Year 7 - Spanish
All about me: 'ser' and 'estar' singular persons
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces four new question words, including cuánto(s), cuál(es), quién(es), which require number agreement. Singular forms of the verb 'hacer' are introduced, which then can be combined with question words. Key sounds revisited are a, o, ge, gi, j.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use singular 'estar' and 'ser' to say what you am and you are like at the moment and in general.
Key Notes
- [ge, gi] are pronounced as in 'gente' and 'imaginar'.
- 'Estar' means 'to be' or 'being' and is used for moods or temporary states and location.
- 'Ser' means 'to be' or 'being' and is used for general traits.
- Adjective agreement is achieved often by masculine adjectives ending in -o and feminine adjectives ending in -a.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [ge, gi]: pronounced as in 'gente' and 'imaginar'
- [j]: pronounced as in 'ojo'
- adjective agreement: when the ending of an adjective matches the noun it describes in gender and number
- ser: verb 'to be, being' for general traits
- estar: verb 'to be, being' for location and state
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- [g] and [j] always have the same sound in Spanish, like [b] and [v] do.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[ge, gi] are pronounced as in 'gente' and 'imaginar'. 'Estar' means 'to be' or 'being' and is used for moods or temporary states and location.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ge, gi]'
pronounced as in 'gente' and 'imaginar'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: [g] and [j] always have the same sound in Spanish, like [b] and [v] do. Correction: [g] sounds different when followed by a, o, u, when it sounds just like g + a, o, u in English.
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