Ser vs' Estar

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Ser vs. Estar
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Uses of ser
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Uses of ser

• characteristics
• tall
• Él es alto.
• attributes
• friendly
• Ella es simpática.
• nationality/place of origin
• American
• Él es americano.
• from Cuba
• Ella es de Cuba.
• occupation
• doctor
• Él es doctor.
• student
• Ella es alumna.
• time
• It is six oclock.
• Son las seis.

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Uses of estar

• location
• at school
• Él está en la escuela.
• condition
• sick
• Yo estoy enfermo.
• broken
• Está roto.
• emotion
• happy
• Ella está feliz.

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Ser or Estar?

• He is really smart.
• We are tired.
• She is boring.
• They are bored.
• The cat is fat.
• Are you sad?
• I am sick.

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Ser and estar with the same adjectives

• María es feliz.
• María está feliz.
• Whats the difference?
• María is a happy person.
• María is happy right now.

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Ser and estar with the same adjectives

• Tú eres alto.
• Tú estás alto.
• Whats the difference?
• You are tall.
• You are tall now (i.e., I havent seen you in
  awhile, and youve grown since then).

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Ser and estar with the same adjectives

• Sometimes the difference can be even greater
• Estela es aburrida.
• Estela está aburrida.
• Whats the difference?
• Estela is boring.
• Estela is bored.

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Ser or Estar?

• You have gotten really tall!
• We are bored.
• The teacher is boring.
• He is tall.
• Shes a cheerful person.
• They are happy.

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Using ser

• Open your email account and start an email to Sr.
  Nance (david.nance_at_arkansas.gov).
• Use the verb ser to write as much about yourself
  as you can. Remember that ser is used to talk
  about characteristics, attributes, place of
  origin, and occupation.
• Do not send your email yet

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Using estar

• Now use the verb estar to write as much as you
  can about yourself. Remember that estar is used
  to discuss location, condition, and emotion.
• When you finish, send your email to Sr. Nance.