SER VS.ESTAR Use SER when discussing: Origin Physical features Personality traits The usual nature...
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SER VS. ESTAR e SER when discussing: Origin Physical features Personality traits The usual nature and characteristics of something Time Date ink of SER as a “constant ate of being,” or something at you don’t control. Use ESTAR when discussing: • Location • Emotions and feelings • How something is at that particular moment • ESTAR is also used to form the present and past progressive tenses Think of ESTAR as a “changin state of being,” or somethin that you can control and cha
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SER VS. ESTAR
Use SER when discussing:• Origin• Physical features• Personality traits• The usual nature and characteristics of something• Time• Date
Think of SER as a “constantstate of being,” or something that you don’t control.
Use ESTAR when discussing:• Location• Emotions and feelings• How something is at that particular moment• ESTAR is also used to form the present and past progressive tenses
Think of ESTAR as a “changing”state of being,” or something that you can control and change.
Here’s a good example of how choosing the right verb can make a difference:
La noche es oscura. Night is dark. (in general) El cuarto está oscuro. Las luces no funcionan.
The room is dark. The lights aren't working. *********************************************************************************Jorge es guapo. Jorge is a handsome guy.Jorge está guapo. Jorge looks handsome. (Maybe he is wearing a suit or combed
his hair) ***********************************************************************************La falda es roja. The skirt is red.El semáforo está rojo. The street light is red. ************************************************************************************Maria es loca. Ella vive en un manicomio.
Mary is crazy. She lives in an insane asylum. Maria está loca. Maria is crazy (at this moment). ************************************************************************************Irene es alegre. Irene is a happy person. Eduardo está alegre. Eduardo is happy (right now).************************************************************************************Eres aburrido. You are boring.Estás aburrido. You are bored.*************************************************************************************Soy de Doylestown. I am from Doylestown.Estoy en el salón de clase. I am in the classroom.
Location Prepositions used with ESTAR:
a la derecha de to the right of
al izquierda de to the left of
enfrente de facing
delante de in front of
detrás de in back of
a lado de to the side of
debajo de underneath
encima de on top of
en on/in
dentro de inside of
