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In class: 'estoy' and 'está' 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 respond confidently to the register using 'estoy' for myself, and 'está' for others.

Key Notes

  • The sound-symbol correspondences [a] and [o] can be practised with the source words 'alto' and 'dos'.
  • The irregular verb 'estar' means to be, being when referring to location.
  • 'Estoy' means 'I am' and 'está' means she, he, it is.
  • Spanish pronouns are often not used; the verb ending indicates the person who is doing the action of the verb.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [a]: pronounced [a] as in casa
  • [o]: pronounced [o as in dos
  • estoy: I am
  • está: she, he, it is
  • pronoun: a word that takes the place of a noun, like 'it', 'you', 'she'

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 correspondences [a] and [o] can be practised with the source words 'alto' and 'dos'. The irregular verb 'estar' means to be, being when referring to location.

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

pronounced [a] as in casa. 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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