Ser / Estar (Know the Difference!) Flashcards

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1
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Ser: (Yo) ___ Silas

A

SOY Silas

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Estar: (Yo) ___ somnoliento

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ESTOY somnoliento (tired)

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(Yo) ___ Silas

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SOY Silas

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(Yo) ____ cansado

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ESTOY cansado (tired)

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(Yo) ____ canadiense

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SOY canadiense

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Ser: (Tu) ____ mi gata Pigeon (paloma)

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ERES mig gata Paloma

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Estar: (Tu) ____ aburrido

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ETSÁS aburrido (bored)

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(Tu) _____ mexicanos

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ERES mexicanos

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(Tu) ______ tonta

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ESTAS tonta (silly, fem)

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10
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Ser: El

A

Es

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Ser: Ella

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Es

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12
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Ser: Usted

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Es

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13
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Ser: Tu

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Eres

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14
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Ser: Yo

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Soy

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15
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Estar: El

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Esta

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16
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Estar: Ella

A

Esta

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17
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Estar: Usted

A

Esta

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18
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Estar: Tu

A

Estás

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19
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Estar: Yo

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Estoy

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20
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Estar: Ustedes

A

Están

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21
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Ser: Ustedes

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Son

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22
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Ser: Nosotros

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Somos

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23
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Estar: Nosotros

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Estares

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24
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Ser: Ellas/Ellos

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Son

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25
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Estar: Ellas/Ellos

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Estares

26
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(tu) ______ malo

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ERES malo (Estar) (evil)

27
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Ella ____ grande

A

Ella ES Grande (big - ser)

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Él ____ pequeño

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El ES pequeño (small - ser)

29
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Ella _____ enferma

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Ella ESTÁ enferma (sick - estar)

30
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Él ____ herido

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él ESTÁ herido (hurt - estar)

31
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Él es indiferente - ser or estar?

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SER (indifferent)

32
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Nosotras somos jovenes - ser or estar?

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SER (nosotras, fem they are young)

33
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Tu eres viejo - ser or estar?

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SER (tu) (you are old)

34
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Estas tranquilo - ser or estar?

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ESTAR (tu)

35
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Nosotros estamos tranquilo - ser or estar?

A

ESTAR (we are tired)

36
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ustedes son humildes - ser or estar?

A

SER (you are humble)

37
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Nosotros somos Británico - ser or estar?

A

SER (we are British)

38
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Make it fem: Nosotros somos Británico

A

NosotrAs somos BritánicA

39
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Ustedes están pensando - ser or estar?

A

ESTAR (you’re all thinking)

40
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Ellas son fuertes - ser or estar?

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SER (they (fem) are strong)

41
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Ellos están perdidos - ser or estar?

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ESTAR (they (masc) are lost)

42
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Ellas están felices

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ESTAR (they (fem) are happy)

43
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Ellos son bonitos - ser or estar?

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SER (they (masc) are pretty)

44
Q

Ser is for…

A

Permanent conditions or characteristics

examples: nationality, profession, gender, the time.

45
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Estar is for…

A

Changing conditions

Examples: moods, feelings, weather, and to express physical location.

46
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SER and ESTAR mean…

A

to be

47
Q

Toronto esta en Ontario - Estar or Ser?

A

Estar! (to express physical location.)

48
Q

“Que hora es?” - estar or ser?

A

Ser!

bonus: to answer, “son las —-“

49
Q

Estoy Muerto - ser or estar?

A

ESTAR!

50
Q

SOY - conjugation of? estar or ser?

A

Yo, SER

51
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ESTOY - conjugation of? estar or ser?

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Yo, ESTAR

52
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ERES - conjugation of? estar or ser?

A

Tu, SER

53
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ETÁS - conjugation of? estar or ser?

A

Tu, ESTAR

54
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ES - conjugation of? estar or ser?

A

El/Ella/usted, SER

55
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ESTA - conjugation of? estar or ser?

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El/Ella/Usted, ESTAR

56
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SOMOS - conjugation of? estar or ser?

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Nosotros, SER

57
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ESTAMOS - conjugation of? estar or ser?

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Nosotros, ESTAR

58
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SON - conjugation of? estar or ser?

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Ustedes/Ella/Ellos, Son

59
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ESTÁN - conjugation of? estar or ser?

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Ustedes/Ella/Ellos, Estar

60
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Nosotros estamos sudados - ser or estar?

A

estar! (we are sweaty)