Ser/Estar Flashcards
Ser (7 states of being)
- Identity (gender, name, nationality, origin, etc.)
- Personality and characteristics
- Occupation
- Ownership
- Relationships
- Events
- Date/time
I am a man.
ser
identidad - identity (gender, name, nationality, origin, etc.)
Yo soy un hombre.
Amalia is intelligent, daring, and friendly.
ser
personalidad y caracteristicas - personality and characteristics
Amalia es inteligente, atrevida, y amable.
They are students
ser
Ocupación - Occupation
Ellos son estudiantes.
Today is Wednesday.
ser
Fecha y hora - Date/time
Hoy es miércoles.
These medals were my grandfather’s.
ser
Propiedad - Ownership
Estas medallas eran de mi abuelo.
Marcos is my ex-boyfriend.
ser
Relaciones - Relationships
Marcos es mi exnovio.
The exams are on the students’ desks.
ser
Eventos - Events
Los exámenes están en los escritorios de los alumnos.
Estar (4 Uses)
Location
Emociones
Temporary conditions/states (health, temperature, social, physical, etc.)
Auxiliary for the present progressive (to be + ing)
They are in the library.
estar
Ubicación - Location
Ellos estan en la biblioteca.
I am sad.
estar
Emociones - Emotions
Estoy triste
The soup is cooked and ready for us to eat.
estar
Condiciones / estados temporales - Temporary conditions/states
La sopa está cocinada y lista para comer.
I am running to the lake
estar
Auxiliar para el presente progresivo - Auxiliary for the present progressive (to be + ing)
Estoy corriendo hacia el lago
