Ser vs Estar uses
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World Languages
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6th - 12th Grade
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Valeria Mercado
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By Srta. Mercado
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When to use SER
Description
Occupation (job)
Characteristics
Time
Origin
Relationships
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When to use ESTAR
Position
Location
Action
Condition
Emotions
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Multiple Choice
Look at this example, would we use the verb ser or estar?
-My brother is very excited.
SER
ESTAR
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Multiple Choice
Would we use the verb ser or estar?
-I am a police officer.
SER
ESTAR
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Multiple Choice
Would we use the verb ser or estar?
-She is running.
SER
ESTAR
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Multiple Choice
Would we use the verb ser or estar?
-They are in Guatemala.
SER
ESTAR
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Multiple Choice
Would we use the verb ser or estar?
-We are from Honduras.
SER
ESTAR
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Some text here about the topic of discussion.
Figure out what the purpose of the phrase is.
If it goes with DOCTOR, use ser/ if it goes with PLACE it goes with estar.
Then look at your charts to change its spelling according to who or what the sentence is talking about.
Step by step
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Let's do one together.
Phrase is-
"She is excited."
Purpose- emotion
Verb- Estar
Verb change- está (because she is ella)
New Phrase-
Ella está emocionada.
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Let's do another together.
Phrase is-
"We are friendly."
Purpose- characteristics
Verb- SER
Verb change- somos (because we is nosotros)
New Phrase-
Nosotros somos cómicos.
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Multiple Choice
Your turn.
We are tired.
Nosotros somos cansados.
Nosotros estamos cansados.
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Multiple Choice
Your turn.
She is a teacher.
Ella es maestra.
Ella está maestra.
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Multiple Choice
Your turn.
I am at Walmart.
Yo soy en Walmart.
Yo estoy en Walmart.
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Multiple Choice
Your turn.
They are brothers.
Ellos son hermanos.
Ellos están hermanos.
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