Ser
who · what · where from · the time
Use it when: who you are, your job, where you're from, the time.
From the song
- Ser, yo soy, tú eres, él es,
- nosotros somos, ellos son,
- Mi novio es médico, es de Chile,
- Son las nueve, es lunes, ¡qué horror!
Soy or Estoy?
Learn the difference between ser and estar, the two Spanish verbs for "to be", in one song. Ser is who you are and where you're from: soy, eres, es, somos, son. Estar is how you are and where you are: estoy, estás, está, estamos, están.
Ser
Who you are, your job, where you're from, the time
“Mi novio es médico, es de Chile”
Estar
Where you are, how you feel right now
“Estoy en la oficina, estoy cansada”
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The grammar
who · what · where from · the time
Use it when: who you are, your job, where you're from, the time.
where · how you are right now
Use it when: where you are, how you feel right now.
Ser: soy, eres, es
Who you are, your job, where you're from, the time
Estar: estoy, estás, está
Where you are, how you are right now
¿Cómo eres? ¿Cómo estás?
What you're like → ser · how you are today → estar
Practice
Ser or estar? Read what the line means, then choose the form that fits.
1.¡ de Lima y estoy en Madrid!
I'm from Lima, and I'm in Madrid!
2.¡Soy de Lima y en Madrid!
I'm from Lima, and I'm in Madrid!
3.Mi novio médico, es de Chile.
My boyfriend's a doctor, he's from Chile.
4.Mi novio es médico, de Chile.
My boyfriend's a doctor, he's from Chile.
5. las nueve, es lunes, ¡qué horror!
It's nine o'clock, it's Monday, oh no!
6.Estoy en la oficina, cansada,
I'm at the office, and I'm tired,
7.¿Cómo eres? tranquila,
What are you like? I'm a calm person,
8.¿Cómo estás? Hoy nerviosa,
How are you? Today I'm nervous,
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For example: «Soy de Lima y estoy en Madrid.»
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