LC - Ser vs. estar (Lesson)

Ser vs. estar 

In Spanish, we have two ways to say "to be". It is very important that you understand the uses of each.  You should also know the correct conjugations. You've already learned the forms and practiced with many uses of "ser" and "estar" but now you will learn the differences between the 2 verbs and how to choose which one to use based on the content of the sentence.

Repaso (review)

Uses

Ser	Estar
Identification [Es Marta]	Location [Havana está en Cuba]
Origin [Ella es de Madrid]	Condition [Ella está cansada (tired)]
Characteristics [Yo soy alta]
Telling Time [Son las tres]
Dates [Hoy es el tres de febrero]
Time / Place of an Event [La fiesta es en mi casa]

 

Test your knowledge with the activity below.

 

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