Saying what someone is like (in general)
Ser: to be| being
I am & he/she is
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Ser: I am & he/she is
In Spanish, the verb ser means to be �when describing permanent characteristics.
Soy
I am
Es
it / he / she is
Soy alegre
I am cheerful
Es alegre
It / he / she is cheerful
Victoria Hobson
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The twins! Paco is talking about himself and his twin brother Paulo. �Who is he describing? Write 1-8 and Paco or Paulo. Are they identical twins?
I am
he is
soy alto
es bajo
es alegre
soy simpático
soy tranquilo
es guapo
soy alegre
es simpático
Paco
Paulo
Victoria Hobson
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Rachel Hawkes
1 | soy alto | |
2 | es simpático | |
3 | es alegre | |
4 | soy simpático | |
5 | soy tranquilo | |
6 | es guapo | |
7 | soy alegre | |
8 | es bajo | |
I am tall
he is short
he is cheerful, happy
I am nice
I am calm, quiet
he is good-looking
I am cheerful, happy
he is nice
Victoria Hobson
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Rachel Hawkes
¡Hablamos!
Victoria Hobson
A
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İHablamos!
Victoria Hobson
B
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Rachel Hawkes
Ser: to be, being
I am & you are
Saying what someone is like (in general)
Ser: I am & you are
Soy
I am
Es
it / he / she is
Eres alegre.
You are cheerful.
Eres guapo.
You are goodlooking.
You are
Victoria Hobson
We have learnt the verb ser means to be �when describing permanent characteristics.
Eres
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Rachel Hawkes
| quiet | | good- looking |
| tall | | quiet |
| short | | cheerful |
| nice | | tall |
| short | | quiet |
| cheerful | | short |
| nice | | tall |
| tall | | good- looking |
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Victoria Hobson
Guess who? You are playing a game with a friend. Which cards are ‘I am’ and which are ‘you are’? Second time, write the Spanish, then identify the person.
Paco
Raúl
David
Rafa
Pablo
Arturo
Juan
Carlos
Carlos
David
Raúl
Rafa
Pablo
Arturo
Juan
Paco
I am
You are
Soy alegre y alto.
Eres bajo y simpático.
Eres guapo y tranquilo.
Soy alto y guapo.
Soy alegre y bajo.
Eres tranquilo y bajo.
Soy simpático y alto.
Eres alto y tranquilo.
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Es tranquilo.
Victoria Hobson
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Soy alegre.
Victoria Hobson
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Soy alto.
Victoria Hobson
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Eres guapo.
Victoria Hobson
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Es bajo.
Victoria Hobson
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Eres simpático.
Victoria Hobson
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¡Hablamos!
Victoria Hobson
A
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¡Hablamos!
Victoria Hobson
B
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Rachel Hawkes