People and places: 'ser' and 'estar' singular and plural persons
Learning outcomes
I can describe places and people using a variety of adjectives and the verbs ‘ser’ and ‘estar’.
I can read words that contain the weak vowel [i] correctly.
People and places: 'ser' and 'estar' singular and plural persons
Learning outcomes
I can describe places and people using a variety of adjectives and the verbs ‘ser’ and ‘estar’.
I can read words that contain the weak vowel [i] correctly.
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Key learning points
- The weak vowel [i] when next to [a], [e] and [o] become a single syllable.
- The verb 'ser' means 'to, be, being' and it is used to describe permanent traits.
- The verb 'estar' means 'to, be, being' and it is used to describe temporary states/moods.
- In Spanish, adjectives must agree with the nouns they accompany in gender and number.
Keywords
Weak vowel - vowel that is not strong or dominant in pronunciation. e.g. the letter [u]
Strong vowel - vowel that is strong in pronunciation. e.g. [a], [e], [o]
Ser - verb 'to be, being' used to describe permanent traits
Estar - verb 'to be, being' used to describe temporary state/mood and location
Common misconception
When a weak vowel is next to a strong vowel, we pronounce them separately.
When a weak vowel is next to a strong vowel, like for example [i] next to [a], [e] or [o], it merges with them to make a single syllable.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
aprender
cenar
correr
dormir
escribir
Exit quiz
6 Questions
sad
clean
smart, ready
sick, bad
dirty
safe, certain
soy
estoy
eres
estás
somos
estamos
I'm a bad person.
I'm ill.
It's safe.
He is certain.
They are intelligent.
They are ready.