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The Verb “To Be”In this lesson, we will go over:

Some important basic building blocks of Spanish grammar.

- The Verb “To Be”Importance in descriptions (present tense)

- Personal PronounsI, You, He, She, etc.

- Conjugating Ser and. EstarSerEstar

- Ser vs. EstarWhen to use one or the other

- Practice!

If You Have QuestionsClick on the “Raise Hand” button

“To Be” is the #1 most commonly used

verb in any language.

“I am, it is, she is, they are...”

“To Be” is a must-know as a basis to

build on other things.

First, we will learn about (personal)

pronouns, and how they fit with

the verb “To Be.”

We will learn in the present tense.

The Verb “To Be”

Personal Pronouns

The personal pronouns are “I, you, he, she, we, and they.” In Spanish, they are:

SingularI yo

Pluralwe nosotros

you (informal) tú

he él

she ella

you (formal) usted

y’all vosotros

they (masc.) ellos

they (fem.) ellas

you all ustedes

The personal pronouns are “I, you, he, she, we, and they.” In Spanish, they are:

SingularII yo

Pluralwe nosotros

you (informal) tú

he él

she ella

you (formal) usted

y’all vosotros

they (masc.) ellos

they (fem.) ellas

you all ustedes

Personal Pronouns

The personal pronouns are “I, you, he, she, we, and they.” In Spanish, they are:

SingularI yo

Pluralwe nosotros

you (informal)you (informal) tú

he él

she ella

you (formal) usted

y’all vosotros

they (masc.) ellos

they (fem.) ellas

you all ustedes

Personal Pronouns

The personal pronouns are “I, you, he, she, we, and they.” In Spanish, they are:

SingularI yo

Pluralwe nosotros

you (informal) tú

hehe él

sheshe ella

you you (formal)(formal) usted

y’all vosotros

they (masc.) ellos

they (fem.) ellas

you all ustedes

Personal Pronouns

The personal pronouns are “I, you, he, she, we, and they.” In Spanish, they are:

SingularI yo

Pluralwe we nosotros

you (informal) tú

he él

she ella

you (formal) usted

y’all vosotros

they (masc.) ellos

they (fem.) ellas

you all ustedes

Personal Pronouns

The personal pronouns are “I, you, he, she, we, and they.” In Spanish, they are:

SingularI yo

Pluralwe nosotros

you (informal) tú

he él

she ella

you (formal) usted

y’ally’all vosotros

they (masc.) ellos

they (fem.) ellas

you all ustedes

Personal Pronouns

The personal pronouns are “I, you, he, she, we, and they.” In Spanish, they are:

SingularI yo

Pluralwe nosotros

you (informal) tú

he él

she ella

you (formal) usted

y’all vosotros

theythey (masc.) ellos

theythey (fem.) ellas

you allyou all ustedes

Personal Pronouns

Conjugating “Ser”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

II amam we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Ser”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal)you (informal) areare

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Ser”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal) are

heheis is

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Ser”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis is

she she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Ser”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you you (formal) areare

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Ser”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am wewe areare

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Ser”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’ally’all areare

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Ser”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

theythey (masc.)

arearethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Ser”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arearethey they (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Ser”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Ser” to form the following conjugations:

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arearethey (fem.)

you allyou all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Ser”

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areI amwe are

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

isis sheshe

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish SheShe is isYou all areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areI amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is is sheshe

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish SheShe is isYou all areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areI amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arearethey (fem.)

you allyou all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou allYou all are areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areI amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arearethey (fem.)

you allyou all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou allYou all are areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areI amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

hehe

isis she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHeHe is isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areI amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

hehe

is is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHeHe is isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areI amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you you formalformal areare

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHe isYou (formal)You (formal) are areThey (feminine) areI amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you you formalformal areare

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHe isYou (formal)You (formal) are areThey (feminine) areI amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arearethey (fem.)they (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine)They (feminine) are areI amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arearethey (fem.)they (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine)They (feminine) are areI amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

II amam we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areII am amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

II amam we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areII am amwe are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am wewe areare

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areI amwewe are are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am wewe areare

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú eres

él

es ella

usted

vosotros sois

ellos

sonellas

ustedes

yo soy nosotros somos

Pronoun Ser Pronoun Ser

Spanish She isYou all areHe isYou (formal) areThey (feminine) areI amwewe are are

Practice Conjugating Ser

Conjugating “Estar”The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

II amam we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Estar”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal)you (informal) areare

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Estar”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal) are

heheis is

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Estar”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis is

she she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Estar”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

youyou (formal) areare

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Estar”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am wewe areare

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Estar”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’ally’all areare

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Estar”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

theythey (masc.)

arearethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Estar”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arearetheythey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Estar”

The personal pronouns combine with the verb “Estar” to form the following conjugations:

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish

you (informal) are

heis

she

you (formal) are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arearethey (fem.)

you allyou all

I am we are

Pronoun To Be Pronoun To Be

English

Conjugating “Estar”

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish I amShe isWe are

Practice Conjugating “Estar”

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

II amam we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish II am amShe isWe are

Practice Conjugating “Estar”

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

II amam we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish I amShe isWe are

Practice Conjugating “Estar”

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

isis sheshe

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish I amSheShe is isWe are

Practice Conjugating “Estar”

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

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you (inf.) are

he

is is sheshe

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am we are

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish I amSheShe is isWe are

Practice Conjugating “Estar”

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am wewe areare

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish I amShe isWeWe are are

Practice Conjugating “Estar”

Use the grid to join the pronoun and “to Be” together from English to Spanish!

Raise your hand!

you (inf.) are

he

is she

you formal are

y’all are

they (masc.)

arethey (fem.)

you all

I am wewe areare

Pronoun Be Pronoun Be

English

tú estás

él

está ella

usted

vosotros estáis

ellos

estánellas

ustedes

yo estoy nosotros estamos

Pronoun Estar Pronoun Estar

Spanish I amShe isWeWe are are

Practice Conjugating “Estar”

Comparing Ser and Estar

Both are “To be.” When do you use one or the other in a sentence? What's the difference?

" Ser " General rule: when describing a when describing a permanentpermanent or inherent quality or inherent quality. This includes: what

something is made of, someone's occupation or nationality, physical characteristics, who a possession belongs to, dates, and amounts of something (including time).

" Estar "General rule: when expressing the when expressing the temporarytemporary state or condition of something state or condition of something. This

includes the location of things or people, moods and feelings, physical conditions and appearance. Also to describe the way something seems or appears now, as opposed to the permanent nature that “ser” covers.

Also used in present progressive “-ing” descriptions: Estoy corriendo (I am running).

" Ser " General rule: when describing a when describing a permanentpermanent or inherent quality or inherent quality. This includes: what

something is made of, someone's occupation or nationality, physical characteristics, who a possession belongs to, dates, and amounts of something (including time).

Examples:

Es de oro. It's made of gold.El azúcar es dulce. Sugar is sweet.Mi padre es calvo. My father is bald. Mis hermanas son altas. My sisters are tall. Son italianos. They are Italian.Ella es profesor. She is a teacher. Son de Pedro. They are Pedro's.Este es mi libro. This is my book.Son las seis. It is 6 o'clock.

Both are “To be.” When do you use one or the other in a sentence? What's the difference?

Comparing Ser and Estar

" Estar "General rule: when expressing the when expressing the temporarytemporary state or condition of something state or condition of something. This includes the location of

things or people, moods and feelings, physical conditions and appearance. Also to describe the way something seems or appears now, as opposed to the permanent nature that “ser” covers.

Also used in present progressive “-ing” descriptions: Estoy corriendo (I am running).

Both are “To be.” When do you use one or the other in a sentence? What's the difference?

Examples:

¿Dónde está el cine? Where is the cinema?Estoy contenta. I am (feel) happy. Estoy cansada. I am (feel) tired.La sopa está fría. The soup is cold.María está guapa hoy. María is looking pretty today.Hoy estoy de mal humor. I am in a bad mood today. La casa está abierta. The house is open. Estamos bien. We are (feel) fine.

Comparing Ser and Estar

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o está) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (es o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o está) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (es o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (es o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o está) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (es o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o está) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (es o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (es o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (es o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o está) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (es o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (es o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (es o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o está) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (es o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (es o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (eses o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o está) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (es o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (es o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (eses o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o está) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (es o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (es o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (eses o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o estáestá) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (es o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (es o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (eses o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o estáestá) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (es o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (es o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (eses o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o estáestá) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (eses o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (es o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (eses o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o estáestá) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (eses o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (es o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (eses o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o estáestá) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (eses o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (eses o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (eses o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o estáestá) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (eses o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (eses o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (es o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (eses o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o estáestá) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (eses o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (eses o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (eses o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Ser o Estar? Which “To Be” verb should be used for each phrase?

Remember the rule: Ser is permanent, profession or nationality.Estar is temporary, feeling, or for progressive “-ing” phrases.

(es o está)

La familia ________ aquí de visita. (es o estáestá) The family is here visiting.La novia de Juan ________ María. (eses o está) Juan’s girlfriend is María.Jorge ________ bailando con Juana. (es o estáestá) Jorge is dancing with Juana.Su padre ________ abogado. (eses o está) Her father is a lawyer.Mariela ________ de Venezuela. (eses o está) Mariela is from Venezuela.La mujer ________ muy rica. (eses o está) The woman is very Rich.

Raise your hand!

Practice!

Lesson CompleteQuestions?

In this lesson, we covered the verb "To Be", personal pronouns, conjugating Ser and Estar, and when to use Ser or Estar.

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