What people are like: 'ser' and 'estar' in 3rd person plural
Learning outcomes
I can use the 3rd person plural of 'ser' and 'estar' to talk about what people are like and how they are feeling today.
I can pronounce sentences with the sounds [ce] and [ci].
What people are like: 'ser' and 'estar' in 3rd person plural
Learning outcomes
I can use the 3rd person plural of 'ser' and 'estar' to talk about what people are like and how they are feeling today.
I can pronounce sentences with the sounds [ce] and [ci].
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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. 'Son' means 'they are'.
- The verb 'estar' means 'to be, being' and is used for temporary states. 'Están' means 'they are'.
- In Spanish, adjectives must always agree in gender and number with the nouns they refer to.
Keywords
Son - part of the verb 'ser' meaning they are and used to talk about permanent traits
Están - part of the verb 'estar' meaning they are and used to talk about temporary states
Common misconception
To say 'they are' it does not matter which verb 'to be' we use.
In Spanish there are two verbs 'to be'; we say 'son' (they are) to describe permanent traits, and 'están' (they are) to describe temporary states.
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