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uses of ser/estar
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identify someone/something | Ser + noun |
| Identify a relationship | Ser + noun |
| Express origin | Ser + de + origin |
| Express nationality | Ser + adj of nationality |
| Express religion | Ser + adj of religion |
| Express profession | ser + profession (no aricle) |
| Express possession | Ser + de + owner (instead of the English apostrophe) |
| Express what something is made of | Ser + de + material |
| Express young/old or new/old (but not specific age) | Ser + adj |
| Describe an inherent quality (physical/nonphysical) how someone/something normally is | Ser + adj |
| Express time | Ser + el/la + time or Event + es + a + el/la + time |
| Express dates | Today/Yesterday/etc. + es + el + date |
| Express where and event takes place | Ser + en + event location |
| Express transitory state/current condition of someone/something (physical/nonphysical) | Estar + adj |
| Express location/position, whether permanent or temporary (excluding event location) | Estar + postion(in/below/etc.) + location |
| Formation of progressive tenses (to be doing something) | Estar + (ando/iendo) |