ser vs. estar Flashcards

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1
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estar de acuerdo

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to be in agreement

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2
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estar de pie

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to be standing

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3
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estar en camino

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to be on the way

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4
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estar de las nubes

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to daydream

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5
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estar de moda

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to be in fashion

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6
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estar loco por

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to be crazy about

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7
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estar hecho polvo

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to be very tired

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8
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estar sin pasta

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to be without money (slang)

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9
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  • estar en el quinto pino
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to be far away

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10
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estar como una cabra

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to be crazy

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11
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*estar tremendo

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to be very attractive (slang)

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12
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ser malo

A

naughty/bad/harmful

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13
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estar malo

A

ill/spoil/something in bad condition

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14
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*ser listo

A

clever

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15
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estar listo

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ready

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16
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ser bueno

A

to be good

17
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*estar bueno

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healthy/attractive (slang)

18
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*ser atento

A

polite

19
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estar atento

A

attentive, alert

20
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ser viejo

A

old

21
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estar viejo

A

spoiled/deteriorated

22
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ser verde

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green

23
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estar verde

A

immature, not ready

24
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ser moreno

A

dark skin

25
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estar moreno

A

tanned

26
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ser rico

A

rich

27
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estar rico

A

good flavor/attractive (slang)

28
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*ser abierto

A

extroverted

29
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estar abierto

A

open mind

30
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ser cerrado

A

introvert

31
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estar cerrado

A

closed

32
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*ser

A

political/religious/nationality/origin affiliation, possession, events, permanent characteristic, profession, time

33
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ya

A

estar

34
Q

ser conj

A

soy somos
eres. sois
es. son

35
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*estar conj

A

estoy. estamos
estás. estáis
está. están

36
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*estar

A

temporary conditions, location, present progressive tense