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Me and others: singular 'estar' (for states) and 'ser' (for traits)

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Why this, why now

This unit requires pupils to use ‘estar’ and ‘ser’ effectively to communicate about how they and others are today and what they are like in general. When using the new plural forms ‘estamos’ and ‘somos’, pupils need also to use plural adjective agreement, applied to familiar and new adjectives.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Me and others: singular 'estar' (for states) and 'ser' (for traits)

This unit requires pupils to use ‘estar’ and ‘ser’ effectively to communicate about how they and others are today and what they are like in general. When using the new plural forms ‘estamos’ and ‘somos’, pupils need also to use plural adjective agreement, applied to familiar and new adjectives.

6 lessons
  1. How are you today? 'Estoy' and 'estás' for states
  2. How are you today and usually? 'Estar' for states and 'ser' for traits
  3. How are we? 'Somos' and 'estamos'
  4. Today vs in general: 'soy' and 'estoy', 'es' and 'está'
  5. How is she? 'Es' and 'está'
  6. Today vs. in general: 'somos' and 'estamos'