What people are like: 'ser' and 'estar' in 1st person plural
Learning outcomes
I can use the 1st person plural of ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ to talk about what we are like and how we are feeling today.
I can identify and pronounce the sounds [ce] and [ci] correctly.
- Year 7
What people are like: 'ser' and 'estar' in 1st person plural
Learning outcomes
I can use the 1st person plural of ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ to talk about what we are like and how we are feeling today.
I can identify and pronounce the sounds [ce] and [ci] correctly.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound symbol correspondence [ce] is pronounced as in 'cerca'.
- The sound symbol correspondence [ci] is pronounced as in 'cierto'.
- The verb 'ser' means 'to be, being' and is used for permanent traits. 'Somos' means 'we are'.
- The verb 'estar' means 'to be, being' and is used for temporary states. 'Estamos' means 'we are'
Keywords
Somos - part of the verb ‘ser’ meaning we are and used to talk about permanent traits
Estamos - part of the verb ‘estar’ meaning we are and used to talk about temporary states
Common misconception
It doesn't matter whether we use 'ser' or 'estar' in Spanish as they both mean 'to be, being.'
Both verbs mean 'to be, being' but 'ser' is used to describe permanent traits and 'estar' to describe temporary states.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How do we pronounce the [c] in 'ciencias' and 'necesitar'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English verbs.
Q3.Put the verb forms of 'poder' ('to be able to/can') in this order: I, you, she/he/it.
Q4.Both 'ser' and 'estar' mean 'to be, being.' When do we use the verb 'ser'?
Q5.Both 'ser' and 'estar' mean 'to be, being.' When do we use the verb 'estar'?
Q6.Choose the right translation for this sentence: 'I am strong (in general).'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the sentence: 'Somos' is part of the verb 'ser' meaning 'we are' and used to talk about .
Q2.Complete the sentence: 'Estamos' is part of the verb 'estar' meaning 'we are' and used to talk about .
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
