The Verb Ser and Estar

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Today we are going to study two verbs: Ser and Estar.  They both mean To Be but they are used in different cases.

The Verb "Ser"

You use Ser to create sentences that can be asked using Who.

For example:

I am a doctor, in Spanish = Yo soy un doctor.
She is Sandra= Ella es Sandra.

Ser

Spanish	English
Yo Soy	I Am
Tú Eres	You Are
Él/ Ella Es	He/ She Is
Nosotros Somos	We Are
Ustedes Son	You (pl) Are
Vosotros Sois	You (pl- Spain) Are
Ellos/ Ellas Son	They Are

Now the verb Estar.  This also means To Be but is used only when you are making sentences in present continuous tense (ing), for example "Estoy comiendo" (I am eating) and to create sentences that can be asked using Where

Luisa está en el parque= Luisa está en el parque
Ellos están en San Francisco= They are in San Francisco

Estar

Spanish	English
Yo Estoy	I Am
Tú Estás	You Are
Él/ Ella Está	He/ She Is
Nosotros Estamos	We Are
Ustedes Están	You (pl) Are
Vosotros Estáis	You (pl- Spain) Are
Ellos/ Ellas Están	They Are

Now you see.  In Spanish we have to verbs both meaning to be but each one has a different meaning.  Ser, to express who you are and Estar to express where are you or what are you doing.

You just need to understand this short explanation to start using both verbs.  Good luck

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