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SER VS. ESTAR
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Ser & Estar =
to be
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SER & ESTAR
Both can be translated into English as the verb ‘to be’.
TO BEI am We areYou are You all areHe is, she is They are
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Ser vs. estar
So, why do we use 2 verbs in Spanish?
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. . . Because sometimes the verb ‘to be’ can have different meanings.
Let’s look closely at this sentence:
The apple is green.
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What does the speaker wish to discuss?
* condition or
*quality
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Condition or quality?
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Check these out . . . .
The apple is green.(meaning that it is unripe.)
The apple is green.(meaning that it is the color green.)
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ESTAR is used when discussing the state or condition that something is in:
Forms of Estar:
Estoy Estamos
Estás Estáis
Está Están
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SER is used when discussing an
inherent characteristic or quality.
Forms of Ser:
Soy Somos
Eres Sois
Es Son
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Ooohhh, so . . .
The apple is green.
(meaning unripe)
*this is referring to it’s condition
So . . . La manzana está verde.
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But . . .
The apple is green.
(referring to the color)
*this is referring to a quality of the apple.
So . . . La manzana es verde.
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Cool, Mrs. Z! Teach it!!
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In English, the verb "to be" can be used to tell
how something is (the
condition) and what something
is (the essence of it, or a quality it
possesses).
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What is she like? (She is a quiet person.) - ¿Cómo es ella? - Ella es callada.
How is she acting? (She is being quiet. ) - ¿Cómo está ella? - Ella está callada.
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OK . . .
¡TE TOCA A TI!
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How would you say . . .
They are tired. -Ellos están cansados.
Ricardo is bored. -Ricardo está aburrido.
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Susana is happy now.
-Susana está contenta ahora.
Juliana is boring.
-Juliana es aburrida.
The girls are tall.
- Las chicas son altas.
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RECAP:
ESTAR - a state or condition something is in.
SER - a quality or characteristic something possesses.
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So, let’s look at the ‘rules’ from years gone by and see if this applies ? ? ?
Ser or Estar??
Occupation . . .
Ser
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Ser or Estar??
Possession . . .
Ser
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Ser or Estar??
Location?
Estar
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Ser or Estar??
Time, date, day . . .
Ser
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Ser or Estar??
Nationality
Ser
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Ser or Estar??
Health
Estar
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Ser or Estar??
**Where an event takes place
Ser
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So, let’s recap . . .
Estar : Condition
- emotions
- health
- location (physical, geografic)
and . . .
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The progressive tense
Estar + gerund
Linda is talking too fast.
Linda está hablando demasiado rápido.
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Impersonal expressions:
- use SER
Es necesario . . . . Es importante . . . Es interesante . . . Es cierto . . .
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Watch out for adjectives that change their meaning!
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Ser Estar
aburrido(a) boring bored
cansado(a) tiresome tired
listo(a) smart ready
rico(a) rich tasty
seguro(a) safe sure
verde green unripe
vivo(a) lively alive
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So . . . Like . . . We really can’t just use whichever we want . . . I get it! . .. I get it! Mrs. Z! . . .
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Great job!!
Now, go out there and master the ser vs. estar struggles in this bilingual world in which
you now live!!!
Just remember . . .
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It’s
E C if you
S Q –self the right questions!