SER

Question 1

Ser

Answer 1

to be

Question 2

To be

Answer 2

Ser

Question 3

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Answer 3

Expresses an action that took place at no definite time in the past. EX We have eaten.

Question 4

he sido

Answer 4

I have been

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 5

hemos sido

Answer 5

we have been

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 6

habe’is sido

Answer 6

you all have been

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 7

has sido

Answer 7

you have been

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 8

ha sido

Answer 8

she/he/it has/have been

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 9

han sido

Answer 9

they have been

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 10

Ustedes han sido

Answer 10

You all have been

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 11

I have been

Answer 11

yo he sido

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 12

she has been

Answer 12

ella ha sido

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 13

you all have been

Answer 13

vosotras habe’is sido

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 14

we have been

Answer 14

nosotras hemos sido

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 15

You have been

Answer 15

Tu’ has sido / Usted ha sido

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 16

They have been / You all have been

Answer 16

Ellos han sido / Ustedes han sido

Perfecto de Indicativo / Present Perfect / Past Indefinite

Question 17

Ser is used to express place of origin
De Do’nde eres tu’?
Soy de Tejas.

Answer 17

Where are you from?
I am from Texas.
(presente de indicativo)

Question 18

Ser is used to express Nationality.
Es ella puertorriquen~a?
No, es guatemalteca.

Answer 18

Is she Puerto Rican?
No, she is Guatemalan.
(presente de indicativo)

Question 19

Ser is used to express the material something is made of.
De que’ material es la mesa?
Es de madera.

Answer 19

What is the table made of?
It is made of wood.
(presente de indicativo)

Question 20

Ser is used to express the relationship of one person to another.
Quien es Rogelio?
Es el esposo de Marta.

Answer 20

Who is Roger?
He is Martha’s husband.
(presente de indicativo)

Question 21

Ser is used to tell where an even it taking place.
La peli’cula es en el cine.
La fiesta es en el club Fanta’stico.

Answer 21

The movie is at the theatre.
The party is in the Fantastic Club.
(presente de indicativo)

Question 22

Ser is used to express occupation.
Cua’l es tu trabajo?
Soy carpintero.

Answer 22

What do you do?
I am a carpenter.
(presente de indicativo)

Question 23

Ser is used to express religious or political affiliation.
Son los Garci’a bautistas? No, son cato’licos.
Es el gobierno socialista? No, es communista.

Answer 23

Are the Garcias Baptists? No, they’re Catholics.
Is the government socialist? No it is communist.
(presente de indicativo)

Question 24

Ser is used to express possession.
De quie’n es la pluma?
Es de Emilio.

Answer 24

Whose penis it?
It’s Emilio’s.
(presente de indicativo)

Question 25

Ser is used with certain impersonal expressions.
Es importante practicar cada di’a.
Es necesario hablar mucho.

Answer 25

It is important to practice every day.
It is necessary to speak a lot.

(presente de indicativo)

Question 26

Ser is used with adjective to express inherent, or essential qualities
Frank es un hombre sincero.
Tambie’n es guapo.

Answer 26

Frank is a sincere man.
He’s also handsome.

(presente de indicativo)

Question 27

Imperfecto de indicativo (Imperfect Indicative Tense)

Answer 27

Expresses an action or a state of being that was CONTINUOUS in the PAST and its completion is not indicated.

Question 28

yo era

Answer 28

I was / I used to be

Imperfecto de indicativo (Imperfect Indicative Tense)

Question 29

tu’ eras

Answer 29

you were / used to be

Imperfecto de indicativo (Imperfect Indicative Tense)

Question 30

ella / e’l / usted era

Answer 30

she / he / you were / used to be

Imperfecto de indicativo (Imperfect Indicative Tense)

Question 31

nosotras / -os e’ramos

Answer 31

we were / used to be

Imperfecto de indicativo (Imperfect Indicative Tense)

Question 32

vosotras / -os erais

Answer 32

you all were / used to be

Question 33

ellas / ellos / ustedes eran

Answer 33

they / you all were / used to be

Question 34

Presente de Inticativeo (Present Indicative)

Mostly a. action in the present time; others include:

Answer 34

b. habitual action
c. general / permanent truth
d. vividness about past events
e. a near future
f. past action that continues to the present
g. convey “almost” or “nearly” with por poco

Question 35

yo soy

Answer 35

I am

Presente de Inticativeo (Present Indicative)

Question 36

Tu’ eres

Answer 36

You are

Presente de Inticativeo (Present Indicative)

Question 37

ella / e’l / Usted es

Answer 37

she is / you are

Presente de Inticativeo (Present Indicative)

Question 38

nosostras / -os somos

Answer 38

we are

Presente de Inticativeo (Present Indicative)

Question 39

vosotras / -os sois

Answer 39

you all are

Presente de Inticativeo (Present Indicative)

Question 40

ellas / Ustedes / ellos

Answer 40

they are / you all are

Presente de Inticativeo (Present Indicative)