5B- Apuntes 3

SER vs. ESTAR

SER and ESTAR both mean _________ and conjugated means_______________

*There are different rules for each in regards to its use.

to beam, are, is

CONJUGATION

I am We are

You are You are (usedin Spain) sois

He isShe isYou are

They areYou are

SER ESTAR

I am We are

You are You are (usedin Spain) estáis

He isShe isYou are

They areYou are

soy

eres

es

somos

son

estoy

estás

está

estamos

están

Don’t forget accent marks!

SER is to be (am, is, are) Use to talk about characteristics that generally do not change

For example: •who a person is or what a person is like: Teresa is my cousin and she is very funny →

•what something is or what something is like: The tacos are my favorite food. They are extremely tasty. →

•where a person or thing is from: My parents are from Mexico. →•telling time: It is seven in the morning. →

Use for descriptions that are not about conditions or locationsUse for talking about time

Teresa es mi prima y es muy graciosa.

Los tacos son mi comida favorita. Son riquísimas.

Mis padres son de México.

Son las siete de la mañana.

ESTAR is to be (am, is, are)

Use to talk about situations that tend to changeUse for location of people or things

For example:•how a person feels: I am sick and he is tired. →

Yo estoy enfermo y él está cansado.

•where a person or thing is at: Where are the books? They are in the backpack. →

¿Dónde están los libros? Están en la mochila.