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Time in a new country: 'estar' imperfect, relative pronoun 'que'

Important events: 'tener' present and preterite

Unit Summary

This unit introduces singular preterite forms of 'tener', and revisits its singular present tense forms. Singular forms of the imperfect tense of 'estar' are introduced, and present tense singular forms are revisited. Pupils learn relative pronoun 'que' in subject relative clauses.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to understand accounts of moving to a new country including 'estar' in the imperfect tense and the relative pronoun 'que'.

Key Notes

  • Use 'estar' to mean 'to be, being' for a mood, state or location.
  • Use 'estaba' to mean 'I was' for a mood, state or location in the past.
  • Use 'estabas' to mean 'you were' for a mood, state or location in the past.
  • Relative pronouns can be used to give extra information about someone or something e.g. 'who' or 'that'.
  • In Spanish, you can use the word 'que' to mean both 'who' and 'that'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • estaba: I, she, he, it was
  • estabas: you were
  • que: relative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'that'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The only translation of 'que' is 'that'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Use 'estar' to mean 'to be, being' for a mood, state or location. Use 'estaba' to mean 'I was' for a mood, state or location in the past.

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

I, she, he, it was. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The only translation of 'que' is 'that'. Correction: In Spanish, 'que' can mean different things depending on the context in which it's used. For example, it can mean 'who' or 'that' as a relative pronoun, or 'than' within a comparative structure.

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