Exploring Spanish Contractions: AL and DEL

This video tutorial covers the concept of contractions in Spanish, focusing on two specific contractions: 'a + el = al' and 'de + el = del'. The lesson begins with an introduction to contractions and a review of the four ways to say 'the' in Spanish. It then explains how the word 'a' (meaning 'at' or 'to') combines with 'el' (the masculine singular form of 'the') to form 'al'. Similarly, it describes how 'de' (meaning 'of' or 'from') combines with 'el' to form 'del'. The video concludes with a summary and encourages viewers to practice these contractions in conversation.

What does the Spanish word 'a' translate to in English?

• From

• Of

• On

• At or To

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which article does not form a contraction with 'a'?

• El

• La

• Las

• Los

What contraction is formed when 'a' and 'El' are combined?

• Ael

• El

• Al

• Del

How many ways are there to say 'the' in Spanish?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

Which of the following is a correct example of using 'al'?

• Voy al tienda

• Voy al carro

• Voy a la tienda

• Voy a los carros

What does the Spanish word 'de' translate to in English?

• To

• From or Of

• For

• In

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What contraction is formed when 'de' and 'El' are combined?

• Del

• Dal

• De

• Der

Which of the following is a correct example of using 'del'?

• Viene de los parques

• Viene del las escuelas

• Viene de la casa

• Viene del edificio

Which contraction applies only to 'El' without an accent?

• Neither 'Al' nor 'Del'

• Both 'Al' and 'Del'

• Del

• Al

What should viewers do after watching the video according to the narrator?

• Practice and internalize the content

• Forget the content

• Only watch the video once

• Skip practicing

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4