Learn Spanish with Silvia
006 | Learning Spanish verbs with Zak: Ser vs. Estar 🤔
Nov 04, 2023
Season 1
Episode 6
Silvia
¡Hola, chicos!
In Episode 6, we explore the magic of Spanish verbs! 🧙‍♂️ Discover when to use 'ser' and 'estar' 🤔 to level up your Spanish language skills! 🚀
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Ser (To Be):
- Identity and Characteristics: Use "ser" to talk about a person's identity, origin, nationality, profession, and physical or personality characteristics. For example:
- Soy de España. (I am from Spain.)
- Él es un médico. (He is a doctor.)
- MarĂa es simpática. (Maria is nice.)
- Time: Use "ser" to express the time of day, dates, and specific moments in time.
- Es la una. (It is one o'clock.)
- Hoy es miércoles. (Today is Wednesday.)
- Fue un buen dĂa. (It was a good day.)
- Possession: "Ser" is used to indicate possession or ownership when talking about inherent or permanent qualities.
- El libro es mĂo. (The book is mine.)
Estar (To Be):
- Location: Use "estar" to indicate the location or position of someone or something.
- Estoy en casa. (I am at home.)
- El coche está en el garaje. (The car is in the garage.)
- Temporary States: "Estar" is used to describe temporary conditions, emotions, feelings, and physical states.
- Estoy cansado. (I am tired.)
- MarĂa está feliz. (Maria is happy.)
- La puerta está abierta. (The door is open.)
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