6 Ser Estar Pronouns Flashcards
What are the 2 verbs that mean to be?
Estar and Ser
How have we used ser before?
Es necesario
It’s harder to see that es and ser are related
When is Estar used?
Estar is used for temporary conditions like location and health.
When is Ser used?
For more permanent conditions.
What is a big exception?
Ser is used for time, a very temporary thing.
What does it mean if Ser is used for a health condition?
The person is terminally sick.
He is a genious.
Es un genio.
quizás
perhaps
Life is a dream.
La vida es sueño.
Life gets the article but dream does not.
Where does Ser come into the Magic Circle?
es necesario, es posible, etc.
I don’t understand.
No entiendo.
dejar
leave something/someone behind
Is it you?
¿Eres tú?
Please, leave it on the table.
Por favor, déjalo en la mesa. or
Favor de, déjarlo en la mesa.
Where am I?
¿Dónde estoy yo?
Are you American?
¿Es Americana?
place of origin is permanent
Conjugate ser.
yo soy
tú eres
ud. es
nos. somos
vos. soís
uds. son
Estoy lista.
Soy lista.
I am ready.
I am clever.
We are friends.
Somos amigas.
Please believe me.
Por favor, creerme.
What are the personal pronouns?
you: te, le, les (people only), nos, os
[What is vos?]
It is used instead of tú or usted in some Latin American countries.
I want to give you . . .
Quiero darte/darle
He’s going to lend me
Va a prestarme
