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Today vs. in general: 'somos' and 'estamos'

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 we are today and in general.

Key Notes

  • In Spanish, syllables often come in consonant-vowel pairs. Each syllable in a word is pronounced fully.
  • When describing more than one, adjectives end in -os if the noun is masculine and -as if it's feminine.
  • When an adjective ends in -es, it can describe a masculine or feminine plural noun.
  • To mean 'we are' for location and temporary state, use 'estamos'.
  • To mean 'we are' for general traits, use 'somos'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • syllable: a unit of sound within a word
  • adjective: a word that gives information about a noun
  • estamos: we are for location and temporary states, part of the verb 'estar'
  • somos: we are for general traits, part of the verb 'ser'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

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

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

In Spanish, syllables often come in consonant-vowel pairs. Each syllable in a word is pronounced fully. When describing more than one, adjectives end in -os if the noun is masculine and -as if it's feminine.

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

a unit of sound within a word. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: There is one way to say 'we are' in Spanish. Correction: There are two ways to say 'we are' in Spanish. Estamos is used to say 'we are' for location and temporary state. Somos is used to say 'we are' for general traits.

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