
Ser and Estar with Adjectives
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9th - 12th Grade
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Ser vs. Estar
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Uses of SER
Description
Occupation/profession
Characteristics
Time & Date
Origin & Nationality
Relationship & Possession
Generalization
-> ¡Es fabuloso viajar!
Where and When an event takes place
-> El partido es en el estadio.
-> El partido es a las siete.
What something is made of
-> La bicicleta es de metal.
Uses of Estar
Position/ spatial relationships
Location
Action - progressive tense
Condition/physical states
Emotional states / Health
Certain weather expressions
-> Está nublado - it's cloudy
-> Está lloviendo - it's raining
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Multiple Choice
Juan Carlos ______ argentino.
es
está
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Multiple Choice
El aeropuerto _____ lejos de mi casa.
es
está
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Multiple Choice
_____ bien, gracias.
Soy
Estoy
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Multiple Choice
El lápiz ____ de la señora Díaz.
es
está
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Multiple Choice
El niño _____ enfermo.
es
está
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Ser and Estar with Adjectives
Both SER & ESTAR can be used with many descriptive adjectives BUT THE MEANING WILL CHANGE!!
Juan es delgado = Juan is thin
Juan está más delgado hoy = Juan looks thinner today
Ana es nerviosa = Ana is a nervous person
Ana está nerviosa por el examen = Ana is nervous because of the exam
The statements with ser are general observations of inherent (permanent) qualities.
The statements with estar describe conditions that are variable.
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Some Adjectives that change meaning when used with Ser and Estar
With Ser
El chico es listo. The boy is smart.
La profesora es mala. The profesor is bad.
Jaime es aburrido. Jaime is boring.
Las peras son verdes. The pears are green.
El gato es muy vivo. The cat is very clever.
Iván es un hombre seguro. Iván is a confident man.
With Estar
El chico está listo. The boy is ready.
La profesora está mala. The profesor is sick.
Jaime está aburrido. Jaime is bored.
Las peras están verdes. The pears are not ripe.
El gato está vivo. The cat is alive.
Iván está seguro. Ivan is sure.
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Multiple Choice
Alejandra _____ cansada.
Alejandra is tired.
es
está
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Multiple Choice
Ellos ____ pelirrojos.
They are redheads.
están
son
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Multiple Choice
Carmen ______ alta.
Carmen is tall.
está
es
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