Section 9: 'Ser' versus 'Estar' Flashcards
to be (temporarily)
estar
I am (permanently)
(yo) soy
you are (permanently) (informal)
(tú) eres
he is (permanently)
(él) es
she is (permanently)
(ella) es
you are (permanently) (formal)
(usted) es
we are (permanently)
(nosotros) somos
you all are (permanently) (informal)
(vosotros) sois
they are (permanently)
(ellos) son
you all are (permanently) (formal)
(ustedes) son
I am (temporarily)
(yo) estoy
you are (temporarily) (informal)
(tú) estás
he is (temporarily)
(él) está
she is (temporarily)
(ella) está
you are (temporarily) (formal)
(usted) está
we are (temporarily)
(nosotros) estamos
you all are (temporarily) (informal)
(vosotros) estáis
they are (temporarily)
(ellos) están
you all are (temporarily) (formal)
(ustedes) están
to be (permanently)
ser