Comparaciones, & Ser/ Estar study Flashcards
Quiz on Monday, April 7th
What are the formulas for a comparison of inequality in Spanish?
mas _______ que
menos ______ que
What special vocabulary is used for ‘better than’ and ‘worse than’ in Spanish?
mejor que / peor que
What is the formula for a comparison of equality using an adjective or adverb?
tan ______ como
How do you compare equal nouns in Spanish?
Use ‘tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas’.
What is the Spanish verb for ‘to be’ used for permanent qualities?
Ser
Examples: Ben es cansado. (Ben is tired.)
What is the Spanish verb for ‘to be’ used for temporary conditions?
Estar
Examples: Ben está cansado. (Ben is tired.)
How do you say ‘Ben is tired’ in Spanish?
Ben está cansado.
How do you say ‘Sara is happy’ in Spanish?
Sara está feliz.
How do you say ‘We are wet’ in Spanish?
Nosotros estamos mojados.
How do you say ‘My grandmother is in the bedroom’ in Spanish?
Mi abuela está en la recamara.
How do you say ‘You are interesting’ in Spanish?
Tú eres interesante.
How do you say ‘The pencils are mine’ in Spanish?
Los lápices son míos.
How do you say ‘Susana is tall’ in Spanish?
Susana es alta.
How do you say ‘I am from Chile’ in Spanish?
Yo soy de Chile.
How do you say ‘Maria and Juan are in the stadium’ in Spanish?
Maria y Juan están en el estadio.
How do you say ‘Thomas is swimming’ in Spanish?
Tomás está nadando.
How do you say ‘Bela is sweet’ in Spanish?
Bela es cariñosa.
How do you say ‘You are in the library’ in Spanish?
Tú estás en la biblioteca.
How do you say ‘They are nice’ in Spanish?
Ellos son amables.
How do you say ‘She is my mom’ in Spanish?
Ella es mi madre.
When do you use ‘ser’?
To describe a permanent quality, to tell the time or date, to tell place of origin, to tell nationality, to show possession.
When do you use ‘estar’?
To describe location, to describe a temporary condition, to describe a temporary feeling.
What does the verb ‘estar’ mean?
‘Estar’ means ‘to be.’
Is ‘estar’ a regular or irregular verb?
‘Estar’ is an irregular verb.
