Spanish-speaking cities: article use and 'ser' vs 'estar'
Learning outcomes
I can describe Spanish-speaking cities using definite and indefinite articles and the verbs 'ser' and 'estar'.
I can spell words with the sounds [ci] and [si] correctly.
- Year 7
Spanish-speaking cities: article use and 'ser' vs 'estar'
Learning outcomes
I can describe Spanish-speaking cities using definite and indefinite articles and the verbs 'ser' and 'estar'.
I can spell words with the sounds [ci] and [si] correctly.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- In the Canary Islands, Latin America and parts of Spain, the sounds [ci] and [si] are pronounced the same.
- The definite articles 'el', 'la', 'los' and 'las' translate as 'the' in English.
- The indefinite articles 'un', 'una', 'unos' and 'unas' translate as 'a/an' and 'some' in English.
- There are two ways to say 'they are': 'están' for location and temporary state/mood, and 'son' for permanent traits.
Keywords
Indefinite articles - the words 'un', 'una', 'unos' and 'unas', meaning 'a/an' and 'some'
Definite articles - the words 'el', 'la', 'los' and 'las', meaning 'the'
Son - part of the verb 'ser' that means they are used to talk about permanent traits
Están - part of the verb 'estar' that means they are used to talk about location, temporary states and mood
Common misconception
In Spanish, like in English, there is only one 'the' and that is 'el'.
In Spanish, there are four words for 'the' - 'el' that accompanies singular and masculine nouns; 'la' for singular and feminine nouns, 'los' for plural and masculine nouns, and 'las' for plural and feminine nouns.
Equipment
Licence
Lesson video
Loading...
Some of our videos, including non-English language videos, do not have captions.
Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the definition: A is a word for a person, place or thing.
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q3.Complete the definition: An is a word that describes a noun.
Q4.Match the English to the Spanish.
Q5.Which statements about adjectives in Spanish are correct?
Q6.Match the Spanish to the English.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the statement: 'In Latin America, the Canary Island and parts of Spain, the sounds [ci] and [si] ...
Q2.Which words are adjectives?
Q3.Which words are adverbs?
Q4.Match the indefinite article with the correct noun.
