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Today vs. in general: 'son' and 'están'

Me and others: plural 'estar' (for states) and 'ser' (for traits)

Unit Summary

This unit requires pupils to use 'estar' and 'ser' effectively to communicate about how others are today and what they are like in general. When using the new plural forms 'están' and 'son' in the context of the festival 'El Día de los Muertos', pupils also use plural forms of familiar adjectives.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to say how people are, today and in general.

Key Notes

  • Practising and revisiting vocabulary helps reinforce learning and improves communication skills.
  • There are two verbs 'to be, being' in Spanish: 'ser' and 'estar'.
  • From the verb 'estar', 'están' is 'they are' for location and temporary states.
  • From the verb 'ser', 'son' is 'they are' for general traits.
  • Adjectives agree with the gender and number of the noun.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • están: 'they are' for location and temporary state, part of the verb 'estar'
  • son: 'they are' for general traits, part of the verb 'ser'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There is only one way to say 'they are' in Spanish.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Practising and revisiting vocabulary helps reinforce learning and improves communication skills. There are two verbs 'to be, being' in Spanish: 'ser' and 'estar'.

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

'they are' for location and temporary state, part of the verb 'estar'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: There is only one way to say 'they are' in Spanish. Correction: In Spanish, there are two verbs for 'to be, being': estar and ser. To say 'they are'with estar, we use 'están' for location and temporary states. To say 'they are' with ser, we use 'son' for general traits.

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