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Year 3 - Spanish

What someone else is like: 'soy' and 'es'

Me and others: 'ser' for traits

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 use 'soy' and 'es' with a range of adjectives to describe what you and someone else are like in general.

Key Notes

  • 'Soy' means 'I am', 'es' means 'she, he, it is' when describing general traits.
  • Spanish pronouns are often not used; 'es' can therefore mean 'she, he, it is' or just 'is'.
  • Adverbs 'normalmente' and 'siempre' tend to come at the beginning or end of the sentence.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • pronoun: a word that takes the place of a noun, like 'it', 'you', 'she'
  • adverb of frequency: a word that describes how often an action happens

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The adverbs 'normalmente' and 'siempre' always follow the English order when in a sentence.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

'Soy' means 'I am', 'es' means 'she, he, it is' when describing general traits. Spanish pronouns are often not used; 'es' can therefore mean 'she, he, it is' or just 'is'.

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

a word that takes the place of a noun, like 'it', 'you', 'she'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The adverbs 'normalmente' and 'siempre' always follow the English order when in a sentence. Correction: In Spanish, adverbs tend to go at the start or end of the sentence.

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