Exercise and fitness: 'este' and 'esta'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can distinguish between singular forms of 'estar' and demonstrative adjectives when using the present continuous to describe exercise.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- To say what is happening right now, Spanish uses the present continuous which is 'estar' + present participle.
- For -ar verbs the present participle is formed by removing -ar from the verb infinitive and adding -ando.
- Demonstrative adjectives distinguish one thing from another. For masculine nouns use 'este' (this) or 'estos' (these).
- For feminine nouns it's 'esta' (this) or 'estas' (these), which are similar to 'está' (he, she is), 'estás’ (you are).
- Accents avoid confusion in writing; stress on the final syllable distinguishes them in speaking.
Keywords
Present continuous - describes events happening right now, e.g. 'I am doing'
Estar - Spanish verb meaning 'to be', also the auxiliary verb for the present continuous
Demonstrative adjective - specifies a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'
Common misconception
Some singular forms of 'estar' and feminine demonstrative adjectives look and sound the same.
The feminine demonstrative adjectives 'esta' (this) and 'estas' (these) have no accent. The 2nd and 3rd person singular forms of 'estar' have an accent on the -a: 'estás' (you are) and 'está' (she, he is). They are pronounced with stress on the -a.
Teacher tip
This lesson directly compares 'esta' and 'estas' (feminine demonstrative adjectives) with 'está' and 'estás' (forms of 'estar') so lots of pronunciation practice is advised.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Tengo una mochila __________'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to wait, waiting
to keep, keeping
to cry, crying
to seem, seeming
to spend, spending (time)
to run, running
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
euro
exercise
brand
wall
mum
dad
Q4.Order the words to say: 'the price of the skirt is low'.
Q5.Write in English: 'es un mes difícil'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'the stories are interesting'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the articles and nouns.
brazo
brazos
mano
manos
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
this
these
she, he is
you are
Q3.Which phrase means 'she is jumping'?
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'you are recording'.
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