Ser vs Estar

Question 1

To be at (where an event takes place)

Answer 1

ser en

Question 2

to be (someone’s possession/owned by)

Answer 2

Ser de

Question 3

To be (occupation/profession)

Answer 3

Ser

Question 4

To be safe

Answer 4

Ser seguro

Question 5

To be sure

Answer 5

estar seguro

Question 6

to be inclined to + infinitive

Answer 6

estar por + infinitive

Question 7

to be in favor of

Answer 7

estar por

Question 8

to agree with

Answer 8

estar de acuerdo con

Question 9

to be back

Answer 9

estar de vuelta

Question 10

to be about to (do something)

Answer 10

estar a punto de + infinitive

Question 11

1) To describe a category as always something (i.e. all food is delicious) vs
2) To describe a specific item to be something (i.e. this particular food is delicious)

Answer 11

1) Ser…la comida es rica
2) Estar…la comida es rica

Question 12

to be (location)

Answer 12

estar

Question 13

to be (health)

Answer 13

estar

Question 14

to be (changing mood or condition)

Answer 14

estar

Question 15

to be (looks), i.e. she looks pretty today

Answer 15

Estar
ella está hermosa hoy

Question 16

to be (made of, material)

Answer 16

ser

Question 17

4 basic uses estar

Answer 17

To be verb when
1) location
2) health
3) changing mood or condition
4) personal opinion in terms of taste or appearance

Question 18

9 basic uses ser

Answer 18

To be
1) description
2) profession
3) point of origin
4) identification (relationship, nationality, religion)
5) material (made of)
6) possession or ownership
7) where event takes place
8) telling time
9) impersonal expressions

Question 19

To be in a good mood (2 versions)

Answer 19

1) estar de buen genio
2) estar de buen humor

Question 20

To be without

Answer 20

Estar sin

Question 21

To be good/bad (description of person)

Answer 21

Ser bueno/malo

Question 22

To be clever

Answer 22

Ser listo

Question 23

Ser vs estar in appearance
1) inherent characteristics
2) opinion

Answer 23

Ser vs estar in describing appearance
1) ser
2) estar

Question 24

Ser vs estar in description
1) something that exists without exception or as normal
2) when description is outside of known or cultural norm

Answer 24

Ser vs estar in description
1) ser…la nieve es blanca
2) estar…la nieve está roja por sangre