Year 3 - Spanish
I am happy: the verb 'ser', 'soy' and 'es'
Me and others: 'ser' for traits
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces singular persons of 'ser', a second verb to be, being for permanent traits. Pupils use this verb to describe what they are like generally, and to say where they are from. They also learn to say what day of the week it is using 'es', the third person singular of 'ser'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand 'soy' and 'es' with adjectives describing what you and someone else are like in general.
Key Notes
- The sound-symbol correspondences [e] and [i] can be practised with a range of adjectives like 'feliz' and 'interesante'.
- The verb 'ser' means 'to be, being' when describing general traits.
- 'Soy' means 'I am', 'es' means 'she, he, it is' when describing general traits.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [e] and [i]: pronounced as in 'elefante' and 'idea'
- ser: the verb 'to be, being'
- soy: part of the verb 'to be', meaning 'I am'
- es: part of the verb 'to be', meaning 'she, he, it is'
- general traits: characteristics that are not likely to change
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The word 'serious' follows the same pattern as the word 'nervous', resulting in 'nervioso' and 'serioso'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-symbol correspondences [e] and [i] can be practised with a range of adjectives like 'feliz' and 'interesante'. The verb 'ser' means 'to be, being' when describing general traits.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[e] and [i]'
pronounced as in 'elefante' and 'idea'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The word 'serious' follows the same pattern as the word 'nervous', resulting in 'nervioso' and 'serioso'. Correction: In Spanish, the word 'serious' is 'serio'. It does not follow the same pattern as the word 'nervioso' that translates as 'nervous'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Are you from Spain? intonation questions Study Guide
- Christmas celebrations in Spain Study Guide
- Days of this week: information questions with ¿qué? Study Guide
- How do I feel today? 'ser' and 'estar' together Study Guide
- What someone else is like: 'soy' and 'es' Study Guide
- Where you and I are from: 'eres' Study Guide
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