Ser vs. Estar Uses Flashcards

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Nationality and place of origin

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Ser; mis padres SON argentinos, pero yo SOY de florida

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Profession or occupation

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Ser; El Sr. López ES periodista.

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Characteristics of people, animals, and things

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Ser; El clima de Miami ES caluroso

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Generalizations

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Ser; las relaciones personales SON complejas

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Possession

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Ser; La guitarra ES del tío Guillermo.

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Material or composition

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Ser; el suéter ES de pura lana.

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Time, date, or season

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Ser; SON las diez de la mañana

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Where or when an event takes place

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SER; La fiesta ES en el apartemento de Carlos; ES el sábado a las nueve de la noche

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Location or spatial relationships

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Estar; La clínica ESTÁ en la próxima calle

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Health

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Estar; Hoy ESTOY enfermo. Como ESTÁS tú?

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Physical states and conditions

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Estar; Todas las ventanas ESTÁN limpias.

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Emotional states

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Estar; ESTÁ Marisa contenta con Javier?

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Certain weather expression

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Estar; ESTÁ nublado en Miami?

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Ongoing actions (progressive tenses)

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Estar; Paula ESTÁ escribiendo invitaciones para su boda.

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Results of actions (past participles)

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Estar; La tienda ESTÁ cerrada.

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