Spanish Beginner Nouns Vocabulary Exercise 8

Almost there — exercise 8 of 10 in the beginner noun series. Complete each sentence with the correct noun. Beginner–elementary level.

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Sky, sea, time and movement — la luna (moon), la estrella (star), la isla (island), el barco (boat/ship), la sonrisa (smile), la risa (laughter), la semana (week), la cola (queue/tail), el suelo (floor/ground/soil), el paso (step/pace/pass).

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Sonrisa vs. risa — similar but distinct — La sonrisa is the expression on your face (the smile itself); la risa is laughter or the act of laughing. Me da risa (It makes me laugh). Tiene una sonrisa contagiosa (She has a contagious smile). El suelo means floor inside a building and ground or soil outside — context decides.

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Poetic and practical sentences — La luna se refleja en el mar (The moon reflects on the sea). El barco llegó a la isla (The boat arrived at the island). Hay una cola larga en la tienda (There's a long queue at the shop). Da un paso adelante (Take a step forward). Su risa ilumina la habitación (Her laughter lights up the room).

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Write the correct Spanish word to complete the sentences below. Choose from the following options:luna, isla, barco, sonrisa, risa, estrella, semana, cola, suelo, paso.

1. to take a step = hacer un ✓

2. I love your smile! = ¡Me encanta tu !✓

3. The moon is bright tonight. = La está brillante esta noche.✓

4. He has a boat. = (Él) tiene un .✓

5. Do you see that star? = ¿Ves esta ?✓

6. The island is big. = La es grande.✓

7. My cat has a long tail. = Mi gato tiene una larga.✓

8. A week has seven days. = Una tiene siete días.✓

9. Your laugh(ter) is contagious. = Tu es contagiosa.✓

10. on the ground = en el ✓