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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

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soy alto

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es simpático

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es alegre

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soy simpático

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soy tranquilo

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es guapo

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soy alegre

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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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¡Hablamos!

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Rachel Hawkes

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İHablamos!

Victoria Hobson

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Ser: to be, being

I am & you are

Saying what someone is like (in general)

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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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quiet

good- looking

tall

quiet

short

cheerful

nice

tall

short

quiet

cheerful

short

nice

tall

tall

good- looking

Name?

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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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Rachel Hawkes

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Soy alegre.

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Rachel Hawkes

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Soy alto.

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Eres guapo.

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Es bajo.

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Eres simpático.

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Rachel Hawkes

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¡Hablamos!

Victoria Hobson

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¡Hablamos!

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