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Project Shopping List in Spanish
Help your child get ready for their next creative activity by learning how to say 'I need' and identifying common school supplies. This guide focuses on using the verb 'necesitar' with masculine and feminine nouns.
What you'll learn
- Learn the Spanish names for basic school supplies
- Practice the phrase 'Necesito' (I need)
- Understand when to use 'un' vs 'una' for 'a/an'
Spanish phrases for project shopping list
Necesito un lápiz.
I need a pencil.
'Lápiz' is masculine, so we use 'un'.
Necesito una goma.
I need an eraser.
'Goma' is feminine, so we use 'una'.
Necesito una regla.
I need a ruler.
'Regla' is feminine.
Necesito una carpeta.
I need a folder.
'Carpeta' is feminine.
Necesito un cuaderno.
I need a notebook.
'Cuaderno' is masculine.
Necesito una barra de pegamento.
I need a glue stick.
Literally: 'a bar of glue'.
Necesito un pincel.
I need a paintbrush.
'Pincel' is masculine.
Necesito una caja.
I need a box.
'Caja' is feminine.
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Necesito
I need
In Spanish, we often drop the word 'Yo' (I) because the verb ending -o tells us who is speaking.
Lápiz
Pencil
Ends in 'z', but it is a masculine noun.
Goma
Eraser
Commonly used for a rubber eraser in school settings.
Indefinite Articles: Un vs. Una
In Spanish, every noun is either masculine or feminine. The word for 'a' or 'an' must match that gender.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine (a/an) | un | un cuaderno (a notebook) |
| Feminine (a/an) | una | una regla (a ruler) |
More examples
Mamá, necesito un pincel para pintar.
Mom, I need a paintbrush to paint.
'Para' means 'for' or 'in order to'.
Necesito una caja grande.
I need a big box.
Adjectives like 'grande' usually come after the noun in Spanish.