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85 - PTEM 23
¿Ser or Estar?
| Inglés | Español |
|---|---|
| It is a book. | es un libro |
| He is the professor. | Es el profesor. |
| I'm in Spain. | Estoy en España |
| It's July 4. | Es el cuatro de julio. |
| It's John's. | Es de Juan. |
| It's one o'clock. | Es la una. |
| He's feel ill. | Está mal. |
| It's nylon. | Es de nilón. |
| We're from Mexico. | Somos de México. |
| What verb is used to IDENTIFY AN OBJECT? | Ser |
| What verb is used to tell LOCATION? | Estar |
| What verb is used to TELL TIME? | Ser |
| What verb is used to tell OWNERSHIP? | Ser |
| What verb is used to tell how someone is FEELING? | Estar |
| What verb is used to tell the DATE? | Ser |
| What verb is used to IDENTIFY A PERSON. | Ser |
| What verb is used to tell what MATERIAL something is made of? | Ser |
| What verb is used to tell ORIGIN, or where someone is from? | Ser |
| What verb is used to describe MORE PERMANENT CHARACTERISTICS? | Ser |
| What verb is used to describe PHYSICAL FEATURES? | Ser |
| What verb is used to describe someone's PERSONALITY? | Ser |
| What verb is used to describe someone's level of INTELLIGENCE? | Ser |
| What verb is used to identify NATIONALITY? | Ser |
| What verb is used to describe mental or physical conditions AT THE MOMENT? | Estar |
| What verb is used to describe INBORN CHARACTERISTICS? | Ser |
| I am tall. | Soy alto (a). |
| Mary is irritated. | María está irritada. |
| We are intelligent. | Somos inteligentes. |
| The dog is confused. | El perro está confuso. |
| My aunt is Mexican. | Mi tía es mexicana. |
| You (fam.) are blond. | Eres rubio (a). |
| Fernando is muscular. | Fernando es muscular. |
| We are not frustrated. | No estamos frustrados. |
| The grandfather is content. | El abuelo está contento. |
| He is tall, dark and handsome. | Es alto, moreno y guapo. |
| She is sick, tired, and irritated. | Está enferma, cansada e irritada. |
| My father is worried. | Mi padre está preocupado. |
| The students are diligent. | Los estudiantes son diligentes. |
| Her brother is discontented. | Su hermano está descontento. |
| We are generous. | Somos generosos. |
| He's sickly. | Es enfermo. |
| She looks pretty today. | Está bonita hoy. |
| He's tiresome (a bore). | Es cansado. |
| What four Spanish adjectives are not distinctly of a permanent or temporary nature but always take SER when describing PEOPLE? | joven, viejo, rico, pobre. |
| The car is dirty. | El carro está sucio. |
| The car is long, black and elegant. | El carro es largo, negro y elegante. |
| The house is in good condition. | La casa está en buenas condiciones. |
| The pen is new. | La pluma es nueva. |
| The closet is open. | El armario está abierto. |
| The toilet is covered. | El retrete (excusado) está cubierto. |
| The car is expensive. | El carro es caro. |
| The table is round. | La mesa es redonda. |
| What four Spanish adjectives are not distinctly of a permanent or temporary nature but always take SER when describing THINGS? | nuevo, viejo, caro, barato |