Spanish 1 - ser vs estar

To be or not to be

Learning when to use the verbs ser and estar

SER - (verb) to be

• irregular verb (base of the verb changes)

• "permanent", one time

• used to describe personality, identity, or time

How to conjugate the verb Ser

• pronoun + ser

• ex: Yo Soy

• Yo Soy

• Tu eres

• El/Ella/Usted es

• Nosotros somos

• Ustedes/Ellos/Ellas son

Actividad

write three sentences using the verb ser to describe your personality

ESTAR - (verb) to be

• temporary, changes

• emotions, moods, weather

• used to describe something reoccuring

How to conjugate Estar

• Pronoun + Estar

• ex: Yo estoy

• 
  

• Yo estoy

• Tu estas

• El/Ella/Usted Esta

• Nosotros Estamos

• Ustedes/Ellos/Ellas Estan

Actividad

Write three sentences using the verb estar

SER vs ESTAR

When to use ser or estar?

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