PRE: Lesson - El verbo SER

El verbo ser

In Spanish, the verb to be is expressed in two ways: ser and estar. This video lesson will help you remember the different uses of the verb ser by using the acronym D.O.C.T.O.R.:

  • Description
  • Occupation
  • Characteristics
  • Time
  • Origin
  • Relationship

For each of these situations, you will use the verb ser.

How Do We Write Verbs?

In the following video lesson, the forms of ser will be discussed. You will notice a few things immediately:

  • There are multiple forms of the verb in the present tense.
  • Those forms change based on the subject pronoun.
  • When listing verb forms in Spanish, the verb will often be listed with the subject pronoun.

The following table contains a list of the subject pronouns in Spanish. These are used with every verb in Spanish, so please take a moment to write these pronouns down and memorize them now. It will help you out in the long run to learn these forms well! Don't forget to write the acentos for the pronouns that include one.

Spanish Subject Pronouns
Person Singular Plural
1st Person - I/We Yo Nosotros
2nd Person - You Tú Vosotros
3rd Person - He/She/It/They Él (masculine)
Ella (feminine)		 Ellos (masculine)
Ellas (feminine)
Formal (2nd Person - You) Usted Ustedes

Video Lesson

A notebook and pen with ¡Toma apuntes! written on it.Pull out your notebook and take notes on the situations in which you will use the verb ser. Write out the provided examples to help you learn how to use this important verb correctly.

Remember to press pause and repeat sections of the video to take notes. There will be a practice activity after this video asking you to remember these vocabulary terms!

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A stick note with La actividad de práctica written on it.

Practice Activity

Let´s practice what you just learned. Complete the following activity. Look at your notes and practice as many times as you need! 

Complete the following practice activity. Don’t forget to add acentos when required.

NOTE: You are required to use information from this course to complete all practice activities. Additionally, fill-in-the-blank activities can be very particular: if an item is marked incorrect, double check that it wasn't something as minor as an extra space or a capital letter in the wrong place!

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