TO BE or not TO BE….. That is the question.

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

2 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

3 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)

4 Ser VS Estar Description Health Occupation Emotions Nationality
Time/Date Health Emotions Location PresentProgressive

5 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)

6 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

7 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)

8 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

9 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

10 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?

11 Ser or Estar?? Yo ________ cansado ESTOY Él ___________ en la tienda
Nosotros ____________ hermanos SOMOS

12 Ella __________ rubia y baja
ES Yo __________ bien ESTOY Nosotras ___________ de Nueva york SOMOS Tú _________ alto y feo ERES

13 Ellos _________ enfermos
ESTAN Ellos _________ mis amigos SON Yo __________ nervioso ESTOY