What people have: 'tener' singular and plural persons
Learning outcomes
I can describe what people have using the verb 'tener'.
I can pronounce words with the sounds [ci], [si] and [z].
What people have: 'tener' singular and plural persons
Learning outcomes
I can describe what people have using the verb 'tener'.
I can pronounce words with the sounds [ci], [si] and [z].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [ci] and [z] have different pronunciation to [si] in most parts of Spain.
- The SSC [ci], [si] and [z] are pronounced the same in Latin America, parts of southern Spain and the Canary Islands.
- The verb 'tener' is used to talk about possessions.
- The verb 'ser' is used to talk about permanent traits.
- The verb 'estar' is used to talk about temporary states/moods and location.
Keywords
Tener - verb meaning to have, having used to talk about possessions
Ser - verb meaning to be, being used to talk about permanent traits
Estar - verb meaning to be, being used to talk about temporary states/mood and location
Common misconception
The sounds [ci], [si] and [z] are pronounced the same in all the Spanish-speaking countries.
In Latin America, parts of southern Spain and the Canary Island, [ci], [si] and [z] are pronounced the same. In the rest of Spain, [ci], [si] and [z] have different pronunciation.
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.Match the Spanish to the English.
the park
the window
the door
the bird
the flower
the tree
Q2.Match the English to the Spanish.
los zapatos
la silla
la chica
feliz
simpático, simpática