Local area (ser & estar)

Local area (es or está)

Aim: to learn how to use es o está

Está and es

• Both mean is

• But there is a subtle difference....

Is...

when the situation is permanent -

Isn’t going to change.

e.g the city is noisy

la ciudad es ruidosa

Is...

• When the situation is changeable

• is not permanent

• E,g the city is noisy

• La ciudad está ruidosa

• that implies that the city is only noisy today or at the moment

Multiple Choice

The village is noisy today

• Permanent

• changeable

Multiple Choice

It is peaceful in the countryside

• Permanent

• Changeable

Multiple Choice

The town centre is historic

• Permanent

• Changeable

Multiple Choice

Edinburgh is touristy in August

• Permanent

• Changeable

Permanent

Changeable

Multiple Choice

la ciudad __________ histórica

Multiple Choice

el museo ___________ animado hoy (today)

Multiple Choice

El mercado ____________ antiguo

Multiple Choice

la tienda no _________ nueva

Multiple Choice

El parque _______________ sucio este semana (this week)

Multiple Choice

El restaurante ______________ tranquilo ahora (now)

Multiple Choice

El hospital ____________ limpio

Multiple Choice

El cine ___________ siempre (always) sucio

Multiple Choice

El teatro no ____________ siempre (always) divertido

Poll

I know when to use ‘es’ and when to use ‘está’

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