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Who is in class? 'Estoy', 'estás' and 'está' to answer the register

In class: infinitive verbs, estar + location/state

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils embed vowel sounds and singular persons of 'estar' to be, being. They respond to the register and ask and answer questions about how and where they are. Pupils learn new verbs in the context of classroom instructions and practise listening and responding to these.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the singular persons of 'estar' to answer the register for myself and others.

Key Notes

  • The irregular verb 'estar' is used for location and states.
  • 'Estoy' means 'I am'; 'estás' means 'you are' and 'está' means 'she, he, it is' when talking about location and states.
  • 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

  • estar: Spanish verb meaning 'to be' when talking about location and states
  • estoy: part of the vberb estar (to be, being) meaning I am
  • estás: part of the verb estar (to be, being) meaning you are
  • está: part of the verb (to be, being) meaning she, he, it is

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Estás means she, he, it is.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The irregular verb 'estar' is used for location and states. 'Estoy' means 'I am'; 'estás' means 'you are' and 'está' means 'she, he, it is' when talking about location and states.

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

Spanish verb meaning 'to be' when talking about location and states. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Estás means she, he, it is. Correction: Estás means you are. Está means she, he, it is.

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