ser v. estar esp. 1 avancemos 5.1. both verbs mean “to be” ser estar
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Ser v. EstarEsp. 1 Avancemos 5.1
Both verbs mean “to be”
SerEstar
Remeber their conjugations?
Soy Somos
Eres Sois
Es Son
Estoy Estamos
Estás Estáis
Está Están
Ser Estar
So what’s the difference?
Using Ser
Use SER to indicate ORIGIN: where someone or something is from.
SOY de Quito = I’m from Quito (Ecuador).
Using Ser
Use SER to DESCRIBE personal traits and physical characteristics.
Los estudiantes SON inteligentes = The students are intelligent.
Using Ser
SER is also used to indicate PROFESSION
La Señora Ilarri ES maestra = Mrs. Ilarri is a teacher.
Using Estar
Use ESTAR to indicate LOCATION: where someone or something is.
Quito ESTÁ en Ecuador = Quito is in Ecuador.
Using Estar
ESTAR is also used to DESCRIBE CONDITIONS, such as how someone feels.
Physical. ¿Cómo ESTÁS? = How are you?
Emotional. ESTAMOS contentos = We are happy
RECAP-SER V. ESTAR
SEROriginPersonal traits/characteristicsProfessions
ESTARLocation
ConditionsFeelings
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