Using the Verbs Ser & Estar
Module 5. 4
Overview
In Spanish 1 you learned that both ser and estar both mean “to be”. They are not interchangeable though and each required to be used in specific instances. In this module we will discuss this further and you will learn to use them at the appropriate times.
Completing this course will help you:
- Better understand when it is appropriate to use ser and estar
Click the picture to See the slides over uses of Ser & Estar
Learning Path
Study the slides for this module and complete the tarea on the last slide.
¿Ser o Estar? Indicate whether each adjective takes ser or estar. ¡Ojo! Three of them can take both verbs. For the three that can be both, mark both.
- delgada
- canadiense
- enamorado
- lista
- seguro
- enojada
- importante
- avergonzada
Form complete sentences by using the correct form of ser or estar and making any other necessary changes.
- Alejandra / cansada
- ellos / pelirrojo
- Carmen / alto
- yo / la clase de español
- película / a las once
- hoy / viernes
- nosotras / enojado
- Antonio / médico
- Romio y Julieta / enamorado
- libros / de Ana
Using the picture below this section, describe the people in the drawings. Your descriptions should answer the questions provided here. Make one sentence for 5 of these. Make it clear which questions you are answering by asking the question first.
- ¿Quiénes son?
- ¿Dónde están?
- ¿Cómo son?
- ¿Cómo están?
- ¿Qué está haciendo?
- ¿Qué estación es?
- ¿Qué tiempo hace?
- ¿Quiénes están de vacacione
