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Introduction

¡Hola estudiantes! Welcome to another exciting Spanish lesson! Today, we will be exploring the world of prefijos. P‐r‐e‐f‐i‐j‐o‐s. What are they, you may ask? Prefijos are word parts that come before a root word to change its meaning. They allow us to create new words with different meanings, making our conversations colorful and exciting. So, buckle up and let's explore the power of prefijos!

Warm-up Activity

Let's start by testing our knowledge of prefijos. I will give you a list of words, and you have to guess the prefijos that match them. For example, the word "happy" has the prefijo "un-" which can create the opposite meaning. So, the word "unhappy" means not happy. Are you ready? Let's go!

1. Complete: _able (capable of being)

2. Agree: ____able (able to agree)

3. Appear: ____ance (the state or quality of appearing)

4. Happy: __un___ (not happy)

5. Cover: ____let (a small cover)

6. Collect: ____ion (the act of collecting)

7. Legal: ____ize (to make legal)

8. Connect: ____ion (the act of connecting)

9. Mature: __im___ (not mature)

10. Believe: dis__ (not believe)

Main Lesson

Great job, everyone! Now that we've warmed up our brains, let's explore the different types of prefijos. There are three types of prefijos: negation, location, and time. Negation prefijos change the meaning of a word to its opposite. For example, "happy" becomes "unhappy." Location prefijos change the position or direction of a word. For example, "der" means "from," and "e" means "to," so "der+e" becomes "derecho" which means "to the right." Lastly, time prefijos tell us when an action takes place. For example, "do+" means "in the past", so "do+llamar" becomes "dolllamar" which means "called."

Practice Activity

Now, let's put our knowledge to practice. I will give you a list of words, and you have to add the correct prefijo to change their meaning. For example, if I say "able," you will add the prefijo "cap-" to make "capable." Let's go!

1. ____happy (not happy)

2. ____legal (not legal)

3. ____connect (not connect)

4. ____mature (not mature)

5. ____appear (not appear)

6. ____locution (the act of speaking)

7. ____believe (not believe)

8. ____bend (to make straight)

9. ____correct (not correct)

10.____gradable (not gradable)

Conclusion

¡Excelente trabajo, estudiantes! We've explored the different types of prefijos and how they modify the meaning of words. Remember, the power of prefijos is in your hands. By unlocking their potential, you can take your Spanish speaking abilities to the next level. Hasta la próxima!