{"id":2436,"date":"2022-04-20T08:06:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T08:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/?p=2436"},"modified":"2022-07-21T14:28:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T14:28:49","slug":"when-use-ser-estar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/when-use-ser-estar\/","title":{"rendered":"The Definitive Quick Guide To SER &#038; ESTAR In Spanish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>ESTAR<\/em> and <em>SER<\/em> are two of the most important <strong>Spanish verbs<\/strong> and two of the trickiest too, as they have a single correlative in English- be. Helping our students understand <strong>when to use ESTAR and SER<\/strong> should be a priority in your <strong>lesson plans<\/strong>, and it\u2019s a good idea to keep a good <strong>SER and ESTAR worksheet<\/strong> at hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, I will list the most common uses of SER and ESTAR illustrated with examples, in order to help you make them clear as water. It\u2019s always very important to remember that both are irregular verbs, and their conjugation should be included in our <strong>lesson plans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663b37d2ae88a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663b37d2ae88a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/when-use-ser-estar\/#ser-vs-estar-general-rule\" title=\"Ser vs Estar General rule\">Ser vs Estar General rule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/when-use-ser-estar\/#what-is-ser-used-for\" title=\"What is SER used for?\">What is SER used for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/when-use-ser-estar\/#when-to-use-estar\" title=\"When to use ESTAR\">When to use ESTAR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/when-use-ser-estar\/#ser-and-estar-comparison-worksheet\" title=\"SER and ESTAR Comparison Worksheet\">SER and ESTAR Comparison Worksheet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ser-vs-estar-general-rule\"><\/span>Ser vs Estar General rule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The general rule that we can teach our students regarding <em>SER<\/em> and <em>ESTAR<\/em> is that <em>SER<\/em> generally presents relatively permanent conditions and qualities, while <em>ESTAR<\/em> describes rather temporary, volatile ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, there are exceptions so it is important to remember the specific <strong>uses of SER and ESTAR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-ser-used-for\"><\/span>What is SER used for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">1)&nbsp; <em>SER<\/em> is used to define words and to show what something is used for.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El agua <strong>es<\/strong> un l\u00edquido transparente, incoloro, inodoro e ins\u00edpido en estado puro.&nbsp; (Definition)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Water is a transparent, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid in its pure state<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La cuchara <strong>es<\/strong> para revolver el caf\u00e9. (Use of an object)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The <em>spoon is for stirring the coffee<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;2)&nbsp; <strong>Use <em>SER<\/em><\/strong> followed by an adjective to present a fairly permanent characteristic of an object or person, such as someone\u2019s name, origin, nationality, occupation or profession; as well as something\u2019s origin, color, material, size, and shape.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c9l <strong>es<\/strong> Mat\u00edas. <strong>Es<\/strong> de Argentina; <strong>es <\/strong>argentino. <strong>Es<\/strong> actor y cantante. (Person)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This is Mat\u00edas. He\u2019s from Argentina; he\u2019s an Argentinean. He\u2019s an actor and a singer<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esta mesa <strong>es<\/strong> italiana. <strong>Es <\/strong>marr\u00f3n porque <strong>es<\/strong> de madera de pino, y <strong>es<\/strong> grande y redonda. (Object)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This table is Italian. It is brown because it is made of pine wood, and it is large and round<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exceptions:<\/strong> When we talk about being dead, which is a permanent state, we have to use ESTAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El perro <strong>est\u00e1 muerto<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The dog is dead<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a1No! \u00a1El perro <strong>est\u00e1 vivo<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>No! The dog is alive!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">3)&nbsp; <em>SER<\/em> also expresses possession:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Este <strong>es <\/strong>el carro de Juan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This is Juan &#8216;s car<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">4)&nbsp; We <strong>use <\/strong><strong><em>SER<\/em><\/strong> to describe somebody\u2019s physical characteristics and personality traits.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Matilde <strong>es<\/strong> alta, delgada y rubia.&nbsp; (Physical appearance)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Matilde is tall, slim, and blonde<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matilde <strong>es<\/strong> t\u00edmida y tranquila. (Personality traits)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Matilde is shy and quiet<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/italki-spanish-teachers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/italki-teachers-one-on-one-lessons.jpg\" alt=\"italki teachers one on one lessons\" class=\"wp-image-2299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/italki-teachers-one-on-one-lessons.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/italki-teachers-one-on-one-lessons-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/italki-teachers-one-on-one-lessons-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/italki-teachers-one-on-one-lessons-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/italki-teachers-one-on-one-lessons-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">5)&nbsp; We <strong>use <\/strong><strong><em>SER<\/em><\/strong> to tell the time, days, months, dates, and when and\/or where a particular event takes place.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Son<\/strong> las seis en punto ahora. (Time)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It\u2019s six o\u2019clock now<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoy <strong>es <\/strong>lunes; ayer <strong>fue<\/strong> domingo y ma\u00f1ana <strong>ser\u00e1<\/strong> martes. (Days)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<em>It\u2019s Monday today; it was Sunday yesterday, and it will be Tuesday tomorrow<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La fiesta <strong>ser\u00e1<\/strong> en septiembre. (Month)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The party will be in September<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoy <strong>es<\/strong> lunes, 18 de abril. (Date)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Today is Monday, April 18th<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mi cumplea\u00f1os <strong>es<\/strong> en diciembre. La fiesta <strong>ser\u00e1<\/strong> en un sal\u00f3n. (Event)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<em>My birthday is in December. The party will be at a party room<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">6)&nbsp; <em>SER<\/em> is the appropriate verb to use if we want to state the relationship between people:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pablo y Natalia <strong>son<\/strong> hermanos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pablo and Natalia are siblings<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El Sr. G\u00f3mez <strong>es <\/strong>mi jefe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mr. G\u00f3mez is my boss<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">7)&nbsp; We also <strong>use<\/strong><strong><em> SER<\/em><\/strong> in calculations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dos y dos <strong>son<\/strong> cuatro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Two and two are four<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">8)&nbsp; In passive voice, when referring to a process.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El edificio <strong>fue<\/strong> construido en 1920.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The building was built in 1920<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"when-to-use-estar\"><\/span>When to use ESTAR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;1)&nbsp; Use <em>ESTAR<\/em> when referring to a location.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El banco <strong>est\u00e1<\/strong> en la esquina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The bank is at the corner<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Madrid <strong>est\u00e1<\/strong> en Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Madrid is in Spain<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">2)&nbsp; We also use ESTAR to present a temporary characteristic, one that is not considered an innate quality of an object, person, or situation.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoy <strong>est\u00e1<\/strong> bastante fresco a pesar de ser verano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It\u2019s pretty cool today, despite it being summer<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Camarero, esta sopa <strong>est\u00e1<\/strong> fr\u00eda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Waiter, this soup is cold<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a1Hola! \u00bfC\u00f3mo <strong>est\u00e1s<\/strong> hoy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hi! How are you today<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this sense, ESTAR is followed by certain participles to indicate a state. In these constructions, the participle functions as an adjective so it agrees in gender and number with the noun that it modifies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Las tiendas <strong>est\u00e1n cerradas<\/strong> en d\u00edas feriados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The stores are closed on holidays<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El televisor <strong>est\u00e1 roto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The TV is broken<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">3)&nbsp; <em>ESTAR<\/em> is used to refer to temporary states of mind, as opposed to personality traits.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eugenia <strong>es<\/strong> muy tranquila, pero hoy <strong>est\u00e1<\/strong> nerviosa porque tiene un examen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Eugenia is very quiet, but she\u2019s nervous today because she\u2019s taking an exam<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mi padre <strong>est\u00e1<\/strong> preocupado porque su coche no funciona bien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>My father\u2019s worried because his car isn\u2019t working well<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some adjectives are always used with <em>ESTAR<\/em>, because they can only refer to temporary states: <em>cansado\/a, preocupado\/a, contento\/a, enfermo\/a, enamorado\/a<\/em>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jos\u00e9 no ha ido a trabajar hoy porque <strong>est\u00e1 enfermo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jos\u00e9 hasn\u2019t gone to work today because he\u2019s ill<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Los ni\u00f1os <strong>est\u00e1n contentos<\/strong> porque ir\u00e1n al parque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The kids are happy because they\u2019re going to the park<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">4)&nbsp; <strong>ESTAR + gerund<\/strong> (be + gerund) refers to an action that is, was, or will be in progress at a specific time, or for a short period of time. Its duration is emphasized.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>En este momento <strong>estoy estudiando<\/strong> espa\u00f1ol. (At this moment)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I\u2019m studying Spanish right now<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siempre trabajo en la ma\u00f1ana, pero esta semana <strong>estoy trabajando<\/strong> por la tarde. (For a short period of time)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I always work in the morning, but this week I\u2019m working in the afternoon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"highlight wp-block-heading\">5)&nbsp; In passive sentences, ESTAR can be used to refer to the result of an action, as opposed to the process.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Esta mesa <strong>est\u00e1 hecha<\/strong> de madera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This table is made of wood<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El trabajo ya <strong>est\u00e1 terminado<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The work is already finished<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ser-and-estar-comparison-worksheet\"><\/span>SER and ESTAR Comparison Worksheet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;There are occasions in which <strong>using <em>SER<\/em><\/strong> or <em>ESTAR<\/em> can convey different meanings when followed by the same adjective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fde8d9\"><thead><tr><th><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #e8201d\" class=\"stk-highlight\">SER and ESTAR<\/span><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>SER<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ESTAR<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SER BUENO\/A:<\/strong> being a good person Rosal\u00eda <strong><u>es<\/u><\/strong> <strong>buena<\/strong> y amable. <em>Rosal\u00eda is good and kind<\/em>.<\/td><td><strong>ESTAR BUENO\/A:<\/strong> being good-looking Rosal\u00eda <strong><u>est\u00e1 buena<\/u><\/strong>. <em>Rosal\u00eda is pretty<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SER LISTO\/A:<\/strong> being smart A pesar de su corta edad, el ni\u00f1o <strong><u>es muy listo<\/u><\/strong>. <em>Despite his short age, the boy is very smart<\/em>.<\/td><td>ESTAR LISTO\/A: being ready El ni\u00f1o <strong><u>est\u00e1 listo<\/u><\/strong> para salir. <em>The boy is ready to go out<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SER DESPIERTO\/A<\/strong>: being smart Esta ni\u00f1a <strong><u>es muy despierta<\/u><\/strong>. Siempre entiende todo. <em>This girl is very smart. She always understands everything<\/em>.<\/td><td><strong>ESTAR DESPIERTO\/A: <\/strong>being awake Son las 12 de la noche y los ni\u00f1os a\u00fan <strong><u>est\u00e1n despiertos<\/u><\/strong>. <em>It\u2019s 12 am and the kids are still awake<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SER ABURRIDO\/A:<\/strong> to be boring Los juegos de mesa <strong><u>son aburridos<\/u><\/strong>. <em>Board games are boring<\/em>.<\/td><td><strong>ESTAR ABURRIDO\/A:<\/strong> to be bored <strong><u>Estoy aburrida<\/u><\/strong> y no s\u00e9 qu\u00e9 hacer. <em>I\u2019m bored, and I don\u2019t know what to do<\/em>. &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SER INTERESADO\/A:<\/strong> being Self-interested, selfish Pedro <strong>es interesado<\/strong>. Solo me visita por la comida. <em>Pedro is selfish. He only visits me for my food<\/em>.<\/td><td>ESTAR INTERESADO\/A: being interested <strong><u>Estoy interesada<\/u><\/strong> en el arte. <em>I\u2019m interested in art<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SER SEGURO\/A: <\/strong>to be safe Este barrio <strong><u>es seguro<\/u><\/strong>. <em>This neighborhood is safe<\/em>.<\/td><td>ESTAR SEGURO\/A: to be sure, certain <strong><u>Estoy seguro<\/u><\/strong> de que llegar\u00e1n a tiempo. <em>I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll arrive in time<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ser-vs-estar-when-to-use-Pinterest.jpg\" alt=\"ser vs estar when to use (pinterest)\" class=\"wp-image-2453\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ser-vs-estar-when-to-use-Pinterest.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ser-vs-estar-when-to-use-Pinterest-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ser-vs-estar-when-to-use-Pinterest-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ser-vs-estar-when-to-use-Pinterest-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ser-vs-estar-when-to-use-Pinterest-380x570.jpg 380w, https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ser-vs-estar-when-to-use-Pinterest-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESTAR and SER are two of the most important Spanish verbs and two of the trickiest too, as they have a single correlative in English- be. 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