What people have: 'tener' singular and plural persons
Learning outcomes
I can describe what people have using the verb 'tener'.
I can pronounce words with the sounds [ci], [si] and [z].
What people have: 'tener' singular and plural persons
Learning outcomes
I can describe what people have using the verb 'tener'.
I can pronounce words with the sounds [ci], [si] and [z].
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Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [ci] and [z] have different pronunciation to [si] in most parts of Spain.
- The SSC [ci], [si] and [z] are pronounced the same in Latin America, parts of southern Spain and the Canary Islands.
- The verb 'tener' is used to talk about possessions.
- The verb 'ser' is used to talk about permanent traits.
- The verb 'estar' is used to talk about temporary states/moods and location.
Keywords
Tener - verb meaning to have, having used to talk about possessions
Ser - verb meaning to be, being used to talk about permanent traits
Estar - verb meaning to be, being used to talk about temporary states/mood and location
Common misconception
The sounds [ci], [si] and [z] are pronounced the same in all the Spanish-speaking countries.
In Latin America, parts of southern Spain and the Canary Island, [ci], [si] and [z] are pronounced the same. In the rest of Spain, [ci], [si] and [z] have different pronunciation.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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the bird
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