Ser Vs. Estar

Question 1

What does Ser Mean

Answer 1

To be

Question 2

What does Estar Mean

Answer 2

To be

Question 3

What are the different situations to use Ser?

Answer 3

1) To indicate origin or where someone is from
2) To describe personal traits or physical characteristics
3) To indicate Professions
4) To tell time
5) To indicate possession
6) To give the date

Question 4

What are the different usages of Estar?

Answer 4

1) To say where someone or something is
2) To describe a physical condition (typically) health related
3) To describe an emotional condition (usually feelings)

Question 5

EX: “I am from the United States.” Is this Ser or Estar and Why?

Answer 5

Ser (soy); Origin

Question 6

EX: “The girls are nice” Is this Ser or Estar and Why??

Answer 6

Ser (son); trait

Question 7

EX: “I am in Spanish class” Is this Ser or Estar and Why?

Answer 7

Estar (estoy); location

Question 8

EX: “The girls are happy” Is this Ser or Estar and Why?

Answer 8

Estar (emotional condition)

Question 9

List some Emotional Conditions: (ESTAR)

Answer 9

Happy, Sad, content, angry, mad

Question 10

List Some Physical Traits (SER):

Answer 10

Tall, Skinny, Small, Large, Big, etc

Question 11

List some personal traits (SER):

Answer 11

Kind, Sympathetic, Nice, sociable

Question 12

What is a simpler way of defining Estar uses?

Answer 12

How you feel and where you currently are