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A1.19.4 Spanish culture: The Peseta - The Old Currency of Spain

Learn about the peseta, the old Spanish currency used from 1869 to 2002, and its history before the switch to the euro. A journey to the past!

Cultura: La Peseta - La Antigua Moneda de España

Aprende sobre la peseta, la antigua moneda de España usada desde 1869 hasta 2002, y su historia antes del cambio al euro. ¡Un viaje al pasado!

A1.19.4 Spanish culture: The Peseta - The Old Currency of Spain

A1 Spanish History Spain

Level: A1

Module 3: Día a día (Day to day)

Lesson 19: Precios y dinero (Prices and money)

Learning history

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

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Reading and listening exercise

Desde 1869 hasta 2002 la peseta es la moneda oficial de España. Tiene monedas y billetes de diferentes valores. La gente paga en la tienda con pesetas. Los billetes llevan imágenes de personas famosas. España cambia al euro en 2002. Es la nueva moneda. La peseta es parte de la historia de España.

Translation

From 1869 to 2002 the peseta is the currency of Spain. It has coins and banknotes of different values. People pay in the shop with pesetas. The banknotes have images of famous people. Spain changes to the euro in 2002. It is the new currency. The peseta is part of the history of Spain.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

Instruction: Discuss the questions after listening to the audio or reading through the text.

  1. ¿Qué moneda se usa en España actualmente?
  2. What currency is currently used in Spain?
  3. ¿Cuál es la moneda de España hasta el 2002?
  4. What is the currency of Spain until 2002?
  5. ¿Cómo se llama la antigua moneda de tu país?
  6. What is the name of the old currency of your country?
  7. ¿Cuál es la moneda actual de tu país?
  8. What is the current currency of your country?

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.

Show translation
1. Moneda
(Currency)
2. Paga
(Pays)
3. Peseta
(Peseta)
4. Euro
(Euro)
5. Billetes
(Banknotes)