What is the meaning of “to be” in Spanish?

Conjugation of “to be” in English

Conjugations of “ser and estar” in Spanish

Differences between “ser and estar”

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Pronunciation of “ser and estar”

Rhyme for “ser and estar”EXIT

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What is the meaning of “to be” in Spanish?

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Conjugation of verb “to be” in English

I amyou are he/she is we areyou-all arethey are

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Verb “to be” is an irregular verb. Therefore you should memorize its conjugation.

Conjugations of “ser and estar” in Spanish

yo soytú eresél ella esustednosotros(as) somosVosotros soisustedesellos(as) son

yo soytú eresél ella esustednosotros(as) somosVosotros soisustedesellos(as) son

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yo estoytú estásél ella estáustednosotros(as) estamosVosotros estáisustedesellos(as) están

yo estoytú estásél ella estáustednosotros(as) estamosVosotros estáisustedesellos(as) están

ESTARESTAR

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Verb “to be” as well as “ser and estar” are irregularverbs. Therefore you should memorize their conjugations.

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We use verb SER…1. To indicate existence

2. To express country of origin and nationality3. 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

7. To tell the time

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EXAMPLES FOR “SER”

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’s5. 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 Son las dos / It’s two o’clock

1. Las hormigas son insectos/ Ants are

insects

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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

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4. In many idiomatic expressions

3. In progressive tenses

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5. To describe how food tastes

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Examples for ESTAR…

1. Pedro está feliz / Pedro is happy

2. Estamos en la escuela / We are at school

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4. Yo estoy de acuerdo / I agree

3. Ellos están comiendo / They are eating

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

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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 and Estar Rhyme”

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SER o ESTARComplete 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.