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How is Sofía? Using 'está' to say how someone is today

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 a range of adjectives to understand how someone is feeling today.

Key Notes

  • The sound-symbol correspondences [a], [o] and [u] can be practised with many place names in Spanish-speaking countries.
  • Masculine adjectives that end in 'o' change to an 'a' when the person or animal being described is female.
  • Adjectives ending in –e or -z can describe a female and male person or animal; they do not change.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • está: part of the verb 'estar' - 'to be, being' - meaning 'she, he, it is'
  • adjective: a word that gives information about a noun
  • [a]: pronounced as in 'casa'
  • [o]: pronounced as in 'dos'
  • [u]: pronounced as in 'universo'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Adjectives ending in -e and -z change to -a when the person or animal described is female.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The sound-symbol correspondences [a], [o] and [u] can be practised with many place names in Spanish-speaking countries. Masculine adjectives that end in 'o' change to an 'a' when the person or animal being described is female.

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

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Adjectives ending in -e and -z change to -a when the person or animal described is female. Correction: When an adjective ends in –e or -z , it can describe a female and male person or animal. It does not change.

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