Find corners in streets and rooms. Use a complete sentence.
The idea
The feminine noun la esquina or una esquina means a corner; the plural is las esquinas.
Examples
- La farmacia está en la esquina.The pharmacy is on the corner.
- Gira a la derecha en la próxima esquina.Turn right at the next corner.
- Nos vemos en la esquina del parque.See you at the corner of the park.
- Hay una panadería en cada esquina.There is a bakery on every corner.
- Las dos esquinas tienen árboles.Both corners have trees.
- El gato duerme en una esquina de la habitación.The cat sleeps in a corner of the room.
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Watch out
A corner can be inside a room as well as where streets meet.
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Choose the article: ___ esquina está lejos. (La / El)
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La
La agrees with the feminine singular noun.
Choose the plural: Veo dos ___. (esquinas / esquina)
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esquinas
Esquinas refers to two corners.
Choose the preposition: La tienda está ___ la esquina. (en / de)
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en
En locates the shop at the corner.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the article: ___ esquina está lejos. (La / El)
Choose the plural: Veo dos ___. (esquinas / esquina)
Choose the preposition: La tienda está ___ la esquina. (en / de)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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