Ser & Estar - To Be

Question 1

When to use ser?

Answer 1

to talk about WHAT something is (permanent states)
* Descriptions
* Occupation
* Characteristic
* Time & Date
* Origin (“Where is your dad from?” - Sr. Diaz)
* Relation

Question 2

When to use estar?

Answer 2

when discussing the temporary state of a person or object
* Position
* Location
* Action
* Condition
* Emotion

Question 3

Ser

Yo

Answer 3

Soy

Question 4

Ser

Nosotros

Answer 4

Somos

Question 5

Ser

Tú

Answer 5

Eres

Question 6

Ser

Vosotros

Answer 6

Sois

Question 7

Ser

Ella/El/Usted

Answer 7

Es

Question 8

Ser

Ellas/Ellos/Ustedes

Answer 8

Son

Question 9

Estar

Yo

Answer 9

Estoy

Question 10

Estar

Nosotros

Answer 10

Estamos

Question 11

Estar

Tú

Answer 11

Estás

Question 12

Estar

Vosotros

Answer 12

Estáis

Question 13

Estar

Ella/El/Usted

Answer 13

Está

Question 14

Estar

Ellas/Ello/Ustedes

Answer 14

Están

Question 15

Ser

meaning

Answer 15

To be

Question 16

Estar

meaning

Answer 16

To be

Question 17

Description, ser or estar?

Answer 17

Ser

Question 18

Occupation, ser or estar?

Answer 18

Ser

Question 19

Characteristic, ser or estar?

Answer 19

Ser

Question 20

Time, ser or estar?

Answer 20

Ser

Question 21

Origin, ser or estar?

Answer 21

Ser

Question 22

Relationship, ser or estar?

Answer 22

Ser

Question 23

Position, ser or estar?

Answer 23

Estar

Question 24

Location, ser or estar?

Answer 24

Estar

Question 25

Action, ser or estar

Answer 25

Estar

Question 26

Condition, ser or estar

Answer 26

Estar

Question 27

Emotions, ser or estar

Answer 27

Estar