ser y estar Flashcards

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1
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ser and estar both mean ???

A

to be

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when do you use ser

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  • to identify people and things
  • to express possesion
  • with de to express origin
  • to express time and date
  • to express where and when an event takes place

how someone acts

ex.What is she like?

She is quiet.
Use ser:
Ella es callada.

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when do you use estar

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how something is

ex.She is being quiet.

Use estar:
Ella está callada.

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estar:english verb fully conjugated

A

to be

I am
you are
he/she is
we are
you-all are
they are

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¿Qué hora es?
What time is it?

Son las dos.
It’s two o’clock.

¿Qué día es hoy?
What day is today?

Hoy es lunes.
Today’s Monday.

¿Qué fecha es hoy?
What’s the date today?

Es el cinco de mayo.
It’s May fifth.

A

ser

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¿De dónde eres tú?
Where are you from?

Soy de Colombia.
I’m from Colombia.

A

ser

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¿Cuál es tu trabajo?
What do you do?

Soy carpintero
I’m a carpenter.

A

ser

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¿Es ella puertorriqueña?
Is she Puerto Rican?

No, es guatemalteca.
No, she’s Guatemalan.

A

ser

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¿Son los García bautistas?
Are the Garcias Baptists?

No, son católicos.
No, they’re Catholics.

¿Es el gobierno socialista?
Is the government socialist?

No, es comunista.
No, it’s communist.

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ser

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¿De qué material es la mesa?
What’s the table made of?

Es de madera.
It’s made of wood.

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ser

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¿De quién es la pluma?
Whose pen is it?

Es de Emilio.
It’s Emilio’s.

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ser

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¿Quién es Rogelio?
Who is Roger?

Es el esposo de Marta.
He’s Martha’s husband.

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ser

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La película es en el cine.
The movie is at the theatre.

La fiesta es en el club Fantástico.
The party is in the Fantastic Club.

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ser

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