The document discusses the uses of the verbs "ser" and "estar" in Spanish. It lists the main uses which include identification, origin, description, occupation, location, time/date, material/purpose, and states of being. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences using common contractions of "ser" and "estar" verbs like "I'm", "you're", "he's", etc. It notes that the indefinite article "a" is only used with occupations when referring to a single person.

1. Ser o estar. Se usa para expresar:
1. Identificación: This is his new video. They are my friends.
2. Origen: They are american. This car is from Japan
3. Descripción: This book is interesting. They are very kind.
4. Ocupación: He´s a pilot . They are
5. Localización: we are at school. My house is near here.
6. Hora/fecha: It´s one o´clock. Today is monday
7. Material/ propósito: This table is made of wood. This control
is for the TV set.
8. Estados: This water is very cold. We are tired.
Remember: para hablar de ocupaciones se requiere del pronombre
indefinido “a” solo si se habla de una sola persona. I am a
student pero they are students.

2. I am = I’m
You are = you’re
He is = he’s
She is = she’s
It is = it’s
We are = we’re
You are = you’re
They are = they’re
I am not = I’m not
You are not = you aren’t
He is not = he isn’t
She is not = she isn’t
We are not = we aren’t
You are not = you aren’t
They are not = they aren’t
Am I?
Are you?
Is he?
Is she?
Is it?
Are we?
Are you?
Are they?
Ejemplos:
Frase afirmativa: you’re excellent students
Frase negativa: you aren’t excellent students
Pregunta: are you excellent students?
Nota: Las formas abreviadas o cortas son las más
comunes en el lenguaje escrito y hablado no
formal.
Existen tamibién las formas : you’re not, he’s
not, she’s not, we’re not, you’re not, they’re not.