Ser and Estar

Question 1

To express hour, day, and date use the verb ….

Answer 1

ser

Question 2

What verb is used with adjectives to express a state or condition of something?

Answer 2

estar

Question 3

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
What’s the date today?
It’s May fifth.

Answer 3

Ser; hour, date, and time
¿Qué fecha es hoy?
Es el cinco de mayo.

Question 4

What verb is used to tell where an event is taking place?

Answer 4

ser

Question 5

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?

to be on the way

Answer 5

Estar; idiomatic expressions

estar en camino

Question 6

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
What do you do?
I’m a carpenter.

Answer 6

Ser; occupation
¿Cuál es tu trabajo?
Soy carpintero.

Question 7

What verb is used with adjectives to express inherent, or essential qualities?

Answer 7

ser

Question 8

To address condition use the verb ….

Answer 8

estar

Question 9

To express possession use the verb ….

Answer 9

ser

Question 10

To express place of origin use the verb ….

Answer 10

ser

Question 11

To express religious or political affiliation use the verb ….

Answer 11

ser

Question 12

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Who is Roger?
He’s Martha’s husband.

Answer 12

Ser; relationship of one person to another
¿Quién es Rogelio?
Es el esposo de Marta.

Question 13

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
The movie is at the theatre.
The party is in the Fantastic Club.

Answer 13

Ser; where an event is taking place
La película es en el cine.
La fiesta es en el club Fantástico.

Question 14

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
Is the government socialist?
No, it’s communist.

Answer 14

Ser; religious or political affiliation
¿Es el gobierno socialista?
No, es comunista.

Question 15

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?

to be standing

Answer 15

Estar; idiomatic expressions

estar de pie

Question 16

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
How’s the soup?
The soup is cold.

Answer 16

Estar; state or condition
¿Cómo está la sopa?
La sopa está fría.

Question 17

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
What day is today?
Today is Monday.

Answer 17

Ser; hour, date, and time
¿Qué día es hoy?
Hoy es lunes.

Question 18

To express geographic or physical locations use the verb ….

Answer 18

estar

*the one exception to this rule is to use ser to tell where an event is taking place

Question 19

To express occupation use the verb ….

Answer 19

ser

Question 20

Conjugate Estar (to be)

Answer 20

estoy estamos
estás estáis
está están

Question 21

List the uses of estar (4)

Answer 21

1. geographic or physical location
2. state or condition
3. many idiomatic expressions
4. progressive tenses

Question 22

To address an essential quality use the verb ….

Answer 22

ser

Question 23

List the uses of ser (11)

Answer 23

1. the hour, day, and date
2. place of origin
3. occupation
4. nationality
5. religious or political affiliation
6. the material something is made of
7. possession
8. relationship of one person to another
9. certain impersonal expressions
10. where an event is taking place
11. essential qualities

Question 24

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why?
It’s important to practice every day.
It’s necessary to speak a lot.

Answer 24

Ser; certain impersonal expressions
Es importante practicar cada día.
Es necesario hablar mucho.

Question 25

To express the material something is made of use the verb ....

Answer 25

ser

Question 26

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? Are the Garcias Baptists? No, they’re Catholics.

Answer 26

Ser; religious or political affiliation ¿Son los García bautistas? No, son católicos.

Question 27

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? How are you? I am very well, thanks.

Answer 27

Estar; state or condition ¿Cómo estás tú? Estoy muy bien, gracias.

Question 28

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? | to daydream

Answer 28

Estar; idiomatic expressions | estar en las nubes

Question 29

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? Where are you? I’m in the laboratory.

Answer 29

Estar; geographic or physical locations ¿Dónde estás? Estoy en el laboratorio.

Question 30

To express nationality use the verb ....

Answer 30

ser

Question 31

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? What are you eating? I am eating rice and beans.

Answer 31

Estar; progressive tenses ¿Qué estás comiendo? Estoy comiendo arroz y frijoles.

Question 32

What verb is used with many idiomatic expressions?

Answer 32

estar

Question 33

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? Where’s Chile? Chile is in South America.

Answer 33

Estar; geographic or physical locations ¿Dónde está Chile? Chile está en América del Sur.

Question 34

To express the relationship of one person to another use the verb ....

Answer 34

ser

Question 35

Conjugate Ser (to be)

Answer 35

soy somos eres sois es son

Question 36

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? | to be in agreement

Answer 36

Estar; idiomatic expressions | estar de acuerdo

Question 37

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? Where are you from? I’m from Colombia.

Answer 37

Ser; place of origin ¿De dónde eres tú? Soy de Colombia.

Question 38

What verb is used with certain impersonal expressions?

Answer 38

ser

Question 39

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? Mike is a sincere man. He’s also handsome.

Answer 39

Ser; essential qualities Miguel es un hombre sincero. También es guapo.

Question 40

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? Is she Puerto Rican? No, she’s Guatemalan.

Answer 40

Ser; nationality ¿Es ella puertorriqueña? No, es guatemalteca.

Question 41

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? Whose pen is it? It’s Emilio’s.

Answer 41

Ser; possession ¿De quién es la pluma? Es de Emilio.

Question 42

To express progressive tenses use the verb ....

Answer 42

estar

Question 43

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? What’s the table made of? It’s made of wood.

Answer 43

Ser; the material something is made of ¿De qué material es la mesa? Es de madera.

Question 44

Translate to Spanish. What verb will you use and why? What time is it? It's two o'clock.

Answer 44

Ser; hour, date, and time Qué hora es? Son los dos.