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Ser vs. EstarSer vs. Estar
Page 88 – Chapter 2Page 88 – Chapter 2
Realidades 3Realidades 3
Ser vs. EstarSer vs. Estar
Remember that ser and estar both mean Remember that ser and estar both mean “to be.” They are used in different “to be.” They are used in different situations and have different meanings.situations and have different meanings.
Let´s talk about the uses of SER first.Let´s talk about the uses of SER first.
SERSER
Use SER to describe permanent Use SER to describe permanent CHARACTERISTICS of objects and CHARACTERISTICS of objects and people.people.
Esa canción Esa canción eses muy original. muy original.Use SER to indicate origin, nationality, or Use SER to indicate origin, nationality, or
profession.profession.Mi tía Mi tía eses escritora. escritora. EsEs de Madrid. de Madrid.
SERSER
Use SER to indicate when and where Use SER to indicate when and where something takes place.something takes place.
El concierto El concierto eses el viernes. el viernes. Es Es en el teatro. en el teatro.Use SER to indicate possession.Use SER to indicate possession.La guitarra La guitarra eses de Elisa. de Elisa.
ESTARESTAR
Use ESTAR to describe temporary Use ESTAR to describe temporary characteristics, emotional states, or characteristics, emotional states, or conditions.conditions.
El teatro El teatro estáestá cerrado a esta hora. cerrado a esta hora.Los actores Los actores estánestán muy nerviosos. muy nerviosos.
ESTARESTAR
Use ESTAR to indicate location.Use ESTAR to indicate location.El conjunto El conjunto estáestá en el escenario. en el escenario.Use ESTAR to form the progressive tense.Use ESTAR to form the progressive tense.El bailarín El bailarín estáestá interpretando a Cabral. interpretando a Cabral.
Ser vs. EstarSer vs. Estar
Some adjectives have different meanings Some adjectives have different meanings depending on whether they are used with depending on whether they are used with serser or with or with estarestar..
La bailarina La bailarina es bonitaes bonita. . (The dancer is pretty)(The dancer is pretty)La bailarina La bailarina estáestá muy muy bonitabonita hoy. hoy. (The dancer looks pretty today.)(The dancer looks pretty today.)
Ser vs. EstarSer vs. Estar
El cómico es aburrido.El cómico es aburrido. (He is boring.)(He is boring.)El cómico está aburrido.El cómico está aburrido. (He is bored.) (He is bored.) El cantante es rico.El cantante es rico. (He is wealthy.)(He is wealthy.)El postre está rico.El postre está rico. (It is rich-tasting.)(It is rich-tasting.)
