2: Lección 2- ¿Cómo eres?
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- 2.2: Personal subject pronouns and the verb ¨ser¨
- The page provides a review of personal subject pronouns in Spanish, listing both singular and plural forms. It also covers the conjugation of the verb "ser" (to be) across different pronouns. A note is included reminding learners that pronouns like ??l/ella/usted and ellos/ellas/ustedes share the same conjugations but represent different subjects.
- 2.3: ¨Ser¨ y ¨estar¨ - una introducción
- The text explains the differences between the Spanish verbs "ser" and "estar," both translated as "to be" in English. It provides guidelines on when to use each verb, with "estar" used for location (not event-related), states or conditions, and ongoing actions, while "ser" is used for equivalencies, inherent characteristics, and the location of events.
- 2.4: Adjetivos
- This section provides a list of adjectives in Spanish useful for describing personality or inherent characteristics using the verb "ser." It highlights the importance of gender and number agreement in Spanish adjectives. The section includes examples of sentences using the verb "ser" to describe oneself and others, demonstrating how the form of adjectives changes based on the gender or plurality of the subject.
- 2.5: Eres tú - Una canción de amor
- The page provides notes and activities related to the Spanish song "Eres t??" by Mocedades, focusing on practicing the verb "ser" with adjectives. It highlights the use of comparisons in the song and offers a translation of its first two lines. The page also emphasizes the opportunity to learn vocabulary by identifying cognates, offering a list of Spanish words from the song with their English meanings.
- 2.6: Describing more than one person
- The page provides examples and explanations about Spanish grammar rules for adjectives. It outlines how adjectives change to plural forms when describing plural subjects, and how they adopt masculine form when referring to a group of males or a mixed group, while feminine form is used when referring to a group of females. The examples provided illustrate these rules, showing variations of adjectives based on the gender composition of the group being described.
- 2.7: Los verbos
- This page explains the three types of regular verbs in Spanish, categorized by their endings: -ar, -er, and -ir. It emphasizes the importance of memorizing the order of conjugations without relying on pronouns. Examples given include the verbs hablar, comer, and escribir. The page also references resources for further study on regular verbs.
- 2.9: Actividad comunicativa 2- Asking about or telling how often someone does something
- The page focuses on the use of frequency adverbs in Spanish, providing examples and exercises to practice asking and answering how often someone performs an activity. It explains the placement of the word "nunca" in sentences and introduces a communicative activity where partners practice using frequency adverbs with common -ar verbs. It also covers the double negative structure in Spanish with "nunca."
- 2.10: Actividades de práctica
- The page offers suggestions for practicing Spanish verb conjugations, recommending websites like conjuguemos.com and studyspanish.com due to their specialized drills on different subjects. It advises focusing on small quiz groups for quick feedback and deciding on including the "vosotros" form based on its regional usage.