Classroom Objects in Spanish

Grade 3 · Spanish · Study Guide

Learn the Spanish names for common classroom objects and practice using them with articles.

Learning the names of classroom objects in Spanish helps you talk about school and everyday items. In Spanish, all nouns have a gender: they are either masculine or feminine. Masculine nouns use the article 'el' (the) or 'un' (a). Feminine nouns use the article 'la' (the) or 'una' (a).

Here are some common classroom objects: el lápiz (the pencil), la pluma or el bolígrafo (the pen), el libro (the book), el cuaderno (the notebook), la mochila (the backpack), la silla (the chair), el escritorio (the desk), la pizarra (the board), la regla (the ruler), and las tijeras (the scissors).

When you want to say there is more than one of something, you add -s or -es to the end of the word. For example, 'un lápiz' becomes 'unos lápices' (some pencils), and 'una silla' becomes 'unas sillas' (some chairs).

You can practice by pointing to objects in your classroom and saying their names in Spanish. You can also ask a friend '¿Qué es esto?' which means 'What is this?' and answer with 'Es un...' (It's a...) or 'Es una...' depending on the gender of the object.

Key terms

el lápiz
the pencil
el libro
the book
la mochila
the backpack
la pizarra
the board (chalkboard or whiteboard)
el cuaderno
the notebook
la silla
the chair

Flashcards

el lápiz
the pencil
el bolígrafo
the pen
el libro
the book
el cuaderno
the notebook
la mochila
the backpack
la silla
the chair
el escritorio
the desk
la pizarra
the board

Questions

  1. What does 'el libro' mean in English?

    1. The pencil
    2. The backpack
    3. The book
    4. The chair
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    Answer: The book

    'El libro' means 'the book' in Spanish. 'El' is the masculine article.

  2. The Spanish word for backpack is 'la _____'.

    Show answer

    Answer: mochila

    'La mochila' is the Spanish word for backpack.

  3. In Spanish, all nouns are either masculine or feminine.

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    Answer: True

    In Spanish, every noun has a gender — either masculine or feminine.

  4. Which article is used with masculine nouns in Spanish?

    1. la
    2. una
    3. el
    4. de
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    Answer: el

    'El' is the definite article used with masculine nouns. 'La' is used with feminine nouns.

  5. '¿Qué es esto?' means 'What is _____?' in English.

    Show answer

    Answer: this

    '¿Qué es esto?' means 'What is this?' and is used to ask about an object.

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