adjectives and ser vs. estar Flashcards

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1
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ser

A

to be
DOCTOR
date, occupation, characteristic, time, origin, relation

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estar

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to be
PLACE
position, location, action, condition, emotion

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ser uses

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-who/what someone/something is
-origin
-what something is made of
-time on clock, day, date of event, time of event
-location of event (something you attend)
-profession/occupation
-characteristics (adj.)
-es + adj./noun offers opinion/reaction
-posession/relationship (belonging to/related to)

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estar uses

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-location/position of person, place, or thing
-temporary conditions, feelings, emotions (adj)
-anything temporary/can change
-helping verb w present participle (verbs ending in -ando -iendo -vendo)

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alto (a)

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tall (height), high (height, price, percentage, temp)

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anaranjado (a)

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orange

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antiguo (a)

A

old, ancient
-things, places, events

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amarillo(a)

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yellow

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antipático (a)

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unfriendly, unkind, mean

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atrevido (a)

A

daring, brave

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ancho (a)

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wide

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aburrido(a)

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boring (ser), bored (estar)

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artístico(a)

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artistic

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bajo (a)

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short, low (to the ground- height, price, temp)

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bonito(a)

A

pretty

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barato(a)

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cheap, inexpensive

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blanco(a)

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white

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bueno(a)

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good

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caro(a)

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costly, expensive

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cariñoso(a)

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affectionate, caring, loving

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corto(a)

A

short (length/duration- time)

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callado(a)

A

silent, quiet-person

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comodo (a)

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comfortable, accent on first o

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cómico(a)

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funny

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delgado (a)

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thin, slender

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desordenado(a)

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messy, untidy, disorganized

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extranjero(a)

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foreign, different

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estrecho(a)

A

narrow

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estudioso(a)

A

studious

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favorito(a)

A

favorite

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famoso(a)

A

famous

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feo(a)

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ugly, badly

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gordo(a)

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fat, thick, overweight, overfilled

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gracioso(a)

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funny- people

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generoso(a)

A

generous

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listo(a)

A

smart, prepared

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largo(a)

A

long (length)

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malo(a)

A

bad

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morado(a)

A

purple

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moreno(a)

A

dark-haired

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negro(a)

A

black

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nuevo(a)

A

new

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ordenado(a)

A

organized, tidy

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perezoso(a)

A

lazy

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peligroso(a)

A

dangerous

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pelirrojo(a)

A

red-haired

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pequeño(a)

A

small

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reservado(a)

A

reserved, shy, timid

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rico(a)

A

rich, delicious- food

50
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romántico(a)

A

romantic

51
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rojo(a)

A

red

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rosado(a)

A

pink

53
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rubio(a)

A

blond

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sabroso(a)

A

tasty, delicious

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serio(a)

A

serious

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simpatico(a)

A

nice, friendly (accent on a)

57
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tacaño(a)

A

stingy, greedy

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tonto(a)

A

stupid, silly

59
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viejo(a)

A

old

60
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alemán(a)

A

german

61
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español(a)

A

spanish

62
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francés(a)

A

french

63
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ingles(a)

A

english (accent on e)

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italiano(a)

A

italian

65
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irlandés(a)

A

irish

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norteamericano(a)

A

north american

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puertorriqueño(a)

A

puerto rican

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trabajador(a)

A

hard-working

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hablador(a)

A

talkative

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amable

A

kind

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azul

A

blue

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deportista

A

sports-minded

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débil

A

weak

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difícil

A

difficult

75
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elegante

A

elegant, fancy

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emocionante

A

exciting

77
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fácil

A

easy

78
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feliz

A

happy

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fuerte

A

strong, sturdy

80
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grande

A

big, large

81
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gris

A

grey

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inteligente

A

intelligent, smart

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interesante

A

interesting

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importante

A

important

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impaciente

A

impatient

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joven

A

young

87
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plural of joven

A

jóvenes

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marron

A

brown (accent on o)

89
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paciente

A

patient

90
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pobre

A

poor

91
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popular

A

popular

92
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prudente

A

prudent, cautious

93
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sociable

A

sociable

94
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triste

A

sad

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verde

A

green

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útil

A

useful

97
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inútil

A

not useful

98
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abierto(a)

A

open

99
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aburrido(a)

A

boring (ser), bored (estar)

100
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caliente

A

hot

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cerrado(a)

A

closed

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contento(a), alegre

A

happy

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enfermo(a)

A

sick

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enojado(a)

A

angry, upset

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frio(a)

A

cold (accent on i)

106
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nervioso(a)

A

nervous

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ocupado(a)

A

busy

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orgulloso(a)

A

proud

109
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preocupado(a)

A

worried

110
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plural forms of nationalities

A

drop accents when conjugated (francés- francesa)

111
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e

A

words that begin with i/h and have “and” in front of them change the “and” from y to e