A1 Spanish Grammar Lesson
Saying what you do not have: no + verb
No tengo la llave
1:37 min video · 5 sentences · 3 key words
Transcript with English
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About this lesson
Lucía arrives home late at night. She does not have her key, and her flatmate does not answer the door.
How to practise
- Read how the pattern works on the first card, then listen to each example sentence.
- Repeat every example out loud in the Te toca · Your turn pause: the pattern should start to feel automatic.
- At the end, check the common mistake and say the practice sentence yourself.
Key words
| Spanish | English | Level |
|---|---|---|
| la llave | the key | |
| la puerta | the door | |
| en casa | at home |
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