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1
Q

Word and meanings for each letter (Ser)

A
D (description) 
O (origin) 
C (characteristics) 
T (time/date) 
O (occupation) 
R (race,religion, relationships)
2
Q

Word and meanings for each letter (estar)

A
P (position) 
L (location)
A (action) 
C (conditions/weather) 
E (emotions)
3
Q

Conjugations for ser (present)

A
Yo soy 
Tu eres 
El es 
Nosotros somos 
Vosotros sois 
Ellos son
4
Q

Conjugations for estar(present)

A
Yo estoy 
Tu estás 
El está
Nosotros estamos 
Vosotros estáis 
Ellos están
5
Q

Ser + de

A

To indicate origin
To tell what something is made of
To indicate possession

6
Q

Which one (Ser or Estar) is used to indicate where an EVENT takes place

A

Ser

7
Q

Which is used (ser or estar) to express location or position of people, places, or objects (but NOT EVENTS)

A

Estar

8
Q

Which is used with a present participle (-ando or -iendo) to form the progressive tenses

A

Estar

9
Q

Which emphasizes that the state or condition is different from the normal or expected and frequently implies an emotional reaction ?

A

Estar

10
Q

Aburrido(a)

A

Ser:boring
Estar:bored

11
Q

Despierto(a)

A

Ser:bright, alert
Estar:awake

12
Q

Divertido(a)

A

Ser:amusing
Estar: amused

13
Q

Listo(a)

A

Ser:smart, clever
Estar:ready

14
Q

Loco(a)

A

Ser:silly, crazy (by nature)
Estar:insane, crazy (by illness)

15
Q

Malo(a)

A

Ser:bad, evil
Estar:sick, in poor health

16
Q

Nuevo(a)

A

Ser:newly made, brand new
Estar: unused,like new

17
Q

Verde

A

Ser: green (color)
Estar: green (unripe)

18
Q

Bueno(a)

A

Ser:good
Estar: good(food)

19
Q

Rico(a)

A

Ser:rich(prosperous)
Estar:delicious

20
Q

Seguro(a)

A

Ser:safe
Estar:certain, sure