Here we are referring to the physical location of the stadium which sounds permanent, but we use Estar for locations. SER Carlos and Gabriela are spouses. Carlos y Gabriela son esposos. SER She is very pretty. Ella es muy bonita. Nosotros somos de NYC.
Nosotros estamos en un viaje por Australia. SER She is a mother. Ella es una madre. SER The apple is green. Here we give a characteristic of the fruit. SER I am from Colombia. Yo soy de Colombia. SER The soup is tasty at that restaurant. En ese restaurante la sopa es muy sabrosa. SER She is cold. In this case when you use verb SER and the adjective COLD the sentence takes a figurative connotation meaning that she has a cold personality, without feelings.
Her body is cold. SER Santiago is a dead man. Santiago es hombre muerto. But rules usually have exceptions and this one of those. Being dead is a permanent state. SER Renata is a very athletic person. The verb estar is also used to make the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions happening in or around the moment of speaking.
Using ser in this case would be incorrect. When describing where something or someone is , you also need to use our temporary friend estar. Well, seeing as you asked…. This means your entire essence is boring, and you are a boring person. This state of boredom is temporary, and we hope, more useful for everyday life.
We touched upon this one earlier. Use the second one, always. Here are some adjectives: animado, desanimado, contento, fascinado, feliz, ilusionado, desilusionado, satisfecho, sorprendido, agobiado, apenado, avergonzado, dolido, disgustado o resignado.
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Learn Spanish Online. Private Lessons. Resource Sheets. Take the Test. Let's Speak Spanish. Meet our Teachers. All Teachers. Ser or Estar - That Is the Question. Share on facebook. Share on google. Share on twitter. Share on linkedin. Table of Contents 1. Why are these verbs so challenging? Do I really need to know the difference? Is it that important? Ser and estar conjugations 5. When to use ser and estar explained by levels Level A1 : Identify and describe with ser or estar Level A2 : More basic uses of ser and estar Level B1 : Exceptions of ser vs estar Level B2 : Useful sentence structures with ser and estar.
The rules for when to use ser or estar might not be always that obvious. Ser and Estar Conjugations. Estar on the other hand is regular and therefore easier to remember.
For example, we say:. And who is she? For example:. Shakira es colombiana. Shakira is Columbian. Nosotros somos polacos. We are Polish. Nosotros somos profesoras. Ustedes son arquitectos. You are architects. Do you still remember how to conjugate ser? Level 1 A1. Specifically, we use the verb ser to:. Describe homes. Mi piso es bastante ruidoso. My flat is quite noisy.
Ella es muy habladora. She is very talkative. Vosotros sois generosos. You are generous. Describe physical qualities of people and objects. For example: Luis es alto y un poco feo. Luis is tall and a bit ugly. Los pantalones son azules. The pants are blue. Say the age. For example: Soy joven. I'm young. Es mayor. I am 31 years old. We use the verb estar to talk about civil status, positions and locations — Level 2 A1.
When we talk about marital status, we use the verb estar. My brother is single. Estamos casados. His parents are divorced. The actors are at the hotel. The dog is on the couch. We use ser to express day and time — Level 3 A1. Ready to get fluent faster? Try Clozemaster — over 50 languages and thousands of sentences to help you take your language learning to the next level.
Skip to content Ser , or estar , that is the question. Difference Between Ser and Estar The Spanish verb ser is usually used to describe traits that are permanent. Different Uses of Ser In Spanish, the verb ser is used to express different concepts. Use Ser to Express Descriptions Use the verb ser to describe people, animals or objects.
La casa de mis padres es grande. You are Catholic. She is Spanish. Tu idea es buena. Your idea is good El amor es sufrido. Love is suffered. Use Ser for Professions or Occupations To refer to what a person does for a living, use the verb ser. Yo soy desarrollador web. I am a web developer. Mis padres son negociantes. My parents are business people. Nosotros somos blogueros. We are bloggers. Ellos son anestesistas. They are anesthetists. Use Ser for Relationships Use ser to talk about the way you are related to someone else.
Karen y yo somos hermanas. Karen and I are sisters. Ellos son los padres de Roberto. He is my husband. Ella es mi abuela. She is my grandmother. Sara is my aunt. Esa es la computadora de Ariel. Este es el libro de mi profesor. Esos carros son tuyos. Those cars are yours.
Esta casa es de ellos.
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