Grammar: Ser and Estar Flashcards

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Q

Ser parts:

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Soy (I am)
Eres (you are fam. sing.)
Es (he/she/it/you pol. sing are)
Somos (we are)
Sois (you fam. pl. are)
Son (we/you pol. pl. are)
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2
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Ser uses:

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1) something permanent
2) occupation or nationality
3) time and date

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3
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Estar parts:

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Estoy
Estás 
Está
Estamos
Estáis 
Estan
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4
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Estar uses:

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1) Position or location

2) temporary state

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5
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Some adjectives change their meaning according to whether they are used with ser or estar:

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Ser cansado - to be tiring/tiresome
Estar cansado - to be tired
Ser listo - to be clever 
Estar listo - to be ready
Ser malo - to be bad
Estar malo - to be ill
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