Class 1 - Estar & Ser

Question 1

Uses of Ser

Answer 1

DOCTOR
Description - essential qualities that define a person or thing and probably won’t change
Occupation - what someone does for a living or as a hobby
Characteristics - personality descriptions of a person
Time - days, dates, years, and the time on the clock
Origin - place a person or thing is from or the material something is made of
Relationships - family ties, friendship, and romantic relationships

Question 2

Uses of Estar

Answer 2

PLACE
Position - physical position or posture a person or thing is in
Location - describes where it is permanently, temporarily, or conceptually (exception: location of an event)
Action - describe ongoing actions
Condition - physical and mental conditions
Emotion - how a person is feeling at a certain moment

Question 3

I am

Answer 3

Ser: Yo soy

Estar: Yo estoy

Question 4

You are

Answer 4

Ser: Tú eres

Estar: Tú estás

Question 5

He/She is

Answer 5

Ser: él/ella/Ud. es

Estar: él/ella/Ud. está

Question 6

We are

Answer 6

Ser: nosotros somos

Estar: nosotros estamos

Question 7

You all are

Answer 7

Ser: vosotros sois

Estar: vosotros estáis

Question 8

They are

Answer 8

Ser: ellos/ellas/Uds. son

Estar: ellos/ellas/Uds. están