What I am like: 'ser' singular persons
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use 'soy', 'eres' and 'es' to describe general traits.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [u] is ponounced as in 'universo'.
- The verb 'ser' is used to describe general traits.
- 'Soy', 'eres' and 'es' are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd person singular forms of 'ser'.
Keywords
[u] - pronounced as in 'universo'
Ser - to be, being for general traits
Soy - part of the verb 'to be, being' meaning 'I am'
Eres - part of the verb 'to be, being' meaning 'you are'
Es - part of the verb 'to be, being' meaning 'she, he, it is'
Common misconception
As in English, there is one way to say 'I am' in Spanish.
There are two ways to say 'I am' in Spanish. These are 'estoy' (for location, mood and temporary state) and 'soy' (for general traits).
Teacher tip
You could encourage students to reflect metacognitively on their performance in the final translation task. What did they find easy and/or difficult? What did they learn from it?
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is 'I am' in Spanish?
Q2.Choose the correct translation of 'Alex is calm today'.
Q3.The verb 'estar' is used for location, and states.
Q4.Match the forms of 'estar' with their grammatical persons.
1st person singular
2nd person singular
3rd person singular
Q5.Match up the Spanish and English words.
today
very
in, on
south
Q6.Which adjective would be used to describe a male person?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match up the Spanish and English adjectives.
tall
short
calm
cheerful
nice, friendly
good-looking
Q2.The verb 'ser' is used for __________.
Q3.Match up the Spanish and English verbs.
to be, being
I am
you are
she, he, it is
Q4. What is 'I am tall' in Spanish? alto.
Q5.What is 'I am in Spain' in Spanish? en España.
Q6.True or false? There is only one way to say 'I am' in Spanish.
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