The verb to be in Spanish

There are two verbs used to express the verb to be in Spanish.

They are “Ser” & “Estar”

Before we move on to study the verbs ser and estar, We need to know the following terms. They are very useful when we talk about verbs

An infinitive of a verb: a form of the verb that doesn’t tell who is doing the action or when the action takes place

Exs: To run. To walk

A conjugation of a verb: a form of the verb that does tell you who is doing the action and when the action takes place

Exs: He runs. She walks.

Conjugations of the verbs ser and estar

SER ESTAR

(yo)

Soy

(Nosotros(as))

Somos

(Tú)

Eres

(Vosotros(as))

Sois

(Él) Es

(Ella) Es

(Usted/Ud.) Es

(Ellos) Son

(Ellas) Son

(Ustedes/Uds) Son

(yo)

Estoy

(Nosotros(as))

Estamos

(Tú)

Estás

(Vosotros(as))

Estaís

(Él) Está

(Ella) Está

(Usted/Ud.) Está

(Ellos) Están

(Ellas) Están

(Ustedes/Uds.) Están