“To Be?” or “To Be?” “When do I use which?” is the question. SER vs. ESTAR “To Be?” or “To Be?” “When do I use which?” is the question.

SER D O C T R S DR. SER

SER Date and day O C T R S

SER Descriptions Occupation C T O R S

SER Descriptions Occupation Characteristics T O R S

SER Descriptions Occupation Characteristics Time O R S Son las dos y media. No, son las dos y treinta y cinco. Descriptions Occupation Characteristics Time O R S

SER Descriptions Occupation Characteristics Time Origin R S

SER Descriptions Occupation Characteristics Time Origin Relationships

SER Something is made of what Descriptions Occupation Characteristics Time Origin Relationships Something is made of what

ESTAR E L F ING

ESTAR Emotion L F ING

ESTAR Emotion Location F ING

ESTAR Emotion Location Feeling ING

ESTAR Emotion Location Feeling ING (Present Progressive)

I am a handsome person. I look good (today). SER and ESTAR Some adjectives can be used with both verbs. Their meanings, however, will change. Soy guapo. Estoy guapo. I am a handsome person. I look good (today).

She is clever/smart. She is ready. SER and ESTAR Some adjectives can be used with both verbs. Their meanings, however, will change. Ella es lista. Ella está lista. She is clever/smart. She is ready.