Ser vs Estar Flashcards

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1
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To be at (where an event takes place)

A

ser en

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2
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to be (someone’s possession/owned by)

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Ser de

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3
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To be (occupation/profession)

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Ser

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4
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To be safe

A

Ser seguro

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5
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To be sure

A

estar seguro

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6
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to be inclined to + infinitive

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estar por + infinitive

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7
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to be in favor of

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estar por

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8
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to agree with

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estar de acuerdo con

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9
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to be back

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estar de vuelta

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10
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to be about to (do something)

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estar a punto de + infinitive

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11
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1) To describe a category as always something (i.e. all food is delicious) vs
2) To describe a specific item to be something (i.e. this particular food is delicious)

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1) Ser…la comida es rica
2) Estar…la comida es rica

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12
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to be (location)

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estar

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13
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to be (health)

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estar

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14
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to be (changing mood or condition)

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estar

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15
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to be (looks), i.e. she looks pretty today

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Estar
ella está hermosa hoy

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16
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to be (made of, material)

A

ser

17
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4 basic uses estar

A

To be verb when
1) location
2) health
3) changing mood or condition
4) personal opinion in terms of taste or appearance

18
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9 basic uses ser

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To be
1) description
2) profession
3) point of origin
4) identification (relationship, nationality, religion)
5) material (made of)
6) possession or ownership
7) where event takes place
8) telling time
9) impersonal expressions

19
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To be in a good mood (2 versions)

A

1) estar de buen genio
2) estar de buen humor

20
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To be without

A

Estar sin

21
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To be good/bad (description of person)

A

Ser bueno/malo

22
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To be clever

A

Ser listo

23
Q

Ser vs estar in appearance
1) inherent characteristics
2) opinion

A

Ser vs estar in describing appearance
1) ser
2) estar

24
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Ser vs estar in description
1) something that exists without exception or as normal
2) when description is outside of known or cultural norm

A

Ser vs estar in description
1) ser…la nieve es blanca
2) estar…la nieve está roja por sangre