Introduction to “Ser”Introduction to “Ser”

¿Qué significa,“Ser”? ¿Qué significa,“Ser”?

““Ser” significa “to be”Ser” significa “to be”

¿Qué significa “ser”?¿Qué significa “ser”?

¡Sí! “Ser” significa “to be.”¡Sí! “Ser” significa “to be.”

So if I say, “Qué significa….”So if I say, “Qué significa….”

What am I saying?What am I saying?

¡Sí! I’m asking, “What does it ¡Sí! I’m asking, “What does it mean?” There are other ways to mean?” There are other ways to ask,“What does it mean?”ask,“What does it mean?”Some other ways are:Some other ways are:

¿Qué quiere decir….?¿Qué quiere decir….?¿Cómo se dice….?¿Cómo se dice….?

Let’s Practice these a little…Let’s Practice these a little…

¿Qué quiere decir, ¿Qué quiere decir, “Gracias”?“Gracias”?

““Gracias” quiere decir, Gracias” quiere decir, “Thank you.”“Thank you.”

¿Qué quiere decir, “¡Hasta ¿Qué quiere decir, “¡Hasta mañana!”?mañana!”?

““¡Hasta mañana!” quiere ¡Hasta mañana!” quiere decir, “Until tomorrow!”decir, “Until tomorrow!”

Now let’s try the other one!Now let’s try the other one!

¿Cómo se dice, “Hello, my ¿Cómo se dice, “Hello, my name is Alma”?name is Alma”?

Se dice, “Hola, me llamo Se dice, “Hola, me llamo Alma.”Alma.”

¿Cómo se dice, “Where are ¿Cómo se dice, “Where are you from?”you from?”

Se dice, Se dice,

““¿De dónde eres?”¿De dónde eres?”

¿Cómo se dice, “I am from ¿Cómo se dice, “I am from Arkansas”?Arkansas”?

Se dice, “Yo soy de Se dice, “Yo soy de Arkansas.”Arkansas.”

¿Cómo se dice, “You’re ¿Cómo se dice, “You’re welcome”?welcome”?

Se dice, “De nada.”Se dice, “De nada.”

Now, let’s go back to “Ser.”Now, let’s go back to “Ser.”

¿Cómo se dice, “to be”?¿Cómo se dice, “to be”?

Se dice, “Ser.” Ser is what we call an Se dice, “Ser.” Ser is what we call an infinitive verb. When we use “ser” in infinitive verb. When we use “ser” in a sentence it is usually conjugated.a sentence it is usually conjugated.

That means it’s form changes so that That means it’s form changes so that it can be used correctly in a it can be used correctly in a sentence.sentence.

Just as ”to be” changes it’s form Just as ”to be” changes it’s form when it is used in a sentence, when it is used in a sentence, “ser” also changes. This is called “ser” also changes. This is called _______________._______________.

In English, “to be” also changes In English, “to be” also changes depending on who we are depending on who we are talking about. (i.e. I am, You talking about. (i.e. I am, You are, He is, They are, etc.)are, He is, They are, etc.)

Conjugation

SingularSingular

Yo Yo soysoy- I am- I am

Tú Tú ereseres- You are (inf) - You are (inf)

El El eses- He is - He is

Ella Ella eses- She is - She is

Usted Usted eses- You are (form) - You are (form)

PluralPlural

Nosotros Nosotros somossomos- We are- We are

Vosotros Vosotros sóissóis- You all are- You all are(Inf/Spain (Inf/Spain

only)only)Ellos Ellos sonson-They are -They are

Ellas Ellas sonson- They are - They are

Ustedes Ustedes sonson-You all are-You all are(form or inf)(form or inf)

You will need to memorize these You will need to memorize these conjugations and their pronouns.conjugations and their pronouns.For now, see how many you can For now, see how many you can remember….remember….

Yo soy…Yo soy…

I am…I am…

Tú eres….Tú eres….

You are…You are…

El/Ella es…..El/Ella es…..

He/She He/She is….is….

Nosotros somos……Nosotros somos……

We are....We are....

Vosotros sóis….Vosotros sóis….

You all are…You all are…• InformalInformal

• Only in SpainOnly in Spain

• All the otherAll the other

countries use “Ustedes” which countries use “Ustedes” which can be formal or informal.can be formal or informal.

Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes son…..Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes son…..

They/ You all They/ You all are…are…

i.e.i.e.

Ellos son de Ellos son de Arkansas.Arkansas.

La Tarea:La Tarea:

• Practice these conjugations with your Practice these conjugations with your classmates. Point to the person you classmates. Point to the person you are speaking to or about as you speak.are speaking to or about as you speak.

• Use correct pronunciation (remember Use correct pronunciation (remember the correct vowel sounds)the correct vowel sounds)

• Practice on your own with a hispanic Practice on your own with a hispanic friend (Expect to be corrected! You are friend (Expect to be corrected! You are learning!)learning!)

El FinEl Fin