Ser & Estar Flashcards

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I am
(characteristic)

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Yo soy

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you (familiar) are
(characteristic)

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tú eres

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he is
(characteristic)

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él es

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we are
(characteristic)

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nosotros somos

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they are
(perm, characteristic)

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ellos son

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I was
(perm, completed)

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yo fui

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you (familiar) were
(perm, completed)

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tú fuiste

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he was
(perm, completed)

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él fue

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we were
(perm, completed)

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nosotros fuimos

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they were
(perm, completed)

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ellos fueron

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you all were
(characteristic, completed)

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ustedes fueron

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I was
(characteristic, habit)

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yo era

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you were (informal)
(characteristic, habit)

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tú eras

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he was
(characteristic, habit)

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él era

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we were
(characteristic, habit)

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nosotros éramos

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they were
(characteristic, habit)

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ellos eran

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you all were
(characteristic, habit)

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ustedes eran

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I would be
(characteristic)

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yo sería

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you would be (informal)
(characteristic)

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tú serías

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he would be
(characteristic)

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él sería

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we would be
(characteristic)

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nosotros seríamos

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they would be
(characteristic)

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ellos serían

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you (plural) would be
(characteristic)

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ustedes serían

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I will be
(characteristic)

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yo seré

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you (familiar) will be
(characteristic)

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tú serás

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he will be
(characteristic)

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él será

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we will be
(characteristic)

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nosotros seremos

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they will be
(characteristic)

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ellos serán

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you (plural) will be
(characteristic)

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ustedes serán

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I had been
(characteristic, habit)

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había sido

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you (singular) had been
(characteristic)

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habías sido

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he had been
(characteristic)

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había sido

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we had been
(characteristic)

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habíamos sido

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they had been
(characteristic)

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habían sido

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you (plural) had been
(characteristic)

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habían sido

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I have been
(characteristic)

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he sido

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you (familiar) have been
(characteristic, habit)

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has sido

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he has been
(characteristic)

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ha sido

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we have been
(characteristic)

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hemos sido

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they have been
(characteristic)

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han sido

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you (plural) have been
(characteristic)

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han sido

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I am
(temp condition)

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yo estoy

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you (familiar) are
(temp condition)

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tú estás

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he is
(temp condition)

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él esta

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45
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we are
(temp condition)

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nosotros estamos

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they are
(temp condition)

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ellos están

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you (plural) are
(temp condition)

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ustedes están

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I was
(temp, specific time)

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yo estuve

49
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you (familiar) were
(temp, specific time)

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tú estuviste

50
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he was
(temp, specific time)

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él estuvo

51
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we were
(temp, specific time)

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nosotros estuvimos

52
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they were
(temp, specific time)

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ellos estuvieron

53
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you (plural) were
(temp, specific time)

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ustedes estuvieron

54
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I was happy yesterday.
(temp condition, specific time)

A

Yo estuve feliz ayer.

55
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You (familiar) were busy yesterday.
(temp, completed)

A

Tú estuviste ocupado ayer.

56
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He was sick last week.
(temp, completed)

A

Él estuvo enfermo la semana pasada.

57
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We were together last Thursday.
(temp, completed)

A

Estuvimos juntos el jueves pasado.

58
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They were there the day before yesterday.

A

Estuvieron allí anteayer.

59
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You all were busy last night.

A

Ustedes estuvieron ocupados anoche.

60
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They were walking together yesterday.

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Ellos estaban caminando juntos ayer

61
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We were talking last Friday

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Estábamos hablando el viernes pasado.

62
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We were together the day before yesterday.

A

Estuvimos juntos anteayer.

63
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I was
(temp, habitual/incomplete)

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yo estaba

64
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you (informal) were
(temp, habitual/incomplete)

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tú estabas

65
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he was
(temp, habitual/incomplete)

A

él estaba

66
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we were
(temp, habitual/incomplete)

A

Nosotros estábamos

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they were
(temp, habitual/incomplete)

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ellos estaban

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you (plural) were
(temp, habitual/incomplete)

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ustedes estaban

69
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I would be
(temp)

A

yo estaría

70
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you (informal) would be
(temp)

A

tú estarías

71
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he would be
(temp)

A

él estaría

72
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we would be
(temp)

A

nosotros estaríamos

73
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they would be
(temp)

A

ellos estarían

74
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You all would be
(temp)

A

ustedes estarían

75
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I will be
(temp)

A

yo estaré

76
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you (informal) will be
(temp)

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tú estarás

77
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he will be
(temp)

A

él estará

78
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we will be
(temp)

A

nosotros estaremos

79
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they will be
(temp)

A

ellos estarán

80
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you all will be
(temp)

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ustedes estarán

81
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I have been
(temp)

A

he estado

82
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you (familiar) have been
(temp)

A

has estado

83
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he has been
(temp)

A

ha estado

84
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we have been
(temp)

A

hemos estado

85
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they have been
(temp)

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han estado

86
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you all have been
(temp)

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han estado

87
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I had been
(temp)

A

había estado

88
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(familiar) you had been
(temp)

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habías estado

89
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he had been
(temp)

A

había estado

90
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we had been
(temp)

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habíamos estado

91
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they had been
(temp)

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ellos habían estado

92
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you all had been
(temp)

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ustedes habían estado

93
Q

I was the first firefighter in my family.

A

Yo fuí la primera bombera de mi familia.

94
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You were very good with my mom.

A

Tú fuiste muy buena con mi mama.

95
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He was an idiot.

A

Él fue un idiota.

96
Q

We were the first to arrive.

A

Nosotros fuimos los primeros en llegar.

97
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They were companions.

A

Ellos fueron compañeros.

98
Q

I was a firefighter.

A

Yo era bombera.

99
Q

You were rich.

A

Tú eras rico.

100
Q

He was tall.

A

Él era alto.

101
Q

We were strong.

A

Nosotros éramos fuertes.

102
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They were short.

A

Ellos eran bajos.

103
Q

I was busy.

A

Yo estaba ocupada.

104
Q

You were pregnant.

A

Tú estabas embarazada.

105
Q

He was angry.

A

Él estaba enojado.

106
Q

We were in my grandmother’s house.

A

Nosotros estábamos en la casa de mi abuela.

107
Q

They were on vacation.

A

Ellos estaban de vacaciones.

108
Q

I would be your niece if you were my aunt.

A

Yo sería tu sobrina si tú fueras mi tía.

109
Q

I would agree with the suggestion.

A

Yo estaría de acuerdo con la propuesta.

110
Q

I will be a better drummer with more practice.

A

Yo seré una mejor baterista con más práctica.

111
Q

Tomorrow, I will be playing the drums.

A

Manana, yo estaré tocando la bataria.

112
Q

She will be a doctor soon.

A

Ella será doctora pronto.

113
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She has always been thin.

A

Ha sido delgada siempre.

114
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I have been busy.

A

He estado ocupada.

115
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I had been busy.

A

Había estado ocupada.

116
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He had been fat.

A

Había sido gordo.

117
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They were running together yesterday.

A

Ellos estaban corriendo juntos ayer.

118
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We were talking the day before yesterday.

A

Estábamos hablando anteayer.

119
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Hopefully, I will be in a band soon.

A

Tal vez yo estaré en una banda pronto.