How are you today and usually? 'Estar' for states and 'ser' for traits
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can say how I and others are today and usually using 'estar' and 'ser'.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Using known words, cognates and context can help you decipher the meaning of unfamiliar words like a word detective.
- To ask someone who they are, use ¿quién eres?. To ask what they are like generally use ¿cómo eres?
- The verb 'ser' meaning 'to be, being' is used for general traits.
- The verb 'estar' meaning 'to be, being' is used for location and temporary states.
Keywords
Quién - question word meaning 'who'
Cómo - question word meaning 'how'
Estar - Spanish verb meaning 'to be, being' used for location and temporary states
Ser - Spanish verb meaning to be, being used for general traits
Common misconception
There is one verb for 'to be, being' as there is in English.
In Spanish, there are two verbs for 'to be, being': 'estar' is used for location and temporary states and 'ser' is used for general traits.
Teacher tip
Additional practice of the two verbs 'estar' and 'ser' may be helpful to develop pupils' understanding of their different uses. Pupils could produce additional mini-fact files as in the lesson for themselves or fictional characters to practise ser, estar, quién and cómo.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'silly'?
Q2.Which word means 'because'?
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
pretty
tired
pleased
curious
nervous
prepared
Q4.Match the Spanish to the English
rabbit
dog
cat
teacher
class
tortoise
Q5.Translate into English 'el perro está cansado'.
Q6.Translate into Spanish 'the boy is happy but serious'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish to the English.
to look after, looking after
to be, being
to be, being
to practise, practising
to speak, speaking
to have, having
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
good day
see you later
hello
good evening
pleasure (to meet you)
good afternoon
Q3.Which words could describe a feminine noun ('la')?
Q4.'I am very active but today I am tired.' Which is the best translation in Spanish?
Q5.'Solo estoy tranquilo el fin de semana.' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.Translate into Spanish 'I'm generally positive'.
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