SER vs ESTAR

SER vs ESTAR

By Ariadna SalazarLarramendi

SER vs ESTAR

​Ser and Estar have the same meaning To Be

They both are irregular verbs, meaning they don't follow the same conjugation rules we have reviewed in class.

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Multiple Choice

How do say "I am" using SER

• ser

• soy

• somos

• es

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How do you say "we are" using SER

• es

• soy

• ser

• somos

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How do say "you all are" using SER

• soy

• son

• ser

• somos

Now let's review how we conjugate ESTAR

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Multiple Choice

How do you say " I am" using ESTAR

• estoy

• estar

• estamos

• soy

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How do you say "we are" using ESTAR

• estamos

• estar

• estoy

• estan

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How do you say "he is" using ESTAR

• es

• esta

• estar

• estamos

Ser vs Estar

​Ok, we know that they mean the same. How would when to use which?

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• We use "ser" to talk about nationalities (say where someone is from).

• Nosotros somos de Houston. ​

• We use "ser" when you are describing someone.

• El hombre es alto ​

When do we use SER

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• We use "estar" to talk about our emotions and how we feel.

• Estoy nerviosa.

• Estamos contentos. ​

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• We use "estar" to talk about the weather.

• Esta nublado.

• Esta soleado. ​

When do we use ESTAR

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Multiple Choice

Complete this sentence using the correct "To be" form.

Los chicos ____________ tristes.

• (ESTAR) estan

• (SER) son

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Complete this sentence using the correct "To be" form.

La chica _____ alta y guapa.

• (SER) es

• (ESTAR) esta.

Multiple Choice

Complete this sentence using the correct "To be" form.

Hace buen tiempo. _______ nublado

• (ESTAR) esta

• (SER) es

Multiple Choice

Complete this sentence using the correct "To be" form.

Yo _____ de Cuba.

• (ESTAR) estoy

• (SER) soy.