Ser Y Estar
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By Sarah Heaton
The verbs SER and ESTAR both mean TO BE They are both irregular irregular in their conjugation
and have different uses:
SER ESTAR soy estoy eres está es estás somos estamos sois estáis son estan
Ser is used....
1.With a characteristic objective – nosotros somos altos
2.With the preposition DE to show possession, origin, or to tell what something is made of – los gatos son de mi madre
3.To tell the time – son las cinco y media4.When talking about identity or occupation –
Soy Ana y soy abogada
Estar is used....
1.With a temporary adjective - Estoy triste2.With a location - Estoy en Barcelona3.To show the condition or state something or
someone is in – Los platos estaban sucios
Remember these are general rules and here Remember these are general rules and here are always exceptions.......are always exceptions.......
Ser is used with:rico pobre feliz degraciado
Marital Status – both ser and estar can be used – but ser is more commonly used in a formal context
Ser is used to tell where an event will take place – la fiesta es en el teatro
Estar is always used with muerto (dead) and vivo (alive)
I am happy? Soy feliz She is sad? Está triste They are lawyers? Son abogados We are in Ormskirk? Estan en Ormskirk