Ser and Estar - to be Flashcards
What does ser mean?
to be
when do we use ser? (6)
Description - yo soy Micheal (i am micheal)
Occupation - ella es doctora. (She is a doctor)
Characteristics - Marco es amable (Marco is friendly)
Time - son las tres de la tarde (it is three in the afternoon)
Origin - nosotros somo de Nicaragua (we are from Nicaragua)
Relationship - Nick es mi mejor amigo (nick is my best friend)
Ser for Yo
soy
Ser for tu
eres
Ser for El/Ella/usted
es
Ser for nosotros
somos
Ser for vosotros
sois
Ser for Ellos/Ellas/ustedes
son
how do you use Ser + de
you can combine the verb ser an preposition de to indicate origin, material, and possesion
ex. karen es de columbia
ex. El lapiz es de Danni
What does Estar mean
to be
when do we use Estar?
Position - Alberta esta en Canada (Alberta is in Canada)
Location - estamos en la escuela (we are at school)
Action - Estoy leyendo un libro (i am reading a book)
Condition - mi hermana esta enferma (my sister is sick)
Emotion - el esta Trieste (her is sad)
are ser and Estar interchangable?
no
Estar for yo
estoy
Estar for tu
estas
Estar for El/Ella/usted
estas
Estar for nosotros
estamos
Estar for vosotros
estais
Estar for Ellos/Ellas/ustedes
estan
what is the difference between ser and estar
ser: mainly used for inherent or fundamental characteristics that make you who you are
Estar: used mainly for describing the state or status of something at a certain moment in time
