I am pleased: 'estoy' and 'está' for state
Learning outcomes
I can use singular persons of 'estar' to ask and answer questions about how someone is.
I can recognise and pronounce the key sound [e].
I am pleased: 'estoy' and 'está' for state
Learning outcomes
I can use singular persons of 'estar' to ask and answer questions about how someone is.
I can recognise and pronounce the key sound [e].
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Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [e] sounds like the 'e' in the Spanish word 'elefante'.
- The verb 'estar' means to be, being when describing mood or temporary state.
- Spanish uses two question marks; the one at the front of the question is upside down.
Keywords
[e] - pronounced as in 'elefante'
Estoy - part of the verb estar - to be, being meaning I am
Está - part of the verb estar - to be, being, meaning she, he, it is
¿cómo? - question word for 'how'
Common misconception
I can only use 'estar' to talk about location.
The verb estar can be used to talk about location as well as temporary states or moods.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
You are in Lima.
He is in Lima.
She is in Lima.
I am in Lima.
Exit quiz
5 Questions
there
here
absent
present
serious
pleased
tired
ready, prepared
pleased
serious
nervous
calm