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1
Ser vs. Estar
  • Page 88 Chapter 2
  • Realidades 3

2
Ser vs. Estar
  • Remember that ser and estar both mean to be.
    They are used in different situations and have
    different meanings.
  • Lets talk about the uses of SER first.

3
SER
  • Use SER to describe permanent CHARACTERISTICS of
    objects and people.
  • Esa canción es muy original.
  • Use SER to indicate origin, nationality, or
    profession.
  • Mi tía es escritora. Es de Madrid.

4
SER
  • Use SER to indicate when and where something
    takes place.
  • El concierto es el viernes. Es en el teatro.
  • Use SER to indicate possession.
  • La guitarra es de Elisa.

5
ESTAR
  • Use ESTAR to describe temporary characteristics,
    emotional states, or conditions.
  • El teatro está cerrado a esta hora.
  • Los actores están muy nerviosos.

6
ESTAR
  • Use ESTAR to indicate location.
  • El conjunto está en el escenario.
  • Use ESTAR to form the progressive tense.
  • El bailarín está interpretando a Cabral.

7
Ser vs. Estar
  • Some adjectives have different meanings depending
    on whether they are used with ser or with estar.
  • La bailarina es bonita.
  • (The dancer is pretty)
  • La bailarina está muy bonita hoy.
  • (The dancer looks pretty today.)

8
Ser vs. Estar
  • El cómico es aburrido.
  • (He is boring.)
  • El cómico está aburrido.
  • (He is bored.)
  • El cantante es rico.
  • (He is wealthy.)
  • El postre está rico.
  • (It is rich-tasting.)
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