Ask how someone is today
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular 'estar' to talk about how someone is today.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondences [e] and [i] can be practised with many names of people from Spanish-speaking countries.
- 'Estoy' means 'I am' and 'está' means 'she, he, it is' or 'is' when talking about mood and temporary states.
- When the person or animal being described is male adjectives end in -o and -a for female.
Keywords
[e] - pronounced as in 'elefante'
[i] - pronounced as in 'idea'
Adjective - a word that gives information about a noun
Estoy - 'I am', part of the verb 'estar' - 'to be, being'
Está - 'she, he, it is', part of the verb 'estar' - 'to be, being'
Common misconception
As in English, the spelling of Spanish adjectives remains the same regardless of the noun they are describing.
The spelling of Spanish adjectives changes from -o to -a when desciring a person or animal that is female.
Teacher tip
Pupils can be asked to extend their answer to the register referring to how someone else is. Hoy estoy cansado/a. X está contento/a.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Identify the adjectives.
Q2.Which adjectives could be used to describe Sofía?
Q3.Put the words in order so they say 'Manchita is tired today'.
Q4.Choose the correct word to complete this sentence: Sofia está ...
Q5.Translate the sentence from Question 4: Sofia está rápida.
Q6.Pancho está ausente. Está cansado. This means 'Pancho is absent. He is tired. '. Write: Sofia is here. She is pleased.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which Spanish names contain both the [e] and [i] sound?
Q2.Which of these is an adjective?
Q3.Match up the English and Spanish.
Q4.For people or animals that are female, adjectives ending in -o change to
Q5.Which adjectives are describing a female person or animal?
Q6.¿Cómo está Quique hoy? Choose the correct answer.
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