​Uses of SER

Description

​Occupation/profession

Characteristics

Time & Date

Origin & Nationality

R​elationship & Possession

​Generalization

-> ¡Es fabuloso viajar!

Where and When an event takes place​

-> El partido es en el estadio.

-> El partido es a las siete.​

What something is made of​

-> La bicicleta es de metal.​

​Uses of Estar

Position/ spatial relationships

Location

Action - progressive tense

Condition/physical states

E​motional states / Health

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Certain weather expressions

-> Está nublado - it's cloudy

-> Está lloviendo​ - it's raining

​Ser and Estar with Adjectives

• Both SER & ESTAR can be used with many descriptive adjectives BUT THE MEANING WILL CHANGE!!

  • Juan es delgado = Juan is thin

    Juan está más delgado hoy = Juan looks thinner today

  • Ana​ es nerviosa = Ana is a nervous person

  • Ana está nerviosa por el examen = Ana is nervous because of the exam

• The statements with ser are general observations of inherent (permanent) qualities.

• The statements with estar describe conditions that​ are variable.

​Some Adjectives that change meaning when used with Ser and Estar

With Ser​

• El chico es listo. The boy is smart.

• La profesora es mala.​ The profesor is bad.

• Jaime es aburrido. Jaime is boring.

• Las peras son verdes. The pears are green.

• El gato es muy vi​vo. The cat is very clever.

• Iván es un hombre seguro.​ Iván is a confident man.

With Estar​

• El chico está listo. The boy is ready.

• La profesora está mala.​ The profesor is sick.

• Jaime está aburrido. Jaime is bored.

• Las peras están verdes. The pears are not ripe.

• El gato está vi​vo. The cat is alive.

• Iván está seguro.​ Ivan is sure.