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Are you here? 'Estás' for location

Me and others: 'estar' for location and state

Unit Summary

In this unit, in the context of the classroom, pupils learn first, second and third person singular forms of the verb 'estar' and singular regular adjective agreement. They use statements, intonation and information questions with ' ¿cómo?' and '¿dónde?' to communicate how and where people are.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use 'estás' and 'está' to ask and answer questions about where someone is.

Key Notes

  • The sound-symbol correspondences [a] and [u] can be practised with source words 'alto' and 'universo'.
  • Many city names in the Spanish-speaking world contain the sounds [a] and [u].
  • 'Estás' means you are, 'está' means he, she, it is, when talking about location.
  • A statement becomes a yes/no question by raising tone of voice at the end.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • estás: part of the verb 'estar', 'to be, being', meaning 'you are'
  • está: part of the verb 'estar', 'to be, being', meaning 'she, he, it is'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • You need to swap word order (the verb and the pronoun) when asking questions in Spanish, like in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

The sound-symbol correspondences [a] and [u] can be practised with source words 'alto' and 'universo'. Many city names in the Spanish-speaking world contain the sounds [a] and [u].

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'estás'

part of the verb 'estar', 'to be, being', meaning 'you are'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: You need to swap word order (the verb and the pronoun) when asking questions in Spanish, like in English. Correction: There is no change to word order when we turn a statement into a question. Instead, you raise your voice at the end.

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