Verbos ‘ser’ y ‘estar’

• Ser=to be• Is used to describe natural

characteristics of a person/object, noun phrases and time.

• Soy =I am• Eres = you are• Es = He /she/you (formal)• Somos= we• Sois= you(plural)• Son=they

Ejemplos/ examples

• Soy Perez• Eres médico• Es sabado• Somos Españoles• Sois simpáticos• Son de Inglaterra

Estar =to be

is used to indicate a state, temporary condition,or where someone/something

located

.

Estoy= I amEstás= you areEstá= he/she/ ustedEstamos= we areEstáis= you(pl) areEstán=they are

ejemplos

Estoy en España=I am in Spain¿como estás?= how are you?Está enfermo/a= he/she is illEstamos bien= we are fineEstáis listos =you are readyEstán aqui= they are here

More about Ser and Estar

If you are talking about what something is, use ser; if you are talking about how something is, use estar.

In Spanish, ESTAR is used to address a condition and SER is used to describe an essential quality.

The adjective actually changes meaning, depending upon whether

it is used with ser or estar.

Por ejemplo,(for example)La manzana está verde.(condition: verde = unripe)La manzana es verde.(essential characteristic: verde = color green)