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Ser and Estar with Adjectives

Ser and Estar with Adjectives

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World Languages

9th - 12th Grade

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4 Slides • 8 Questions

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Ser vs. Estar

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​Uses of SER

Description

Occupation/profession

Characteristics

Time & Date

Origin & Nationality

R​elationship & Possession

Generalization

-> ¡Es fabuloso viajar!

Where and When an event takes place​

-> El partido es en el estadio.

-> El partido es a las siete.​

What something is made of​

-> La bicicleta es de metal.​

​Uses of Estar

Position/ spatial relationships

Location

Action - progressive tense

Condition/physical states

E​motional states / Health

Certain weather expressions

-> Está nublado - it's cloudy

-> Está lloviendo​ - it's raining

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Multiple Choice

Juan Carlos ______ argentino.

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es

2

está

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Multiple Choice

El aeropuerto _____ lejos de mi casa.

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es

2

está

5

Multiple Choice

_____ bien, gracias.

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Soy

2

Estoy

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Multiple Choice

El lápiz ____ de la señora Díaz.

1

es

2

está

7

Multiple Choice

El niño _____ enfermo.

1

es

2

está

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​Ser and Estar with Adjectives

  • Both SER & ESTAR can be used with many descriptive adjectives BUT THE MEANING WILL CHANGE!!

    • Juan es delgado = Juan is thin

      Juan está más delgado hoy = Juan looks thinner today

    • Ana​ es nerviosa = Ana is a nervous person

    • Ana está nerviosa por el examen = Ana is nervous because of the exam

  • The statements with ser are general observations of inherent (permanent) qualities.

  • The statements with estar describe conditions that​ are variable.

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​Some Adjectives that change meaning when used with Ser and Estar

With Ser​

  • El chico es listo. The boy is smart.

  • La profesora es mala.​ The profesor is bad.

  • Jaime es aburrido. Jaime is boring.

  • Las peras son verdes. The pears are green.

  • El gato es muy vi​vo. The cat is very clever.

  • Iván es un hombre seguro.​ Iván is a confident man.

With Estar​

  • El chico está listo. The boy is ready.

  • La profesora está mala.​ The profesor is sick.

  • Jaime está aburrido. Jaime is bored.

  • Las peras están verdes. The pears are not ripe.

  • El gato está vi​vo. The cat is alive.

  • Iván está seguro.​ Ivan is sure.

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Multiple Choice

Alejandra _____ cansada.

Alejandra is tired.

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es

2

está

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Multiple Choice

Ellos ____ pelirrojos.

They are redheads.

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están

2

son

12

Multiple Choice

Carmen ______ alta.

Carmen is tall.

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está

2

es

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