Ser v. Estar Esp. 1 Avancemos 5.1
Ser Estar Both verbs mean “to be”
Remeber their conjugations? Ser Estar Soy Somos Eres Sois Es Son Estoy Estamos Estás Estáis Está Están Remeber their conjugations?
So what’s the difference?
Use the acronym T.O.P.I.C to remember ser
Using Ser T: Use SER to indicate TIME (and dates). Es la una y cuarto= It’s 1:15 Using Ser
O: Use SER to indicate ORIGIN: where someone or something is from. SOY de Quito = I’m from Quito (Ecuador). Using Ser
Using Ser P: SER is also used to indicate PROFESSION La Señorita Heller ES maestra = Ms. Heller is a teacher. Using Ser
I: Use SER to IDENTIFY a person by describing what they look like. Tú eres pellirojo= You are redheaded Using Ser
C: Use SER to dsecribe the characteristics of someone’s personality. Los estudiantes SON inteligentes = The students are intelligent. Using Ser
Use ESTAR to indicate LOCATION: where someone or something is. Quito ESTÁ en Ecuador = Quito is in Ecuador. Using Estar
ESTAR is also used to DESCRIBE CONDITIONS, such as how someone feels. Physical. ¿Cómo ESTÁS? = How are you? (tired, etc.) Emotional. ESTAMOS contentos = We are happy Using Estar
SER ESTAR RECAP-SER V. ESTAR Time Origin Location Professions Identifiable features Characteristics of personality ESTAR Location Conditions Feelings RECAP-SER V. ESTAR