Ser vs Estar

Ser and Estar both mean

• to have

• to be

• to eat

• to walk

Estar is used to

• to indicate location

• describe conditions

• describe both physical and emotional conditions

• All of the above

Ser is used to (select all that apply)

• indicate origin

• describe personal traits and physical characteristics

• indicate professions

• express possession

• give the time and the date

Ser is used to (select all that apply)

• indicate origin

• describe personal traits and physical characteristics

• indicate professions

• express possession

• give the time and the date

Choose the correct form of the verb ESTAR

Yo _____ contento.

• estoy

• está

• estás

• estamos

Choose the correct form of the verb ESTAR

Nosotros _____ en la escuela.

• están

• estamos

• estás

• está

Translate.

I am a student.

• Yo soy un estudiante.

• Yo estoy un estudiante.

• Tú eres un estudiante.

• Ella es mi amiga.

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I am sad.

• Yo estoy feliz.

• Yo estoy triste.

• Tu estás triste.

• Ella está triste.

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Tu eres mi amigo.

• You aren't my cousin.

• You are my mother.

• You are my friend.

• You are my primo.

Translate.

Ella está en la escuela.

• We are in school.

• He is in school.

• She is in school.

• They are in school.