Ser and Estar Changes in Meaning

Question 1

ser atento/a

Answer 1

to be courteous

Question 2

estar atento/a

Answer 2

to be attentive

Question 3

ser fresco/a

Answer 3

to be fresh (a person)

Question 4

estar fresco/a

Answer 4

to be fresh (weather, food just made)

Question 5

ser orgulloso/a

Answer 5

to be proud (snobby)

Question 6

estar orgulloso/a

Answer 6

to be proud (in a nice way)

Question 7

ser loco/a

Answer 7

to be mad/crazy

Question 8

estar loco/a

Answer 8

to be crazy (temporary)

Question 9

ser rico/a

Answer 9

to be rich (have a lot of money)

Question 10

estar rico/a

Answer 10

to be delicious, tasty (food)

Question 11

ser seguro/a

Answer 11

to be safe

Question 12

estar seguro/a

Answer 12

to be sure, certain

Question 13

ser verde

Answer 13

to be green

Question 14

estar verde

Answer 14

to be unripe

Question 15

ser aburrido/a

Answer 15

to be boring

Question 16

estar aburrido/a

Answer 16

to be bored

Question 17

ser bueno/a

Answer 17

to be good, kind

Question 18

estar bueno/a

Answer 18

to be good (tasting) or in good condition

Question 19

ser divertido/a

Answer 19

to be fun

Question 20

estar divertido

Answer 20

to be amused

Question 21

ser listo/a

Answer 21

to be clever

Question 22

estar listo/a

Answer 22

to be ready

Question 23

ser malo/a

Answer 23

to be bad, evil

Question 24

estar malo/a

Answer 24

to be sick, ill

Question 25

ser guapo/a

Answer 25

to be handsome

Question 26

estar guapo/a

Answer 26

to look handsome

Question 27

ser vivo/a

Answer 27

to be smart, lively

Question 28

estar vivo/a

Answer 28

to be alive