APUNTES: SER YE - Methacton School District

Así se dice: Level 1
Capítulo 6: Gramática
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APUNTES: SER Y ESTAR
A. REVIEW FORMS OF SER
soy
eres
es
somos
sois
son
B. USES OF SER
1. Expresses an inherent trait or characteristic
that does not change
Examples:
El edificio es muy alto.
(The building is very tall.)
El Prado es un museo de arte en Madrid.
(The Prado is an art museum in Madrid.)
Mis amigos son sinceros.
(My friends are sincere.)
2. Tells where someone or something is from and/or
of what something is made
Examples:
Mi profesora de español es de México.
(My Spanish teacher is from Mexico.)
El café es de Colombia.
(The coffee is from Colombia.)
Las casas son de adobe.
(The houses are made of adobe.)
C. REVIEW FORMS OF ESTAR
estoy
estás
está
estamos
estáis
están
D. USES OF ESTAR
1. Expresses a temporary state, emotion or condition
Examples:
Yo estoy muy cansada hoy.
(I am very tired today.)
Mariana, ¿por qué estás nerviosa?
(Mariana, why are you nervous?)
El agua está fría.
(The water is cold.)
2. Expresses where someone or something is located
It is important to remember that estar expresses
both temporary and permanent location.
Examples:
Los alumnus no están en la escuela hoy.
(The students aren’t in school today.)
Madrid está en España. Está en el centro.
(Madrid is in Spain. It is in the center.)
Mi amiga y yo estamos en el hospital.
(My friend and I are in the hospital.)
E. USE OF BOTH VERBS WITH THE SAME ADJECTIVE
You can often use either ser or estar depending
upon what you mean to say. Note the different
message in the following:
Examples:
Manolo es agresivo.
(Manolo is an aggressive type of person.)
Manolo está muy agresivo.
(Manolo is acting in an aggressive manner.)
Carolina y tú sois obstinados.
(Carolina and you are the obstinate type.)
Carolina y tú estáis muy obstinados.
(Carolina and you are acting very obstinate.)