Ser vs Estar Flashcards

1
Q

Estar

A

To be. How something is.

Yo estoy
Tu estás
El está
Nosotros estamos (we are)
Ellos están (they are)

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2
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Current geographic or physical locations

A

Estar

¿Dónde estás?
Where are you?

Estoy en el laboratorio.
I’m in the laboratory.

¿Dónde está Chile?
Where’s Chile?

Chile está en América del Sur.
Chile is in South America.
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3
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Hour / Day / Date

A

Ser

¿Qué hora es?
What time is it?

Son las dos.
It’s two o’clock.

¿Qué día es hoy?
What day is today?

Hoy es lunes.
Today’s Monday.

¿Qué fecha es hoy?
What’s the date today?
Es el cinco de mayo.
It’s May fifth

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4
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How something is / state or condition

A

¿Cómo está la sopa?
How’s the soup?

La sopa está fría.
The soup is cold.

¿Cómo estás tú?
How are you?

Estoy muy bien, gracias.
I am very well, thanks.
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5
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Inherent or essential qualities

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Ser

Miguel es un hombre sincero.
Mike is a sincere man.

También es guapo.
He’s also handsome

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6
Q

Current location

A

Estar

Mónica está en Venezuela. (location)

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7
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Nationality

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ser (to be)

    ¿Es ella puertorriqueña?
    Is she Puerto Rican?

    No, es guatemalteca.
    No, she’s Guatemalan.

soy
eres
es
somos
son
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8
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Origin

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Ser

Mónica es de España. (origin)

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9
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Ser

A

To be. What something is.

Yo soy
Tu eres
El es
Nosotros somos (we are)
Ellos son (they are)

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