Special Verbs - Ser 01

Question 1

What is easy way to remember the general difference between ser and estar?

Answer 1

Ser is for permanent things. Estar is for temporary things.

Question 2

Nationality ie to talk about place of birth or origin of people

Answer 2

Use 1 (of 10)?

Question 3

Los padres de Marcos son de Brasil, pero crecieron en Portugal.

Answer 3

Marcos’s parents are form Brazil, but they grew up in Portugal.

Question 4

When telling the time and date. Remember to always use the plural except for 1

Answer 4

Use 2 (of 10)?

Question 5

Son las diez de la mañana.

Answer 5

It’s 10 am.

Question 6

To indicate that something is possessed by someone.

Answer 6

Use 3 (of 10)?

Question 7

1. Esa chaqueta es mía.

2. To indicate possession (3 of 10)

Answer 7

1. That jacket is mine.

2. Why use ser?

Question 8

To describe the physical and personality TRAITS of PEOPLE or a PHYSICAL THING. Don’t use the verb ser to talk about physical condition of people.

Answer 8

Use 4 (of 10)?

Question 9

La novia de Miguel es muy arrogante. No me gusta para él.

Answer 9

Miguel’s girlfriend is very arrogant. I don’t like her for him

Question 10

To talk about the occupation of somebody.

Answer 10

Use 5 (of 10)?

Question 11

1. José es albañil y nos ayudó con las reformas de la cocina.
2. Someone’s occupation (5 of 10)

Answer 11

1. Jose is a mason and he helped us with the remodeling of the kitchen.
2. Why use ser?

Question 12

when referring to an event that will take place

Answer 12

Use 6 (of 10)?

Question 13

1. El Mundial de Fútbol del 2022 será en Sudáfrica.

2. An event which will happen (6 of 10)

Answer 13

1. The 2022 World Cup will take place in South Africa.

2. Why use ser?

Question 14

to express opinions.

Answer 14

Use 7 (of 10)?

Question 15

1. Nosotros creemos que la solución al problema de matemáticas es x=14.
2. to express an opinion (7 of 10)

Answer 15

1. We think the solution to the maths problem is x=14.

2. Why use ser?

Question 16

to define things.

Answer 16

Use 8 (of 10)?

Question 17

1. Escribir cartas es un medio de comunicación.

2. to define s.th (8 of 10)

Answer 17

1. Writing letters is a way of communication

2. Why use ser?

Question 18

to indicate what something is made of.

Answer 18

Use 9 (of 10)?

Question 19

1. El pastel es de nata con nueces.

2. Is made of (9 of 10)

Answer 19

1. The cake is made of whipped cream and nuts.

Question 20

to express judgments.

Answer 20

Use 10 (of 10)?

Question 21

1. Marcos es muy buen jugador de baloncesto.

2. Expressing an opinion (10 of 10)

Answer 21

1. Marcos is a very good basketball player.

2. Why use ser?

Question 22

1. La educación es el proceso de socialización de los individuos.
2. to define s.th (8 of 10)

Answer 22

1. Education is the socialization process of individuals.

2. Why use ser?

Question 23

1. El mueble que hemos comprado es de caoba.

2. what made of (9 of 10)

Answer 23

1. The piece of furniture that we bought is made of mahogany.
2. Why use ser?

Question 24

With the construction “estar”+the preposition “a” eg Hoy estamos a lunes 8 de julio.

Answer 24

When is use of estar ok for telling the date?

Question 25

1. Marta cree que Marcos es un inmaduro. | 2. Expressing an opinion (10 of 10)

Answer 25

1. Marta thinks that Marcos is an imature person. | 2. Why use ser?

Question 26

1. El concierto es en la plaza mayor del pueblo. | 2. An event which will happen (6 of 10)

Answer 26

1. The concert is at the village's main square. | 2. Why use ser?

Question 27

1. Rosa es abogada, pero está trabajando para un banco. | 2. Someone's occupation (5 of 10)

Answer 27

1. Rosa is a lawyer, but she's working for a bank. | 2. Why use ser?

Question 28

1. La carta que está encima de la mesa es para ti. | 2. To indicate possession (3 of 10)

Answer 28

1. The letter that is on the table is for you. | 2. Why use ser?