Palabras compuestas: 6 ejercicios para reconocer y trabajarlas - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are given a worksheet titled “Une las palabras simples para formar palabras compuestas” (Join the simple words to form compound words).

On the left side, we have simple words:
- abre
- saca
- corta
- auto
- saca

On the right side, we have other simple words and images:
- puntas → image of a screwdriver tip? Actually, looking at the image next to “puntas”, it looks like a corkscrew or bottle opener — but let’s focus on word matching first.
Wait — actually, each row has two columns of words with red dots between them, and an image on the far right that hints at the compound word.

Let’s go row by row:

Row 1:
Left: “abre”
Right: “puntas”
Image: A corkscrew / bottle opener → which is called “abrelatas” in Spanish? Wait — no, “abrelatas” is can opener. But here the image looks like a corkscrew… Hmm.

Actually, let’s think of common compound words:

“abre” + “latas” = abrelatas (can opener) → and there’s an image of a can opener later? Let’s check all rows.

Looking again:

The layout is:

Column 1 (left):
abre
saca
corta
auto
saca

Column 2 (middle):
puntas
móvil
corchos
latas
césped

And then images on the right:

Next to “puntas” → image of a corkscrew? Or maybe a screwdriver? Actually, looking closely:

First row image: looks like a corkscrew → so “abre” + “corchos”? But “corchos” is in third row.

Wait — perhaps the matching is not row-by-row vertically, but we need to match any left word with any right word to make a real compound word, using the image as clue.

Let me list possible compound words from these parts:

Common Spanish compound words:

- abrelatas (can opener) → abre + latas → image of can opener is shown in fourth row? Fourth row image is a box of matches? No — wait, let’s look at the images carefully (even though I shouldn’t describe, I need to reason):

From memory of standard worksheets:

Typically:

- “abre” + “latas” = abrelatas → image of can opener
- “saca” + “puntas” = sacapuntas (pencil sharpener) → image of pencil sharpener? First image might be that.
- “corta” + “césped” = cortacésped (lawn mower) → image of lawnmower? Last image is a car? No — last image is a red car? That doesn’t fit.

Wait — let’s reassign based on standard knowledge:

Standard matches:

1. abre + latas = abrelatas → can opener → image should be can opener → which is probably the fourth image? Fourth image is a box — maybe not.

Perhaps the images correspond to the compound word formed.

Let me try pairing logically:

Option 1:
- abre + corchos = abrecorchos? Not common. Usually “sacacorchos” for corkscrew.

Ah! Important: In Spanish, “sacacorchos” is corkscrew → so “saca” + “corchos”

Similarly:
- “sacapuntas” = pencil sharpener → “saca” + “puntas”
- “cortacésped” = lawn mower → “corta” + “césped”
- “abrelatas” = can opener → “abre” + “latas”
- “automóvil” = car → “auto” + “móvil”

Yes! That makes sense.

Now check the images:

First row: “abre” and “puntas” — but if we pair “abre” with “latas”, that would be abrelatas → image of can opener. Where is that image? Looking at the worksheet, the fourth row has image of a box — maybe not.

Actually, in the original image (which I’m reasoning from), the images are:

Row 1: corkscrew-like tool → that’s for “sacacorchos”

Row 2: lawnmower → for “cortacésped”

Row 3: pliers? Or something else — wait, third row image is green pliers? Maybe for “sacapuntas”? No.

Better to ignore images for a moment and use linguistic logic.

List of valid compound words from given words:

Possible pairs:

- abre + latas = abrelatas ✔
- saca + puntas = sacapuntas ✔
- corta + césped = cortacésped ✔
- auto + móvil = automóvil ✔
- saca + corchos = sacacorchos ✔

Perfect — all five are valid.

Now, how are they arranged in the worksheet?

The worksheet has:

Left column: abre, saca, corta, auto, saca

Right column: puntas, móvil, corchos, latas, césped

So likely, we need to draw lines connecting:

- abre → latas (to make abrelatas)
- saca → puntas (sacapuntas)
- corta → césped (cortacésped)
- auto → móvil (automóvil)
- saca → corchos (sacacorchos)

But note: “saca” appears twice on left, and both “puntas” and “corchos” are on right — so one “saca” goes with “puntas”, the other with “corchos”.

In the worksheet, the rows are aligned, but probably not meant to be matched row-wise — instead, we match across.

However, looking at the structure, it's presented as five rows, each with a left word, a right word, and an image. So perhaps each row is intended to be matched as is, but that wouldn't work because:

Row 1: abre + puntas → not a word

Unless... maybe the right column is misaligned? Or perhaps we need to rearrange.

Another possibility: the red dots indicate where to connect, but actually, in such worksheets, often you draw lines from left to correct right.

But since the user expects us to "solve" it, meaning provide the correct pairs.

Given that, the correct compound words are:

1. abrelatas → abre + latas
2. sacapuntas → saca + puntas
3. cortacésped → corta + césped
4. automóvil → auto + móvil
5. sacacorchos → saca + corchos

Now, to present the answer, since the worksheet has specific positions, but without being able to see exact alignment, I'll assume we list the pairs.

But the instruction is to solve the problem — so probably, for each left word, say which right word it connects to.

Since “saca” is used twice, we need to specify.

In the worksheet, the left column has “saca” in row 2 and row 5.

Right column: row 1: puntas, row 2: móvil, row 3: corchos, row 4: latas, row 5: césped

So if we match:

Row 1: abre should connect to latas (row 4 right) — but that’s not same row.

This is confusing.

Perhaps the worksheet intends for students to draw lines from each left word to the correct right word, regardless of row.

In that case, the solution is:

- abre → latas
- saca (first occurrence) → puntas
- corta → césped
- auto → móvil
- saca (second occurrence) → corchos

To confirm with images:

Assume the images are:

- Next to “puntas”: image of pencil sharpener → sacapuntas
- Next to “móvil”: image of car → automóvil
- Next to “corchos”: image of corkscrew → sacacorchos
- Next to “latas”: image of can opener → abrelatas
- Next to “césped”: image of lawnmower → cortacésped

Yes, that fits.

So in the worksheet, even though the words are listed in rows, the matching is cross-row.

Therefore, the correct connections are:

abre — latas
saca — puntas
corta — césped
auto — móvil
saca — corchos

Now, for the final answer, since the task is to "une las palabras", I should list the compound words formed or the pairs.

But the problem says "solve the problem", and in context, likely expects the pairs or the completed matches.

Since it's a matching exercise, I'll provide the correct pairings.

Final Answer:
abre + latas = abrelatas
saca + puntas = sacapuntas
corta + césped = cortacésped
auto + móvil = automóvil
saca + corchos = sacacorchos