Ser vs Estar

Ser vs Estar

By. Sra Cotton

​Ser and Estar

​- Both of these infinitives (verbs) translate to "To Be" in English.

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​- In Spanish they are used differently

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​- Today you will lthe conjugation af these infinitives.

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​- You will also learn when to use each infinitive,

Poll

I know the difference between "Ser" and "Estar"?

• Yes

• I need more information

• I need more practice

​The Conjugation

​Ser -to be

​Yo

​Tú

​Él 

​Ella

​Usted

​Soy

​Eres

Es

​Es

​Es

​- I am

​- You are (informal)

​- He is

​- She is

​- You are (formal)

​Nosotros

​Nosotras

​Ellos

​Ellas

​Ustedes

​Somos

​Somos

​Son

​Son

​Son

​- we are (m)

​- we are (f)

​- they are (m)

​- they are (f)

​- you all are (mixed group)

​The Conjugation

​Estar -to be

​Yo

​Tú

​Él 

​Ella

​Usted

​Estoy

​Estás

Está

​Está

​Está

​- I am

​- You are (informal)

​- He is

​- She is

​- You are (formal)

​Nosotros

​Nosotras

​Ellos

​Ellas

​Ustedes

​estamos

​estamos

​están

​están

​están

​- we are (m)

​- we are (f)

​- they are (m)

​- they are (f)

​- you all are (mixed group)

Multiple Choice

How do you translate "Ser"

• to be

• to do

• to make

• to say

Multiple Choice

How do you translate "estar"?

• to make

• to do

• to be

• to say

Multiple Select

Do you know when to use "Ser" and when to use "Estar"?

• No

• ugh?

• No, but I will learn it

• yes

When to use "Ser"​

​"Ser"

Acronym

D escription Yo soy Martha - I am Martha

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​O ccupation Yo soy actor - I am an actor

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C haracteristics Tú eres amable - you are nice

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T ime/Date Hoy es viernes - today is Friday

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​O rigin Yo soy mexicana - I am mexican

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R elation Ella es mi madre - she is my mom

​"Estar"

Acronym

P osition - Yo estoy sentada - I am sitting down

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​L ocation Yo soy actor - Nosotros estamos en casa - We are home

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A ction - Ella esta cantando - She is singing

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C ondition - Yo estoy enfermo - I am sick

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​E motion - Ellas estån contentas - They are happy

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​Nosotros

​Nosotras

​Ellos

​Ellas

​Ustedes

Multiple Choice

I am Woody

• Ser 

• Estar

Multiple Choice

My dad is a lawyer

• Ser

• Estar

Multiple Choice

They are smart

• Ser

• Estar

Multiple Choice

It is 3 o'clock

• Ser

• Estar

Multiple Choice

She stands up

• Ser

• Estar

Multiple Choice

We are at school.

• Ser 

• Estar

Multiple Choice

The baby is tired

• ser

• estar

Multiple Choice

Ed Sheeran is from England

• ser

• estar

Multiple Choice

Captain America is happy

• Ser

• Estar

Multiple Choice

They are friends.

• Estar

• Ser

Multiple Choice

Chandler and Joey are funny

• Ser

• Estar

Poll

I know how to use "Ser" and "Estar" now

• Yes

• I need more practice

• I need more information