1. SER versus ESTAR Español 5, Lección 1

2. Put ESTAR in its P.L.A.C.E. Position: express the physical position of a person or thing Position: express the physical position of a person or thing –also with prepositions Location: express where places, people, or things are located Location: express where places, people, or things are located Action: express the present progressive Action: express the present progressive –Ej: ¡No me hables! Estoy leyendo.

3. Result of an action: Result of an action: –El plato está roto. La película está terminada. Las plantas están muertas. Estoy cansado (can also be emotion). Condition: express health and other changeable states Condition: express health and other changeable states Emotion: express emotions Emotion: express emotions –*NOTA: some emotions can also be inherent character traits (PERMANENT, NOT CHANGEABLE) Ej: ¡Qué guapa está ella hoy! (temporary) ¡Qué guapa está ella hoy! (temporary) Ella es muy guapa. (permanent) Ella es muy guapa. (permanent)

4. SER – P.O.N.D. Profession Profession Origin: de (where from) Origin: de (where from) Nationality (adjective to describe where from) Nationality (adjective to describe where from) Date/Time Date/Time –***Also: where/when something will occur in the future Even if it is location (not estar!) Even if it is location (not estar!)

5. Description Description –physical-unchanging –Personality/general characteristics Identification Identification –also what things are made OF El suéter es de lana. El suéter es de lana. Possession Possession