Ser vs Estar

Question 1

ser

Answer 1

characteristics of people, places, or things

La profesora es intelligente.
Mi coche es muy viejo.

Question 2

ser

Answer 2

to identify a relationship, occupation, or nationality

Esta es mi novia. Es peruana.
Ellos son mecánicos.

Question 3

ser

Answer 3

to express origin

Yo soy de Cuba.

Question 4

ser

Answer 4

to express possession

Este libro es de Alvaro.

Question 5

ser

Answer 5

to tell time and give dates

Es tres de marzo y son las dos.

Question 6

estar

Answer 6

to indicate location

El perro está enfrente de la casa.

Question 7

estar

Answer 7

to express an emotional, mental, or physical condition

Estoy muy feliz.
Mi madre está enferma hoy.

Question 8

estar

Answer 8

in the present progressive

Estoy estudiando.

Question 9

to be bored

Answer 9

estar aburrido(a)

Question 10

to be boring

Answer 10

ser aburrido(a)

Question 11

to be happy (emotion)

Answer 11

estar alegre (feliz)

Question 12

to be a happy person

Answer 12

ser alegre (feliz)

Question 13

to be (taste) good/bad (condition)

Answer 13

estar bueno(a)/malo(a)

Question 14

to be good/bad (general quality)

Answer 14

ser bueno(a)/malo(a)

Question 15

to look handsome/pretty

Answer 15

estar guapo(a)

Question 16

to be handsome/pretty

Answer 16

ser guapo(a)

Question 17

to be ready

Answer 17

estar listo

Question 18

to be clever

Answer 18

ser listo

Question 19

to be delicious

Answer 19

estar rico(a)

Question 20

to be rich

Answer 20

ser rico(a)