Exploring Ser and Estar: Doctor and Place Uses

What do the verbs 'ser' and 'estar' mean in Spanish?

• To be

• To have

• To do

• To go

Which acronym helps you remember the uses of 'ser'?

• TIME

• ACTION

• DOCTOR

• PLACE

What does the 'D' in the acronym 'DOCTOR' stand for?

• Date

• Doctor

• Day

• Dance

How would you express the date using 'ser'?

• Estoy tocando el piano

• Son las tres

• Es el 24 de enero

• El libro está en la mesa

Which verb would you use to describe someone's occupation?

• Estar

• Ser

• Haber

• Tener

What does the 'P' in the acronym 'PLACE' stand for?

• Place

• Purpose

• Position

• Person

Which verb would you use to describe the location of an object?

• Tener

• Haber

• Estar

• Ser

How would you express an ongoing action using 'estar'?

• Yo soy de Perú

• El libro está en la mesa

• Yo estoy tocando el piano

• Son las tres

Which verb would you use to describe a temporary condition?

• Tener

• Estar

• Haber

• Ser

How would you express an emotion using 'estar'?

• Alicia está feliz

• Alicia es contenta

• Alicia está contenta

• Alicia es feliz