Ser vs. Estar study Flashcards
1
Q
The apple is green
(Meaning the apple is not ripe)
A
La mazana esta verde
2
Q
The apple is green
(Meaning the color is green)
A
La mazana es verde
3
Q
How is the apple?
A
It is unripe
4
Q
What color is the apple?
A
It is green
5
Q
What is she like?
She is quiet
Use ser:
A
Ella es callada
6
Q
How is she acting
She is being quiet
Use estar:
A
Ella esta callada
7
Q
¿Qué hora es?
A
What time is it
8
Q
Son las dos
A
It’s two o’clock
9
Q
¿Qué día es hoy?
A
What day is today?
10
Q
Hoy es lunes
A
Today’s monday
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Q
¿Qué fecha es hoy?
A
What’s the date today?
12
Q
es el cinco de mayo
A
It’s May fifth
13
Q
¿De dónde eres tú?
A
Where are you from?
14
Q
soy de colombia
A
I’m from Colombia
15
Q
¿Cuál es tu trabajo?
A
What do you do?
16
Q
soy carpintero
A
I’m a carpenter
17
Q
¿es ella puertorriqueña?
A
Is she Puerto Rican?
18
Q
No, es guatemalteca
A
No, she’s Guatemalan
19
Q
¿son los García bautistas?
A
Are the Garcias Baptists?
20
Q
No, son católicos.
A
No, they’re Catholics
21
Q
¿Es el gobierno socialista?
(Gobierno = Government)
A
Is the government socialist?
22
Q
No, es comunista
A
No, it’s communist
23
Q
¿De qué material es la mesa?
A
What’s the table made of?
24
Q
Es de madera
A
It’s made of wood
25
¿De quién **es** la pluma?
Whose pen is it?
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**Es** de Emilio
It’s Emilio’s
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¿Quién **es** Rogelio?
| (Rogelio = Roger)
Who is Roger?
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**Es** el esposo de Marta
| (Marta = Martha)
He’s Martha’s husband
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**Es** importante practicar cada día
It’s important to practice every day
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**Es** necesario hablar mucho
It’s necessary to speak a lot
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La película **es** en el cine
The movie is at the theatre
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La fiesta **es** en el club Fantástico
The party is in the Fantastic Club
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Miguel **es** un hombre sincero
| (Miguel = Mike) ← Somehow
Mike is a sincere man
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También **es** guapo
He’s also handsome
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¿Dónde **estás**?
Where are you?
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**Estoy** en el laboratorio
I’m in the laboratory
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¿Dónde **está** Chile?
Where’s Chile?
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Chile **está** en América del Sur
Chile is in South America
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¿Cómo **está** la sopa?
How’s the soup?
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La sopa **está** fría
The soup is cold
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¿Cómo **estás** tú?
How are you?
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**Estoy** muy bien, gracias
I am very well, thanks
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estar de acuerdo
to be in agreement
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estar de pie
to be standing
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estar en camino
to be on the way
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estar en las nubes
to daydream
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¿Qué **estás** comiendo?
What are you eating?
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**Estoy** comiendo arroz y frijoles
I am eating rice and beans
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La sopa está fría
The soup is cold
49
John is a doctor
John = doctor.
50
Los elefantes son grandes
The elephants are big
51
El profesor está aburrido
The professor is bored
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El profesor es aburrido
The professor is boring
53
What is the Spanish verb for ‘to be’ used for permanent qualities?
Ser
## Footnote
Examples: Ben es cansado. (Ben is tired.)
54
What is the Spanish verb for ‘to be’ used for temporary conditions?
Estar
## Footnote
Examples: Ben está cansado. (Ben is tired.)
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How do you say ‘Ben is tired’ in Spanish?
Ben está cansado.
56
How do you say ‘Sara is happy’ in Spanish?
Sara está feliz
57
How do you say ‘We are wet’ in Spanish?
Nosotros estamos mojados
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How do you say ‘My grandmother is in the bedroom’ in Spanish?
Mi abuela está en la recamara
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How do you say ‘You are interesting’ in Spanish?
Tú eres interesante
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How do you say ‘The pencils are mine’ in Spanish?
Los lápices son míos
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How do you say ‘Susana is tall’ in Spanish?
Susana es alta
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How do you say ‘I am from Chile’ in Spanish?
Yo soy de Chile
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How do you say ‘Maria and Juan are in the stadium’ in Spanish?
Maria y Juan están en el estadio
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How do you say ‘Thomas is swimming’ in Spanish?
Tomás está nadando
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How do you say ‘Bela is sweet’ in Spanish?
Bela es cariñosa.
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How do you say ‘You are in the library’ in Spanish?
Tú estás en la biblioteca.
67
How do you say ‘They are nice’ in Spanish?
Ellos son amables.
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How do you say ‘She is my mom’ in Spanish?
Ella es mi madre.
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When do you use ‘ser’?
To describe a permanent quality, to tell the time or date, to tell place of origin, to tell nationality, to show possession.
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When do you use ‘estar’?
To describe location, to describe a temporary condition, to describe a temporary feeling.
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What does the verb ‘estar’ mean?
‘Estar’ means ‘to be.’
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Is ‘estar’ a regular or irregular verb?
‘Estar’ is an irregular verb.
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What does ‘estar’ describe?
‘Estar’ is used to describe a temporary state of being.
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What are the uses of ‘estar’?
‘Estar’ is used to describe location, temporary condition, and temporary feeling or emotion.
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What is the first person singular form of ‘estar’?
The first person singular form is ‘yo estoy.’
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What is the second person singular form of ‘estar’?
The second person singular form is ‘tú estás.’
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What does the verb ‘ser’ mean?
to be
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What is the third person singular form of ‘estar’?
The third person singular form is ‘él/ella está.’
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What is the third person plural form of ‘estar’?
The third person plural form is ‘ellos/ellas están.’
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What is the first person plural form of ‘estar’?
The first person plural form is ‘nosotros estamos.’
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Is ‘ser’ a regular or irregular verb?
irregular
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What does ‘ser’ describe?
a permanent state of being
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How do you say ‘I am from California’ in Spanish?
Soy de California.
## Footnote
Example sentence for ‘soy’.
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List five uses of ‘ser’.
1.) To describe a permanent quality
2.) To tell the time or date
3.) To tell place of origin
4.) To tell nationality
5.) To show possession
78
How do you say ‘I am a girl’ in Spanish?
Soy una chica.
## Footnote
Example sentence for ‘soy’.
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What is the second person plural form of ‘estar’ in Spain?
The second person plural form in Spain is ‘vosotros estáis.’
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How do you say ‘It is two o’clock’ in Spanish?
Son las dos.
## Footnote
Example sentence for ‘son’.
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How do you say ‘I am Filipino’ in Spanish?
Soy Filipino.
## Footnote
Example sentence for ‘soy’.
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How do you say ‘The pen is John’s’ in Spanish?
La pluma es de Juan.
## Footnote
Example sentence for ‘es’.
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What is the first person singular conjugation of ‘ser’?
yo soy
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What is the second person singular conjugation of ‘ser’?
tú eres
81
What is the third person singular conjugation of ‘ser’?
él es
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What is the first person plural conjugation of ‘ser’?
nosotros somos
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What is the second person plural conjugation of ‘ser’?
vosotros sois
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What is the third person plural conjugation of ‘ser’?
ellos son
