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Ser Vs Estar

This document summarizes the differences between the verbs ser and estar in Spanish. Ser is used to describe inherent qualities like identity, nationality, characteristics, and time, while estar is used to describe temporary states like location, emotions, health, and actions. Some adjectives take different meanings depending on whether they are used with ser or estar. Ser expresses expected qualities while estar expresses temporary or variable qualities.

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Ser Vs Estar

This document summarizes the differences between the verbs ser and estar in Spanish. Ser is used to describe inherent qualities like identity, nationality, characteristics, and time, while estar is used to describe temporary states like location, emotions, health, and actions. Some adjectives take different meanings depending on whether they are used with ser or estar. Ser expresses expected qualities while estar expresses temporary or variable qualities.

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Ser vs.

Estar

Both verbs mean to be, but have different uses.

Ser Estar
-Identity -Location
-Nationality/Origin -Emotions
-Characteristics of people/places/things -Health
-Time/date/season -Physical/mental states/conditions
-Generalizations -Certain weather expressions
-Possession -Ongoing actions (progressive)
-Profession/Occupation -Results of actions (past participles)
-Material of Composition (what somethings made of)
-Where events take place

Ser Estar
soy somos estoy estamos
eres X ests X
es son est estn

Ser/Estar used with adjectives


-Ser is used with adjectives that describe expected or inherent qualities, wheras Estar is used
with adjectives to express temporary or variable qualities, or a change in appearance or
condition.
La casa es muy grande.
Ellos estn tan enojados.

-With most descriptive adjectives, either ser or estar can be used, but the meaning of each
statement will be different.
Adriana es alegre. Adriana is cheerful. (a cheerful person)
T ests alegre hoy. You are cheerful today. (feeling cheerful)
Manuel es guapo. Manuel is handsome. (a handsome person)
Manuel est guapo. Manuel is handsome. (looks handsome today)

Some adjectives have 2 different meanings depending on whether they are used with ser or estar:

Ser Estar
boring aburrido/a bored
smart listo/a ready
rich rico/a delicious
bad malo/a sick
safe seguro/a sure
green verde not ripe
lively vivo/a alive
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