Ser & Estar

Ser & estar Both ser and estar mean “to be.”

Ser Ser is used to explain long- lasting characteristics. Example: Soy una muchacha. (I am a girl.)

Estar Estar is used to describe a temporary state or condition. Example: Estoy enfermo. (I am sick.)

Estar is used to describe ALL location (even if the location is permanent) with one exception. Example: Charlotte está en Carolina del Norte.

Use Ser when talking about: origin: Where something/someone is from long-term characteristics height Official event locations name personality hair & eye color Time

Use estar when talking about: Where something is located (permanently & temporarily) Where someone is located (permanently & temporarily) temporary conditions sickness mood temporary emotions

Ser yo soy nosotros somos tú eres él/ella/Ud. es ellos/ellas/Uds. son

estar yo estoy nosotros estamos tú estás él/ella/Ud. está ellos/ellas/Uds. están

Accent Marks Don’t forget to use accent marks with the conjugations of estar!

Checking for Understanding

What do ser and estar mean ? to be

What is ser used to describe? Long-lasting characteristics

What 2 things is estar used to describe? temporary condition ALL location, except events

Use ser to talk about what 8 specific things? origin: Where something/someone is from long-term characteristics height Official event locations name personality Hair & eye color Time

Use estar to talk about what 6 specific things? Where something is located (permanently & temporarily) Where someone is located (permanently & temporarily) temporary conditions sickness mood temporary emotions

What are the conjugations of ser? yo nosotros tú él/ella/Ud. ellos/ellas/Uds. soy eres es somos son

What are the conjugations of estar? yo nosotros tú él/ella/Ud. ellos/ellas/Uds. estoy estás está estamos están

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of ser or estar. Yo ___________ bajo. (I am short.) soy

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of ser or estar. Pancho ___________ enfermo. (Pancho is sick.) está

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of ser or estar. Nosotros __________ en la clase de español. (We are in spanish class.) estamos

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of ser or estar. Mi amigo ___________ rubio. (My friend is blond.) es

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of ser or estar. El dinero __________ en su mano. (The money is in his hand.) está

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of ser or estar. Mi nombre ________ Santiago y __________ de Puerto Rico. (My name is Santiago and I am from Puerto Rico.) essoy

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of ser or estar. Mi amiga __________ de mal humor. (My friend is in a bad mood.) está

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