5 B Apuntes 3 SER vs ESTAR SER

5 B- Apuntes 3 SER vs. ESTAR

SER and ESTAR both mean _____ to be am, is, are and conjugated means________ *There are different rules for each in regards to its use.

CONJUGATION ESTAR SER estoy I am We are I am You are (used in Spain) sois You are soy somos eres He is She is You are es They are You are son estás He is She is You are está We are estamos You are (used in Spain) estáis They are You are están Don’t forget accent marks!

RULES FOR SER (to be am, is, are) Use Use to talk about characteristics that generally do not change for descriptions that are not about conditions or locations to talk about where people and things are from for talking about time For example: • who a person is or what a person is like: Teresa is my cousin and she is very funny → Teresa es mi prima y es muy graciosa. • what something is or what something is like: The tacos are my favorite food. They are extremely tasty. → Los tacos son mi comida favorita. Son riquísimos. • where a person or thing is from: My parents are from Mexico. → Mis padres son de México. The flowers are from my mom’s house. → Las flores son de la casa de mi mamá • telling time: It is seven in the morning. → Son las siete de la mañana. It is one in the afternoon → Es la una de la tarde.

RULES FOR ESTAR (to be am, is, are) Use to talk about situations that tend to change Use for location of people or things For example: • an accidental or acquired temporary condition: The tomato is green → El tomate está verde. • how a person feels: I am sick and he is tired. → Yo estoy enfermo y él está cansado. • where a person or thing is at: Where are the boys? They are in the gym → ¿Dónde están los chicos? Ellos están en el gimnasio. Where is the book? It is in the backpack. → ¿Dónde está el libro? Está en la mochila. • use with “now” and “today”: She is pretty today → Ella está bonita hoy. The tacos are good → Los tacos están buenos.

*First translate. *Then explain the differences between the following sentences: 1 a. Roberto es nervioso. Roberto is nervous. 1 b. Roberto está nervioso. Roberto is nervous. *he’s a nervous-type of person; he gets nervous all the time; the way he is! *nervous at the moment because he has a test; interview; dentist appt. 2 a. Ella es guapa. She is pretty. *she’s natural beauty; the way she is! 2 b. Ella está guapa. She is pretty. *she’s pretty because she got all dressed up has make-up and high heels; this moment.

3 a. Él es rico. He is rich. *He’s wealthy! 3 b. Él está rico. He is rich. *has money now! Maybe got a raise; bonus; just cashed his check; has money in his pockets! NOW 4 a. Los tacos son deliciosos. The tacos are delicious. *Tacos in general are delicious! 4 b. Los tacos están deliciosos. The tacos are delicious. *the tacos I am eating NOW are delicious! 5 a. Gloria es alta. Gloria is tall. *Gloria is a tall girl overall! 5 b. Gloria está alta. Gloria is tall. *Gloria is really tall today! She’s wearing high heels!

Querida mamá: Practice Workbook 5 B-6 where I’m at * estoy en Chicago! Chicago _______ es ¡Aquí _______ una gran ciudad son * muy interesantes. La comida con muchas personas que _______ *Use SER to es * fantástica. La especialidad _______ es * la pizza. ¡Qué rica! ____ Vivo con una familia muy simpática. Tienen un hijo que siempre feelings } describe a place (Chicago) describing what the daughter is like está es _______ contento y una hija que _______ muy estudiosa. where she’s at telling time Son está ¡ _______ las nueve de la noche y ella _______ en la biblioteca! describing what the students are like son estudiosos, pero no muy Los chicos de la escuela también _______ at the school what are “good friends” like somos muy buenos amigos y serios. Mis compañeros y yo _______ where we are AT on the weekends. . . “together” estamos juntos todos los fines de semana. _______ Describing what Vera is like. . . nationality and she’s fun es es Una amiga, Vera, _______ boliviana y _______ divertidísima. Vera y yo where we’re at estamos en la misma clase de biología. _______ part “time” it’s late es estar Bueno, mamá, _______ muy tarde. Mañana voy a _______ of feelings. . . tired, sick, busy está part muy ocupada y necesito dormir. Pero sabes ahora que todo _______ estoy contenta. Besos para ti y para papá. bien aquí y que yo _______ part of feelings. . . to be happy Un abrazo, Rosaura of feelings. . . to be fine