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This is Spanish Cactus Part 2 introduction where we are going to summarize the content of this section. 

• We are going to introduce 'llamarse' to express name
• We will check the verb 'llamarse' literal meaning and its idiomatic use in English
• We will show you how to use the verb 'llamarse' to express name with 'Yo' = I and 'Tú' = You

• We are going to review 'llamarse' literal meaning and its idiomatic use in English
• We will explain how to use 'llamarse' with 'nosotros' = we to express names
• We will explain how to use 'llamarse' with 'Él/Ella' = He/She, 'Ellos/Ellas' = They (male/female) to express names

• We will introduce some informal greetings: 'Hola' = Hi, '¿Qué tal?' =What's up?
• We will show you how to introduce yourself using 'llamarse' + your name and express other personal information with the verb 'ser' = to be
• We will use and answer the questions '¿Quién eres tú?' = Who are you? '¿Cómo te llamas?' = What is your name?
• We are going to introduce the question: '¿Cuántos años tienes tú?' = How old are you? Showing you we use the verb 'tener' = to have for expressing age

• We will use 'Yo me llamo...+ name' = My name is... or 'Yo soy + name" to express names
• We will use some new informal greetings
• We will ask others '¿Cómo te llamas tú?' = What is your name? 

• We will practice answering the question '¿Cómo te llamas tú?' = What is your name?
• We will practice with 'Tú te llamas + name' = Your name is + name'
• We will introduce the question '¿Cómo estás?' = How are you?
• We will review how to express and ask names using 'llamarse' or 'ser' = to be

• We will introduce formal greetings: 'Buenas tardes' = Good afternoon
• We will use the question '¿Cómo te va?' = How are you going?
• We will use 'llamarse' with 'Ellos and Ellas' = They (male and female)

• We will use 'Buenos días' = Good morning
• We will ask '¿Qué haces tú?' = What do you do?
• We will practice with 'llamarse' expressing names: 'Él se llama...' = His name is, and 'Ella se llama...' = Her name is...
• We will use 'llamarse' with 'we' = nosotros

• We will practice expressing names using 'Yo' = I and 'llamarse'
• We will introduce the question: '¿Cuántos años tienes tú?' = How old are you? 
• We will express age using 'tener' = to have, with 'Él' = he, 'Ella' = She, 'Ellos' = They (masculine) 'Ellas' = They (female)

• We are going to express age: 'Tú tienes' + age = You are + age
• We will practice expressing your name using 'llamarse'
• We will use the question: '¿Cuántos años tienes tú?' = How old are you?
• Ask and answer about age

• We will work expressing personal information: name, nationality, profession, age
• We will introduce some ways to say goodbye 

• We will use new greetings '¡Buen día! = Good day!
• We are going to practice with a new nationality: 'canadiense' = Canadian
• We are going to practice with a new professions/occupations: 'médico' = doctor, 'empleado' = employee
• We will practice with 'llamarse' answering questions: '¿Cómo te llamas tú?' = What is your name? 
• We will answer the question: '¿Cuántos años tienes tú? = How old are you?

• Introducing new greetings: 'Quihubo' = Hi, '¿Qué onda?' = What's up?, '¿Cómo te va?' = How is everything going?
• We are going to practice introducing people and providing personal information

• We will review the content from part 1 and we will show you how to use the content for expressing names in different ways.

• In Spanish Cactus Part 2 we learned how to express age
• We will review, practice expressing age and asking about age

• We will have a summary of all the greetings we reviewed in Spanish Cactus Part 2

Spanish Cactus Part 3 introduction is a summary of the content you will study in this section. Are you ready to start a new Spanish adventure? 

• We will introduce 'vivir' = to live
• We will express the city where someone live: Yo vivo en + city = I live in + city / Tú vives + city = You live + city
• We will work with countries and cities: Venezuela > Caracas, Colombia > Bogotá, Ecuador > Quito, Brasil > Brasilia, Chile > Santiago, Bolivia > La Paz, México > Ciudad de México, Estados Unidos, Atlanta, Canadá, Otawa, Argentina > Buenos Aries, Uruguay > Montevideo, Francia > París, Cuba > La Habana, Paraguay > Asunción, Honduras > Tegucigalpa

• Using 'Yo vivo en + a place' = I live in + a place
• Using 'un' or 'una' = indefinite article masculine and feminine 'a'
• Practice with 'vivir' = to live with 'una casa' = a house, 'una ciudad' = a city, 'un barrio' = a neighborhood, 'un apartamento' = an apartment
• We will practice creating negative sentences with 'vivir'
• We will use questions with the verb 'vivir' '¿En qué ciudad vives tú?' = In what city do you live? '¿Cómo se llama tu barrio?' = What is the name of your neighborhood? '¿Vives en una casa o en un apartamento?' = Do you live in a house or in an apartment?

• Practice expressing 'Yo vivo + a neighborhood' = I live in a...
• Expressing the name of different neighborhoods using 'Llamarse'
• Introducing vocabulary: 'casas' = houses, 'edificios' = buildings, 'parques' = parks, 'panadería' = bakery, 'pan' = bread, 'banco' = bank, 'iglesia' = church
• Introducing 'HAY' = there is / there are
• Reinforcing: un / una = indefinite article 'a'

• Practice using 'HAY' = there is / there are
• Practice with negative sentences and 'vivir' = to live
• Practice with vocabulary related to the neighborhood

• Using vocabulary we use to describe cities
• We will use new cities: 'Roma' = Rome, Acapulco, Guadalajara, Cali, Medellín, Cartagena, Nueva York
• Practice with negative sentences and 'vivir' = to live

• Practice with 'HAY' = there is / there are to describe your house
• Use vocabulary related to the house: 'una sala' = a living room, 'un baño' = a bathroom, 'unas habitaciones' = bedrooms, 'un comedor' = a dining room, 'una cocina' = a kitchen

• Practice with 'ellos' = they and 'vivir' = to live
• Practice with nationalities: 'colombiano, peruana, ecuatorianos, mexicana, argentino, cubanos'
• Creating sentences with 'ellos' and 'vivir' + a place
• Practice with negative sentences with 'ellos' and 'vivir'
• Practice with Countries: México, Argentina, Cuba, España.
• Introducing the 'Barrio Latino' = Latin Quarter and the 'Horta' a neighborhood in Barcelona

• Practice with different pronouns studied and the verb 'vivir'
• Using 'vivir' with 'nosotros' = we
• Review some countries: 'Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia and Canada'
• Review some cities: Caracas, Bogotá, Lima, Roma
• Using 'nosotros vivimos en + a city / a country/ a place
• Using vocabulary related to cities or neighborhoods
• Talking about 'La Candelaria' a neighborhood in Bogota

• 'Estos son...' = These are.. to introduce people
• Using nationalities: 'americanos, europeos, franceses, coreanos, salvadoreños, asiática, centroamericano, brasilero
• Talking about my friends where they live
• Introducing the Botafogo neighborhood in Rio 
• Vocabulary: 'playa' = beach, 'clínica' = clinic, 'escuela' = school, 'iglesia' = church, 'centro comercial' = mall

• Introducing the use of 'nosotros vivimos...' = We live...
• Practice with negative sentences and 'vivir'
• Introducing Saladillo neighborhood in Rosario, Argentina
• Practicing with 'HAY' = there is / there are to describe neighborhoods

• Describing our apartment
• Using vocabulary related to houses and apartments
• Practicing with 'HAY' = there is / there are to describe apartments or houses
• Using the question word: ¿Cuántas ....? = how many...? to ask about things in your apartment

• Using 'vivir' and 'ellos' to describe the place where they live
• Describing using 'grande' = big or 'pequeño' = small
• Talking about 'edificios' = buildings, 'casa' = houses, 'apartamentos' = apartments
• Practicing talking about families and the place where they live
• Using nationalities: 'italianos' = Italian, 'panameños' = Panamanian
•  Practice with 'HAY' and parts of the house

• We will review what we studied in the last 12 lessons
• We will check how to use 'vivir' with different subjects pronouns
• We will use countries, cities, nationalities and 'vivir'
• A little summary on how to use the verb 'vivir'

• We will review the affirmative and negative sentences we were using in Part 2 using the verb 'vivir'
• We will review where to place the negative word 'no' when creating negative sentences
• We will review using 'un' / 'una' = a with vocabulary from Part 3

• We will study how to use 'HAY' = there is / there are with the material we reviewed in Part 3
• We will check vocabulary related to parts of the house
• We will check vocabulary related to neighborhoods

• We will review uses of possessive adjectives we studied in Spanish Cactus Part 3

Spanish Cactus Part 4 introductions is a summary of the content you'll study in this section.

• We will practice expressing someone's personal information 
• We will introduce the 'trabajar' = to work 
• We will practice conjugating 'trabajar' with 'Yo' = I
• We will use some professions / occupations: 'contador/contadora' = accountant, 'abogado' = lawyer, ' arquitecto' = architect, 'asesores' = consultant, 'recepcionista' = receptionist, 'periodista' = journalist, 'portero' = doorman, 'ingeniero' = engineer, 'psicólogo' = psychologist, 'técnicos' = technicians 
• Practice with 'vivir' = to live

• Using 'trabajar' = to work with 'ella' = she
• Using 'HAY' = there is / there are to describe the office
• Introducing 'domingo' = Sunday and 'lunes' = Monday and 'viernes' = Friday
• Introducing 'Fin the semana' = weekend

• Practice expressing personal information 
• Introducing members of the family: 'esposo' = husband, 'esposa' = wife, 'hijo' = son, 'hija' = daughter, 
• Using 'tener' = to have to talk about your family
• Introducing 'EL' 'LA' = THE
• Introducing 'sábado' = Saturday

• Providing personal information using 'él' = he
• Using 'vivir' = to live with 'he'
• Practicing with members of the family
• Practice with 'tener' = I have
• Reviewing the days of the week
• Using the expression 'algunas veces' = sometimes

• Talking about someones occupation and some personal information
• Using 'electricista' = electrician
• Practicing with 'tener' = to have to express age
• Using 'ser joven' = to be young
• Using 'estar casado' = to be married
• Practicing with some numbers: 45, 40, 16, 36
• Practice with the verbs 'estudiar' = to study, 'trabajar' = to work, 'hablar' = to talk

• Expressing personal information and routines using 'YO"
• Use 'tener' = to have in different ways: express age and possession
• We will use regular verbs with 'YO' and 'TÚ'
• Using the expression ' tres veces por semana' = three times a week

• Talking about 'my son': his personal information, his age, his routines
• Practicing with family members
• Using the expression: 'después de..' = after...
• Using regular verbs: 'estudiar' = to study, 'bailar' = to dance, 'patinar' = to skate, 'hablar' = to talk, 'leer' = to read

• Expressing information about members of a family using regular verbs, 'ser' and 'tener'
• Explaining the two last names we use in Colombian: mother's and father's surname.
• Expressing: 'estamos bien' = we are okay
• We will review the verbs 'nadar' = to swim, 'estudiar' = to study, 'patinar' = to skate and we will introduce: 'conocer' = to know
• Practicing with the days of the week
• Talking about sports: 'natación' = swimming, 'patinaje' = skating'
• Using the verb 'tocar' = to play
• Introducing expressions: 'estar ocupado' = to be busy, 'estar orgulloso' = to be proud, 'hijo único' = only child

• Practicing with expressions using 'estar' = to be: 'estar feliz' = to be happy, 'estar bien' = to be well, 'estar enamorado' = to be in love, 'estar ocupado' = to be busy
• Using regular verbs: 'visitar' = to visit, 'conocer' = to know, 'amar' = to love, 'trotar' = to jog
• Using 'nunca' = never and 'siempre' = always 

• Practicing asking and answering '¿Qué estás haciendo hoy? = What are you doing today?
• Talking about age
• Introducing langages
• Practicing with sports and musical instruments 

• Introducing 'comer' = to eat and 'beber' = to drink, 'cocinar' = to cook
• Practicing with new verbs and 'ellos, 'yo', 'tú' and 'él/ella'
• Using vocabulary related to food
• Vocabulary: 'frutas' = fruits, 'helado' = ice cream, 'papas a la francesa' = french fries, 'bistec' = steak, 'ensalada' = salad, 'arroz' = rice, 'vino' = wine, 'agua' = water

• Practice with vocabulary related to food: 'saludable' = healthy, 'vegetariana' = vegetarian, 'carne' = meat, 'pollo' = chicken, 'refrescos' = sodas
• Introducing 'Ustedes' = You (plural)
• Using negative sentences
• Practicing with regular verbs: 'aprender' = to learn, 'quemar' = to burn, 'preparar' = to prepare, 'leer' = to read, 'preguntar' = to ask

Practice with regular verbs:

• 'trabajar' = to work
• 'estudiar' = to study
• 'comer' = to eat
• 'beber'  = to drink
• 'leer' = to read
• 'vivir'  = to live
• 'viajar'  = to travel
• 'aprender'  = to learn
• 'tocar un instrumento' = to play an instrument
• 'hablar'  = to talk
• 'nadar'  = to swim
• 'responder'  = to answer
• 'correr'  = to run
• 'viajar'  = to travel
• 'beber'  = to drink
• 'preparar'  = to prepare
• 'buscar'  = to look for
• 'montar bici'  = to ride a bike
• 'terminar'  = to finish
• 'necesitar'  = to need
• 'tomar la siesta  = to take a nap

This lesson is a summary of Spanish Cactus Part 4 specifically about: days of the week and expressions of time.

Here you have a summary to show you the uses of 'estar' we reviewed in Part 4

Lesson 62 is a summary of the regular verbs we studied in Part 4: -ar, -er and -ir

This is Spanish Cactus Part 6 introduction where you will have a summary of this section talking about 'EL CUERPO' = the body.

• We start introducing general parts of the body we will study in Part 6: 'la piel' = skin, 'los músculos' = muscles, 'el esqueleto' = skeleton, 'los huesos' = bones, 'la cabeza' = head, 'el cráneo' = skull, 'el cerebro' = brain, 'el pecho' = chest, 'el corazón' = heart, 'los pulmones' = lungs, 'intestinos' = intestines, 'el hígado' = liver, 'el estómago' = stomach, 'los riñones' = kidneys
• We will use 'tener' = have, 'hay' = there is/ there are, 'formar' = form

• We will study the internal systems of the human body: 'sistema circulatorio' = circulatory system, 'aparato digestivo' = digestive system, 'aparato respiratorio' = respiratory system
• We will use verbs and vocabulary related to internal systems: 'necesitar' = need, 'respirar' = to breath, 'el corazón' = heart, 'bombear' = pump, 'las venas' = veins, 'la nariz' = nose, 'la laringe' = larynx, 'los pulmones' = lungs, 'las arterias' = arteries, 'estómago' = stomach, 'los intestinos' = intestines, 'el hígado' = liver

• We are going to study general parts of the body: 'la cabeza' = head, 'el cerebro' = brain, 'el cabello' = hair, 'el pecho' = chest, 'las tetillas/los pezones' = nipples, 'los órganos' = organs, 'el ombligo' = navel, 'extremidades superiores' = upper limbs, 'extremidades inferiores' = lower limbs, 'los brazos' = arms, 'las piernas' = legs

• We will study parts of the face
• We will study vocabulary related to parts of the head and face: 'las orejas' = ears, ' los ojos' = eyes, 'ls pestañas' = eyelash, 'las cejas' = eyebrows, 'el rostro/la cara' = face
• We will study prepositions to describe the face
• We will use definite articles: la / el = THE

• We will review parts of the face studied in lesson 66: 'los ojos' = eyes, 'las pestañas' = eyelash, 'la nariz' = nose, 'la boca' = mouth
• We will study more specific parts of the face: 'la frente' = forehead, 'los pómulos' = cheekbones, 'las mejillas' cheeks, 'el mentón' = chin
• Practice with indefinite (un/una = a) and indefinite articles ('el/la' = the)

• We will study senses: smell, sight, touch, hearing)
• We will study vocabulary and verbs related to sense: 'la piel' = skin, 'proteger' = to protect, 'tocar' = touch, 'explorar' = explore, 'las orejas' = ears, 'escuchar' = listen, 'oír' = hear, 'la nariz' = nose, 'oler' = smell, 'respirar' = breath, 'los ojos = eyes, 'ver' = see, 'mirar' = watch

• We will review vocabulary related to senses:
• 'orejas' = ears, 'oído' = hearing, 'escuchar' = to listen
• 'ojos' = eyes, 'mirar' = to watch
• 'nariz' = nose, 'oler' = to smell
• We will study what is inside the mouth: 'los dientes' = teeth, 'las encías' = gums, 'la lengua' = tongue, 'labios' = lips
• We will study verbs related to the mouth: 'besar' = to kiss, 'morder' = to bite, 'masticar' = chew, 'lamer' to lick, 'hablar' = to talk, 'comer' = to eat

• We will study the mouth and its parts
• We will study the names of the teeth
• We will study vocabulary related to teeth

• We will study the trunk: 'el cuello' = neck, 'los hombros' = shoulders, 'los brazos' = arms, 'tronco' = trunk, 'las piernas' = legs
• We will use prepositions to describe the trunk: up, down, on the sides, inside, ouside

• We will study the upper limbs
• We will study the parts of the arms: 'el brazo' = arm, 'el antebrazo' = forearm, 'la mano' = the hand, 'las articulaciones' = joints, 'el hombre' = shoulder, 'el codo' = elbow, 'la muñeca' = wrist

• We will study the hands
• We will study the names of the fingers
• We will study verbs related to activities we do with our hands: 'agarrar' = grasp, 'tocar' = touch, 'teclear' = type, 'señalar' = point at, 'contar' count, 'despedirse' = to say good bye

• We will study the lower limbs
• We will study the parts of the legs: 'las nalgas' = buttock, 'la pelvis', 'los muslos' = thighs, 'la rodilla' = knee, 'la tibia', 'el peroné' = fíbula, 'los tobillos' = ancles, 'los pies' = feet
• We will study verbs related to activities we do with our legs: 'caminar' = walk, 'correr' = run, 'trotar' = jog, 'patear' = to kick, 'doblar' = bend, 'estirar' = stretch

• We will review regular verbs related to body activities: 'correr' = run, 'respirar' = breathe, 'saludar' = to say hello, 'despedirse' = to say good bye, 'teclear' = type, 'escribir' = write, 'señalar' = point at, 'caminar' = walk, 'bombear' = pump, 'latir' = beat, 'sujetar' = grasp, 'escuchar' = listen, 'morder' = bite, 'masticar' = chew, 'besar' = kiss, 'ver' = see, 'mirar' = watch, 'tocar' = touch, 'acariciar' = caress

• We will study internal parts of the body: 'los pulmones' = lungs, 'el corazón' = heart, 'el estómago' = stomach, 'el abdomen', 'el hígado' = liver, 'los riñones' = kidney, 'los intestinos' = intestines
• We will practice and review with some parts of the body studied in Part 5

• We will study prepositions to describe the body: 'encima' = on, 'debajo' = under, 'adentro' = inside, 'afuera' = outside, 'a los lados' = to the sides, 'duro' = hard, 'blando' = soft, 'abierto' = open, 'cerrado' = close, 'grueso' = thick, 'delgado' = thin, 'superior' = upper, 'inferior' = lower

Spanish Cactus Part 6 introduction shows you the uses of 'SER' we will explain in this section!

• In lesson 78 we are going to introduce ‘to be’ showing you its 2 forms in Spanish: ‘ser and estar’.
• In Spanish ‘to be’ sometimes is ‘ser’ and sometimes is ‘estar’. We show you different examples of uses of ‘ser’ and ‘estar'
• We will study 'SER' conjugation 

• Use ‘ser/to be’ to describe people and their personalities
• Use ‘ser/to be’ to express who someone is
• Use 'ser/to be' to express information that is permanent: the name
• Use 'ser/to be' to express essential characteristics
• Use 'ser/to be' to describe things
• Use ‘ser’ to express characteristics of things that are not going to change at any moment

• In lesson 80 we show you how, when you describe people and things you have to answer questions and you use the verb ‘ser ’to create those sentences: '¿Quién es él?' = Who is he? '¿Qué hace él? = What does he do? '¿Cómo es él? = How is he? '¿Qué es esto?' = What is this?
• We will use vocabulary to describe people: 'artista' = artist, 'alto' = tall, 'talentoso' = talented, 'delgado' = thin, 'guapo' = handsome, 'músico' = musician, 'pequeña' = small, 'vieja' old

• We will practice describing conjugating 'SER' = to be with different pronouns
• We are going to use physical and personality attributes with 'SER'
• We are going to use vocabulary to describe people with 'SER': 'joven' = young, 'valiente' = courageous, 'alto' = tal, 'amable' = kind, 'educada' = polite, 'hermosa' = beautiful, 'honesta' = honest, 'bicicleta' = bike, 'liviana' = light, 'nueva' = new, 'pequeña' = small
• We will use 'SER' to describe animals

• We will show you how to use 'SER' = to be, to express time
• We will express the date using 'SER'
• We will ask the date using 'SER'
• We will express the days of the week using 'SER'
• We will ask: '¿Qué día es hoy?' = What is the day today?
• We will use 'SER' to express time: ¿Qué hora es? = What time is it?

• Use 'SER' = to be, to express place of origine and nationality
• We will use countries and nationalities: 'Ecuador/ecuatoriano' = Ecuador/Ecuadorian, Francia/francés = France/French, 'Nueva York/neoyorquino' = New York/New Yorker, 'Australia/australiano = Australia/Australian, 'Bélgica/belga' = Belgium/Belgian
• We will study the feminine and masculine forms to express nationalities 

• We will practice using 'SER' to express what people do, their political party and their religion 
• Using political parties from United States: 'republicano' = republican, 'demócrata' = democrat
• We will use the names of political parties from Hispanic countries PRI:Institutional Revolutionary Party, PSOE: Spanish Socialist Workers Party, PAN: National Action Party and PRD: Party of Democratic Revolution
• We will learn some religions in Spanish: catholics, anglicans 

• We will practice describing different kind of people using affirmative, negative sentences and questions using basic information: nationality, origine, profession, occupation, political party and religion
• We will describe using physical characteristics and essential qualities 

• Will review when to use 'SER' = to be:
• to express time, day and date
• to express place of origine and nationality
• to express profession or occupation
• to express political party or religion
• to express qualities, characteristics and to describe people
• to express personalinformation

• Using 'SER' = to be to express family relationships
• Practicing describing members of families and expressing their relationships
• Using vocabulary related to family: 'mamá' = mother, 'papa' = father, 'padres' = parents, 'hermano' = brother, 'hermana' = sister, 'abuelos' = grandparents, 'nieto' = grandchild, 'primo/prima' = cousin, 'sobrino' = nephew
• We will show how to use 'SER' to express relationships of one person to another
• Using vocabulary to express relationships: 'vecino' = neighbor, 'novio' = boyfriend, 'amiga' = friend, 'compañeros de clase' = classmate, 'compañero de trabajo' = coworker

• We will use 'SER' = to be, to express what things are made of
• Use vocabulary related to objects and materials: 'la botella' = bottle, 'el vidrio' = glass, 'libreta' = note book, 'papel' = paper, 'plástico' = plastic, 'alcancía' = piggy bank, 'jugo' = juice, 'naranja' = orange, 'aluminio' = aluminium, 'guitarra' = guitar, 'madera' = wood, 'casa' = house, 'ladrillos' = bricks, 'caja' = box, 'cartón' = cardboard, 'sombrilla' = umbrella, 'monedas' = coins, 'lana' = wool, 'zapatos' = shoes, 'cuero' = leather, 'pana' = corduroy, 'seda' = silk, 'algodón' = cotton 

• We use 'SER' to describe people, things and places
• We will practice in this lesson describing people

• We will use 'SER' = to be expressing possession or property 
• We will use 'SER' to answer: '¿Esto es tuyo?' = Is this yours?
• We will review vocabulary to express possession: 'portátil' laptop, 'bici' = bike, 'cámera', 'tablero' = whiteboard, 'edificio' = building, 'monedas' = coins, 'regalo' = gift, 'moto' = motorcycle, 'alcancía' = piggy bank, 'camión' = truck, 'sombrilla' = umbrella, 'bolígrafo' = pen, 'taza' = cup

• Practicing and summarizing the uses of 'SER' = to be studied in Part 6

• This is the last lesson in Part 7. We are reviewing uses of 'SER' = to be, expressing relationships with others and possession/property 

In Spanish Cactus Part 7 introduction you are going to work with the uses of 'estar' (to be).

• We are going to contrast some uses of 'SER' and 'ESTAR' = to be
• We are going to review the conjugation of 'SER'
• We are going to present the conjugation of 'ESTAR'
• We are going to practice expressing name, profession/occupation with 'SER' and location using 'ESTAR'

• We are going to use 'ESTAR' = to be expressing how someone's feel
• We will answer the question: ¿Cómo estás?
• We are going to use 'ESTAR' to express moods, emotions and feelings: 'estar feliz' = to be happy, 'estar emocionado' = to be exited, 'estar preocupado' = to be concerned, 'estar pensativo' = to be pensive, 'estar cansado' = to be tired, 'estar enamorado' = to be in love, 'estar ansioso' = to be anxious, 'estar enfadado' = to be angry, 'estar asustado' = to be scared, 'estar aburrido' = to be bored, 'estar enferma' = to be sick

• We will study how to use 'ESTAR' = to be expressing LOCATION: geographic or physical
• We will use prepositions to express physical position: 'enfrente de' = in front of, 'detrás' = behind, 'a la derecha' to the right, 'a la izquierda' = to the left

We will study idiomatic expressions with 'ESTAR' = to be:

• estar de pie = to be standing
• estar de regreso = to be back
• estar de viaje = to be on a trip
• estar harto = to be fed up with
• estar listo para = to be ready for
• estar nublado = to be cloudy
• estar apurado/estar de afán = to be in a hurry

We will review and practice with idiomatic expressions using 'ESTAR' = to be:

• estar de regreso = to be back
• estar feliz = estar feliz
• estar nublado = to be cloudy
• estar aburrido = to be bored
• estar pensativo = to be pensive
• estar listo = to be ready
• estar listo = to be ready
• estar de afán = to be in a hurry
• estar triste = to be sad
• estar enfermo = to be sick

• We are going to use 'ESTAR' = to be expressing actions that still are in progress
• We are going to study verbs to express actions that still are in progress: 'estudiando' = studying, 'trabajando' = working, 'aprendiendo' = learning, 'corriendo' = running, 'bailando' = dancing, 'comiendo' = eating, 'bebiendo' = drinking, 'ahorrando' = saving, 'comprando' = buying, 'volando' = flying, 'jugando' playing, 'escuchando' = listening, 'hablando' = talking
• Asking and answering the question: '¿Qué están haciendo ellos? = What are they doing?

• To express where things are we use 'ESTAR' = to be
• We are going to ask and answer the question: '¿Dónde está....?' = Where is....?
• We are going to use prepositions to express position: 'encima de' = on, 'dentro' = inside, 'fuera' = outside, 'detrás de' = behind, 'delante de' = in front of, 'a la derecha' = to the right, 'a la izquierda' = to the left

• Using 'ESTAR' to express position, a location and for some idiomatic expressions
• We will practice with questions, affirmative and negative sentences using 'ESTAR' = to be
• We will study some idiomatic expressions with 'ESTAR' = to be: 
• 'estar de acuerdo' = to be in agreement/ to agree with

• We are going to practice and review how to express actions that still are in progress using 'ESTAR' = to be
• estar haciendo = to be doing
• estar pensando = to be thinking
• estar tecleando = to be typing
• estar imaginando = to be imagining
• estar inventando = to be inventing
• estar aprendiendo = to be learning
• estar saludando = to be saying hello
• estar viajando = to be traveling
• estar señalando = to be pointing at
• estar cenando = to be eating diner
• estar durmiendo = to be sleeping
• estar estornudando = to be sneezing
• estar contando = to be counting
• estar silbando = to be whistling 
• estar bostezando = to be yawning

• We will express location and actions that still are in progress using 'ESTAR' = to be
• Using 'estar +... a place
• Practice with:
• estar en la escuela / estar pensando = to be at school/to be thinking
• estar en el parque / estar corriendo = to be at the park / to be running
• estar en el concierto / estar cantando = to be at the concert / to be signing 
• estar en la casa / estar durmiendo = to be home / to be sleeping
• estar en Nueva Delhi / estar viajando = to be in New Delhi / to be traveling
• estar en un restaurante / estar cenando = to be in a restaurant / to be eating 
• estar en la ciudad / estar caminando = to be in the city / to be walking

• We will express condition using 'ESTAR' = to be
• We will talk about weather using 'ESTAR
• We will express how others are using 'ESTAR'
• We will express how things are using 'ESTAR'
• We will use vocabulary to practice expressing condition:
• caliente / frío = hot / cold
• compañeros de oficina = coworkers
• ocupados = busy
• limpio / sucio = clean / dirty
• soleado = sunny
• preocupado = concerned
• concentrados = focused

• To talk about condition we use 'ESTAR'
• To ask about how something is (condition) we use 'cómo' + 'ESTAR' = to be (how): '¿Cómo está el día?' = How the day is?
  '¿Cómo está el té? = How is the tea?
• To ask about location we use 'dónde' + 'ESTAR' = to be (where):
  ¿Dónde está el computador? = Where is the computer?
  ¿Dónde está el escritorio? = Where is the desk?

We will review what we studied in Part 7 about 'ESTAR' = to be:

• Conjugation of 'ESTAR' = to be
• Expressing location using 'ESTAR'
• Expressing moods with 'ESTAR'
• Physical and geographic location using 'ESTAR'
• Positions using 'ESTAR'
• Some idiomatic expressions with 'ESTAR'

We will practice with other uses of 'ESTAR' = to be, studied in Part 7:

• Expressing actions that still are in progress using 'estar'
• Practicing with verbs using the 'ing' ending: 'hablando' = talking, 'disfrutando' = enjoying, 'bebiendo' = drinking, 'bailando' = dancing
• 'ESTAR' tp express position or location
• Using prepositions to express position or location: 'dentro de' = inside, 'al lado de' = next to, 'encima' = on, 'detrás de' = behind
• Idiomatic expressions studied in Part 7

This is the closing lesson for Part 7 where we will review uses of 'ESTAR' = to be.

In Spanish Cactus Part 8 introduction you will practice with the uses of 'ser' and 'estar' (to be) using them together at the same time and choosing when and how using them.

We will show you how sometimes in Spanish 'to be' is 'SER' and sometimes is 'ESTAR'. We are going to practice with these two verbs conjugation and we are going to show you in a general way when to use 'SER' and when to use 'ESTAR'.

• When I talk about the essential I use 'SER': name, profession, nationality, characteristics
• When I talk about emotions, moods or feelings I use 'ESTAR': 'estar preocupado' = to be concerned, 'estar triste' = to be sad 

You will identify questions you must answer using 'SER' and questions you need to use 'ESTAR'.

• ¿Quién eres tú? = 'SER' (essential information about someone)
• ¿Cómo eres tú? = 'SER' (describe someone)
• ¿Qué haces tú? = 'SER' (profession/occupation)
• ¿Dónde estás tú? = 'ESTAR' (location/postion)

• Review the uses of 'ser' (to be) studied in part 6.
• Using 'ser' (to be) to express time, day and date.
• Using 'ser' (to be) to express what something is made of.
• Using 'estar' (to be) to ask or talk about something's condition.
• Using 'estar' (to be) to talk about the weather condition.
• Using 'estar (to be) to express a place location.

• Practice expressing: date, day and time with 'ESTAR'
• Use 'ESTAR' to express weather conditions
• Reviewing idiomatic expressions: I am pensive! = '¡Estoy pensativo!', I am in a hurry! = '¡Estoy de afán!', I am tired! = '¡Estoy cansado!'
• Practice with 'ESTAR' expressing moods!

• Expressing origin and nationality use 'SER'
• To express actions that are still in progress use 'ESTAR'
  corriendo = running 
  comiendo = eating
  bebiendo = drinking
  ahorrando = saving
  comprando = buying
  escuchando = listening 
  hablando = talking
• Answering: ¿Qué estás haciendo? = What are you doing?

• Practice expressing geographic location with 'ESTAR'
• Use 'SER' to express political or religious preferences:
  católico = Catholic
  conservador = conservative
  liberal 
  

Use 'SER' to express relationships:

• 'Mi familia' = my family
• 'tíos' = uncles (or aunt + uncle)
• 'padres' = parents
• 'hermano/hermana' = brother/sister
• 'jefe' = boss
• 'empleado' = employee
• 'vecino' = neighbor
• 'novio' = boyfriend
• 'compañero de clase' = classmate

Use 'ESTAR' and prepositions to express position!

'SER' to express the material something is made of and 'ESTAR' for actions that still are in progress.

• 'los dulces' = candies
• 'la cera' = wax
• 'la tela' = fabric
• 'el sombrero' = hat
• 'la canela' = cinnamon
• 'las galletas' = cookies
• 'la nieve' = snow
• 'los guantes' = gloves
• 'la lana' = wool
• 'estudiando' = studying
• 'usando' = using/ wearing 
• 'preparando' = preparing
• 'haciendo' = making/doing
• 'estudiando' = studying
• 'entendiendo' = understanding

Express location with 'ESTAR' using different cities:

• Nueva Delhi
• Cartagena
• Bogotá
• Tegucigalpa
• El Cairo

We will describe those cities using 'SER'!

We are going to express condition with 'ESTAR':

• ¡Estoy muy bien! = I am very well!
• ¡Estoy alegre! = I am happy!
• ¡Estoy sonriente! = I am smiling!
• ¡Estoy enamorada! = I am in love! (female)
• ¡Estamos tristes! = We are sad!
• ¡Todo está limpio! = Everything is clean!
• ¡Estamos de viaje! = We are on a trip!
• ¡Yo estoy orgullosa! = I am proud!
• ¡Estar listo! = To be ready!

We are going to express possession with 'SER':

• ¡Esto es mío! = This is mine!
• ¡Este es mi teléfono! = This is my phone!
• ¡Esta es nuestra casa! = This is our house!
• ¡Estos son nuestros ahorros! = These are our savings!

A lesson to answer questions and decide if you have to use 'SER' or 'ESTAR'. Questions about:

• materials
• time
• weather
• condition of things

Answering questions with 'SER' and 'ESTAR':

• ¿Quién eres tú?
• ¿Qué haces tú?
• ¿Dónde estás tú?
• ¿Cómo está el clima?
• ¿Cómo estás?

We are going to practice with idiomatic expressions using 'ESTAR':

• Estar de afán = to be in a hurry
• Estar aburrido = to be bored
• Estar preocupado = to be concerned
• Estar tranquila = to be calm
• Estar feliz = to be happy

A lesson to practice and review the uses of 'SER' and 'ESTAR':

• location = 'ESTAR'
• political preferences = 'SER'

This is the last lesson in Spanish Cactus Part 8! Lyda is having a conversation using 'SER' and 'ESTAR'. She is going to show you in a practical way how you use these two verbs in 'normal' conversations!