VERB TO BEVERBO SER O ESTAR

WHAT IS VERB TO BE?

To be is a verb that means “ser” o “estar” To be es un verbo que significa “ser” o “estar”

E.g. I am chilean / I am in Chile Yo soy chileno(a) / Yo estoy en Chile

Its conjugations are: AM IS ARE Sus conjugaciones son: AM IS ARE

She is smart

I am sleepy

They are in the classroom

It is used to talk about: Se usa para hablar sobre:

Descriptions

She is a girl · She is happyElla es una niña · Ella está feliz

Locations

They are in the library

Ellas están en la biblioteca

Events

The party is tomorrow

La fiesta es mañana

STRUCTURE OF VERB TO BE

Examples

She is a student

They are at home

STRUCTURE OF VERB TO BE

Examples

She is not at home (isn’t)

They are not Young (aren’t)

I am not sad!

STRUCTURE OF VERB TO BE

Examples

Is she at home?No, she is at school

Are they Young?No, they are old

Am I happy?

STRUCTURE OF VERB TO BE

Examples

Where is she?She is at school

Who are they?They are Marge and Homer