1. Ser and Estar
P.O.P.P.I.T. Y
P.H.E.L.O

2. SER P permanent characteristics O origin, made of, nationality
P profession/occupation
P possession
I impersonal expressions
T time/date/event

3. ESTAR P physical state/condition H health E emotional state
L location/spatial location
O ongoing actions

4. SER AND ESTAR WITH ADJECTIVES
Ser and estar can both be used with adjectives, but the meaning will change.
Megan Fox es guapa.
Megan Fox is pretty.
Megan Fox está guapa.
Megan Fox looks pretty now.

5. Adjectives with ser and estar
With Estar
El chico es listo.
The boy is smart.
La profesora es mala.
The teacher is bad.
Jaime es aburrido.
Jaime is boring.
Las peras son verdes.
The pears are green.
El gato es muy vivo.
The cat is very lively.
El puente esta seguro.
The bridge is safe.
El chico está listo.
The boy is ready.
La profesora está mala.
The teacher is sick.
Jaime está aburrido.
Las peras estan verdes.
The pears are not ripe.
El gato esta muy vivo The cat is alive.
El no esta seguro.
He is not sure.