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Who is in class? 'Estoy', 'estás' and 'está' to answer the register
I can use the singular persons of 'estar' to answer the register for myself and others.
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- Year 4
Who is in class? 'Estoy', 'estás' and 'está' to answer the register
I can use the singular persons of 'estar' to answer the register for myself and others.
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Key learning points
- The irregular verb 'estar' is used for location and states.
- 'Estoy' means 'I am'; 'estás' means 'you are' and 'está' means 'she, he, it is' when talking about location and states.
- Masculine adjectives that end in 'o' change to an 'a' when the person or animal being described is female.
- Adjectives ending in –e or -z can describe a female and male person or animal; they do not change.
Keywords
Estar - Spanish verb meaning 'to be' when talking about location and states
Estoy - part of the vberb estar (to be, being) meaning I am
Estás - part of the verb estar (to be, being) meaning you are
Está - part of the verb (to be, being) meaning she, he, it is
Common misconception
Estás means she, he, it is.
Estás means you are. Está means she, he, it is.
Continue to use taking the register to consolidate this language. You could even develop this by having one child answer for a partner to consolidate use of está and combining estar with location and state.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which vowels are missing from the sequence 'e, i, o'? Write them in alphabetical order.
Which vowels are missing from the sequence 'e, i, o'? Write them in alphabetical order.
Q2.Which SSC/sound is missing from these words? l_sta; pr_mero; un_verso; _dea?
Which SSC/sound is missing from these words? l_sta; pr_mero; un_verso; _dea?
a
e
o
u
Q3.Which verb is this?
Which verb is this?
escuchar
hablar
escuchar
Q4.Which verb is this? Write the Spanish.
Which verb is this? Write the Spanish.
Q5.Place the verbs in this order: to read, to write, to speak, to listen.
Place the verbs in this order: to read, to write, to speak, to listen.
Q6.'Speak with a friend in class'. Which is the correct translation?
'Speak with a friend in class'. Which is the correct translation?
Hablo con un amigo en clase.
Hablar con un amigo en clase.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the English and Spanish greetings.
Match the English and Spanish greetings.
Q2.'Estar' means 'to be, being' and is used for location and ...
'Estar' means 'to be, being' and is used for location and ...
Q3.Match the verbs in Spanish and English.
Match the verbs in Spanish and English.
Q4.Adjectives change depending on gender. Which sentence says 'She is ready'?
Adjectives change depending on gender. Which sentence says 'She is ready'?
Estoy preparada.
Está preparado.
Estás preparado.
Estás preparada.
Q5.Sofía answers the register to say she is in school. What could she say?
Sofía answers the register to say she is in school. What could she say?
Estoy ausente.
Está aquí.
Está allí.
Q6.What is the correct translation of this conversation? '¿Estás aquí? Si, estoy presente y estoy feliz.'
What is the correct translation of this conversation? '¿Estás aquí? Si, estoy presente y estoy feliz.'
Is he here? Yes, he is present and he is happy.
Is she here? Yes, she is present and she is happy.
Am I here? Yes, I am present and I am happy.
