Let’s learn the verb “To be” in Spanish. The Spanish language uses more then one verb to define all the concepts of the verb to be. The two most important.

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1 Let’s learn the verb “To be” in Spanish. The Spanish language uses more then one verb to define all the concepts of the verb to be. The two most important are the verbs: Ser and Estar. She is a girl She is here. In both phrases the word “is” is the verb to be. However, they mean two different things, one is part of what you are (she is a girl). The other is a temporary location of where you are (she is here). Ella es una niña. Ella está aquí. In these phrases “ es ” and “ está” are two different Spanish verbs They mean two different thing, one is part of what you are ( Ella es una niña. / she is a girl). The other is a temporary location of where you are ( Ella está aquí. / she is here).

2 I am You are He, she, it is We are You are They are Yo soy Tú eres Él, ella es N osotros somos Vosotros sois E llos, ellas Son Vamos aprender como conjugar los verbos. L et’s learn to conjugate the Verbs. To be = Ser & Estar estoy estás está estamos estáis están Yo Tú Él N osotros Vosotros E llos

3 The Verb “To Be” equals the Spanish verbs “Estar, Ser” and sometimes “Tener”. Ser Ser = To Be. It is used for physical traits, character traits, personality traits, nationality, identity, and also things like: time, dates, seasons, events, etc. Ex: Estar Estar = To Be. It is used for: Emotions: Estoy triste, (I am sad) Estoy feliz Locations : Estoy aquí (I am here) estamos en la escuela States of being: Estoy atrasado (I am late) Soy mujer / I am a woman. Yo soy extrovertido / I am extroverted. Soy americano / I am American. Soy estudiante / I am a student. Son las dos / it is two o’clock. Hoy es el 10 de enero / today is the 10 of January. Es el invierno / it is winter. La clase es a las cuatro / the class is at four o’clock.

4 When you have a condition and you use the verb to be in English. The Spanish language uses the verb Tener. But tener also means to have. Ex. I am hungry / Tengo hambre I am in pain / Tengo dolor I am twelve years old / Tengo dose años I am cold / tengo frio I am sleepy / yo tengo sueño Remember. In Spanish, “tener” is a possessive verb. Ex. Yo tengo dos perros / I have two dogs tengo uno hermano / I have a brother tu tienes una pelota / you have a ball

5 Ahora vamos a practicar: ¿Cómo se dice 1.“I am sick” en español? 2. “I am very strong” 3. “I am cold” 4. “I am important” 5. “you are funny” 6. “you are ugly” 7. “she is nice” 8. “we are at school” Estoy enfermo Yo soy muy fuerte Tengo frío Soy importante Tú eres gracioso Tú eres feo Ella es buena Estamos en la escuela Nosotros estamos en la escuela

6 More Practice: Chose the right translation. I am a good student. a) Estoy un buen estudiante. b) Soy un buen estudiante. You are studying Spanish. a) Tú estás estudiando el español b) Tú eres estudiando el español

7 She is pretty I am sick. a) Yo estoy enfermo. or b) Soy enfermo. You are a good student. a) Tú eres un buen estudiante. or b) Tú estás un buen estudiante. or b) Ella está bonita. a) Ella es bonita. As a temporary condition you may say: “She is pretty today” Ella está bonita hoy.

8 Write these sentences in Spanish; what to use ser or estar? I am eating I am a good person I am at school I am tall I am smart She is working He is my friend We are dancing We are writing We are good students Yo estoy comiendo (estar) Soy una buena persona (ser) Estoy en la escuela (estar) Yo soy alto (ser) Soy inteligente (ser) Ella está trabajando (estar) Él es mi amigo (ser) Nosotros estamos bailando (estar) Estamos escribiendo (estar) Somos buenos estudiantes (ser)