1. Warm Up
In English, What verb do we use to describe characteristics of something or someone?

2. Additional 1B Vocabulary!
Alto(a)
Bajo(a)
Guapo(a) / Lindo(a) Bonito(a)
Feo(a)
Flaco (a) / Delgado(a)
Gordo (a) / Gordito(a)
Moreno(a)
Rubio(a)
Comico(a)
Simpático(a)
Antipático(a)
Pelirojo(a) / Colorín(a)
Güero(a)
Interesante
Grande
Pequeño
Mañana
Ayer
Hoy
Semana
Mes
Fin de semana

3. Ser-to be
Verb # 2

4. Ser-to be Yo soy - I am Tú eres - you (fam) are Él es - he is
Ella es - she is
Usted es - you (form.) are
Nosotros/as somos -
we are
Vosotros/as sois -
y’all (Sp) are
Ellos son - They are
Ellas son - They (fem) are
Ustedes son - You (pl.) are

5. Rules to follow
In Spanish, you DO NOT have to use the subject. Notice that each verb form is different.
If you ever have a singular subject (even if you don’t know what it means) always use the él, ella, ud form of the verb.
El jefe es alto. The boss is tall.

6. If the subject is plural (even if you don’t know what it means) always use the ellos, ellas, uds form of the verb.
Los tacos son deliciosos. (The tacos are delicious.)

7. If you ever have a subject plus y yo always use the nosotros form of the verb
Miguel y yo somos de Cuba. (Miguel and I are from Cuba.)

8. Forms of ser (to be) are used to:
-tell where someone is from
-show ownership
-describe people or things
-tell someone’s nationality.
-tell someone’s occupation
-tell time

9. Use the correct form of ser(to be)
Su casa ______ grande.
Este edificio ______ nuevo.
El señor Vargas y yo ______ viejos.
Yo ______ morena.
Pedro ______ de Montana.

10. Hoy ______ el cinco de abril.
Las niñas ______ mis amigas.
Ella ______ mexicana.
______ estudiantes diligentes.
Mi madre y mi padre ______ comicos.

11. Translate the sentences into Spanish.
My mother is blonde.
My friends are smart.
The students are short.
I am good looking. (masc)
You (fam) and I are tall.
Jorge is funny.

12. Mi madre es rubia.
My mother is blonde.

13. Mis amigos son inteligentes.
My friends are smart.

14. Los estudiantes son bajos.
The students are short.

15. I am good looking. (masc)
Soy guapo.
I am good looking. (masc)

16. Tú y yo somos altos.
You (fam) and I are tall.

17. Jorge es comico.
Jorge is funny.

18. Ticket Out the Door
How do you say “I am” in Spanish?