KS2 · Spanish · Year 5

How is she? 'Es' and 'está'

Me and others: singular 'estar' (for states) and 'ser' (for traits)

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Your learning goal

I can understand a text about how I am and how she is using 'ser' and 'estar'.

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What you’ll learn

I can understand a text about how I am and how she is using 'ser' and 'estar'.

Key learning points

In Spanish, [e] is pronounced as in ‘elefante’ and [i] as in ‘idea’.
Practising vocabulary helps reinforce learning and improves communication skills.
Use the verb 'estar' (to be, being) for location and temporary states. 'Estoy' means I am and 'está' means she, he is.
Use the verb 'ser' (to be, being) for general traits. 'Soy' means I am and 'es' means she, he is.
'Estar' and 'ser' can be combined with adjectives to describe how someone is feeling and how someone is in general.

Words to know

estoy: part of the Spanish verb 'estar' meaning 'I am'
está: part of the Spanish verb 'estar' meaning 'she, he, it is'
soy: part of the Spanish verb 'ser' meaning 'I am'
es: part of the Spanish verb 'ser' meaning 'she, he, it is'

Common mistakes

[e] and [i] are pronounced the same in Spanish and English.

[e] is pronounced as in elefante and [i] is pronounced as in idea.

For parents, carers and teachers

Additional practice of 'estoy'/'soy' and 'es'/'está' may be required to consolidate the use of 'estar' for location and temporary states and 'ser' for general traits. This could be done when answering the register, e.g. 'estoy presente', 'hoy estoy contenta', 'normalmente, soy positiva'.