Year 9 - Spanish
Where people are from: 'ser' 1st and 2nd person singular and plural
Friends: 'ser', 'estar' and demonstrative adjectives
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces demonstrative adjectives 'ese', 'esa', 'esos', 'esas' and possessive adjectives 'mío/a', 'tuyo/a', 'suyo/a'. The unit revisits personal 'a', gustar-type verbs, word order, direct and indirect pronouns, prenominal adjectives, 'ser' and 'estar', and gender and number agreement.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the verb 'ser' to talk about where people are from.
Key Notes
- The sounds [que] and [qui] are pronounced like a hard 'k' followed by 'e' or 'i'. The 'u' is silent.
- The sounds [gue] and [gui] are pronounced like a hard 'g' followed by 'e' or 'i'. The 'u' is silent.
- The verb 'ser' means 'to be, being' for traits. Its forms are: 'I am' - 'soy', 'we are' - 'somos' and 'they are' - son'.
- The way to say 'you are' depends on how many people you are talking to.
- To say 'you are' to one person, use 'eres'. To say 'you are' to two or more people, use 'sois'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ser: verb meaning 'to be, being' used for permanent traits
- sois: part of the verb 'ser' meaning 'you all are'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Spanish has only one way to say 'you are,' like English.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sounds [que] and [qui] are pronounced like a hard 'k' followed by 'e' or 'i'. The 'u' is silent. The sounds [gue] and [gui] are pronounced like a hard 'g' followed by 'e' or 'i'. The 'u' is silent.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'ser'
verb meaning 'to be, being' used for permanent traits. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Spanish has only one way to say 'you are,' like English. Correction: In Spanish, the form of 'you are' changes depending on who you're talking to. To say 'you are' to one person, use 'eres'. To say 'you are' to two or more people, use 'sois'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- At a market: demonstrative adjectives 'esos' and 'esas' Study Guide
- At a theme park: demonstrative adjectives 'ese' and 'esa' Study Guide
- Friendships: gustar-type verbs Study Guide
- Friendships: personal 'a' Study Guide
- How are you feeling? 'Ser' and 'estar' 1st and 2nd person singular Study Guide
- Possessions at a crime scene: 'mío/a', 'tuyo/a' and 'suyo/a' Study Guide
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