¿Ser o Estar? The differences between two Spanish verbs that both mean to be.

Slides:

Advertisements

Presentaciones similares

Estar: To be Yo Estoy Nosotros Nosotras Estamos Tú Estás Ud. Él Está Ella Uds. Ellos Están Ellas.

Advertisements

You need to improve the way you write and think in Spanish – At what time? This is an interactive presentation. You need your worksheet, your pencil, and.

Ser vs. Estar. Warm up Yo _________ una persona inteligente. (ser) 2. Usted y yo _________ enfermas hoy. (estar) 3. María ______ de Madrid. (ser)

SER vs. ESTAR Página 253. SER means to be ESTAR means to be Since they both mean the same thing…. How do you know when to use SER or ESTAR?

SER vs. ESTAR Página 21.

To be or not to be? So far we have learned two ways to express the concept of “to be”: ser estar In this slide show, we’ll look more closely at the differences.

How to form the Present Progressive Tense

Las Palabras Interrogativas

El pretérito The Preterite

Ser o Estar! To be or to be!. Ser is used to express: 1. The hour, day, and date 2. Place of origin 3. Occupation 4. Nationality 5. Religious or political.

Page 88 – Chapter 2 Realidades 3

Define, conjugate and give an example of each of the following verbs’ use in 1st and 3rd person singular: IR HACER ESTAR SER.

Meta: be able to ask for something in a restaurant Pruebita: El dia de los muertos (articulo) Ser vs. Estar repaso Apuntes/Video/practicar Tarea: wkst.

SER y ESTAR TO BE or not TO BE….. That is the question.

Unidad1, Etapa 3 By: Chrissy S, Daniel W, Dana L.

3 1. There are two verbs to express to be in Spanish. They are ser and estar. Each of these verbs has specific uses. They are not interchangeable. The.

What is a subject pronoun? A subject pronoun is a personal pronoun that can be used as the subject of verbs.

Steven Johnson, American Language Academy, A.C. September 19,2005 ¿Ser o Estar? aka To Be? or To Be? aka To Be? or To Be? A Basic Guide for using the verbs.

Page 5 Realidades 2 The Verb SER.

Page 107 Realidades 1 ESTAR The Verb Estar Estar is considered an IRREGULAR verb because it does not follow the pattern of Ar verb exactly. It means.

Page 192 capítulo 3b The Verb SER.

Telling Time in Spanish Grammar Notes

SER Used to tell TIME and DATE. Son las dos y media. It is two thirty. Es el veinte de noviembre. It is the twentieth of November.

ESTAR and SER SER VS. ESTAR You already know the verb SER. It means to be.

Ser or Estar to be or to be

Ser vs. Estar Both mean: To be.

1 3 WAYS TO ASK A QUESTION 1.Add question marks to a statement. 2.Add a tag word to a statement. 3.Use a question word.

SER vs. ESTAR Página 21. SER means to be ESTAR means to be Since they both mean the same thing…. How do you know when to use SER or ESTAR?

Me llamo _________ Clase 6IM La fecha es el 29 de abril del 2013 Propósito # 56: ¿Estas listo para la prueba del lunes? Actividad Inicial: I- Complete.

Saber o Conocer Its not what you know, its who you know? Or is it the other way around?

You have already learned that ser and estar both mean to be but are used for different purposes. These charts summarize the key differences in usage between.

In both English and Spanish, the verb to be (ser) and numbers are used to tell time. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.

Ser and Estar To be or not to be? Spanish 3 (H) ch.3.

Ser and Estar Esp 228/8/12 Hoy es el veintiocho de agosto. Objective Students will be able to determine whether to use the verb ser or estar in sentences.

Realidades 2 Ser vs. Estar SER VS. ESTAR There are certain occasions in which you will use either SER or ESTAR. Lets review ESTAR first!

Determine the correct def. article/plural for each of the following ____ sistema ____ humanidad ____ estación ____ carro ____ agua ____ clase ____ tarea.

The verb SER versus the verb ESTAR To be or To be??

Time Expression with Hacer

Ser Vs. Estar SER vs. ESTAR Both SER and ESTAR mean to be. They are not to be used for the same situations. There are 2 acronyms that will help you when.

The Present Tense of ser (to be) (El tiempo presente del verbo ser)

El verbo estar to be. Lets review the persons yo I nosotros we tú you (friend/family) vosotros (yall) él/ella/usted (he/she/you) ellos/ustedes (they,

La diferencia entre SER Y ESTAR

SER y ESTAR TO BE VERBS. SER – To Be Subject Pronoun Ending Yo El Ella Usted Tu Nosotros Ellos Ellas Ustedes SoySomos Eres SonEs.

Subject Pronouns and Ser Español 1c Subjects and Verbs The subject of a sentence tells us who is doing the action. The verb tells us what action is taking.

Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved You have already learned that ser and estar both mean to be but are used for different.

Making comparisons In this slide show, well look at ways of expressing differences and similarities.

Ser vs. Estar To be or not to be, that is the question.

SER or ESTAR?. We learned both SER and ESTAR in Spanish 1. The conjugations are: SER yosoy nosotros nosotras somos túeres vosotros vosotras sois Ud. él.

Los Verbos Capítulo 1 Parte 2.

Tu sala de clases Part II.

Ser vs. Estar. SER y ESTAR Basically / In General: Ser = permanent Estar = temporary HOWEVER: There are other conditions/uses.

Ser vs. Estar Capítulo 2. Ser soy eres es somos son.

SER por la Srta. Galler. conjugate To list a verb in all of its forms using all of the subject pronouns.

Calentamiento Rewrite the conversation in order. ¿Y para tomar? Quisiera una ensalada. ¿Algo más? ¿Qué desea usted? Para tomar, quiero un vaso.

To be or To be? ¡Esa es la pregunta! #1. In English, the “to be” verb is used to describe people and things in a variety of ways: – Adriana is nice. –

SER o ESTAR. SER Day, date, time Hoy es miércoles, Son las seis.

The Verb SER SER The verb SER means “to be” In Spanish, a verb has different forms to tell you who the subject is. Changing a verb form so that it matches.

Page 258 Realidades 1 SER vs. ESTAR SER VS. ESTAR You already know the verb ESTAR. It means “to be”

Saying the date Formula = Es el (number) de (month) Exception = The first of the month is “Es el primero de (month)” Example = May 5 th Es el cinco de.

Capítulo 3B – Apuntes #2 SER. Ser means to be refers to characteristics/conditions that do not change (permanent): a.Who a person is or what a person.

Let’s learn the verb “to be” in Spanish

Question formation Preview Sí or no No and not Question words

SER and ESTAR. Both Ser and Estar mean to be in English.

Transcripción de la presentación:

¿Ser o Estar? The differences between two Spanish verbs that both mean to be

Ser vs. Estar Ser and estar can both be translated as "to be, but they are very different in how they are used. Ser and estar can both be translated as "to be, but they are very different in how they are used. For example, notice that these two sentences can have different meanings in English: For example, notice that these two sentences can have different meanings in English: The apple is green. (Meaning the apple is not ripe.) The apple is green. (Meaning the apple is not ripe.) The apple is green. (Meaning the color of the apple is green.) The apple is green. (Meaning the color of the apple is green.)

Ser vs. Estar In the first case, the example speaks of the condition of the apple (estar). The apple is green because it has not yet ripened. When the condition of the apple changes, that is, when it has ripened, it will no longer be green, it will be ripe. In the first case, the example speaks of the condition of the apple (estar). The apple is green because it has not yet ripened. When the condition of the apple changes, that is, when it has ripened, it will no longer be green, it will be ripe. In the second case, our example speaks of the essential characteristics of the apple (ser). The apple is green in color. This particular apple remains green even after it has ripened. In the second case, our example speaks of the essential characteristics of the apple (ser). The apple is green in color. This particular apple remains green even after it has ripened.

Ser vs. Estar In short, if you are talking about what something is, use ser; if you are talking about how something is, use estar. In short, if you are talking about what something is, use ser; if you are talking about how something is, use estar. Characteristic (permanent) vs. Condition (temporary) Characteristic (permanent) vs. Condition (temporary)

When to use ser… Ser is used to express nationality. Ser is used to express nationality. ¿Es ella puertorriqueña? Is she Puerto Rican? ¿Es ella puertorriqueña? Is she Puerto Rican? No, es guatemalteca. No, she's Guatemalan. No, es guatemalteca. No, she's Guatemalan.

When to use ser… Ser is used to express place of origin. Ser is used to express place of origin. ¿De dónde eres tú? Where are you from? ¿De dónde eres tú? Where are you from? Soy de Colombia. I'm from Colombia. Soy de Colombia. I'm from Colombia.

When to use ser… Ser is used to express the hour, day, and date. Ser is used to express the hour, day, and date. ¿Qué hora es? What time is it? ¿Qué hora es? What time is it? Son las dos. It's two o'clock. Son las dos. It's two o'clock. ¿Qué día es hoy? What day is today? ¿Qué día es hoy? What day is today? Hoy es lunes. Today's Monday. Hoy es lunes. Today's Monday. ¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy? What's the date today? ¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy? What's the date today? Es el cinco de mayo. It's May fifth. Es el cinco de mayo. It's May fifth.

When to use ser… Ser is used to express identity: religion/occupation. Ser is used to express identity: religion/occupation. ¿Cuál es tu trabajo? What do you do? ¿Cuál es tu trabajo? What do you do? Soy carpintero I'm a carpenter. Soy carpintero I'm a carpenter.

When to use ser… Ser is used to tell where an event is taking place. Ser is used to tell where an event is taking place. La película es en el cine. The movie is at the theatre. La película es en el cine. The movie is at the theatre. La fiesta es en el club Fantástico. The party is in the Fantastic Club. La fiesta es en el club Fantástico. The party is in the Fantastic Club.

When to use ser… Ser is used to express the material something is made of. Ser is used to express the material something is made of. ¿De qué material es la mesa? What's the table made of? ¿De qué material es la mesa? What's the table made of? Es de madera. It's made of wood. Es de madera. It's made of wood.

When to use ser… Ser is used to express possession. Ser is used to express possession. ¿De quién es la pluma? Whose pen is it? ¿De quién es la pluma? Whose pen is it? Es de Emilio. It's Emilio's. Es de Emilio. It's Emilio's.

When to use ser… Ser is used with adjectives to express inherent, or essential qualities and characteristics Ser is used with adjectives to express inherent, or essential qualities and characteristics Miguel es un hombre sincero. Mike is a sincere man. Miguel es un hombre sincero. Mike is a sincere man. También es guapo. He's also handsome. También es guapo. He's also handsome.

When to use estar… Estar is used to express geographic or physical locations. Estar is used to express geographic or physical locations. ¿Dónde estás? Where are you? ¿Dónde estás? Where are you? Estoy en el laboratorio. I'm in the laboratory. Estoy en el laboratorio. I'm in the laboratory. ¿Dónde está Chile? Where's Chile? ¿Dónde está Chile? Where's Chile? Chile está en América del Sur. Chile is in South America. Chile está en América del Sur. Chile is in South America. Note: The one exception to this rule is that ser is used to tell where an event is taking place. (La fiesta es en mi casa.) Note: The one exception to this rule is that ser is used to tell where an event is taking place. (La fiesta es en mi casa.)

When to use estar… Estar is used with adjectives to express a state or condition ("how" something is). Estar is used with adjectives to express a state or condition ("how" something is). ¿Cómo está la sopa? How's the soup? ¿Cómo está la sopa? How's the soup? La sopa está fría. The soup is cold. La sopa está fría. The soup is cold. ¿Cómo estás tú? How are you? ¿Cómo estás tú? How are you? Estoy ocupado. I am busy. Estoy ocupado. I am busy. Los sentimientos Los sentimientos Feelings Feelings

When to use estar… Estar is used with the progressive tenses. You will learn more about this usage later. Estar is used with the progressive tenses. You will learn more about this usage later. ¿Qué estás comiendo? What are you eating? ¿Qué estás comiendo? What are you eating? Estoy comiendo arroz y frijoles. I am eating rice and beans. Estoy comiendo arroz y frijoles. I am eating rice and beans.

A Practicar… Ser y Estar -- ¿Cómo son y cómo están? 1. Ana no _______ mexicana. Hoy ella _______ furiosa. 2. Ana, Felicia, y Juanita no _______ muy serias ni muy estudiosas. 3. Yo _______ una persona seria. 4. Tú _______ muy tímida. 5. Nosotros __________ felices hoy. 6. Mi hermano _______ triste hoy, pero generalmente _______ una persona muy feliz. 7. ¡________ las 8:30! ¿Dónde _________ tú? 8. La muchacha que _______ enferma _______ de Puerto Rico. 9. Los padres de Julia __________ doctores. ¡Ellos _________ hablando en japonés! 10. Marcos y Juan _______ en la piscina. 11. Argentina _________ debajo de Brazil. 12. La clase de matemáticas ________ después del almuerzo.