Year 7 - Spanish
What people are like: 'ser' and 'estar' in 3rd person plural
People and places: 'estar' and 'ser'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn plural forms 'estamos' and 'están' and 'somos'. They contrast 'estar' for state or mood with 'ser' for traits. Pupils combine plural verbs with adjective agreement. They learn that 'de' and 'el' combine to form 'del' and contrast this with 'de la'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the 3rd person plural of 'ser' and 'estar' to talk about what people are like and how they are feeling today.
Key Notes
- The sound symbol correspondence [ce] is pronounced as in 'cerca'.
- The sound symbol correspondence [ci] is pronounced as in 'cierto'.
- The verb 'ser' means 'to be, being' and is used for permanent traits. 'Son' means 'they are'.
- The verb 'estar' means 'to be, being' and is used for temporary states. 'Están' means 'they are'.
- In Spanish, adjectives must always agree in gender and number with the nouns they refer to.
Vocabulary To Learn
- son: part of the verb 'ser' meaning they are and used to talk about permanent traits
- están: part of the verb 'estar' meaning they are and used to talk about temporary states
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- To say 'they are' it does not matter which verb 'to be' we use.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound symbol correspondence [ce] is pronounced as in 'cerca'. The sound symbol correspondence [ci] is pronounced as in 'cierto'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'son'
part of the verb 'ser' meaning they are and used to talk about permanent traits. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: To say 'they are' it does not matter which verb 'to be' we use. Correction: In Spanish there are two verbs 'to be'; we say 'son' (they are) to describe permanent traits, and 'están' (they are) to describe temporary states.
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