Ser vs Estar uses

By Srta. Mercado

Ser vs Estar uses

When to use SER

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​Description

​Occupation (job)

​Characteristics

​Time

​Origin

​Relationships

When to use ESTAR

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Position

​Location

​Action

​Condition

​Emotions

Multiple Choice

Look at this example, would we use the verb ser or estar?

-My brother is very excited.

• SER

• ESTAR

Multiple Choice

Would we use the verb ser or estar?

-I am a police officer.

• SER

• ESTAR

Multiple Choice

Would we use the verb ser or estar?

-She is running.

• SER

• ESTAR

Multiple Choice

Would we use the verb ser or estar?

-They are in Guatemala.

• SER

• ESTAR

Multiple Choice

Would we use the verb ser or estar?

-We are from Honduras.

• SER

• ESTAR

How did you know when to use them?

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

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1. Figure out what the purpose of the phrase is.

2. If it ​goes with DOCTOR, use ser/ if it goes with PLACE it goes with estar.

3. Then look at your charts to change its spelling according to who or what the sentence is talking about.​

Step by step

Let's do one together.

Phrase is-

"She is excited."

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Purpose- emotion

Verb- Estar

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Verb change- ​está (because she is ella)

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New Phrase-

Ella est​á emocionada.

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Let's do another together.

Phrase is-

"We are friendly."

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Purpose- characteristics

Verb- SER

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Verb change- ​somos (because we is nosotros)

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New Phrase-

Nosotros somos cómicos.

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Multiple Choice

Your turn.

We are tired.

• Nosotros somos cansados.

• Nosotros estamos cansados.

Multiple Choice

Your turn.

She is a teacher.

• Ella es maestra.

• Ella está maestra.

Multiple Choice

Your turn.

I am at Walmart.

• Yo soy en Walmart.

• Yo estoy en Walmart.

Multiple Choice

Your turn.

They are brothers.

• Ellos son hermanos.

• Ellos están hermanos.