To Be Flashcards
I am
soy (soy) OR estoy (es-toy)
I was OR you (formal), he, she was
estaba (eh-stah-bah)
you (familiar) were
estabas (eh-stah-bahs)
they were
estaban (eh-stah-bahn)
we were
estábamos (eh-STAH-bah-mohs)
you are (familiar)
estás (es-TAHS)
you (formal), he, she is
es OR está
(ehs) OR (eh-STAH)
we are
somos OR estamos
(soh-mohs) OR (eh-stah-mohs)
they are (or you-all formal)
son OR están
(sohn) OR (eh-STAHN)
to be
SER (telling your profession, religion or gender. Time, day and date. An essential characteristic. Describing WHAT something is.)
ESTAR (telling your location or how you feel. A condition that could change. Describing HOW something is)
I will be
seré / estaré
(sair-RAY) / (eh-stah-RAY)
you (familiar) will be
serás / estarás
(sair-RAH) / (eh-stah-RAHS)
you (formal), he, she will be
será / estará
(seh-RAH) / (eh-stah-RAH)
we will be
seremos / estaremos
(seh-ray-mohs) / (eh-stah-ray-mohs)
they will be
serán / estarán
(seh-RAHN) / (eh-stah-RAHN)