Ser v. estar

Ser v. estar

Ser and estar

• Both ser and estar mean to be, but they hace different uses.

Estar

• Estar is used to say:

• where something is located

• to ask/say how people are doing

• where someone is

Ejemplos:

• La servilleta está en la mesa.

• The napkin is on the table.

• Estoy bien, gracias.

• I'm fine, thanks.

Multiple Choice

Translate: How are you (feeling) today?

• ¿Cómo estás hoy?

• ¿Cómo estas hoy?

• ¿Cómo estoy hoy?

• ¿Cómo eres hoy?

Ser

• Ser is used to:

• identify people/things

• to say where someone is from

• what someone is like (characteristics)

• to give the day, date and/or time

Ejemplos:

• Ricardo es mi amigo.

• Es de México.

• Es alto y simpático.

• Es lunes.

• Es el 2 de marzo.

• Son las cuatro en punto.

Multiple Choice

Translate: We are from Omaha.

• Son de Omaha.

• Estamos de Omaha.

• Eres de Omaha.

• Somos de Omaha.

Food - Comida

• Both ser and estar can be used to describe foods and drinks.

• Use ser to describe what foods are normally like.

• Use estar to describe what food looks, tastes or feels like at a particular moment.

Multiple Choice

Decide if the person is talking about the a) characteristics of food or b) it's taste in that moment

La sopa de verduras es vuena para ti.

• characteristics of food

• it's taste in that moment

Multiple Choice

Decide if the person is talking about the a) characteristics of food or b) it's taste in that moment

¡Ay! ¡Qué caliente está la sopa!

• characteristics of food

• it's taste in that moment

Multiple Choice

Decide if the person is talking about the a) characteristics of food or b) it's taste in that moment

Me gusta el flan de la tía Elena. Está rico.

• characteristics of food

• it's taste in that moment

Multiple Choice

Decide if the person is talking about the a) characteristics of food or b) it's taste in that moment

No me gusta el atún. Es muy salado.

• characteristics of food

• it's taste in that moment

Multiple Choice

Decide if the person is talking about the a) characteristics of food or b) it's taste in that moment

Preparan muy bien la salsa aquí. Está deliciosa, ¿verdad?

• characteristics of food

• it's taste in that moment