Chapter 3 Questions Flashcards
When is “ser” used in Spanish (11 answers)?
“Ser” is used to indicate: 1. The identity of the subject (person, thing or event); 2. Someone’s occupation or profession; 3. Essential or inherent qualities not likely to change, such as nationality, moral attributes and religion; 4. Characteristics of physical appearance and personality (inherent); 5. Relationships, even after death or dissolution; 6. Time; 7. Place and date of an event; 8. Origin, possession, and the materials an object is made of, using the preposition “de”; 9. Quantity and price; 10. With the passive voice construction: ser + participle (+ por); 11. With impersonal expression.
When is “estar” ued in Spanish (6 answers)?
“Estar” is used to indicate: 1. Location - permanent, temporary or short term, real or imaginary; 2. Temporary physical conditions or the result of a previous action; 3. Temporary mental conditions and moods; 4. Temporary traits or qualities. Estar emphasizes a short-term condition or a basis for comparison with a previous state or condition; 5. A temporary situation with the preposition “de”; 6. With the “-ando” & “-iendo” forms or the “gerundio” in the present progressive construction.
