Ser, Estar and Tener

Question 1

Conjugate Ser in the present tense

Answer 1

Yo soy
tú eres 
él es
nosotros somos 
vosotros sois
ellos son

Question 2

Conjugate the verb estar in the present tense

Answer 2

Yo estoy
tú estás
él está
nosotros estamos 
vosotros estáis
ellos están

Question 3

Which acronym stands for SER? / when do you use the verb ser?

Answer 3

Ser is used to classify and identify permanent or lasting attributes.
DOCTOR
D: description 
O: occupation
C: characteristic 
T: time 
O: origin
R: relationship

Question 4

Which acronym stands for estar and when do you use the verb estar?

Answer 4

Estar is used to indicate temporary states and locations.
PLACE
P: position
L: location 
A: action
C: condition
E: emotion

Question 5

Which phrases take ‘Tener’?

Answer 5

1. tener calor - to be hot
2. tener frío - to be cold
3. tener sueño - to be tired
4. tener sed - to be thirsty
5. tener hambre - to be hungry
6. tener miedo - to be scared
7. tener dolor de… - to be in pain
8. tener confianza
9. tener lástima - to have pity

Question 6

conjugate the verb tener in the preterito indefinido

Answer 6

Yo tuve
tú tuviste
él tuvo 
nos tuvimos 
vos tuvisteis 
ellos tuvieron

Question 7

conjugate the verb estar in the preterito indefinido

Answer 7

yo estuve
tú estuviste
él estuve 
nos estuvimos
vos estuvisteis 
ellos estuvieron

Question 8

What is the difference between SER blanco y ESTAR blanco?

Answer 8

• ser blanco - to be white

- estar EN blanco - sleepless

Question 9

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR negro

Answer 9

• ser nego - to be black

- estar negro - to be furious

Question 10

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR verde?

Answer 10

• ser verde - green

- estar verde - to not be ready

Question 11

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR rojo?

Answer 11

• ser rojo - to be red / communist / socialist

- estar rojo - to be ashamed/embarrassed

Question 12

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR marrón?

Answer 12

• ser marrón - to be brown

- estar EN UN marrón - to be in a serious problem

Question 13

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR aburrido?

Answer 13

• ser aburrido - to be boring

- estar aburrido - to be bored

Question 14

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR interesado?

Answer 14

• ser interesado - UNinteresado - self-interested

- estar interesado - to be interested in…

Question 15

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR molesto?

Answer 15

• ser molesto - to be annoying

- estar molesto - to be upset

Question 16

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR violento?

Answer 16

• ser violento - to be violent

- estar violento - uncomfortable (situation)

Question 17

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR malo?

Answer 17

• ser malo - evil

- estar malo - to be ill/to be off (food)

Question 18

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR bueno?

Answer 18

• ser bueno - good

- estar bueno - handsome/ tasty (food)

Question 19

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR atento?

Answer 19

• ser atento - to be kind/ helpful

- estar atento - to be attentive

Question 20

What is the difference between SER and ESTAR listo?

Answer 20

• ser listo - to be clever

- estar listo - to be ready

Question 21

when using adverbs BIEN and MAL, do you use SER or ESTAR?

Answer 21

with these adverbs, you always use ESTAR

Question 22

When using BUENO or MALO, do you use SER or ESTAR?

Answer 22

with these two, you would use SER