"estar" vs. "ser" Flashcards

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When do you use “estar”?

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DOCTOR: date, occu., charact., time, origin, relation

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When do you use “ser”?

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PLACE: position, location, action, condition, emotion

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How do you conjugate “estar” in the present tense?

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  • Yo estoy
  • estás
  • Él/Ella/Usted está
  • Nosotros estamos
  • Vosotros (EU) estaís
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes están
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How do you conjugate “ser” in the present tense?

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  • Yo soy
  • eres
  • Él/Ella/Usted es
  • Nosotros somos
  • Vosotros sois
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes son
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Add the correct form of “to be” in Spanish.

Yo ( ) de Estados Unidos.

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soy

ser - location

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Él ( ) muy feliz!

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está

estar - characteristic

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Nosotros ( ) aquí.

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somos

ser - position

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