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📹 Video Lesson #2: Shapes in Spanish with Pronunciation 📹

Welcome to Video Lesson #2, where you’ll dive into the fascinating world of shapes in Spanish! In this lesson, you will learn to pronounce a variety of shapes in Spanish, helping you expand your vocabulary and use these terms confidently.

Watch the entire video, then answer the questions at the end to test your understanding. Once you’ve passed, you can move on to the next lesson with ease. Good luck, and enjoy learning the shapes in Spanish! 🎉

🟢 Shapes – Las Formas 🟢

Here’s a list of shapes in Spanish, along with pronunciation and examples to help you master each one. Shapes are everywhere around us, and being able to describe them in Spanish will open up a world of possibilities in conversation!

1. Circle – Círculo 🔵

  • Pronunciation: [SEER-koo-loh]
  • Example: La mesa redonda tiene forma de círculo. (The round table is in the shape of a circle.)

2. Square – Cuadrado ⬛

  • Pronunciation: [kwah-DRAH-doh]
  • Example: El piso tiene baldosas en forma de cuadrado. (The floor has tiles in the shape of a square.)

3. Triangle – Triángulo 🔺

  • Pronunciation: [TREE-AHN-goo-loh]
  • Example: La señal de advertencia es un triángulo. (The warning sign is a triangle.)

4. Rectangle – Rectángulo 🔲

  • Pronunciation: [rek-TANG-goo-loh]
  • Example: La pantalla de la televisión tiene forma de rectángulo. (The TV screen is in the shape of a rectangle.)

5. Oval – Óvalo 🏵️

  • Pronunciation: [OH-vah-loh]
  • Example: La mesa tiene forma de óvalo. (The table is in the shape of an oval.)

6. Pentagon – Pentágono 🔶

  • Pronunciation: [pen-TAH-go-noh]
  • Example: La estructura militar tiene forma de pentágono. (The military building is in the shape of a pentagon.)

7. Hexagon – Hexágono 🔷

  • Pronunciation: [eks-AH-go-noh]
  • Example: Los panales de abeja tienen forma de hexágono. (The honeycombs are shaped like a hexagon.)

8. Octagon – Octágono ⬣

  • Pronunciation: [ok-TAH-go-noh]
  • Example: La señal de alto tiene forma de octágono. (The stop sign is in the shape of an octagon.)

9. Diamond – Diamante / Rombo ♦️

  • Pronunciation: [dee-ah-MAN-teh] / [ROM-bo]
  • Example: El logo tiene forma de rombo. (The logo is diamond-shaped.)

10. Star – Estrella ⭐

  • Pronunciation: [eh-STREH-yah]
  • Example: La bandera tiene una estrella en el centro. (The flag has a star in the center.)

11. Heart – Corazón ❤️

  • Pronunciation: [koh-rah-SON]
  • Example: El globo tiene forma de corazón. (The balloon is heart-shaped.)

12. Crescent – Creciente / Luna creciente 🌙

  • Pronunciation: [kre-see-EHN-teh] / [LOO-nah kre-see-EHN-teh]
  • Example: La luna creciente es hermosa. (The crescent moon is beautiful.)

13. Sphere – Esfera ⚪

  • Pronunciation: [es-FEH-rah]
  • Example: La pelota es una esfera perfecta. (The ball is a perfect sphere.)

14. Cube – Cubo 🟦

  • Pronunciation: [KOO-boh]
  • Example: El dado tiene forma de cubo. (The dice is shaped like a cube.)

15. Cylinder – Cilindro 🥫

  • Pronunciation: [see-LEEN-droh]
  • Example: La lata tiene forma de cilindro. (The can is shaped like a cylinder.)

16. Cone – Cono 🍦

  • Pronunciation: [KOH-noh]
  • Example: El helado está en un cono. (The ice cream is in a cone.)

17. Pyramid – Pirámide 🛕

  • Pronunciation: [pee-RAH-mee-deh]
  • Example: Las pirámides de Egipto son famosas. (The pyramids of Egypt are famous.)

18. Prism – Prisma 🔷

  • Pronunciation: [PREE-smah]
  • Example: El prisma crea un arcoíris de luz. (The prism creates a rainbow of light.)

19. Parallelogram – Paralelogramo ◼️

  • Pronunciation: [pah-rah-leh-lo-GRAH-moh]
  • Example: La figura geométrica es un paralelogramo. (The geometric figure is a parallelogram.)

20. Rhombus – Rombo / Romboide 🔷

  • Pronunciation: [ROM-bo] / [rom-BOY-deh]
  • Example: La joya tiene forma de romboide. (The gem is in the shape of a rhombus.)

⭐️ Wrap Up and Test Your Knowledge! ⭐️

Now that you’ve learned the names and pronunciations of different shapes in Spanish, it’s time to test your knowledge! Answer the questions below to make sure you’re ready to move on to the next lesson:

  1. How do you say square in Spanish?
  2. What shape is estrella?
  3. What is the Spanish word for rectangle?
  4. Which shape is pronounced [KOH-noh] in Spanish?

¡Buen trabajo! (Good job!) 🌟

Continue practicing, and we’ll see you in the next lesson!