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When is Ser used?

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To talk about permanent or lasting attributes

D escriptions
O ccupations
C haracteristics
T ime
O rigins
R elationships
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Why is ser used for descriptions?

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Descriptions are the essential qualities that define a person or thing and probably won’t change anytime soon

  • Names
  • Physical descriptions
  • Nationalities
  • Religions
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I am Raul

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Yo soy Raúl

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I am tall, dark-skinned and thin

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Yo soy alta, morena y delgada

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Bob is English

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Bob es inglés

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Andres is Catholic

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Andrés es católico

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Why is ser used for occupations?

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An occupation is what someone does for a living or as a hobby, so if you’re talking about how someone makes money or fills their time, you’ll use ser

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I am a Spanish teacher

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Soy profesora de español (SER)

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They are students

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Ellos son estudiantes (SER)

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My father was a gardener

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Mi padre era jardinero (SER)

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Juanita is a dancer

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Juanita es bailarina (SER)

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Amalia is intelligent, daring and friendly

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Amalia es inteligente, atrevida y amable (SER)

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Today is Wednesday

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Hoy es miércoles (SER)

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Yesterday was my birthday

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Ayer fue mi cumpleaños (SER)

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Ahora es la una

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Right now it is one o’clock (SER)

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Son las cinco veinticinco

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It’s five twenty-five (SER)

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Cecilia is from Spain

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Cecilia es de España (SER)

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This chocolate is from Mexico

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Este chocolate es de Mexico (SER)

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The chairs are made out of wood

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Las sillas son de madera (SER)

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My ring is made of gold

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Mi anillo es de oro (SER)

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Lynne is my mother

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Lynne es mi madre (SER)

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Marcos is my ex-boyfriend

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Marcos es mi exnovio (SER)

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Juana is my boss

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Juana es mi jefe (SER)

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When is estar used?

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Estar is used to indicate temporary states and locations

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My grandmother is seated
Mi abuela está sentada (ESTAR)
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I was lying down when you called me
Estaba acostada cuando me llamaste (ESTAR)
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The bathroom is to the right of the living room
El baño está a la derecha de la sala (ESTAR)
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We are are at the café right now and we will be at the cinema in 20 minutes
Estamos en el café ahora y estaremos en el cine en 20 minutos (ESTAR)
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My grandfather is out of it
Mi abuelo está en la luna (ESTAR)
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Is Ser or Estar used to describe the location of an event or party?
Ser
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The party is at my house
La fiesta es en mi casa (SER)
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I am washing the dirty dishes
Estoy lavando los platos sucios (ESTAR)
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We are reading the newspapers
Estamos leyendo los periódicos (ESTAR)
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Mi bisabuelo está muerto
My great-grandfather is dead
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Is Ser or Estar used to talk about being dead?
Death in Spanish is seen as an ongoing action, not a permanent state, so star is used to talk about being dead
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I am so tired this morning
Estoy tan cansada esta mañana
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My children are sick today
Mis niños están enfermos hoy
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My father is a little crazy
Mi padre está un poco loco
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I am sad
Estoy triste
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She is happy because she got some flowers from her boyfriend
Ella está contenta porque recibió unas flores de su novio
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Ser aburrido
To be boring
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Estar aburrido
To be bored
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To be good
Ser bueno
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To be tasty / attractive
Estar bueno
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To be a tiring person
Ser cansado
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Estar cansado
To be tired
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Ser grave
To be serious
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Estar grave
To be seriously ill
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To be clever
Ser listo
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To be ready
Estar listo
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To be bad
Ser malo
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Estar malo
To be ill
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To be conceited / vain
Ser orgulloso
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Estar orgulloso
To be proud
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Ser moreno
To be dark-skinned
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To be tanned
Estar moreno
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To be pale-skinned
Ser pálido
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To be pale
Estar pálido
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Ser pesado
To be heavy / to be boring
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To be annoying
Estar pesado
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To be rich
Ser rico
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To be tasty
Estar rico
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Ser seguro
To be safe
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To be certain
Estar seguro
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Ser verde
To be green
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To be unripe
Estar verde
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Ser viejo
To be old
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To look old
Estar viejo
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To be sharp
Ser vivo
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To be alive
Estar vivo
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How tiring you are! Stop talking about yourself already
¡Qué cansado eres! Ya deja hablar de ti mismo
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If you're tired, you can lay down on the sofa
Si estás cansado, te puedes acostar en el sofá

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