Spanish I
Unit 3: Descriptions and Colors
Start date: September 15
El Vocabulario
Colors
Take notes IN color! Your color words are in the unit 3 document above.
Watch the videos, practice pronunciation, practice on this quizlet set!
Do you know any other synonyms for the colors we are learning?
Characteristics
Make a list of adjectives for describing personalities and physical characteristics. Draw something to help you remember each word's meaning. Write how to ask and tell what people are like (in the Unit 3 document at the top of the page).
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Emotions & States of being
Make a section of notes just for these "temporary" states. Draw emojis to help you remember each vocabulary word. Be sure to include the I am/He is, etc (in our Unit 3 document). Practice set coming!
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La Gramática
Soy vs Estoy
Spanish has TWO ways to talk about being
I am: Yo soy (for characteristics) / Yo estoy (for emotions)
You are: Tú eres (for characteristics) / Tú estás (for emotions)
He is: él es (for characteristics) / él está (for emotions)
She is: Ella es (for characterstics) / ella está (for emotions)
Examples:
Yo soy alta. Estoy feliz.
¿Estás contento? ¿Eres artístico?
Ella es guapa. Está nerviosa hoy.
Pedro es delgado. Está preocupado.
Look at your vocabulary list of characteristics and emotions.
For each characteristic, say Yo soy _______ or Yo no soy ______.
For each emotion, say Yo estoy ______ or Yo no estoy _______.
Don't forget to SAY the adjective that goes in the blank.
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Show you can do it: Complete this worksheet on Ser vs Estar (Posted to Google Classroom) and turn it in.
Noun/Adjective agreement: How to write/say adjectives the correct way
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Summary
Descriptive and Limiting adjectives with these endings have feminine forms, too:
o (rojo, roja)
dor (hablador, habladora)
ón (chillón, chillona)
Descriptive and limiting adjectives with these endings do not have different feminine forms:
S (gris)
L (azul)
E (verde)
N (joven)
Z (feliz)
A (rosa)