5.3 Ser (Present Tense)

Question 1

What does the verb ser mean in English? And when is ser used?

Answer 1

The verb means “to be” in English. This form of “to be” is used to describe the following;

• a permanent quality
• the time or date
• place of origin
• nationality
• to show possession

Question 2

What is the yo form of the verb ser (present tense)?

Answer 2

Soy - I am

Question 3

What is the tú form of the verb ser (present tense)?

Answer 3

Eres - you are (informal)

Question 4

What is the él, ella, and usted form of the verb ser (present tense)?

Answer 4

Es - he is / she is / you are (formal)

Question 5

What is the nosotros form of the verb ser (present tense)?

Answer 5

Somos - we are / we’re

Question 6

What is the vosotros form of the verb ser (present tense)?

Answer 6

Sois - you are

Question 7

What is the ellos, ellas, and ustedes form of the verb ser (present tense)?

Answer 7

Son - They are (M,M) / They are (F) / You all are

Question 8

____ de Nueva York.

Answer 8

Soy

(I am) from New York.

Question 9

¿De donde ___ (tu)?

Answer 9

eres

Where (are) you from?

Question 10

Ella ___ mi madre.

él ___ mi padre.

Usted ___ mi profesor

Answer 10

es

She (is) my mom.

He (is) my father.

You (are) my professor.

Question 11

Jorge y yo ____ Mexicanos.

Answer 11

somos

Jorge and I (are) Mexican.