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Conversational tip In Spanish there are two ways of saying am, is, or are. You
have already learned the verb ser (p.14): ser (p.14): ser soy inglés (I am English); es vegetariano
(he is vegetarian). When talking about where something is, you need to use a different
verb: estar. The most important forms of this verb are: estar. The most important forms of this verb are: estar estoy (I am), está (he/she/it is),
and están (they are): ¿Dónde están lla iglesia? (Where is the church?); El café no está
lejos. (The café isn’t far.)The café isn’t far.)The café isn’t far

Useful phrases (4 minutes)
Practice these phrases and then test yourself using
the cover flap.
Is there an art gallery ¿Hay algún museo de
in town? arte en la ciudad?
a a ah-ee algoogooh-ee algooh-ee al n moosaysayoh day
artay en lah thyoodad
Is it far from here? ¿Está lejos de aquí?
estah lehos day ahkee
Hay una piscina cerca
La catedral está en el centro. There is a swimming pool del puente.
lah katedral estah en el thentroh near the bridge. ah-ee oonah peestheenah
The cathedral is downtown. therkah del pwenpwentay

Put into practice (3 minutes)
Join in this conversation. Read the Spanish on the
left and follow the instructions to make your reply.
Then test yourself.
¿Le puedo ayudar? ¿Hay alguna biblioteca
lay pwepwedoh ahyoodar en la ciudad?
bridge ❷ a a ah-ee algoogooh-ee algooh-ee al nah
Can I help you? beebleeotekah en
Ask: Is there a library lah thyoodad
in town?
No, pero hay un museo. ¿Cómo se va al museo?
noh, perperoh ah-ee komoh say bah al
oon moosaysayoh moosaysayoh
No, but there’s a museum.
parking lot ❻
Ask: How do I get to
the museum?
Está por allí. Muchas gracias.
estah por ahyee moochas gragrathyas
It’s over there.
Say: Thank you
very much.
museum ➑