TO BE or not TO BE….. That is the question. SER y ESTAR TO BE or not TO BE….. That is the question.
SER– to be Use SER to refer to a permanent, or relatively permanent, condition. SER: states identity and professions (name, gender, job) describes people and things (height, coloring, weight, beauty, personality) describes the origin of a person or thing. Time, date, season
ESTAR– to be Use ESTAR to refer to a temporary or current condition. ESTAR: describes location (“My wallet is in my purse.”) describes emotions and physical conditions (I am tired, happy, sad, sick)
Ser VS Estar Description Health Occupation Emotions Nationality Time/Date Health Emotions Location PresentProgressive
SER– to be (relatively permanent) 1. soy I am 4. somos We are 2. eres You are (familiar) 3. es He/she/it is You are (formal) 5. son They are All of you are (formal)
Adjectives you can use with Ser Alto Bajo Feo Simpatico Antipatico Americano Estudiante Maestro/profesor inteligente Flaco/delgado Doctor Son las… / es la… Hoy es el … Abogado Rubio Moreno Bombero policia
ESTAR– to be (temporary) 1. estoy I am 4. estamos We are 2. estás You are (familiar) 3. está He/she/it is You are (formal) 5. están They are All of you are (formal)
Adjectives you can use with Estar Feliz Triste Asi asi Enfermo Cansado El cine Alegre El parque La piscina Nervioso Bien Mal Maravioso El restaurante La tienda La clase Enfadado
Translate these sentences using Ser Ellas son altas y bonitas They are tall and pretty Nosotros somos estudiantes inteligentes We are smart students Yo soy de Long Island I am from Long Island
Now with Estar: Yo estoy bien I am fine Él está en el parque He is in the park ¿Usted está triste? Are you(f) sad?
Ser or Estar?? Yo ________ cansado ESTOY Él ___________ en la tienda Nosotros ____________ hermanos SOMOS
Ella __________ rubia y baja ES Yo __________ bien ESTOY Nosotras ___________ de Nueva york SOMOS Tú _________ alto y feo ERES
Ellos _________ enfermos ESTAN Ellos _________ mis amigos SON Yo __________ nervioso ESTOY