Study Hub

Study Guides

This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.

Back to Study HubBrowse Year 7 Spanish Guides

Year 7 - Spanish

Where are you? 'Estar' 2nd person singular

Identity: 'estar' and 'ser'

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn singular forms of the verb 'estar' to talk about location and states, and singular forms of the verb 'ser' to talk about traits. They use adjective agreement as a complement to a verb to describe what someone is like, and learn sounds for vowels a, e, i, o, u in Spanish.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use 'estoy', 'estás' and 'está' to describe the location of myself and others.

Key Notes

  • The SSC [o] is pronounced as in 'yo'.
  • 'Estar' means 'to be, being' and is used for location.
  • 'Estoy', 'estás' and 'está' are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd person singular forms of 'estar.'

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [o]: pronounced as in 'yo'
  • estás: part of the verb 'to be, being' meaning 'you are'
  • ¿dónde?: where?

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • It is necessary to use pronouns with Spanish verbs.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC [o] is pronounced as in 'yo'. 'Estar' means 'to be, being' and is used for location.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[o]'

pronounced as in 'yo'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: It is necessary to use pronouns with Spanish verbs. Correction: In most cases, it is not necessary to use pronouns with Spanish verbs. The verb itself communicates the action and the subject.

More Lessons In This Unit

Browse all guides in the Year 7 Spanish guide library.