People and places: 'ser' and 'estar'

Maxay tahay, maxayse hadda

This unit consolidates 'ser' for traits and 'estar' for state/ mood in the context of people and places now versus in general. Pupils combine these verbs with adjectives, practising agreement for gender and number. Weak vowels i and u are combined with strong vowels to create diphthongs.

Aqoonta hore loo baahan yahay

• Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
• Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.