Chapter 2 19-21 Flashcards
Ser--description, profession, point of origin, identification, material, possession or ownership, where an event takes place
The concert is (takes place) in the club. (Where an event takes place)
El concierto es en el club.
Where are you from? (singular) (Point of origin)
¿De dónde es Ud.?
The dogs belong to the boy. (The dogs are of the boy.) (Possession or ownership)
Los perros son del muchacho.
They are excellent teachers. (Profession)
Ellas son maestras excelentes.
The wine is from Portugal. (Point of origin)
El vino es de Portugal.
Where are you from? (plural) (Point of origin)
¿De dónde son Uds?
Joe is a fantastic student. (Profession)
José es un estudiante fantástico.
The party is (takes place) in Joe’s house. (Where an event takes place)
La fiesta es en la casa de José.
Paul is Spanish. (Identification)
Pablo es español.
Where is she from? (Point of origin)
¿De dónde es ella?
The house is of stone. (Material)
La casa es de piedra.
The cars are old. (Description)
Los carros son viejos.
I am a student. (Profession)
Yo soy estudiante.
of + the=
de + el =del
Joe is a student. (Profession)
José es estudiante. (unmodified)
We are friends. (Identification)
Somos amigos.
The windows are of glass. (Material)
Las ventanas son de vidrio.
The table is of wood. (Material)
La mesa es de madera.
She is Catholic. (Identification)
Ella es católica.
They are from the United States. (Point of origin)
Ellos son de los Estados Unidos.
The coffee is from Brazil. (Point of origin)
El café es de Brazil.
He is an architect. (Profession)
Él es arquitecto.
The book is blue. (Description)
El libro es azul.
Is the flower yellow? (Description)
¿El la flor amarilla?
