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

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

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

Used to say the date or time

Used to say the how people feel or their emotions

Used to indicate relationships (He is my uncle)

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

"John and Maríá are my best friends"

"I am in Spanish class"

"We are very friendly"

"Today is Thursday"

"We are....(in Spanish class / next to the theater / tired)"

"Tú ..... (smart / tall / a friend)"

"Yo ..... (tired / upset / happy)"

Check all possible translations for

"They are"

We are good students. "Nosotros.___ buenos estudiantes."

They are not from here "Ellos no.___ de aquí."

Miguel is a fireman. "Miguel ___ bombero"

You are tired. "Tú ___ cansado/a"

She is listening to music (right now). "Ella___ escuchando música"

Juan and I are really good friends. "Juan y yo___ amigos muy buenos"

The teachers here are excellent "Los profesores aquí___ excelentes."

DOCTOR (Descriptions, Occupations, etc.) is an acronym for. the uses of...

SER is more permanent EXCEPT for the "....." in the of the acronym DOCTOR

ESTAR is more temporary EXCEPT for the "....." in the of the acronym of PLACE, which can at times be more permanent

The "E" in the acronym "PLACE" stands for...

The "C" meaning "Current State or Condition" is from the acronym...

You want to say "How are you?"

What is the correct translation?

¿Cómo ____________ ?

You want to say "How are you?"

What is the correct translation?

¿Cómo estás ?

Which letter of PLACE justifies this choice? (2 ANSWERS)

You want to translate:

We are there.

Nosotros ____________ allí.

You want to translate:

We are there.

Nosotros estamos allí.

Which letter in the pneumonic device PLACE justifies this response?

(Note: "L" for location if for a physical place, like a house, store, etc.)

You want to say "I am eating Lucky Charms."

What is the correct translation?

Yo _________ comiendo los Lucky Charms.

You want to say "I am eating Lucky Charms."

The translation is: "Yo estoy comiendo los Lucky Charms."

What letter of the pneumonic device "PLACE" justifies this answer?

You want to say: "We are angry."

The translation is: Nosotros ___________ enojados.

You want to say: "We are angry."

The translation is: Nosotros estamos enojados.

What letter of the pneumonic device "PLACE" justifies this answer?

(2 ANSWERS)

You want to say: "They are Colombians."

The translation is: "Ellas _________ colombianas."

You want to say: "They are Colombians."

The translation is: "Ellas son colombianas."

What letter of the pneumonic device "DOCTOR" justifies the answer.

(3 ANSWERS)

You want to say: She is morena.

Ella ________ morena.

You want to say: She is morena.

Ella es morena.

What letter of the pneumonic device "DOCTOR" would justify the answer.

(2 ANSWERS)

You want to say: "She is my grandmother."

Ella _________ mi abuela.

You want to say: "She is my grandmother."

Ella _________ mi abuela.

What letter of the pneumonic device "DOCTOR" would justify your answer.

You want to say: "It is 2:40" or "It is 40 minutes before 'less' 3 o'clock."

_________ las tres menos viente.

You want to say: "It is 2:40" or "It is 40 minutes before 'less' 3 o'clock."

_________ las tres menos viente.

What letter of the pneumonic device "DOCTOR" would justify your answer.

You want to say: "They are diesel mechanics."

Ellos ____________ mecánicos de diesel.

You want to say: "They are diesel mechanics."

Ellos ____________ mecánicos de diesel.

What letter of the pneumonic device "DOCTOR" would justify your answer?