Ser and Estar Flashcards

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1
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Why are you here?

A

Por qué estás aquí?

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I am Maria.

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Yo soy Maria.

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I am beautiful.

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Yo soy bonita.

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You are the boss (masc.).

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Tu eres el jefe.

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You (for.) are nice.

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Usted es simpatico.

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We are friends.

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Nosotros somos amigos

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Who is Jose?

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¿Quién es Jose?

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Where is the street?

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¿Dondé está la calle?

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9
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When is Xmas?

A

¿Cuándo es Navidad?

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Are you the doctor? (f.)

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¿Usted es el doctor?

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He is the father.

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Él es el padre.

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Is he tall?

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¿Es alto?

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She is my sister.

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Ella es mi hermana.

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They are brothers

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Ellos son hermanos.

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15
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She is thin.

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Ella es flaca.

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You are fantastic.

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Tú eres fantastico.

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17
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Are they the parents?

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¿Ellos son los padres?

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18
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The girls are not friends.

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Las chicas no son amigas.

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19
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They are fast.

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Ellos son rapidos.

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20
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Are you Maria?

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(Tú) eres Maria?

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No, I am not Maria.

A

No, no soy Maria.

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22
Q

Which do you like more?

A

Qué te gusta mas?

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What three English forms do Spanish present tense verbs equal? For example, Ella habla español?

A

She speaks Spanish.
She does speak Spanish.
She is speaking Spanish.

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24
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When is ser used for to be?

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Essence of something.

Basic unchangeable characteristics.
Marital status.
Materials things are made of.
Profession
Possession
Nationality
Origin or person or thing.
Times and dates.
Time and place of event.
Identification
With preposition "de"
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25
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When is estar used?

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Location (house)
Emotional state (happy face)
Things that are temporary (wings)
Opinions (good/bad drawing?)

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26
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To be

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Ser (is, are); Estar

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27
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I am (ser); I am (estar)

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Yo soy; Yo estoy

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28
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You are (ser and estar)

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Tú eres; Tú estas

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29
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He/she/Ud. are (ser and estar)

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Él es; Él está

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30
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We are (ser and estar) (fem. and masc.)

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Nosotros somos; Nosotros estamos

Nosotras somas; Nostoras estamas

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31
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They/Uds. are (ser and estar)

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son; están

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32
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Y’all are fantastic.

A

Ustedes son fantastico.

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33
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Who are you?

A

¿Quién eres tú?

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34
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I am an American boy.

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Yo soy un chico americano.

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35
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Is the man your father?

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¿Es el hombre tu padre?

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36
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No. He is my uncle. His children are my cousins.

A

No. Es mi tío. Sus hijos son mis primos.

37
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What is your father?

A

¿Qué es tu padre?

38
Q

He is a pilot.

A

Él es un piloto.

39
Q

What do you wish to be?

A

¿Qué deseas ser?

40
Q

I wish to be an actor.

A

Yo deseo ser un actor.

41
Q

Is your father a good pilot?

A

¿Es tu padre un buen piloto?

42
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He is an excellent pilot.

A

Él es un piloto excelente.

43
Q

Where is your friend from?

From where is your friend?

A

¿De dónde es tu amigo?

44
Q

He is from Puerto Rico.

A

Él es de Puerto Rico.

45
Q

Are you a Mexican?

A

¿Tú eres mexicano?

46
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I am a sincere Mexican.

A

Yo soy un mexicano sincero.

47
Q

What are y’all like?

A

¿Cómo son Uds?

48
Q

We are good, cheerful, kind, and generous.

A

Nosotros somos buenos, alegres, amables, y generosos.

49
Q

What is your friend like?

A

¿Cómo es tu amigo?

50
Q

He is tall, dark, and handsome.

A

Es alto, moreno, y guapo.

51
Q

What color are his eyes?

A

¿De qué color son sus ojos?

52
Q

His eyes are black.

A

Sus ojos son negros.

53
Q

Whose watch is that?

Whose is that watch?

A

¿De quién es ese reloj?

54
Q

It is my watch. It isn’t Mary’s.

A

Es mi reloj. No es de María.

55
Q

What is your watch made of?
(Of what is made your watch?)

A

¿De qué es hecho tu reloj?

56
Q

It is made of gold and silver. It is not made of steel.

A

Es hecho de oro y de plata. No es hecho de acero.

57
Q

What day is it?

A

¿Qué día es?

58
Q

Today is Tuesday, May 2.

A

Hoy es el martes, el dos y mayo.

59
Q

What time is it?

A

¿Qué hora es?

60
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It is two o’clock. It isn’t one o’clock.

A

Son las dos. No es la una.

61
Q

Where is the festival?

A

¿Dónde está el festival?

62
Q

It is on 8th St. in Miami.

A

Es en la Calle Ocho de Miami.

63
Q

Are the parties always there?

A

¿Son las fiestas siempre allí.

64
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Many are there.

A

Muchos están allí.

65
Q

How are you? (f)

A

¿Cómo está usted?

66
Q

What are you like*?
What are you like?

A

¿Cómo es usted?
¿Cómo eres?

67
Q

I am well.

A

Estoy bien

68
Q

I am good (state of being).

I am good (characteristic).

A

Yo estoy bien.

Yo soy bueno.

69
Q

He is (in a location, emotional state, temporary condition, opinion) . . .
He is in the street.
He is happy.
He is sick.

A
Él está . . .
Él está en la calle.
Él está feliz.
Él está infermo.
Él está
70
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She is (ser) . . .
She is (estar) . . .
A

Ella es . . .

Ella está . . .

71
Q

You are . . . (estar) (f.)

You are dirty.

A

Usted está . . .

Usted está sucio.

72
Q

Where is John?

A

¿Dónde está Juan?

73
Q

John is here at home; he is not in school.

A

Juan está aquí en casa; no está en la escuela.

74
Q

How is John, well or ill?

A

¿Cómo esta Juan, bien o infermo?

75
Q

Is he sad?

A

¿Está triste?

76
Q

He is well; he is not sick.

A

Está bien; no está enfermo.

77
Q

No. He is content and cheerful.

A

No. Está contento y alegre.

78
Q

The waitress is pretty.

A

La camarera es bonita.

79
Q

The tea is a bit cold.

A

El té está algo frio.

80
Q

How good is the soup?

A

¿Qué buena está la sopa?

81
Q

No. The tea is hot.

A

No. El té está caliente.

82
Q

Is he sitting?

A

¿Está sentado?

83
Q

Is his book closed?

A

¿Está cerrado su libro?

84
Q

Yes. He is tired and busy reading.

A

Si. Está cansado y ocupado en leer.

85
Q

No. His book is open.

A

No. Su libro está abierto.

86
Q

John is contented but Mary is not contented.

A

Juan está contento pero Maria no está contenta.

87
Q

He is cheerful but she is sad.

A

Es está alegre pero ella está triste.

88
Q

They are present and seated.

A

Ellos están presentes y sentados.