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To express hour, day, and date use the verb ….

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ser

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What verb is used with adjectives to express a state or condition of something?

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estar

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
What’s the date today?
It’s May fifth.

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Ser; hour, date, and time
¿Qué fecha es hoy?
Es el cinco de mayo.

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What verb is used to tell where an event is taking place?

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ser

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?

to be on the way

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Estar; idiomatic expressions

estar en camino

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
What do you do?
I’m a carpenter.

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Ser; occupation
¿Cuál es tu trabajo?
Soy carpintero.

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What verb is used with adjectives to express inherent, or essential qualities?

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ser

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To address condition use the verb ….

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estar

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To express possession use the verb ….

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ser

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To express place of origin use the verb ….

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ser

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To express religious or political affiliation use the verb ….

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ser

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Who is Roger?
He’s Martha’s husband.

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Ser; relationship of one person to another
¿Quién es Rogelio?
Es el esposo de Marta.

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
The movie is at the theatre.
The party is in the Fantastic Club.

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Ser; where an event is taking place
La película es en el cine.
La fiesta es en el club Fantástico.

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Is the government socialist?
No, it’s communist.

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Ser; religious or political affiliation
¿Es el gobierno socialista?
No, es comunista.

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?

to be standing

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Estar; idiomatic expressions

estar de pie

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
How’s the soup?
The soup is cold.

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Estar; state or condition
¿Cómo está la sopa?
La sopa está fría.

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
What day is today?
Today is Monday.

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Ser; hour, date, and time
¿Qué día es hoy?
Hoy es lunes.

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To express geographic or physical locations use the verb ….

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estar

*the one exception to this rule is to use ser to tell where an event is taking place

19
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To express occupation use the verb ….

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ser

20
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Conjugate Estar (to be)

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estoy estamos
estás estáis
está están

21
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List the uses of estar (4)

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  1. geographic or physical location
  2. state or condition
  3. many idiomatic expressions
  4. progressive tenses
22
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To address an essential quality use the verb ….

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ser

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List the uses of ser (11)

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  1. the hour, day, and date
  2. place of origin
  3. occupation
  4. nationality
  5. religious or political affiliation
  6. the material something is made of
  7. possession
  8. relationship of one person to another
  9. certain impersonal expressions
  10. where an event is taking place
  11. essential qualities
24
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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
It’s important to practice every day.
It’s necessary to speak a lot.

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Ser; certain impersonal expressions
Es importante practicar cada día.
Es necesario hablar mucho.

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To express the material something is made of use the verb ….

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ser

26
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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Are the Garcias Baptists?
No, they’re Catholics.

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Ser; religious or political affiliation
¿Son los García bautistas?
No, son católicos.

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
How are you?
I am very well, thanks.

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Estar; state or condition
¿Cómo estás tú?
Estoy muy bien, gracias.

28
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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?

to daydream

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Estar; idiomatic expressions

estar en las nubes

29
Q

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Where are you?
I’m in the laboratory.

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Estar; geographic or physical locations
¿Dónde estás?
Estoy en el laboratorio.

30
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To express nationality use the verb ….

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ser

31
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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
What are you eating?
I am eating rice and beans.

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Estar; progressive tenses
¿Qué estás comiendo?
Estoy comiendo arroz y frijoles.

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What verb is used with many idiomatic expressions?

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estar

33
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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Where’s Chile?
Chile is in South America.

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Estar; geographic or physical locations
¿Dónde está Chile?
Chile está en América del Sur.

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To express the relationship of one person to another use the verb ….

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ser

35
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Conjugate Ser (to be)

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soy somos
eres sois
es son

36
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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?

to be in agreement

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Estar; idiomatic expressions

estar de acuerdo

37
Q

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Where are you from?
I’m from Colombia.

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Ser; place of origin
¿De dónde eres tú?
Soy de Colombia.

38
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What verb is used with certain impersonal expressions?

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ser

39
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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Mike is a sincere man.
He’s also handsome.

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Ser; essential qualities
Miguel es un hombre sincero.
También es guapo.

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Is she Puerto Rican?
No, she’s Guatemalan.

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Ser; nationality
¿Es ella puertorriqueña?
No, es guatemalteca.

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Whose pen is it?
It’s Emilio’s.

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Ser; possession
¿De quién es la pluma?
Es de Emilio.

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To express progressive tenses use the verb ….

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estar

43
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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
What’s the table made of?
It’s made of wood.

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Ser; the material something is made of
¿De qué material es la mesa?
Es de madera.

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Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
What time is it?
It’s two o’clock.

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Ser; hour, date, and time
Qué hora es?
Son los dos.

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