Today vs. in general: 'somos' and 'estamos'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can say how we are today and in general.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- In Spanish, syllables often come in consonant-vowel pairs. Each syllable in a word is pronounced fully.
- When describing more than one, adjectives end in -os if the noun is masculine and -as if it's feminine.
- When an adjective ends in -es, it can describe a masculine or feminine plural noun.
- To mean 'we are' for location and temporary state, use 'estamos'.
- To mean 'we are' for general traits, use 'somos'.
Keywords
Syllable - a unit of sound within a word
Adjective - a word that gives information about a noun
Estamos - we are for location and temporary states, part of the verb 'estar'
Somos - we are for general traits, part of the verb 'ser'
Common misconception
There is one way to say 'we are' in Spanish.
There are two ways to say 'we are' in Spanish. Estamos is used to say 'we are' for location and temporary state. Somos is used to say 'we are' for general traits.
Teacher tip
You could explore consonant-vowel syllables in more detail by splitting up additional words (e.g. adjectives), reading them aloud and counting the syllables together.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q2.Order these words to say 'normally we are active but today we are ill'.
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q4.'La profesora es muy .' Which words could complete this sentence?
Q5.'Ahora tu estás muy cansada.' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'We are always independent.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order these numbers from smallest to biggest.
Q2.Which word means 'strange'?
Q3.Which word is a conjunction?
Q4.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q5.'Estamos perdidos hoy'. Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'The tortoise is always slow.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
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