The verbs meaning “to be”. In Spanish, both of the verbs “ser” and “estar mean “to...

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The verbs meaning “to be”

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Page 1: The verbs meaning “to be”.  In Spanish, both of the verbs “ser” and “estar mean “to be.”  Ej: Yo soy de New Jersey. I am from New Jersey.  Yo estoy.

The verbs meaning “to be”

Page 2: The verbs meaning “to be”.  In Spanish, both of the verbs “ser” and “estar mean “to be.”  Ej: Yo soy de New Jersey. I am from New Jersey.  Yo estoy.

In Spanish, both of the verbs “ser” and “estar mean “to be.”

Ej: Yo soy de New Jersey. I am from New Jersey. Yo estoy en New Jersey. I am in New Jersey.

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yo soy nosotros somosI am we are

tú eres *vosotros soisyou are (familiar)

él/ella es ellos/ellas sonhe/she is they (m/f) are

usted es ustedes sonyou are (formal) you are (plural)

Page 4: The verbs meaning “to be”.  In Spanish, both of the verbs “ser” and “estar mean “to be.”  Ej: Yo soy de New Jersey. I am from New Jersey.  Yo estoy.

Ser can be used to express many things. We are going to learn about just a few.

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#1 The identity of the subject Ej: Soy María. I am Maria.

#2 Characteristics of physical appearance and personality

Ej: José es alto. José es amable.

José is tall. José is nice.

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#3 Someone’s profession Ej: Emilia es dentista. Emilia is a dentist.

#4 Time and date Ej: Son las dos. Es el cinco de mayo.

It’s 2:00. It is May 5.

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#5 Quantity Ej: Dos por tres son seis. 2 X 3 is 6.

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Nosotros ________ estudiantes. Tú ________ muy graciosa. Ellos _________ artísticos. Yo ________ atlético. Ella _______ trabajadora. David _______ perezoso. Juan y Ana _______ impacientes.

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yo estoy nosotros estamosI am we are

tú estás *vosotros estáisyou are (familiar)

él/ella está ellos/ellas están he/she is they (m/f) are

usted está ustedes estányou are (formal) you are (plural)

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Like the verb “ser”, estar can be used to express many things. Here are some ways we use the verb estar:

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#1 Location Ej: Orlando está en la Florida. Orlando is in Florida.

Yo estoy en la clase de español.I am in Spanish class.

#2 Temporary physical conditions Ej: Isabela está enferma. Isabela is sick.

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#3 Moods Ej: Carlos y Juan están tristes Carlos & Juan are sad.

#4 With –ando (or –iendo) verb forms Ej: La gatita está durmiendo. The kitten is sleeping.

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Daniel y Marta ________ comiendo gazpacho. Tú ________ muy cansado. Hollywood_________ en California. Nosotros________ estudiando. Ella _______ aburrida. Yo_______ en New Jersey. Ellos _______ escuchando música.

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Fill in the blanks with a form of ser or estar: Ellos ________ de Argentina.

◦ They are from Argentina.

Tú ________ muy cómico.◦ You are very funny.

Nosotros________ contentos.◦ We are happy.

Havana _________ en Cuba.◦ Havana is in Cuba.

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Ella _______ enferma.◦ She is sick.

Yo_______ dentista.◦ I am a dentist.

_______ el treinta y uno de octubre.◦ It is the 31st of October.