insecto

elefante

idea

cansada

tranquilo

escucha

elegante

isla

como

universo

feliz

curiosa

serio

tranquila

rapida

lento

nervioso

C - 4 Es nerviosa.

C - 5 Soy curiosa.

C - 2 Es rápida.

C -  3 Soy tranquila.

C - 1 Es lento.

I am happy: the verb 'ser', 'soy' and 'es'

Spanish

What someone else is like: 'soy' and 'es'

Where you and I are from: 'eres'

Are you from Spain? intonation questions

Days of this week:  information questions with ¿qué?

How do I feel today? 'ser' and 'estar' together

Christmas celebrations in Spain

This unit introduces singular persons of ‘ser’, a second verb to be, being for permanent traits. Pupils use this verb to describe what they are like generally, and to say where they are from.  They also learn to say what day of the week it is using ‘es’, the third person singular of ‘ser’.

Me and others: 'ser' for traits

Which of these words are used to describe a general trait?

Match each of these Spanish words to the correct English translations.

How would you say 'serious' (masculine or feminine) in Spanish? 

How would you say 'She is calm.' (in general) in Spanish?

Which adjectives describe something masculine?

Which of the following adjectives do not change their ending when referring to a male or female person?

How do you say 'she, he, it is' in Spanish to describe temporary traits? 

How do you say 'I am' in Spanish to describe temporary traits? 

Exit Quiz

What does the verb 'ser' mean?