Ser or Estar?

Question 1

identity of the subject (person, thing, or event)

Answer 1

ser

Question 2

someone’s occupation or profession

Answer 2

ser

Question 3

essential or inherent qualities not likely to change (nationality, moral attributes, religion)

Answer 3

ser

Question 4

characteristics of physical appearance and personality

Answer 4

ser

Question 5

relationships

Answer 5

ser

Question 6

time

Answer 6

ser

Question 7

place and date of an event

Answer 7

ser

Question 8

origin, possession, and the materials objects are made of, with the preposition “de”

Answer 8

ser

Question 9

quantity and price

Answer 9

ser

Question 10

with the passive voice construction “ser” + participle + “por”

Answer 10

ser

Question 11

with impersonal expressions

Answer 11

ser

Question 12

location (permanent, temporary, short term, real, imaginary)

Answer 12

estar

Question 13

temporary physical conditions

Answer 13

estar

Question 14

temporary mental conditions and moods

Answer 14

estar

Question 15

temporary traits or qualities

Answer 15

estar

Question 16

temporary situation with the preposition “de”

Answer 16

estar

Question 17

with the -and0, -iendo forms or the gerundio in the present progressive construction

Answer 17

estar

Question 18

estar a + date (translation)

Answer 18

“to be a certain date”

Question 19

estar a punto de + infinitive (translation)

Answer 19

“to be just about to”

Question 20

estar de acuerdo (con) (translation)

Answer 20

“to agree with”

Question 21

estar para + infinitive (translation)

Answer 21

“to be about to”

Question 22

estar por + a noun (translation)

Answer 22

“to be in favor of”

Question 23

estar conforme (con) (translation)

Answer 23

“to agree, be in agreement (with)”

Question 24

estar de vacaciones (translation)

Answer 24

“to be on vacation”

Question 25

estar de vuelta (translation)

Answer 25

“to be back”