Ser vs Estar Flashcards
to exist
ser
Followed by a noun or pronoun or infinitive
ser
Origin
ser
ownership
ser
material
ser
destination
ser
to take place, happen
ser
impersonal phrases
ser
time of day, season, month
ser
passive voice
ser + past participle
inherent characteristic
ser
group something belongs to (catholic, poor, young)
ser
location
estar
progressive tense
estar + present participle
state or condition
estar
characteristic viewed subjectively by the speaker or writer
estar
resulting condition from a previous action
estar
ser aburrido
boring
estar aburrido
bored
ser borracho
a drunkard
estar borracho
drunk
ser bueno
good
estar bueno
good (inanimate reference)
ser callado
quiet
ser cansado
tiring
ser completo
exhaustive/total
ser consciente
conscientious
ser despierto
alert, bright
ser divertido
amusing
ser entretenido
entertaining
ser interesado
a mercenary
ser listo
witty, clever
ser malo
bad
ser nuevo
brand-new
ser seguro
reliable
ser verde
green
ser vivo
lively, witty, bright
estar cansado
tired