All about me: 'ser' and 'estar' singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can use singular ‘estar’ and ‘ser’ to say what I am and you are like at the moment and in general.
I can use my vocabulary knowledge to transcribe correctly words with the sound-symbol correspondences [ge], [gi] and [j].
All about me: 'ser' and 'estar' singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can use singular ‘estar’ and ‘ser’ to say what I am and you are like at the moment and in general.
I can use my vocabulary knowledge to transcribe correctly words with the sound-symbol correspondences [ge], [gi] and [j].
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Key learning points
- [ge, gi] are pronounced as in 'gente' and ‘imaginar’.
- 'Estar' means ‘to be’ or ‘being’ and is used for moods or temporary states and location.
- 'Ser' means ‘to be’ or ‘being’ and is used for general traits.
- Adjective agreement is achieved often by masculine adjectives ending in -o and feminine adjectives ending in -a.
Keywords
[ge, gi] - pronounced as in 'gente' and ‘imaginar’
[j] - pronounced as in 'ojo'
Adjective agreement - when the ending of an adjective matches the noun it describes in gender and number
Ser - verb 'to be, being' for general traits
Estar - verb 'to be, being' for location and state
Common misconception
[g] and [j] always have the same sound in Spanish, like [b] and [v] do.
[g] sounds different when followed by a, o, u, when it sounds just like g + a, o, u in English.
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