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Estar and ser
estar and ser-when to use
| situation | to be | example 1 | example 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| location | estar | Chicago y Nueva York estan en los Estados Unidos. | Yo estoy en la escuela. |
| temporary condition- such as hot/ cold or sick/well | estar | El agua esta fria. (cold) | Ana esta enfermo. (sick) |
| condition that does not change quickly (description) - such as rich/poor or young/old | ser | Jose es guapo. (handsome) | Yo soy alto. (tall) |
| telling time | ser | Es mediodia. (noon) | Son las nueve y dos. (9:02) |
| months and days of the year | ser | Es el seis de febrero. | Hoy es viernes. (Friday) |
| nationality or origin | ser | Pedro y Ana son de Francia. | Nosotros somos de Texas. |
| feellings such as sad or happy | estar | Estoy bien. | Ellas estan contento. (content) |
| arithmetic | ser | Tres y dos son cinco. | Diez dividido por cinco son dos. |
| present progressive tense ("ando" . "yendo", or "iendo" ending which is "ing" in English) | estar | Ella esta hablando. (is talking) | Don y Maria estan bailando. (are dancing) |
Created by:
Beverly Capone
on 2004-02-06