Talk about helmets and where they are.
The idea
The masculine noun el casco or un casco means a helmet; the plural is los cascos.
Examples
- Mi casco está junto a la bicicleta.My helmet is next to the bicycle.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el casco rojo?Where did you leave the red helmet?
- Ella lleva un casco en la moto.She wears a helmet on the motorcycle.
- Los cascos están en el armario.The helmets are in the cupboard.
- Buscamos un casco para el niño.We are looking for a helmet for the child.
- El casco protege la cabeza.The helmet protects the head.
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Watch out
Casco can have other meanings; near a bicycle it usually refers to a helmet.
Try it yourself
Choose: Necesito ___ casco para montar en bici. (un / una)
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un
un agrees with the masculine singular noun.
Choose: En la tienda venden dos ___ verdes. (cascos / casco)
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cascos
cascos follows a count of two.
Choose: Para proteger la cabeza uso un ___. (casco / barco)
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casco
casco names the head protection in this context.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose: Necesito ___ casco para montar en bici. (un / una)
Choose: En la tienda venden dos ___ verdes. (cascos / casco)
Choose: Para proteger la cabeza uso un ___. (casco / barco)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Say where you keep a helmet. Use a complete sentence in a daily situation.