Lo siento por el perro: no es para mi departamento

Álvaro MediavillaNueva lecciónLeave a Comment

A girl is with her dog at the park. There's also a cellphone with the image of a puppy.

You can teach the uses of para and por with a clear explanation of their differences.

Followed by some great (but out-of-context) examples.

Or…


You can immerse your students in a story:

A young Mexican man is offered a Saint Bernard puppy.

The puppy is incredibly cute.

He wouldn’t have to pay anything for it.

But the young man lives in a small apartment.

And he knows the cute little dog will soon become a huge dog.

What does he do?

He thinks: Lo siento por el perro, no es para mi departamento.”

An activity for students shows several signs in Spanish that have the word por or para
Un vídeo dirigido a estudiantes de español muestra una conversación entre tres jóvenes
A madlibs activity for Spanish students to practice the sues of para and por

This story will hook your students while providing lots of clear, in-context examples of the uses of para and por.

The unit includes:

  • A warm-up activity to introduce the topic

  • Practical exercises to practice para and por

  • A 5-minute video with a self-grading quiz

  • A fun madlibs activity that helps students write a crazy story about a party while practicing how to use para and por


The fun continues! See all the Equipo gato vs. Equipo perro lessons here


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