Ser/Estar
Ser PresentePretérito (*same as ir) SoySomosFuiFuimos EresSoisFuisteFuisteis EsSonFueFueron Imperfecto EraÉramos ErasErais EraEran
Estar PresentePretérito EstoyEstamosEstuveEstuvimos EstásEstáisEstuvisteEstuvisteis EstáEstánEstuvoEstuvieron Imperfecto EstabaEstábamos EstabasEstabais EstabaEstaban
SER P profession O origin N nationality D description, date, time *location of event- El partido es en el estadio.
ESTAR H Health -E-E Emotion -L-L Location -P-P Present progressive (-ando/iendo)
Words that change in meaning with ser vs. estar serestar Listocleverready Malobadill Ricorichrich/tasty (food) Vivolively sharp/quick alive Buenogoodwell (health) Cansadotiringtired
Words that change in meaning with ser vs. estar serestar Verdegreenunripe Morenodark hairsuntanned Aburridoboringbored Segurosafesure,certain Delgadothinlooks thin Nerviosonervousnervous about something
Words that change in meaning with ser vs. estar SerEstar Viejooldlooks old Pálidopalelooks pale
Ser and Estar with past participles 1. Ser with past participle (ado, ido + irregulars) is passive. La puerta fue abierta por la chica. 2. Estar with past particple (ado, ido, +irregulars) is a result of action. La puerta está abierta.
Pretérito o Imperfecto NOW YOU HAVE TO APPLY TWO RULES IN THE PAST: Ser/estar Ser imperfecto- something that happened, that was over an indefinite period of time. Ser pretérito- during a specific time period Estar imperfecto- no specific time, no context and usually part of a story Estar pretérito- completed action, specific time, etc.
Mi novio_____________enfermo. My boyfriend was sick.
El libro_____________viejo. The book was old.
Ellos_____________latinoamericanos. They were Latin American.
Laura___________en Guatemala por una semana. Laura was in Guatemala for a week.
Ella_____________cenando con su amigo. She was having dinner with her friend.
El concierto_______________a las ocho. The concert was at 8:00.
Yo_______________nervioso ayer por la presentación. I was nervous for the presentation yesterday.
____________el 2 de enero. It was January 2 nd.
La sopa siempre___________buena. The soup was always good.
La semana pasada la paella_______buena. Last week the paella was good.
La semana pasada la paella estuvo buena.
El concierto_____________ayer. The concert was yesterday.
¿Cómo ____________tu abuela? What was your grandmother like?