We have already revised the verb 'to be' in class. We saw the affirmative, negative and question forms as well as the short answers. Below, in the Spanish section you have a summary: If you can't see it well because it is too small, just click on the picture to enlarge it. Remember that in addition to 'ser, estar' the verb 'to be' can also imply the meaning of 'have' in these expressions:
I'm 12 years old (tengo 12 años)
Peter is hungry/thirsty (Pedro tiene hambre/sed)The children are hot/cold (los niños tienen calor/frío)
You're lucky (tienes suerte)
And when referring to the weather, it translates 'hace':
It's windy in the coast (hace viento en la costa)
It's very hot today (hace mucha calor hoy)
And don't forget to put the subject before the verb, you know that in English it can't be omitted.
See you!
Si no lo veis bien porque os salga muy pequeño, pinchad sobre el cuadro para que éste se agrande.
Recordad que además de ser o estar, el verbo 'to be' tiene el significado de tener en estas construcciones:
I'm 12 years old (tengo 12 años)
Peter is hungry/thirsty (Pedro tiene hambre/sed)
You're lucky (tienes suerte)
Cuando se habla del tiempo atmosférico (the weather), significa hacer:
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