Key learning points

1. In Spanish, syllables often come in consonant-vowel pairs. Each syllable in a word is pronounced fully.
2. When describing more than one, adjectives end in -os if the noun is masculine and -as if it's feminine.
3. When an adjective ends in -es, it can describe a masculine or feminine plural noun.
4. To mean 'we are' for location and temporary state, use 'estamos'.
5. To mean 'we are' for general traits, use 'somos'.

Keywords

• Syllable - a unit of sound within a word

• Adjective - a word that gives information about a noun

• Estamos - we are for location and temporary states, part of the verb 'estar'

• Somos - we are for general traits, part of the verb 'ser'

Common misconception