Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
�C�mo est�s?
�C�mo est�s?
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask a friend '¿Cómo estás?'.
Answer '¿Cómo estás?' with 'Estoy bien'.
Answer '¿Cómo estás?' with 'Estoy mal'.
Answer '¿Cómo estás?' with 'Estoy así-así'.
Use 'Gracias' after answering.
Ask back '¿Y tú?'.
Do you feel happy 😃 or sad 😢 today? Let's learn how to ask our friends in Spanish!
We will learn the special question '¿Cómo estás?'. This means 'How are you?'. We will also learn fun ways to answer!
Real-World Applications
Asking your friend how they feel at playtime.
Answering your teacher in the morning.
Greeting a family member in Spanish.
Singing a song about feelings in Spanish.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿Cómo estás?This is a question. It means 'How are you?'.Your friend sees you and asks: '¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?'
Estoy bienThis is an answer. It means 'I am good' or 'I am well'. 👍You feel happy! You say: 'Estoy bien, gracias.'
Estoy malThis is an answer. It means 'I am bad' or 'I am not well'. 👎You feel sad. You say: 'Estoy mal.'
Estoy así-asíThis is an answer. It means 'I am so-so' or 'okay'. 🤷You don't feel happy or sad. You say: 'Estoy así-así.'
GraciasThis word means 'Thank you'. It is polite to say.After you answer, you can say: 'Estoy bien, gracias.'
¿Y tú?This is a question. It means 'And you?'.After you answer, you a...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Question Mark Rule
Spanish questions start with ¿ and end with ?
When you write '¿Cómo estás?', remember the upside-down mark at the start!
The 'Estoy' Rule
Start your feeling answer with 'Estoy...'
To say how you feel, always start with 'Estoy'. It means 'I am'.
The Polite Friend Rule
Say 'Gracias' and then ask '¿Y tú?'
To be a good friend, thank them and ask how they are too!
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Challenging
Read the story: 1. Maria: '¿Cómo estás, Juan?' Juan: 'Estoy mal. 😟' 2. Maria gives Juan a cookie. 🍪 3. Maria asks again: '¿Y ahora? ¿Cómo estás?' How will Juan probably answer the SECOND time?
A.Estoy mal
B.Me llamo Juan
C.Estoy bien
D.Tengo 6 años
Challenging
A boy is usually happy, but today he is sad because he lost his toy. Which sentence is correct for how he feels TODAY?
A.Él es triste.
B.Él tiene triste.
C.Él quiere triste.
D.Él está triste.
Challenging
If someone says, 'Estoy muy bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?', who are they most likely talking to?
A.Their best friend
B.Their little brother
C.Their teacher
D.Their dog
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