The verb ser

The verb ser

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Singular Forms of the Verb ser

• yo soy - I am

• tú eres - you are

• él es - he is

• ella es - she is

• Usted es - you are

Plural Forms of the Verb ser

• nosotros somos - we are (all male or mixed)

• nosotras somos - we are (all female)

• vosotros sois - all of you are (used only in Spain)

• ellos son - they are (all male or mixed)

• ellas son - they are (all female)

• Ustedes son - all of you are (used in the USA)

Tú and Usted

The personal pronouns tú and usted both mean you.

Tú is used when talking directly to a peer or someone younger. It is called the informal "you".

Usted is used when talking directly to someone older or someone of a higher social status. It is called the polite "you".

The Use of Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are OPTIONAL.

Examples:

Yo soy alto. OR Soy alto. (without yo)

Nosotros somos alumnos. OR Somos alumnos. (without nosotros)