The verb to be and sports

Are you a sports lover? Do you know the most famous Spanish athletes? Come check it out while learning lots of new vocabulary and great use of the verb BE.

Spain is a country that loves sports and that is why, among many other things, it stands out for its great professional athletes known worldwide. In addition, our country has large sports complexes capable of hosting top-level events, which makes it one of its tourist attractions.

And we Spaniards love to be in shape; We enjoy playing a soccer game with friends or having tapas in bars while supporting our teams. You only have to take a walk through the city to see the high number of people who practice athletics, yoga, basketball... In addition, Valencia is now becoming a city that is friendly to people. bicycles, because the bike lane is expanding throughout all its beautiful streets. It's getting easier to lead healthy habits! Don't you think it's a magnificent initiative?

Since I know that you also love to have a healthy lifestyle, you cannot miss this article. After reading it, you will be able to talk with your Spanish friends about Iniesta's last goal, Pau Gasol's triple, the power of Rafa Nadal's arms or Mireia Belmonte's incredible style in the water. Ready to learn?

They say that in the beginning it was the verb, so let's start with it:

The verb to be has many functions, which is why it will accompany us throughout our learning of the Spanish language. Today we are going to learn and practice one of its most important uses: talking about a person's profession. But first, do you know its present indicative form? I show it to you:

I am

you are

He/She/You are

we are

you are

They/They/You are

Next, so that you can see how this verb is used, I am going to introduce you to some of the most famous athletes in Spain; In addition, you will be able to learn a lot of new sports vocabulary and also a lot of Spanish culture.

Rafa Nadal is a tennis player.

Pau Gasol is a basketball player.

Andrés Iniesta is a footballer.

Mireia Belmonte is a swimmer.

Alberto Contador is a cyclist.

Fernando Alonso is a Formula 1 driver.

Sandra Sánchez is a karate fighter.

Almudena Cid is a rhythmic gymnast.

 Carolina María Marín is a badminton player.

Javier Fernández is a figure ice skater.

And now, we are going to practice with an exercise in which you must fill in the gaps with the form of the verb to be (V) or with the name of one of the professions (P) that we have learned:

1. I ___________ (V) Olympic athlete.
2. __________ (P) like Fernando Alonso are lovers of speed.
3. If you are a very tall person, you should be ___________ (P) like Pau Gasol.
4. People who play tennis _________ (V) tennis players.
5. I have a cousin who is _________ (P) Olympic in butterfly stroke.
6. My friend ________ (V) Formula 1 driver.
7. The ___________ (P) of the Valencia Football Club are very good.
8. You ___________ (V) a great karate fighter.

Solutions:

1. I am, 2. Pilots, 3. Basketball player, 4. They are, 5. Swimmer, 6. It is, 7. Soccer players, 8. You are

If you are a big sports fan, you have to come running to Hispania, Spanish school. In this award-winning school Not only will you get a quality and fun education, but you will also enjoy all the sports activities What we do:

Can there be a better plan to learn Spanish than playing a soccer match students against teachers?

What would you tell me about relaxing after class by practicing yoga in the beautiful Turia river?

Or are you one of those who prefer beach sports to be able to show off a nice tan at the same time?

Don't you think all this is possible? Come meet us and you will be surprised.

Article written by Rita Rodriguez Varela for Hispania, Spanish school.