1. Ser v. Estar
Esp. 1 Avancemos 5.1

2. Ser
Estar
Both verbs mean “to be”

3. Remeber their conjugations?
Ser Estar
Soy
Somos
Eres
Sois Es
Son
Estoy
Estamos
Estás
Estáis
Está
Están
Remeber their conjugations?

4. So what’s the difference?

5. Use SER to indicate ORIGIN: where someone or something is from.
SOY de Quito = I’m from Quito (Ecuador).
Using Ser

6. Use SER to DESCRIBE personal traits and physical characteristics.
Los estudiantes SON inteligentes = The students are intelligent.
Using Ser

7. Using Ser SER is also used to indicate PROFESSION
La Señora Ilarri ES maestra = Mrs. Ilarri is a teacher.
Using Ser

8. Use ESTAR to indicate LOCATION: where someone or something is.
Quito ESTÁ en Ecuador = Quito is in Ecuador.
Using Estar

9. ESTAR is also used to DESCRIBE CONDITIONS, such as how someone feels.
 Physical. ¿Cómo ESTÁS? = How are you?
 Emotional. ESTAMOS contentos = We are happy
Using Estar

10. SER ESTAR RECAP-SER V. ESTAR Origin Location Personal traits/
characteristics
Professions
ESTAR
Location
Conditions
Feelings
RECAP-SER V. ESTAR