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How are you feeling? Information questions with '¿cómo?'

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 singular persons of 'estar' to ask and answer questions about how someone is.

Key Notes

  • The sound-symbol correspondence [e] can be practised with words such as 'tener' and 'papel'.
  • Spanish pronouns are often not used; the verb ending indicates the person who is carrying out the action of the verb.
  • Spanish question word '¿cómo?' combine with 'estar' to ask how someone is.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [e]: pronounced [e] as in elefante
  • ¿cómo?: question word for 'how?'
  • estoy: part of the verb 'estar', 'to be, being', meaning 'I am'
  • está: part of the verb 'estar', 'to be, being', meaning 'she, he, it is'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Spanish verbs always need pronouns, like in English, to convey the person doing the action.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The sound-symbol correspondence [e] can be practised with words such as 'tener' and 'papel'. Spanish pronouns are often not used; the verb ending indicates the person who is carrying out the action of the verb.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[e]'

pronounced [e] as in elefante. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Spanish verbs always need pronouns, like in English, to convey the person doing the action. Correction: Spanish verbs don't always need pronouns. The verb endings indicates the person doing the action.

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