying what someone does NOT do.
No cobramos por leer dentro
newWe don't charge for reading inside
no + verb + por + infinitive. Charge for reading inside.
Extends no + verb with por + activity pattern.
No gritan en la sala de estudio
newThey don't shout in the study room
no + verb in present: gritan (they shout).
Useful for describing behavior rules in public places.
No corren entre las estanterías
newThey don't run between the shelves
no + verb + entre + location.
Combines negation with spatial prepositions.
No enseño matemáticas
newI don't teach mathematics
no + verb in 1st person singular: enseño (I teach).
Shows 1st person singular present negative.
No abrimos domingos por la mañana
newWe don't open on Sunday mornings
no + verb + day + time expression.
Useful for talking about schedules and opening hours.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
la biblioteca
la biblioteca
the library
Feminine noun: la biblioteca.
Key word for the article topic.
el bibliotecario
el bibliotecario
the librarian
Masculine noun: el bibliotecario.
Profession name from the article.
prestamos
prestamos
we lend
Verb prestar in 1st person plural: prestamos.
Key verb related to library services.
la estantería
la estantería
the bookshelf/shelves
Feminine noun, plural: las estanterías.
Part of the library mentioned in the article.
el libro
el libro
the book
Masculine noun: el libro.
Central word for the library topic.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Present negative: no + verb
No vendemos libros
Present negative: no + verb
affirmative: Vendemos → negative: No vendemos. no + verb makes a present negative.
Core A1 grammar pattern for present negatives.
Direct object pronouns: los
Los prestamos
Direct object pronouns: los
Los prestamos = We lend them (the books). los replaces los libros.
Teaches how to replace nouns with pronouns.
ir + a + infinitive: future
Voy a casa a las ocho
ir + a + infinitive: future
Voy a casa = I go home. ir + a + infinitive for future intentions.
Teaches the periphrastic future construction.
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