Grammar Ser vs Estar

​What do they mean?

​Ser and Estar both mean to be.

​How do you know which verb to use?

​Use ser to indicate origin: where someone or something is from.

Soy de Quito.​

​How do you know which verb to use?

​Use ser to describe personal traits and physical characteristics

​Los estudiantes son inteligentes

​How do you know which verb to use?

​Ser is also used to indicate professions.

​La señora Ramírez es maestra.

​How do you know which verb to use?

​Remember that you also use ser to identify people or things and to give the time and the date.

​How do you know which verb to use?

​Use estar to indicate location: where someone or something is.

Quito está en Ecuador.​

​How do you know which verb to use?

​​Estar is also used to describe conditions, such as how someone feels.

Physical " Estoy bien"

Emotional: " Estamos contentos"​

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Condiciones/Feelings

• feliz

• nervioso

• cansado

• triste​

​ ESTAR

Descripciones:

• bonito​

• alto

• atlético

• creativa​