USES OF SER AND ESTAR

Front

Which are the 4 uses of the Verb SER? ​

Back

1. Talking about Nationality
2. Talking about Professions
3. Talking about Descriptions and Essential Qualities
4. Possession of things

Front

Which are the 2 uses of the Verb ESTAR?

Back

1. Talking about Location of people, animals or things
2. Talking about states of body or states of emotions

Front

If I say: "I am in the classroom" in Spanish, which verb do I use?

Back

ESTAR

Answer explanation

BECAUSE we use ESTAR to talk about LOCATION of people or things

Front

If I say: "They are in the supermarket" in Spanish, which verb do I use?

Back

ESTAR

Answer explanation

Because we use ESTAR to talk about LOCATION of people or things

Front

If I say: "They are my friends" in Spanish, which verb do I use?

Back

SER

Answer explanation

Because we use SER to talk about possession or description of essential qualities of people or things

Front

If I say: "She is intelligent" in Spanish, which verb do I use?

Back

SER

Answer explanation

Because we use SER to describe people

Front

If I say: "You are relaxed" in Spanish, which verb do I use?

Back

ESTAR

Answer explanation

Because we use ESTAR to talk about states of body or emotions

Front

If I say: "I am happy" in Spanish, which verb do I use?

Back

ESTAR

Answer explanation

Because we use ESTAR to talk about states of body or emotions

Front

If I say: "He is tall" in Spanish, which verb do I use?

Back

SER

Answer explanation

Because we use SER to describe people

Front

If I say: "Carlos is Canadian" in Spanish, which verb do I use?

Back

SER

Answer explanation

Because we use SER to talk about Nationality