Ser vs Estar Introduction

Ser and Estar both mean

• to have

• to be

• to eat

• to walk

Which situations would need a form of ESTAR? (check all those that are correct)

• characteristics

• happening right now

• time/date

• emotions/feelings

• health

Which situations would need a form of SER? (check all those that are correct)

• origins

• feelings

• time/date

• identification

• location

It is 3:30.

• ser

• estar

Answer explanation

Time = ser

I am from Palmer.

• ser

• estar

Answer explanation

Origin = ser

I am happy.

• ser

• estar

Answer explanation

Emotion (temporary feeling) = estar

You are in the gymnasium

• ser

• estar

Answer explanation

Location = estar

He is confused.

• ser

• estar

Answer explanation

Temporary condition = estar

They are hardworking.

• ser

• estar

Answer explanation

Characteristic (personality) = ser

We are tired.

• ser

• estar

Answer explanation

Temporary condition = estar