Greetings: the verb 'estar'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can say hello and use the verb 'estoy' and 'está' to say where I am or she, he, it is.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [a] sounds like the 'a' in the Spanish word 'alto', meaning tall.
- The sound-symbol correspondence [o] sounds like 'o' in the Spanish word 'dos', meaning two.
- The word 'hola' means hello; the 'h' is not pronounced.
- The verb 'estar' means to be, being when referring to location. ‘Estoy’ means ‘I am’ and ‘está’ means she, he, it is.
Keywords
[a] - pronounced as in 'casa'
[o] - pronounced as in 'dos'
Estar - Spanish verb meaning 'to be'
Estoy - Spanish verb meaning 'I am'
Está - Spanish verb meaning 'she, he, it is'
Common misconception
The letter 'h' in hola is pronounced as it would be in English.
In Spanish, the letter 'h' is not pronounced in the word 'hola'.
Teacher tip
Use the greeting 'hola' regularly in class. Adapt use of 'estoy aqui' for taking the register.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which continent is Spain in?
Q2.Which letter shows Spain on this map?
Q3.Which of these is the Spanish flag?
Q4.Match the word and its definition.
A word for a person, place or thing.
A word that gives information about a noun.
A word that communicates actions or states.
Q5.Match up the language and the way to greet someone.
Hello
Bonjour
Hola
Ciao
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which SSC is missing from this word: c_s_?
Q2.Which SSC is missing from this word: d_s?
Q3.What word would you use to say 'hello' in Spanish?
Q4.Match the Spanish words with their English definitions.
to be, being
I am
she, he, it is
Q5.What does 'estoy aquí' mean in English?
Q6.Which of the following phrases mean 'he is there'?
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