1. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 1.2–1

2. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 1.2–2

3. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 1.2–3

4. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 1.2–4 Ser and estar with adjectives Ser is used with adjectives to describe inherent, expected qualities. Estar is used to describe temporary or variable qualities, or a change in appearance or condition. ¿Cómo son tus padres?¿Cómo estás, Miguel? What are your parents like?How are you, Miguel? La casa es muy pequeña.¡Están tan enojados! The house is very small.They’re so angry!

5. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 1.2–5 With most descriptive adjectives, either ser or estar can be used, but the meaning of each statement is different. Julio es alto.¡Ay, qué alta estás, Adriana! Julio is tall. (that is, a tall person)How tall you’re getting, Adriana! Dolores es alegre.¡Uf! El jefe está alegre hoy. ¿Qué le pasa? Dolores is cheerful. (that is, a cheerful person) Wow! The boss is cheerful today. What’s up? Juan Carlos es un hombre guapo.¡Manuel, estás tan guapo! Juan Carlos is a handsome man.Manuel, you look so handsome!

6. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 1.2–6 Some adjectives have two different meanings depending on whether they are used with ser or estar.

7. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 1.2–7 Estar, not ser, is used with muerto/a. Bécquer, el autor de las Rimas, está muerto. Bécquer, the author of Rimas, is dead.