WorksheetsSer vs. Estar Spanish I
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 19mins
Mi hermano ____ en la clase de español (My brother is in Spanish class).
es
está
son
están
If you are using the verb ser, how would you say YOU ARE, SINGULAR/FAMILIAR)?
(just write the conjugated verb, don't capitalize, no subject or subject pronoun)
(a)
If you are using the verb SER, how would you say WE ARE?(Just write the conjugated verb, don't capitalize, don't write subjects or subject pronouns)
(a)
Ser: Listen to the incomplete sentence. What conjugated form of "to be" would you use to finish it? Just write the conjugated verb. No subject/subject pronouns, periods, or capital letters.
(a)
Mi padre (a) alto
(My dad is tall)
We use (a) for permanent situations
There are (a) ways to say to be in Spanish
The specific rules we use with ser are called...?
PLACE
DOCTORED
The P in PLACE stands for...
People
Position
Pronouns
The L in PLACE stands for...
(a)
I am tall
ser (characteristic)
estar (condition)
My skirt is from Honduras
ser (origin)
estar (location)
Ongoing actions (progressive tenses)
Ser
Estar
Emotional states
Ser
Estar
Carlos y yo _________ guapos.
soy
sois
son
somos
es
Ser means...
to be [temporarily]
to be [permanently]
Estar means...
to be [temporarily]
to be [permanently]
What is the mnemonic device for the use of ESTAR (to be) in Spanish?
(a)
What is the mnemonic device for the use of SER (to be) in Spanish?
(a)
What does the "A" in PLACE stand for?
(a)
What does the "C" in PLACE stand for?
(a)
What does the "O" in DOCTOR stand for?
(a)
What does the "T" in DOCTOR stand for?
(a)
What does the "O" in DOCTOR stand for?
(a)
Conjugate "ser" to say: "You are"
Soy
Eres
Es
Somos
Son
What is the difference between ser and estar?
They are the same.
Ser implies permanence and estar is temporary.
Estar implies permanence and ser implies temporary.
Click above and listen to the form:
What form of the verb Ser would you use?
son
es
sons
eres
Yo (estar)
esto
estoy
soy
esta
___ las once de la mañana y Patricia ___ tomando el sol en su traje de baño.
es, es
es, está
son, está
están, es
You guys are Americans. Which form of either Ser or Estar would you use in saying that?
son
están
es
está
Why is ser used in this sentence:
El Sr. Ramos es doctor y trabaja en un hospital grande.
relationship
description
characteristic
occupation
Why is estar used in this sentence:
Mi libro para la clase de historia está en la mesa.
condition
location
emotion
action
