1st person plural of the verb ‘to be, being’ used for location, states and moods

2nd person plural of the verb ‘to be, being’ used for location, states and moods

3rd person plural of the verb ‘to be, being’ used for location, states and moods

verb form that forms the present continuous, together with the auxiliary verb 'estar'

describes events happening right now: 'I am doing'

Las peñas (los clubs) de los pueblos: estar + present participle

Spanish

This unit introduces the affirmative imperative of second person singular -ar, -er and -ir verbs. Pupils revisit 'ser' and 'estar', the present tense with simple and continuous functions, and the present continuous. Pupils learn spelling changes for the present participle where stems end in a vowel.

Popular culture: la cultura popular y tradicional

they help people learn about the local traditions

they help organise activities for the community

Peñas are important in Spanish culture because ...

Match the different plural persons of 'estar' with their correct translation.

Select the correct words and phrases to translate 'they are continuing with the tradition'.

Translate the sentence: 'We are looking for the exit'.

Match the phrases to the type of description.

Match the Spanish with the appropriate English translation.

Match the Spanish with the correct English translation.

To form the present participle of -er/-ir verbs in Spanish, we remove -er/-ir and add ...

Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'estar': '¿{{}} saltando? (Are you jumping?).

Complete the sentence with the correct present participle: '¿Estás {{}} español?' (Are you learning Spanish?).

Starter Quiz