Gramática: Unidad 2 Flashcards
soy
I am (1st person singular) (yo)
eres
you are (2nd person singular) (tú)
es
he/she is (3rd person singular) (él, ella, usted) (usted and ustedes are 2nd person but conjugated as 3rd)
somos
we are (1st person plural) (nosotros)
sois (Sp)
you are (2nd person plural) (vosotros Spain)
son
they are (3rd person plural) (ellos, ellas, ustedes) (usted and ustedes technically 2nd person)
estoy
I am (1st person singular, yo)
estás
you are (2nd person singular, tú)
está
he/she is (3rd person singular, él, ella, usted)
estamos
we are (1st person plural, nosotros)
estáis (Sp)
you are (2nd person plural, vosotros Spain) for LA use Ustedes)
están
they are (ellos, ellas, ustedes)
Use ser to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
- to describe origin. (Soy de Nevada)
- to describe time, days, dates, etc. (Son las 8:00 de la mañana.)
- to describe physical characteristics. (El carro es verde.)
- to describe character traits. (Eduardo es inteligente.)
Use estar to:
- 2.
3.
- to describe location. (Estamos en Colorado.)
- to describe mental and emotional states. (Estoy triste.)
- to describe physical states of being. (La comida está caliente.)
Somos aburridos.
We are boring. (character trait, ser)
Estamos aburridos.
We are bored. (mental state, estar)
Soy listo.
I am clever/witty. (character trait, ser)
Estoy listo.
I am ready. (mental state, estar)
Soy preparada.
I am educated. (character trait, ser)
Estoy preparada.
I am prepared. (mental/physical state, estar)
Eres bonita.
You are pretty. (character trait, ser)