El Verbo “Ser” El Verbo “Ser”

““Ser” – to beSer” – to be

We’ve seen the verb “ser” before and we We’ve seen the verb “ser” before and we know that it means to “to be”.know that it means to “to be”.

We can use it to describe what people, We can use it to describe what people, places, and things are.places, and things are.

Uses of “ser” Uses of “ser”

Elements pertinent to your identity: physical Elements pertinent to your identity: physical description, personality and character, nationality, race, description, personality and character, nationality, race, gender, profession, origengender, profession, origen ““I I amam short” short” ““I I amam a man” a man” ““I I amam a student” a student” ““I I amam from Houston” from Houston” ““I I amam nice” nice”

Things which "Take Place" or "Occur": Dates, days, Things which "Take Place" or "Occur": Dates, days, seasons, time, events, concerts, partiesseasons, time, events, concerts, parties Today Today isis January 18 January 18thth.. The concert The concert isis today. today. It It isis 2:00pm. 2:00pm.

Uses of “ser”Uses of “ser”

What things are made ofWhat things are made of Mi camisa es de algodon Mi camisa es de algodon La puerta (door) es de metalLa puerta (door) es de metal

Possession (3Possession (3rdrd person only) person only) El carro es de JuanEl carro es de Juan Los zapatos son de MariaLos zapatos son de Maria

Now for Spanish.Now for Spanish.

““Ser” is an irregular verb, so you need to Ser” is an irregular verb, so you need to write down the conjugations.write down the conjugations. SerSer

Yo Yo soysoy= I = I amam Tu Tu ereseres= you = you areare El/Ella/Usted El/Ella/Usted eses= He/She/You = He/She/You areare Ellos/Ellas/Ustdes Ellos/Ellas/Ustdes sonson= They/Ya’ll = They/Ya’ll areare Nosotro somos= We Nosotro somos= We areare

Using “ser”Using “ser”

All we need to do to use “ser” is All we need to do to use “ser” is determine our subject, conjugate our determine our subject, conjugate our verb, and then put the rest of the stuff in.verb, and then put the rest of the stuff in. Subject + verb+ extra stuffSubject + verb+ extra stuff

Yo (subj) + soy (verb)+ un niño (noun)Yo (subj) + soy (verb)+ un niño (noun) Ella (subj) + es (verb) + alta (adjective,tall)Ella (subj) + es (verb) + alta (adjective,tall)

Adjectives Adjectives Remember when using Remember when using adjectives adjectives (describing (describing

words) in Spanish there are some special words) in Spanish there are some special rules.rules.

You must adjust for gender (if the adjective You must adjust for gender (if the adjective ends in –o or –a)ends in –o or –a) Ella es flacElla es flaca a = change to “a” for girls= change to “a” for girls El es flacEl es flaco o = change to “o” for boys = change to “o” for boys

You must also adjust for number.You must also adjust for number. Ellos son flacEllos son flacos = os = add “s” for theyadd “s” for they Nosotros somos flacNosotros somos flacosos = add “s” for we = add “s” for we

PracticaPractica

1.1. She is skinny (flaca)She is skinny (flaca)

2.2. They are from Mexico (de Mexico)They are from Mexico (de Mexico)

3.3. We are smart (inteligente)We are smart (inteligente)

4.4. Maria and Juan are students (estudiante)Maria and Juan are students (estudiante)

5.5. Maria and I are nice (simpatico)Maria and I are nice (simpatico)

6.6. Y’all are mean (antipatico)Y’all are mean (antipatico)

7.7. I am popular (popular)I am popular (popular)

8.8. My grandpa is old (viejo)My grandpa is old (viejo)

Make your own…Make your own…

ArtisticoArtistico Careless –descuidadoCareless –descuidado Cheerful-alegreCheerful-alegre Clever-listoClever-listo Crazy-locoCrazy-loco Contento- happyContento- happy Cruel-cruelCruel-cruel

Extroverted-Extroverted-extrovertidoextrovertido

Chill-traquiloChill-traquilo Generous-generosoGenerous-generoso Funny-graciosoFunny-gracioso Humble-humildeHumble-humilde Interesting-interesanteInteresting-interesante