2. Be Verbs Flashcards
Simply put, ser is used to talk about permanent states, while estar is used to talk about temporary conditions. In English, you would use the verb “to be” for both, but in Spanish they have somewhat different meanings.
1
Q
Juan is intelligent
A
Juan es inteligente
2
Q
I am french
A
Yo soy francés
3
Q
You are very handsome
A
Tu eres muy guapo
4
Q
The earth is a planet
A
La tierra es un planeta
5
Q
Maria is a doctor
A
María es doctora
6
Q
Ana and Mario are from Mexico
A
Ana y mario son de México
7
Q
We are a couple
A
Nosotros somos pareja
8
Q
I am your best friend
A
Yo soy su mejor amiga
9
Q
You are an architect
A
Tu eres arquitecto
10
Q
She is beautiful
A
Ella es hermosa
11
Q
Maria and her husband are from Mexico.
A
María y su esposo son de México.
12
Q
We are all very good friends
A
Todos nosotros somos muy buenas amigas
