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How are you today? 'Estoy' and 'estás' for states

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

Unit Summary

This unit requires pupils to use 'estar' and 'ser' effectively to communicate about how they and others are today and what they are like in general. When using the new plural forms 'estamos' and 'somos', pupils need also to use plural adjective agreement, applied to familiar and new adjectives.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to say how you and others are feeling today.

Key Notes

  • The Spanish vowels [a] [e] [i] [o] [u] are pronounced the same no matter where they appear in a word.
  • The verb 'estar' (to be, being) is for location and temporary states. 'Estoy' means 'I am' and 'estás' means 'you are'.
  • Adjectives ending in -o change to -a for girls, women and feminine nouns. Those ending in -e and -z don't change.
  • 'Estar' can be combined with adjectives to say how you and others are feeling.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • vowels: letters [a], [e], [i], [o], [u]
  • estar: Spanish verb meaning 'to be, being' used for location or temporary states.
  • estoy: part of the Spanish verb 'estar' meaning 'to be, being' meaning 'I am'
  • estás: part of the Spanish verb 'estar' meaning 'to be, being' meaning 'you are'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Vowels have the same sounds in Spanish and English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The Spanish vowels [a] [e] [i] [o] [u] are pronounced the same no matter where they appear in a word. The verb 'estar' (to be, being) is for location and temporary states. 'Estoy' means 'I am' and 'estás' means 'you are'.

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

letters [a], [e], [i], [o], [u]. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Vowels have the same sounds in Spanish and English. Correction: Vowels are pronounced differently in Spanish. In Spanish, vowels only have one sound and are pronounced in the same way no matter where they appear in a word.

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