Transcript Notes on Ser vs. Estar

Notes on Ser vs. Estar
Ser v Estar
**Remember that even though ser and estar both
correspond to the English verb ‘to be,’ their uses are
very different in Spanish.
SER
soy
somos
eres
sois
es
son
D escription
O rigin
C haracteristic
T ime
O cupation
R elation
Ser is used:(Unchanging conditions)
• to express a characteristic, a
description, or an identification.
• to express a profession, occupation, or
nationality.
• to express dates and times.
• with de to express origin, possession, or
material.
ESTAR
estoy
estamos
estás
estáis
está
están
P osition
L ocation
Action
C ondition
E motion
Estar is used:(temporary conditions)
• to tell where the subject is or how the
subject feels.
• to express location and feelings that
may change from moment to moment.
• to form the progressive tenses with the
present participle. (gerund = “ing”)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
es
1. María ___________
alta, rubia, y
simpática.
Reason: Description
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
está
2. José no va a la escuela. Él _________
enfermo hoy.
Reason: Condition
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
eres
3. ¿Tú ________
de San Juan, Puerto
Rico, no?
Reason: Origin
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
estamos en la clase de
4. Nosotros __________
español ahora.
Reason: Location
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
está llamando (calling) su
5. Ella ________
madre por teléfono.
Reason: Action
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
es
6. Brad Pitt _________
un actor famoso.
Reason: Occupation
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
están
7. ¿Por qué Ustedes __________
tristes
hoy?
Reason: Emotion
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
está
8. ¿Dónde _________
el cine? En la calle
Main.
Reason: Location
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
es
9. ¿Qué hora ________?
Reason: Time
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
es un trabajador y muy
10. Marcos _______
inteligente.
Reason: Description
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
11.Son
_____ las tres y media de la tarde.
Reason: Time
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
estamos cansados y
12. Nosotros _________
deprimidos hoy.
Reason: Emotion