Ser y Estar To be and to be
Ser soysomos eressois esson
Estar estoyestamos estásestáis estáestán
Uses of Ser and Estar Ser - CNOTER Characteristics Nationality Origin Time and date Employment and education Relationships and religion Estar – TLF Temporary Conditions Location Feelings
Examples of Uses- Ser C- Ella es baja. She is short N- Somos americanos. We are Americans O- Ellos son de Puerto Rico. They are from Puerto Rico. T- Son las tres. It’s 3 O’clock./Hoy es el 24 de febrero. Today is February 24. E- Soy profesora. I am a teacher. R-Somos amigos. We are friends./ Ella es catolica. She is catholic.
Examples of Uses- Estar T- Maria está enferma. Maria is sick. L- Estoy en la escuela. I am in the school. F- Ellos son contentos. They are happy.