1. You know this!!! Ser vs. Estar

2. What are the forms? SER SoySomos Eres EsSon ESTAR EstoyEstamos Estás EstáEstán

3. What are the uses? SER- (DOCTOR E.)ESTAR- (WELCH) escription: has not/does not change, it is usually so tall vs. short, hard vs. soft, brunette vs. blonde,etc. ccupation: doctor, teacher, student, lawyer, baker, etc. haracteristics: personality Nice vs. mean, funny vs. serious, etc. ime/Date/Day: in the setting Today is Wed. It is Nov. 12. It is 10:30. rigin/Nationality/Religion: American, from the US, Catholic, etc. elationship: Brother, sister, boyfriend, girlfriend, my teacher, my mom, etc. vent Location: ONLY for an EVENT Birthday, graduation, wedding, etc. eather: ONLY certain phrases It is cloudy, raining, snowing motion/Feeling: it changes I am happy, sad, etc. ocation: EVERYTHING except events NY is in the US. ondition: ONLY if it has changed or is not the norm The water is cold- don’t go in! The coffee is cold. ealth: it changes and is NOT permanent I am sick. It is alive/dead. D C O T R O E W E L C H

4. Phrases (always with estar) Estar de vacaciones Estar de buen humor Estar de compras Estar de pie Estar para Estar –ando, -iendo  To be on vacation  to be in a good mood  To be shopping  To be standing  To be about to  To be –ing

5. BEWARE of differences DESCRIPTION/ CHARACTERISTIC Ella es joven. She is young. (always looks it) Él es listo. He is smart. (his characteristic) Las fresas son buenas. The strawberries are good. (good for you, characteristic) CONDITION Ella está joven. She looks young. Él está listo. He is ready. Las fresas están buenas. The strawberries are good. (tastes delicious)

6. BEWARE of differences DESCRIPTION/ CHARACTERISTIC El plátano es verde. The plantain is green. (and supposed to be) Ella es pálida. She is pale. (complexion) Es seguro. It’s safe. CONDITION La banana está verde. The banana is unripe. Ella está pálida. She is pale. (sickly) Está seguro. He’s sure.

7. Let’s try some…Write a form of ser or estar based on the sentence. 1. Quiero otro café porque este --- frío. 2. El Sr. Vitale --- el director de la escuela. 3. Como una sopa que --- fría. Se llama el gazpacho. 4. Mi casa--- en West Nyack. 5. Ella --- de Puerto Rico. 6. Ellos --- novios. 7. No quiero nadar ahora porque el agua --- fría. 8. --- nublado. Creo que va a llover. 9. Las aguas del Caribe --- calientes. 1. Está 2. Es 3. Es. 4. Está 5. Es 6. Son 7. Está 8. Está 9. Son