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Title: La clase de espaсol I


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La clase de español I
  • Los verbos estar y ser
  • to be

2
Estar y Ser
  • There are two verbs in Spanish that mean to be
  • They may mean the same, but are used in different
    situations
  • First, lets begin with their conjugations
  • We will start with Ser

3
Ser is an irregular verb (it does not follow a
pattern that regular Spanish verbs do)
Yo soy I am Nosotros somos We are
Tú eres You are (informal)
Él/Ella/Ud. es He/She/You formal is Ellos/Ellas/Uds. son They/You all are
4
Ser
  • It is best to memorize the conjugations of Ser as
    it doesnt follow a pattern.
  • The following is a list of circumstances in which
    it is necessary to use Ser and not Estar

5
The uses of Ser
  • Time
  • Qué hora es?
  • Son las dos.
  • Origin
  • De dónde eres?
  • Soy de Nebraska.
  • Characteristics
  • Cómo eres?
  • Soy paciente/
  • Professions
  • Soy maestro
  • Nationality
  • Soy cubano

6
Like Ser, Estar is an irregular verb
Yo estoy I am Nosotros estamos We are
Tú estás You are (informal)
Él/Ella/Ud. está He/She/You formal is Ellos/Ellas/Uds. están They/You all are
7
Estar
  • It is best to memorize the conjugations of estar
  • Pay close attention to the accent marks on this
    verb
  • They appear above the a in all the forms with
    the exception of the yo and nosotros forms

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The uses of Estar
  • Location
  • Dónde está José?
  • José está aquí.
  • Mood/Emotion
  • Cómo estás?
  • Estoy bien
  • Estoy alegre
  • Conditions
  • Estoy enfermo
  • Present Progressive
  • Estoy bromeando.
  • Ella está hablando.

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Hay preguntas?
  • If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact
    your instructor!
  • Buena suerte
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