This document provides an overview of the verbs "ser" and "estar" in Spanish. It discusses the meaning of "to be" in Spanish and provides conjugations of "ser" and "estar". It outlines the fundamental differences between the two verbs, explaining that "ser" is used to indicate inherent qualities like nationality while "estar" is used to indicate temporary states or conditions. Examples are provided for the proper uses of each verb.

1. ON OFF Verbs: ser and estar Gramática 1

2. What is the meaning of “to be” in Spanish? Conjugation of “to be” in English Conjugations of “ser and estar” in Spanish Differences between “ser and estar” ON OFF MENU Pronunciation of “ser and estar” Rhyme for “ser and estar” EXIT Martha Abeille

3. What is the meaning of “to be” in Spanish? ON OFF to be SER ESTAR Menu Martha Abeille

4. Conjugation of verb “to be” in English ON OFF I am you are he/she is we are you-all are they are to be Menu Martha Abeille Verb “to be” is an irregular verb. Therefore you should memorize its conjugation.

5. ON OFF Conjugations of “ser and estar” in Spanish Menu Martha Abeille Verb “to be” as well as “ser and estar” are irregular verbs. Therefore you should memorize their conjugations. yo soy tú eres él ella es usted nosotros (as) somos ustedes ellos (as) son SER yo estoy tú estás él ella está usted nosotros (as) estamos ustedes ellos (as) están ESTAR

6. ON OFF SER ESTAR Fundamental differences between … Menu Martha Abeille

7. ON OFF We use verb SER… Martha Abeille examples 1. To indicate existence 2. To express country of origin and nationality 3. With adjectives to indicate innate or essential characteristics 4. To indicate possession or ownership 5. To indicate where an event takes place 6. To talk about professions 7. To tell the time

8. ON OFF Return EXAMPLES FOR “SER” Martha Abeille 2. Yo soy de México / I am from Mexico Yo soy mexicana / I am Mexican 3. Tú eres generoso / You are generous 4. El libro es de Luis / The book is Luis’s 5. La obra es en la escuela/ The play is at school 6. Manuel es doctor / Manuel is a doctor 7. Es la una / It is one o’clock Son las dos / It’s two o’clock 1. Las hormigas son insectos / Ants are insects

9. ON OFF We use verb ESTAR… Martha Abeille examples 1. To indicate a state or condition, usually one resulting from a change 2. To indicate location 4. In many idiomatic expressions 3. In progressive tenses

10. ON OFF Return Examples for ESTAR… Martha Abeille 1. Pedro está feliz / Pedro is happy 2. Estamos en la escuela / We are at school 4. Yo estoy de acuerdo / I agree 3. Ellos están comiendo / They are eating

11. ON OFF How you feel and where you are This is when you use estar. What you’re like and where you’re from is when you use the other one. Menu “ Ser and Estar Rhyme” Martha Abeille

12. ON OFF Pronunciation of verb “ser”… Martha Abeille yo soy tú eres él ella es usted nosotros (as) somos ustedes ellos (as) son

13. ON OFF Pronunciation of verb “estar”… Menu Martha Abeille yo estoy tú estás él ella está usted nosotros (as) estamos ustedes ellos (as) están