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        What is the meaning of “to be” in Spanish?
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        Conjugations of “ser and estar” in Spanish
        Differences between “ser and estar”
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        Rhyme for “ser and estar”
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What is the meaning of “to be” in Spanish?




                 SER        ESTAR
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Conjugation of verb “to be” in English
                        Verb “to be” is an irregular verb.
                 Therefore you should memorize its conjugation.



                                        I am
                                        you are
                                        he/she is
                                        we are
                                        you-all are
                                        they are
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Conjugations of “ser and estar” in Spanish
                 Verb “to be” as well as “ser and estar” are irregular
                 verbs. Therefore you should memorize their conjugations.

                     SER
                     SER                                ESTAR
    yo soy
     yo soy                                 yo estoy
                                             yo estoy
    tú eres
     tú eres                                tú estás
                                             tú estás
    él
     él                                     él
                                             él
    ella
     ella       es
                es                          ella
                                             ella     está
                                                       está
    usted
     usted                                  usted
                                             usted
    nosotros (as) somos
     nosotros (as) somos                    nosotros (as) estamos
                                             nosotros (as) estamos
    Vosotros sois
     Vosotros sois                          Vosotros estáis
                                            Vosotros estáis
    ustedes
     ustedes                                ustedes
                                            ustedes
    ellos (as)
     ellos (as) son
                 son                        ellos (as)
                                            ellos (as)       están
                                                             están
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          SER                  ESTAR
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We use verb SER…
             1. To indicate existence

             2. To express country of origin and nationality

           3. With adjectives to indicate innate or essential
           characteristics

           4. To indicate possession or ownership

           5. To indicate where an event takes place

           6. To talk about professions
                                                    examples
           7. To tell the time
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EXAMPLES FOR “SER”
             1. Las hormigas son insectos/ Ants are insects
             2. Yo soy de México / I am from Mexico
                Yo soy mexicana / I am Mexican
             3. Tú eres generoso / You are generous

             4. El libro es de Luis / The book is Luis’s

             5. La obra es en la escuela/ The play is at school

             6. Manuel es doctor / Manuel is a doctor

             7. Es la una / It is one o’clock               Return
                Son las dos / It’s two o’clock
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We use verb ESTAR…
             1. To indicate a state or condition, usually
             one resulting from a change

             2. To indicate location

             3. In progressive tenses

             4. In many idiomatic expressions

             5. To describe how food tastes

                                                     examples


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Examples for ESTAR…
             1. Pedro está feliz / Pedro is happy


            2. Estamos en la escuela / We are at school

             3. Ellos están comiendo / They are eating


             4. Yo estoy de acuerdo / I agree

            5. La pizza está deliciosa hoy./ The pizza is
            delicious today.                              Return


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“Ser and Estar Rhyme”


                 How you feel and where you are
                    This is when you use estar.
          What you’re like and where you’re from
                  is when you use the other one.



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SER o ESTAR
    Complete the sentence with the correct
    form of SER or ESTAR.
    1.La casa________________blanca.
    2.Los chicos ______________tristes hoy.
    3.Yo __________ de Oaxaca, México.
    4.Marta y yo______________en la clase.
    5.Tú____________corriendo en el parque.
    6.Elena____________alta, flaca y rubia.
    7.Los estudiantes _____________chilenos.
    8.Yo__________muy nervioso porque tengo
    un examen esta mañana.

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Ser y estar

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    What is themeaning of “to be” in Spanish? SER ESTAR Menu Martha Abeille
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    Conjugation of verb“to be” in English Verb “to be” is an irregular verb. Therefore you should memorize its conjugation. I am you are he/she is we are you-all are they are Menu Martha Abeille
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    Conjugations of “serand estar” in Spanish Verb “to be” as well as “ser and estar” are irregular verbs. Therefore you should memorize their conjugations. SER SER ESTAR yo soy yo soy yo estoy yo estoy tú eres tú eres tú estás tú estás él él él él ella ella es es ella ella está está usted usted usted usted nosotros (as) somos nosotros (as) somos nosotros (as) estamos nosotros (as) estamos Vosotros sois Vosotros sois Vosotros estáis Vosotros estáis ustedes ustedes ustedes ustedes ellos (as) ellos (as) son son ellos (as) ellos (as) están están Menu Martha Abeille
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    Fundamental differences between… Menu SER ESTAR Martha Abeille ON OFF
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    We use verbSER… 1. To indicate existence 2. To express country of origin and nationality 3. With adjectives to indicate innate or essential characteristics 4. To indicate possession or ownership 5. To indicate where an event takes place 6. To talk about professions examples 7. To tell the time Martha Abeille ON OFF
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    EXAMPLES FOR “SER” 1. Las hormigas son insectos/ Ants are insects 2. Yo soy de México / I am from Mexico Yo soy mexicana / I am Mexican 3. Tú eres generoso / You are generous 4. El libro es de Luis / The book is Luis’s 5. La obra es en la escuela/ The play is at school 6. Manuel es doctor / Manuel is a doctor 7. Es la una / It is one o’clock Return Son las dos / It’s two o’clock Martha Abeille ON OFF
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    We use verbESTAR… 1. To indicate a state or condition, usually one resulting from a change 2. To indicate location 3. In progressive tenses 4. In many idiomatic expressions 5. To describe how food tastes examples Martha Abeille
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    Examples for ESTAR… 1. Pedro está feliz / Pedro is happy 2. Estamos en la escuela / We are at school 3. Ellos están comiendo / They are eating 4. Yo estoy de acuerdo / I agree 5. La pizza está deliciosa hoy./ The pizza is delicious today. Return Martha Abeille
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    “Ser and EstarRhyme” How you feel and where you are This is when you use estar. What you’re like and where you’re from is when you use the other one. Menu Martha Abeille ON OFF
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    SER o ESTAR Complete the sentence with the correct form of SER or ESTAR. 1.La casa________________blanca. 2.Los chicos ______________tristes hoy. 3.Yo __________ de Oaxaca, México. 4.Marta y yo______________en la clase. 5.Tú____________corriendo en el parque. 6.Elena____________alta, flaca y rubia. 7.Los estudiantes _____________chilenos. 8.Yo__________muy nervioso porque tengo un examen esta mañana. Martha Abeille