1. “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.

2. SER D O C T R S
DR.
SER

3. SER
Date and day O C T R S

4. SER
Descriptions
Occupation C T O R S

5. SER
Descriptions
Occupation
Characteristics T O R S

6. 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

7. SER
Descriptions
Occupation
Characteristics
Time
Origin R S

8. SER Descriptions Occupation Characteristics Time Origin Relationships

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

10. ESTAR E L F
ING

11. ESTAR
Emotion L F
ING

12. ESTAR
Emotion
Location F
ING

13. ESTAR
Emotion
Location
Feeling
ING

14. ESTAR
Emotion
Location
Feeling
ING
(Present Progressive)

15. 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).

16. 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.