notes on ser vs. estar. ser v estar **remember that even though ser and estar both correspond to the...
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Notes on Ser vs. Estar
Ser v Estar
**Remember that even though ser and estar both correspond to the English verb ‘to be,’ their uses are very different in Spanish.
SER
soy
eres
es
somos
sois
son
DOCTOR
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Ser is used:(Unchanging conditions)
• to express a characteristic, a description, or an identification.
• to express a profession, occupation, or nationality.
• to express dates and times.• with de to express origin, possession,
or material.
estoy
estás
está
estamos
estáis
están
PLACE
ositionocationction ondition motion
ESTAR
Estar is used:(temporary conditions)
• to tell where the subject is or how the subject feels.
• to express location and feelings that may change from moment to moment.
• to form the progressive tenses with the present participle. (gerund = “ing”)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
1. María ___________ alta, rubia, y simpática.es
Reason: Description
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
2. José no va a la escuela. Él _________ enfermo hoy.
está
Reason: Condition
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
3. ¿Tú ________ de San Juan, Puerto Rico, no?
eres
Reason: Origin
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
4. Nosotros __________ en la clase de español ahora.
estamos
Reason: Location
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
5. Ella ________ llamando (calling) su madre por teléfono.
está
Reason: Action
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
6. Brad Pitt _________ un actor famoso.es
Reason: Occupation
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
7. ¿Por qué Ustedes __________ tristes hoy?
están
Reason: Emotion
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
8. ¿Dónde _________ el cine? En la calle Main.
está
Reason: Location
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
9. ¿Qué hora ________? es
Reason: Time
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
10. Marcos _______ un trabajador y muy inteligente.
es
Reason: Description
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
11. _____ las tres y media de la tarde.Son
Reason: Time
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of SER or ESTAR and give reasons.
12. Nosotros _________ cansados y deprimidos hoy.
estamos
Reason: Emotion