What I am like: 'ser' singular persons | Spanish | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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What is 'I am' in Spanish?
- estoy ✓
- estás
- está
Choose the correct translation of 'Alex is calm today'.
- Alex estoy tranquilo hoy.
- Alex estás tranquilo hoy.
- Alex está tranquilo hoy. ✓
The verb 'estar' is used for location, ______ and states.
- 'moods' ✓
Match the forms of 'estar' with their grammatical persons.
- estoy
  
  ⇔
  
  1st person singular ✓
- estás
  
  ⇔
  
  2nd person singular ✓
- está
  
  ⇔
  
  3rd person singular ✓
Match up the Spanish and English words.
- hoy
  
  ⇔
  
  today ✓
- muy
  
  ⇔
  
  very ✓
- en
  
  ⇔
  
  in, on ✓
- sur
  
  ⇔
  
  south ✓
Which adjective would be used to describe a male person?
- raro ✓
- rara

Match up the Spanish and English adjectives.
- alto
  
  ⇔
  
  tall ✓
- bajo
  
  ⇔
  
  short ✓
- tranquilo
  
  ⇔
  
  calm ✓
- alegre
  
  ⇔
  
  cheerful ✓
- simpático
  
  ⇔
  
  nice, friendly ✓
- guapo
  
  ⇔
  
  good-looking ✓
The verb 'ser' is used for __________.
- location
- general traits ✓
- moods and states
Match up the Spanish and English verbs.
- ser
  
  ⇔
  
  to be, being ✓
- soy
  
  ⇔
  
  I am ✓
- eres
  
  ⇔
  
  you are ✓
- es
  
  ⇔
  
  she, he, it is ✓
What is 'I am tall' in Spanish? ______ alto.
- 'Soy' ✓
What is 'I am in Spain' in Spanish? ______ en España.
- 'Estoy' ✓
True or false? There is only one way to say 'I am' in Spanish.
- True
- False ✓

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As in English, there is one way to say 'I am' in Spanish.

There are two ways to say 'I am' in Spanish. These are 'estoy' (for location, mood and temporary state) and 'soy' (for general traits).