Lección 22 · They Were Afraid Nivel A1 · Principiante
Pasado de "to be" en negativo (wasn't / weren't) y preguntas (Was...? Were...?)
🎯 Objetivo principal
Aprender a usar el pasado de "to be" en su forma negativa (wasn't / weren't) y interrogativa (Was...? Were...?) para preguntar y negar sobre el pasado, con respuestas cortas.
📌 Subobjetivos
- Formar el negativo: wasn't (I, he, she, it) y weren't (you, we, they).
- Formar preguntas: Was (I, he, she, it)? y Were (you, we, they)?
- Responder con respuestas cortas: Yes, I was. / No, I wasn't.
- Comprender el versículo “They were all afraid” (Marcos 4:41).
Escucha atentamente cada parte. Puedes hacer clic en el botón 🔊 para escuchar el texto en inglés.
“They were all afraid.” — Marcos 4:41 (EasyEnglish Bible)
Lectura extendida (Marcos 4:38-41):
“The disciples woke him up. They said, 'Teacher, do you not care that we are dying?' He got up and gave a command to the wind and the water. They became completely calm. The disciples were very afraid. They asked each other, 'Who is this?'”
— Marcos 4:38-41 (EASY)
Palabras clave para escuchar:
- afraid – /əˈfreɪd/ – asustados
- disciples – /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/ – discípulos
- woke up – /woʊk ʌp/ – despertaron
- care – /ker/ – importar
- dying – /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ – muriendo
- command – /kəˈmænd/ – orden
- wind – /wɪnd/ – viento
- calm – /kɑːm/ – calmado
Traducción: “Los discípulos lo despertaron. Le dijeron: 'Maestro, ¿no te importa que nos estamos muriendo?' Él se levantó y dio una orden al viento y al agua. Se quedaron completamente calmados. Los discípulos estaban muy asustados. Se preguntaban unos a otros: '¿Quién es este?'”
Escucha la pronunciación de cada oración, luego haz clic en 🎤 Practicar para decirla en voz alta.
Completa cada oración con wasn't, weren't, Was o Were según corresponda. Luego haz clic en 🔊 Escuchar todas para oír las oraciones completas.
Lee el siguiente diálogo bíblico en voz alta, interpretando los personajes.
📖 Diálogo (Marcos 4:38-41):
🔹 Negativo del pasado de "to be"
Para negar en pasado, añadimos not después de was o were. Las contracciones son wasn't y weren't.
| Pronombre | Negativo | Contracción | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | was not | wasn't | I wasn't afraid. |
| You | were not | weren't | You weren't there. |
| He | was not | wasn't | He wasn't at home. |
| She | was not | wasn't | She wasn't a nurse. |
| It | was not | wasn't | It wasn't a good day. |
| We | were not | weren't | We weren't happy. |
| They | were not | weren't | They weren't in the garden. |
🔹 Preguntas en pasado con was/were
Para hacer preguntas, invertimos el sujeto y el verbo: Was/Were + sujeto + complemento?
| Pregunta | Respuesta corta |
|---|---|
| Was I afraid? | Yes, I was. / No, I wasn't. |
| Were you afraid? | Yes, I was. / No, I wasn't. |
| Was he afraid? | Yes, he was. / No, he wasn't. |
| Was she afraid? | Yes, she was. / No, she wasn't. |
| Was it a good day? | Yes, it was. / No, it wasn't. |
| Were we happy? | Yes, we were. / No, we weren't. |
| Were they afraid? | Yes, they were. / No, they weren't. |
- Negativo: wasn't (I/he/she/it) / weren't (you/we/they)
- Pregunta: Was (I/he/she/it) / Were (you/we/they) + sujeto + complemento?
- Respuestas cortas: Yes, + pronombre + was/were. / No, + pronombre + wasn't/weren't.
Completa cada oración con wasn't, weren't, Was o Were según corresponda. Luego, haz clic en 🎧 Escuchar dictado para oír la oración completa.
Haz clic en cada palabra en inglés para escuchar su pronunciación y voltear la tarjeta para ver la traducción.
Responde las preguntas una por una. Selecciona la opción correcta y haz clic en Siguiente para avanzar. Al final verás tu puntuación.
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