Everything has genderin the Spanish language
From the clouds and the moon to a cheese sandwich
We are no exception from our head down to our toes
Our body parts are 'el' or 'la' so let's see how it goes
Whether it's your stomach or your forehead or your chin
In Spanish it has to be masculine or feminine
But try to reason why and your brain may well explode
If it ends in A it could be 'la'
But 'el' words end in O
An ear is 'la'
La oreja
Arm is 'el'
El brazo
Mouth is 'la'
La boca
Finger is 'el'
El dedo
Leg is 'la'
La pierna
Eye is 'el'
El ojo
Head is 'la' La cabeza
Hair is 'el'
El pelo
Say el la
El la
The Spanish language is loco stuff
La el la el
It's OK to find it tough
If you're trying to discover what your hand is called in Spain
You'll think you've sussed a pattern but it could go either way
Is it maybe 'el mano' or have we gone awry?
It turns out it is 'la mano' but do not ask us why
Sometimes all this crazy lingo just seems to annoy
Why is my mouth feminine? I'm definitely a boy!
Your arm is always masculine although you are a girl
Think about it too much and your head goes in a whirl
An ear is 'la'
La oreja
Arm is 'el'
El brazo
Mouth is 'la'
La boca
Finger is 'el'
El dedo
Leg is 'la'
La pierna
Eye is 'el'
El ojo
Head is 'la'
La cabeza
Hair is 'el'
El pelo
Say el la"
El la
The Spanish language is loco stuff
La el la el
It's OK to find it tough
So was Spanish invented to make you demented?
To make your brain hurt like it's been fermented? It's just the way it is
No!
So remember this rule
Know your 'el' from your 'la' and in Spain they'll think you're cool!
Say el la el la
The Spanish language is loco stuff
La el la el
It's OK to find it tough
Say el la el la
The Spanish language is loco stuff
La el la el
It's OK to find it tough.
Video summary
A song in Spanish and English to practice the gender of nouns and explain some of the basics of Spanish grammar.
Teacher Notes
Ask the class to identify objects and/or body parts, and separate and move to set locations in the classroom depending on the gender of the noun.
Alternatively, pupils could be asked to find items in the classroom that match certain genders.
This clip is from the series Virtually There Spain.
This clip is suitable for teaching Key Stage 2, Level 2, or beginners in Spanish of any age.
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