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Spanish-speaking cities: article use and 'ser' vs 'estar'

Describing people and possessions: 'mi' and 'tu'

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn possessive adjectives 'mi', 'mis', 'tu' and 'tus'. They contrast the third person singular with the third person plural of various verbs, and ask questions using question words. Key sounds revisited are n and ñ.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe Spanish-speaking cities using definite and indefinite articles and the verbs 'ser' and 'estar'.

Key Notes

  • In the Canary Islands, Latin America and parts of Spain, the sounds [ci] and [si] are pronounced the same.
  • The definite articles 'el', 'la', 'los' and 'las' translate as 'the' in English.
  • The indefinite articles 'un', 'una', 'unos' and 'unas' translate as 'a/an' and 'some' in English.
  • There are two ways to say 'they are': 'están' for location and temporary state/mood, and 'son' for permanent traits.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • indefinite articles: the words 'un', 'una', 'unos' and 'unas', meaning 'a/an' and 'some'
  • definite articles: the words 'el', 'la', 'los' and 'las', meaning 'the'
  • son: part of the verb 'ser' that means they are used to talk about permanent traits
  • están: part of the verb 'estar' that means they are used to talk about location, temporary states and mood

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • In Spanish, like in English, there is only one 'the' and that is 'el'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

In the Canary Islands, Latin America and parts of Spain, the sounds [ci] and [si] are pronounced the same. The definite articles 'el', 'la', 'los' and 'las' translate as 'the' in English.

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

the words 'un', 'una', 'unos' and 'unas', meaning 'a/an' and 'some'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: In Spanish, like in English, there is only one 'the' and that is 'el'. Correction: In Spanish, there are four words for 'the' - 'el' that accompanies singular and masculine nouns; 'la' for singular and feminine nouns, 'los' for plural and masculine nouns, and 'las' for plural and feminine nouns.

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