Ser vs Estar Flashcards
To be at (where an event takes place)
ser en
to be (someone’s possession/owned by)
Ser de
To be (occupation/profession)
Ser
To be safe
Ser seguro
To be sure
estar seguro
to be inclined to + infinitive
estar por + infinitive
to be in favor of
estar por
to agree with
estar de acuerdo con
to be back
estar de vuelta
to be about to (do something)
estar a punto de + infinitive
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)
1) Ser…la comida es rica
2) Estar…la comida es rica
to be (location)
estar
to be (health)
estar
to be (changing mood or condition)
estar
to be (looks), i.e. she looks pretty today
Estar
ella está hermosa hoy
to be (made of, material)
ser
4 basic uses estar
To be verb when
1) location
2) health
3) changing mood or condition
4) personal opinion in terms of taste or appearance
9 basic uses ser
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
To be in a good mood (2 versions)
1) estar de buen genio
2) estar de buen humor
To be without
Estar sin
To be good/bad (description of person)
Ser bueno/malo
To be clever
Ser listo
Ser vs estar in appearance
1) inherent characteristics
2) opinion
Ser vs estar in describing appearance
1) ser
2) estar
Ser vs estar in description
1) something that exists without exception or as normal
2) when description is outside of known or cultural norm
Ser vs estar in description
1) ser…la nieve es blanca
2) estar…la nieve está roja por sangre
