5.3 - Differences between Ser and Estar

Question 1

Ser and Estar are…

Answer 1

two verbs that both mean to know.

Question 2

However, both verbs cannot…

Answer 2

be used interchangebly

Question 3

“yo” SER

Answer 3

soy

Question 4

“tu” SER

Answer 4

eres

Question 5

“el, ella, usted” SER

Answer 5

es

Question 6

“ellos, ellas, ustedes” SER

Answer 6

son

Question 7

“nosotros” SER

Answer 7

somos

Question 8

“yo” ESTAR

Answer 8

estoy

Question 9

“tu” ESTAR

Answer 9

estás

Question 10

“el, ella, usted” ESTAR

Answer 10

esta

Question 11

“ellos, ellas, ustedes” ESTAR

Answer 11

estan

Question 12

“nosotros” ESTAR

Answer 12

estamos

Question 13

Nationality and Place of Origin requires the use of

Answer 13

SER

Question 14

Profession or Occupation requires the use of

Answer 14

SER

Question 15

Characteristics and descriptions of people or things requires the use of

Answer 15

SER

Question 16

Generalizations requires the use of

Answer 16

SER

Question 17

Possesion requires the use of

Answer 17

SER

Question 18

What something is made of requires the use of

Answer 18

SER

Question 19

The Time and Date requires the use of

Answer 19

SER

Question 20

Where or when an event takes place requires the use of

Answer 20

SER

Question 21

Location and Spatial Relations requires the use of

Answer 21

ESTAR

Question 22

Health requires the use of

Answer 22

ESTAR

Question 23

Physical states and conditions requires the use of

Answer 23

ESTAR

Question 24

Emotional States requires the use of

Answer 24

ESTAR

Question 25

Certain weather expressions requires the use of

Answer 25

ESTAR

Question 26

Ongoing actions in the progressive tense require the use of

Answer 26

ESTAR

Question 27

With adjectives that use SER and can also use ESTAR, the meaning changes from

Answer 27

"to be" - "to look"

Question 28

With adjectives that use ESTAR and can also use SER, the meaning changes from

Answer 28

"to be (adjective) in the current" - "to be an (adjective) person"