Stative and Dynamic Verbs

Question 1

Be

Ser/Estar

Answer 1

Be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means “behaving” or “acting”

You are stupid: it’s part of your personality

You are being stupid: only now, not usually

Question 2

Have

Haber/Tener

Answer 2

Have (stative) : own
I have a car

Have (dynamic) : part of an expression
I’m having a party / a picninc / a bath / a good time / a break

Question 3

See

Ver

Answer 3

See (stative) : see with your eyes / understand
I see what you mean
I see her now, she’s just coming along the road

See (dynamic) : meet / have a relationship with
I’ve been seeing my boyfriend for three years
I’m seeing Robert tomorrow

Question 4

Taste (also: smell, feel, look)

Saber (de gusto)

Answer 4

Taste (stative) : has a certain taste
This souo tastes great

Taste (dynamic) : the action of tasting
The chef is tasting the soup

Question 5

Think

Pensar

Answer 5

Think (stative) : have an opinion
I think that coffe is great

Think (dynamic) : consider, have in my head
What are you thinking about? I’m thinking about my next holiday

Question 6

Mind

Molestar/Ocupar

Answer 6

Mind (stative) : Molestar
I don’t mind if yoy pay me tomorrow

Mind (dynamic) : Ocupar
I’m minding my family