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Uses of Ser

Profession, Occupation, or Job

I am a teacher.

Soy una maestra

 

Permanence – characteristic, quality, condition

I am tall.

Soy alta.

The city is dirty.

La ciudad es sucio.

 

Where someone is from (Origin)

He is from North Carolina.

El es de Carolina del norte

We are from the United States.

Nosotros somos de los estados unidos.

 

Telling Time

It is ten after three.

Son las tres y diez.

 

Saying what the date is

Today is February 27.

Hoy es el 27 de febrero.

 

What is the date today?

Cual es la fecha de hoy?

 

Saying the day of the week

What day is the party?

Que dia es la fiesta?

 

Nationality

They are French.

Ellos son francescos.

 

Possession

The camera is Erin’s

La camara es de Erin.

 

What something is made of…

The food (is made of) shrimp.

La comida es de camarones.

 

Size

The pencil is small.

El lapiz es pequeno.

 

Color

Roses are red.

Rosas son rojas.

 

Uses of Estar

Changeable conditions – (it just rained and there is mud everywhere…)

The street is dirty…

La calle esta sucia.

 

Changeable characteristics

He is angry……… She is sick

El esta enojado….. Ella esta enferma.

 

Location or position

Where is the hotel?

Donde esta el hotel?

 

Used to form the “—ing” form of verbs….

I am talking.

Estoy + hablando

Esta hablando

Esta hablando

Estamos hablando

Estan hablando

Uses of Ser & Estar

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