Ser vs. estar Flashcards
1
Q
Eva es bonita.
A
Eva is pretty. (She is a pretty woman.)
2
Q
Eva está bonita hoy.
A
Eva is pretty today. (She has just had a haircut and is wearing a flattering blouse.)
3
Q
Carlos es triste.
A
Carlos is sad. (He’s a sad, depressed soul.)
4
Q
Carlos está triste.
A
Carlos is sad. (He is sad right now, because his cat died.)
5
Q
Luis es feo.
A
Luis is ugly. (He is generally an unattractive person.)
6
Q
La situación está fea.
A
The situation is ugly. (Right now the situation is bad.)
7
Q
ser borracho/-a
A
to be a drunkard
8
Q
estar borracho/-a
A
to be drunk (temporarily)
9
Q
ser callado/-a
A
to be a quiet person
10
Q
estar callado/-a
A
to be silent (even if you generally talk)
11
Q
ser listo/-a
A
to be smart, intelligent
12
Q
estar listo/-a
A
to be ready
13
Q
ser aburrido/-a
A
to be boring
14
Q
estar aburrido/-a
A
to be bored
