Ser vs Estar Flashcards
Word and meanings for each letter (Ser)
D (description) O (origin) C (characteristics) T (time/date) O (occupation) R (race,religion, relationships)
Word and meanings for each letter (estar)
P (position) L (location) A (action) C (conditions/weather) E (emotions)
Conjugations for ser (present)
Yo soy Tu eres El es Nosotros somos Vosotros sois Ellos son
Conjugations for estar(present)
Yo estoy Tu estás El está Nosotros estamos Vosotros estáis Ellos están
Ser + de
To indicate origin
To tell what something is made of
To indicate possession
Which one (Ser or Estar) is used to indicate where an EVENT takes place
Ser
Which is used (ser or estar) to express location or position of people, places, or objects (but NOT EVENTS)
Estar
Which is used with a present participle (-ando or -iendo) to form the progressive tenses
Estar
Which emphasizes that the state or condition is different from the normal or expected and frequently implies an emotional reaction ?
Estar
Aburrido(a)
Ser:boring
Estar:bored
Despierto(a)
Ser:bright, alert
Estar:awake
Divertido(a)
Ser:amusing
Estar: amused
Listo(a)
Ser:smart, clever
Estar:ready
Loco(a)
Ser:silly, crazy (by nature)
Estar:insane, crazy (by illness)
Malo(a)
Ser:bad, evil
Estar:sick, in poor health