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Ser & estar Quiz 2
ser/estar and 8 special adjectives
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| yo(I) ser | soy |
| tu(you) ser | eres |
| el/ella/usted (he,she,you formal) ser | es |
| nosotros (we) ser | somos |
| vosotros (you all) ser | sois |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes (they, you formal and plural) ser | son |
| Uses of SER | time, ownership, nationality/origin, identification, occupation, materials (what stuff is made out of), relationships, location of events, description of basic characteristics (personal traits) |
| yo (I) estar | estoy |
| tu(you) estar | estás |
| el/ella/usted (he,she,you formal) - estar | está |
| nosotros (we) - estar | estamos |
| vosotros (you all) - estar | estáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes (they, you formal and plural) - estar | están |
| Uses of ESTAR | location, condition, state of being, feelings/emotions/perceptions, well being (physical condition) present progressive (ongoing actions) |
| present progressive example | we are (estamos) eating in the yard. |
| aburrido/a | Ser: boring. Estar: bored |
| bueno/a | Ser: good (character). Estar: well (health); physically attractive |
| grave | Ser: serious (situation). Estar: seriously ill |
| listo/a | Ser: clever. Estar: ready |
| malo/a | Ser: bad (character). Estar: ill (sick) |
| rico/a | Ser: rich, wealthy. Estar: delicious (food) |
| verde | Ser: green (color). Estar: unripe |
| vivo/a | Ser: lively (personality). Estar: alive |