Ser Vs Estar Flashcards

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Forms of ser:

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Yo: soy 
Tu: eres
Él/Ella: es
Nosotros: somos
Ellos: son
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To link two nouns/pronouns together. Ex: profession

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Ser

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Used to indicate location or position.

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Estar

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Before most phrase beginning with de

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Ser

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5
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Used before -ando (ing) words.

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Estar.

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Before adjectives to indicate that the condition expressed does not result from a change.

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Ser

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Forms of estar:

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Yo: estoy
Tu: estás
Él/ella está 
Nosotros: estamos  
Ellos: están
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Used to indicate the result of a reaction. (Something is —- because of —-) Ex: the door is open

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Estar

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Used passively in the past form; can have an agent phrase introduced by por. Ex: the door was opened by the girl.

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Ser

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Used to express time, dates, days of the week

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Ser

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Used to express origin and nationality

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Ser

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Used to express personality and physical characteristics

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Ser

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Used to express possession

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Ser

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Used to express mood and physical condition. Ex: sick, tired

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Estar

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Used to express where an event is located

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Ser

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16
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Purpose or destination

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Ser

17
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The existence of something

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Haber

18
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What is haber never followed by?

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A definite article, it can be followed by a number or indefinite article

19
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Weather conditions

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Hacer

20
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Many physical and emotional states the are expressed with to be and to feel in English, such as to be hot

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Tener