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Ch 5 Ser vs. Estar
Rules and examples of differences.
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 2
01/30/2009
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nationality and place of origin
 Definition
ser
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Martin is from Argentina.
 Definition
Martin es argentino.
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He is from Buenos Aires.
 Definition
Es de Buenos Aires.
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profession or occupation
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ser
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Adela is a travel agent.
 Definition
Adela es agente de viajes.
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Fransisco is a doctor.
 Definition
Fransisco es médico.
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characterizations of people and things
 Definition
ser
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José and Clara are nice.
 Definition
José y Clara son simpáticos.
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The climate of Puerto Rico is pleasant.
 Definition
El clima de Puerto Rico es agradable.
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generalizations
 Definition
ser
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It's fabulous to travel!
 Definition
¡Es fabuloso viajar!
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It's difficult to study at one in the morning.
 Definition
Es difícil estudiar a la una de la mañana.
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possession
 Definition
ser
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It's Maite's pen.
 Definition
Es la pluma de Maite.
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They are Don Fransisco's keys.
 Definition
Son las llaves de don Fransisco.
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ser I AM
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yo SOY
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ser YOU ARE familiar
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tu ERES
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ser YOU ARE formal
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usted ES
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ser HE/SHE IS
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él/ella ES
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ser WE ARE
 Definition
nosotros/as SOMOS
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ser YOU ARE formal
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ustedes SON
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ser THEY ARE
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ellos/ellas SON
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estar I AM
 Definition
yo ESTOY
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estar YOU ARE familiar
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tú ESTÁS
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estar YOU ARE formal
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usted ESTÁ
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estar HE/SHE IS
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él/ella ESTÁ
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estar WE ARE
 Definition
nosotros/as ESTAMOS
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estar YOU ARE formal
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ustedes ESTÁN
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estar THEY ARE
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ellos/ellas ESTÁN
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what something is made of
 Definition
ser
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The bicycle is made of metal.
 Definition
La bicicleta es de metal.
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The tickets are made of paper.
 Definition
Los pasajes son de papel.
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time and date
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ser
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Today is Tuesday. It is the second.
 Definition
Hoy es martes. Son las dos.
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Today is the first of julio.
 Definition
Hoy es el primero de julio.
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where or when an event takes place
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ser
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The game is in the Santa Fe stadium.
 Definition
El partido es en el estadio Sante Fe.
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The conference is on the seventh.
 Definition
La conferencia es a las siete.
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location or spatial relationships
 Definition
estar
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The airport is far from the city.
 Definition
El aeropuerto está lejos de la ciudad.
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The room is on the third floor.
 Definition
Tu habitación está en el tercer piso.
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health
 Definition
estar
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How are you?
 Definition
¿Cómo estás?
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I'm good, thank you.
 Definition
Estoy bien, gracias.
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physical states and conditions
 Definition
estar
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The professor is busy.
 Definition
El profesor está ocupado.
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The windows are open.
 Definition
Las ventanas están abiertas.
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emotional states
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estar
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Marisa is happy today.
 Definition
Marisa está feliz hoy.
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I'm very angry with Javier.
 Definition
Estoy muy enojado con Javier.
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certain weather expressions
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estar
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It's raining.
 Definition
Está lloviendo.
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It's cloudy.
 Definition
Está nublado.
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ongoing actions (progressive tenses)
 Definition
estar
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We are studying for the test.
 Definition
Estamos estudiando para un examen.
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Ana is reading a book.
 Definition
Ana está leyendo una novela.
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