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Where are you? 'Estar' 2nd person singular
Learning outcomes
I can use 'estoy', 'estás' and 'está' to describe the location of myself and others.
I can recognise and pronounce [o].
Lesson 2 of 6
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- Year 7
Where are you? 'Estar' 2nd person singular
Learning outcomes
I can use 'estoy', 'estás' and 'está' to describe the location of myself and others.
I can recognise and pronounce [o].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [o] is pronounced as in 'yo'.
- 'Estar' means 'to be, being' and is used for location.
- 'Estoy', 'estás' and 'está' are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd person singular forms of 'estar.'
Keywords
[o] - pronounced as in 'yo'
Estás - part of the verb 'to be, being' meaning 'you are'
¿dónde? - where?
Common misconception
It is necessary to use pronouns with Spanish verbs.
In most cases, it is not necessary to use pronouns with Spanish verbs. The verb itself communicates the action and the subject.
You can adapt Task A into a pair activity. Partner A reads the Spanish words aloud while Partner B closes their eyes and points left/right for the [a]/[o] sounds. Swap and repeat with another list of words e.g. 'dos', 'casa', 'amar', 'con', 'poco', 'olvidar'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'estar' mean?
What does 'estar' mean?
I am
she is
Q2.'estar' is used to describe .
'estar' is used to describe .
Q3.'I am' in Spanish is 'est '.
'I am' in Spanish is 'est '.
Q4.What does 'está' mean in English?
What does 'está' mean in English?
I am
Q5.Which verb is in the 2nd person?
Which verb is in the 2nd person?
he writes
I run
she looks
it goes
Q6.Order the verbs from 1st to 3rd person.
Order the verbs from 1st to 3rd person.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match up the forms of 'estar'.
Match up the forms of 'estar'.
Q2.Match up the verbs with their grammatical persons.
Match up the verbs with their grammatical persons.
Q3.Choose the correct translation of 'I am in the north, you are in the south'.
Choose the correct translation of 'I am in the north, you are in the south'.
estás en el norte, estoy en el sur
estás en el norte, está en el sur
estoy en el norte, estoy en el sur
Q4.What is 'where?' in Spanish?
What is 'where?' in Spanish?
Q5.In what order would the verbs appear in the Spanish translation of this text: 'Hi, I'm in Spain and Sofia is in England. Where are you?'
In what order would the verbs appear in the Spanish translation of this text: 'Hi, I'm in Spain and Sofia is in England. Where are you?'
Q6.True or false? In Spanish, you always need to put a person before a verb, e.g. 'he reads'.
True or false? In Spanish, you always need to put a person before a verb, e.g. 'he reads'.
