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 the acronym T.O.P.I.C to remember ser

6. Using Ser T: Use SER to indicate TIME (and dates).
Es la una y cuarto= It’s 1:15
Using Ser

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

8. Using Ser P: SER is also used to indicate PROFESSION
La Señorita Heller ES maestra = Ms. Heller is a teacher.
Using Ser

9. I: Use SER to IDENTIFY a person by describing what they look like.
Tú eres pellirojo= You are redheaded
Using Ser

10. C: Use SER to dsecribe the characteristics of someone’s personality.
Los estudiantes SON inteligentes = The students are intelligent.
Using Ser

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

12. 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

13. SER ESTAR RECAP-SER V. ESTAR Time Origin Location Professions
Identifiable features
Characteristics of personality
ESTAR
Location
Conditions
Feelings
RECAP-SER V. ESTAR