Spanish 1-2: Ser(DOCTOR) and Estar (PLACE) + Conjugations

Used to describe people or things and their characteristics

• SER

• ESTAR

Used to say where people or things are (position, location)

• SER

• ESTAR

Used to say where people or things are from (origins)

• SER

• ESTAR

Used to indicate occupations ("he is a doctor")

• SER

• ESTAR

Used to say the date or time

• SER

• ESTAR

Used to say the how people feel or their emotions

• SER

• ESTAR

Used to indicate relationships (He is my uncle)

• SER

• ESTAR

Used to indicate the current or temporary condition of something or someone (the soup is warm)

• SER

• ESTAR

"John and Maríá are my best friends"

• John y María son mis mejores amigos

• John y María están mis mejores amigos

"I am in Spanish class"

• Soy en la clase de español

• Estoy en la clase de español