1. 5B- Apuntes 3
SER vs. ESTAR

2. SER and ESTAR both mean _________ and conjugated means_______________
to be
am, are, is
*There are different rules for each in regards to its use.

3. CONJUGATION SER ESTAR estoy soy somos estamos eres estás está es son
I am
We are
You are
You are (used
in Spain) sois
He is
She is
They are
I am
We are
You are
You are (used
in Spain) estáis
He is
She is
They are
estoy
soy
somos
estamos
eres
estás
está es
son
están
Don’t forget accent marks!

4. SER is to be (am, is, are)
Use to talk about characteristics that generally do not change
Use for descriptions that are not about conditions or locations
Use for talking about time
For example:
who a person is or what a person is like:
Teresa is my cousin and she is very funny →
Teresa es mi prima y es muy graciosa.
what something is or what something is like:
The tacos are my favorite food. They are extremely tasty. →
Los tacos son mi comida favorita. Son riquísimas.
where a person or thing is from:
My parents are from Mexico. →
Mis padres son de México.
telling time:
It is seven in the morning. →
Son las siete de la mañana.

5. ESTAR is to be (am, is, are)
Use to talk about situations that tend to change
Use for location of people or things
For example:
how a person feels:
I am sick and he is tired. →
Yo estoy enfermo y él está cansado.
where a person or thing is at:
Where are the books? They are in the backpack. →
¿Dónde están los libros? Están en la mochila.