How are we? 'Somos' and 'estamos'
Learning outcomes
I can say where we are and how we are today using 'estamos', and what we are like generally using 'somos'.
I can pronounce all vowel sounds accurately and confidently.
- Year 5
How are we? 'Somos' and 'estamos'
Learning outcomes
I can say where we are and how we are today using 'estamos', and what we are like generally using 'somos'.
I can pronounce all vowel sounds accurately and confidently.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- To read and say words accurately, it is important to practise the vowel sounds: [a], [e], [i], [o], [u].
- There are two verbs to say ‘to be, being’ in Spanish: estar and ser.
- To mean 'we are' with 'estar', we use 'estamos'. This means 'we are' for location and temporary states.
- To mean 'we are' with 'ser', we use 'somos'. This means 'we are' for general traits.
- When describing more than one, the adjective ends in -os with masculine nouns and -as with feminine nouns.
Keywords
Estamos - 'we are' for location and temporary states, part of the verb 'estar'
Somos - 'we are' for general traits, part of the verb 'ser'
Adjective - word that gives information about a noun
Common misconception
There is only one to say 'we are' in Spanish as in English.
There are two verbs meaning 'to be, being' in Spanish. To say 'we are' for location and temporary state, we use estamos from the verb estar and to say 'we are' for general traits, we use somos from the verb ser.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q2.Normalmente, yo __________ activa.
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q4.Order this sentence to say 'normally we are active but today we are tired'.
Q5.'El elefante está perdido.' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'Your friend is too silly.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words could be used to describe 'la tortuga'?
Q2.Hoy, su amigo __________ muy serio.
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
