Spanish
Grade 6
15 min
¿Qué Quieres Ser? - What Do You Want to Be?
Discuss career aspirations and future goals.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 10 different Spanish vocabulary words related to professions and careers from a provided list with 80% accuracy.
- Explain in simple sentences (using 'ser' + profession) what 3 different people want to be in the future, based on short Spanish descriptions, demonstrating comprehension of the verb 'ser' and career vocabulary.
- Apply newly learned vocabulary and grammar to create at least 5 original sentences in Spanish describing what different family members or friends want to be, using correct verb conjugations and gender agreement.
- Translate 3 short paragraphs from English to Spanish about future career aspirations, using a dictionary or online translator as needed, demonstrating an ability to apply vocabulary and grammar in a practical context.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Correctly conjugate the verb 'querer' (to want) in the present tense.
Construct sentences using the 'querer + infinitivo' formula to express what they want to be.
Identify and use at least 10 Spanish vocabulary words for common professions.
Ask and answer questions about career aspirations for themselves and others.
Correctly use the verb 'ser' to state a person's profession.
Explain why the indefinite article (un/una) is usually omitted when stating a profession with 'ser'.
When you grow up, do you want to be a video game designer, a scientist, or a famous artist? 🎮🔬🎨 Let's learn how to talk about those amazing dreams in Spanish!
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary for different jobs and prof...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La Profesión / El OficioThe Spanish words for 'profession' or 'job'. This is the career someone has or wants to have.Mi padre es doctor. Su profesión es la medicina.
QuererThe verb 'to want'. It's an irregular verb that we use to talk about our desires and goals.Yo quiero ser astronauta.
SerThe verb 'to be'. We use 'ser' to describe permanent characteristics, including someone's profession.Mi tía es abogada.
Infinitivo (Infinitive)The basic, unconjugated form of a verb. In Spanish, infinitives end in -ar, -er, or -ir.Cantar (to sing), comer (to eat), vivir (to live), ser (to be).
El FuturoThe future. When we talk about what we want to be, we are talking about our plans for the future.En el futuro, quiero ser...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Formula: Querer + Infinitivo
[Subject] + [conjugated form of 'querer'] + [infinitive verb].
To say what someone wants to do, you conjugate the verb 'querer' to match the subject, and then follow it with the infinitive form of the main action verb (like 'ser'). The second verb is never conjugated.
Using 'Ser' for Professions
Always use the verb 'ser' to state someone's profession, not 'estar'.
Professions are considered a core part of someone's identity, which is what 'ser' is used for. 'Estar' is for temporary states or locations. For example, 'Ella es profesora' (She is a teacher) is correct.
Omitting the Indefinite Article (un/una)
When stating a profession directly af...
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Challenging
A student wants to say, 'My friends and I want to study to become engineers.' Which sentence best combines all the necessary concepts?
A.Mis amigos y yo queremos estudiar para un ingenieros.
B.Mis amigos y yo queremos estudiar para ser ingenieros.
C.Mis amigos y yo quieren estudiar para somos ingenieros.
D.Mis amigos y yo queremos estudiamos para ser ingenieros.
Challenging
Analyze the sentence: 'Ellos queren estar unos programadores.' What is the PRIMARY error according to the lesson's core rules?
A.The conjugation of 'querer' is incorrect.
B.The profession 'programadores' is spelled wrong.
C.It uses 'estar' instead of 'ser' and incorrectly adds 'unos'.
D.The sentence structure is completely wrong.
Challenging
Which question would most likely lead to the answer: 'Yo quiero ser veterinaria porque me gustan los animales'?
A.¿Qué quieres ser y por qué?
B.¿Eres tú una veterinaria?
C.¿Te gustan los animales?
D.¿Dónde quieres trabajar?
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