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    This document provides instruction on the proper uses of the Spanish verbs "ser" and "estar". Ser is used to describe permanent or inherent qualities, such as characteristics and identities. Estar is used to describe temporary qualities or locations, such as emotions, feelings, and physical conditions. The document provides examples of sentences using ser and estar, with explanations of when each is appropriate. It emphasizes that correctly choosing between ser and estar is important as it can change the meaning of a sentence.

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    Spanish 1 - SER Vs ESTAR - Final Packet

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    This document provides instruction on the proper uses of the Spanish verbs "ser" and "estar". Ser is used to describe permanent or inherent qualities, such as characteristics and identities. Estar is used to describe temporary qualities or locations, such as emotions, feelings, and physical conditions. The document provides examples of sentences using ser and estar, with explanations of when each is appropriate. It emphasizes that correctly choosing between ser and estar is important as it can change the meaning of a sentence.

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    This document provides instruction on the proper uses of the Spanish verbs "ser" and "estar". Ser is used to describe permanent or inherent qualities, such as characteristics and identities. Estar is used to describe temporary qualities or locations, such as emotions, feelings, and physical conditions. The document provides examples of sentences using ser and estar, with explanations of when each is appropriate. It emphasizes that correctly choosing between ser and estar is important as it can change the meaning of a sentence.

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    Spanish 1 - SER Vs ESTAR - Final Packet

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    This document provides instruction on the proper uses of the Spanish verbs "ser" and "estar". Ser is used to describe permanent or inherent qualities, such as characteristics and identities. Estar is used to describe temporary qualities or locations, such as emotions, feelings, and physical conditions. The document provides examples of sentences using ser and estar, with explanations of when each is appropriate. It emphasizes that correctly choosing between ser and estar is important as it can change the meaning of a sentence.

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    The key takeaways are that SER and ESTAR are both used as verbs to express 'to be' in Spanish but have very different uses. SER is used to describe permanent traits like characteristics and origins, while ESTAR is used to describe temporary states like locations and emotions.

    The main difference between SER and ESTAR is that SER is used to describe permanent traits or characteristics, while ESTAR is used to describe temporary states or conditions.

    It is important to know the difference between SER and ESTAR because using the wrong one can completely change the meaning of the sentence. The choice of SER or ESTAR determines if you are describing something permanent or temporary.

    SPANISH 1 UNIT 3: LA ESCUELA

    SER VS. ESTAR


    Think about what the verbs SER and ESTAR mean while translating and answering the questions below:
    SPANISH ENGLISH TRANSLATION SPANISH ANSWER
    ¿COMO ESTAS?
    !!!!!!!!!!"DONDE ESTAS?

    ¿COMO ERES?
    ¿DE DONDE ERES?

    SER (TO ) ESTAR (TO )

    Subject Verb Subject Verb Subject Verb Subject Verb

    Yo Nosotros, Yo Nosotros,
    Nosotras Nosotras

    Tú Tú

    Él, Ella, Ellos, Él, Ella, Ellos,


    Usted Ellas, Usted Ellas,
    Ustedes Ustedes

    !
    !
    SER and ESTAR both correspond to the Spanish verb TO BE but their uses are very different.
    SER IS USED… ESTAR IS USED…

    !
    SPANISH 1 UNIT 3: LA ESCUELA

    WORKING WITH A PARTNER, TRY TO COME UP WITH EXAMPLES OF SER AND ESTAR FOR THE FOLLOWING:

    EXAMPLES WITH SER


    Descriptions
    (Physical Appearance)

    Occupation (Profession)

    Characteristics (Personality)

    Time (Time of Day)

    Origin (Where from?)

    Relationships (Who the


    person is in relation to us)

    EXAMPLES WITH ESTAR


    Emotions

    Location

    Feelings

    LA GRAN DIFERENCIA (THE BIG DIFFERENCE)

    SER IS FOR MORE _______________________________ EXPRESSIONS.

    ESTAR IS FOR MORE ________________________________ EXPRESSIONS.


    SPANISH 1 UNIT 3: LA ESCUELA

    WHY IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SER AND ESTAR SO IMPORTANT?

    THE CHOICE OF SER OR ESTAR IS SIGNIFICANT SINCE IT CAN DETERMINE OR EVEN CHANGE THE MEANING OF THE
    SENTENCE. Below are some examples that illustrate why it is important to recognize the differences – (Notice how the
    meaning changes depending on whether or not SER or ESTAR is used in the sentence…. )

    GUESS THE MEANING OF THE SENTENCE:


    EL ES ABURRIDO SER OR ESTAR PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY
    EL ESTA ABURRIDO SER OR ESTAR PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY
    ELLA ES NERVIOSA SER OR ESTAR PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY
    ELLA ESTA NERVIOSA SER OR ESTAR PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY
    EL ES VIEJO SER OR ESTAR PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY
    EL ESTA VIEJO SER OR ESTAR PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY

    PRACTICE WITH SER AND ESTAR


    LISTENING EXERCISES:
    Listen to the sentences I read aloud in English and then decide if I should use the verb SER or ESTAR in Spanish.
    Write the ENGLISH sentence in the appropriate box below and explain the reason you chose your answer.

    SER ESTAR
    1. 1.

    2. 2.

    3.

    Listen to the sentences I read aloud in Spanish and decide if I use the verb SER or ESTAR.
    Write the ENGLISH translation and the REASON for using SER or ESTAR in the box below. (DOCTOR ELF)

    SER ESTAR
    1. 1.

    2. 2.

    3.
    SPANISH 1 UNIT 3: LA ESCUELA

    WRITING EXERCISE:
    In the following sentences underline the forms of SER and ESTAR. To the right of each sentence write either
    SER or ESTAR and explain why SER or ESTAR was used (DOCTOR ELF)
    SENTENCE ¿SER or ESTAR? REASON
    Yo soy baja. _________________ ___________________
    Mi hermano es alto. _________________ ___________________
    Nosotros estamos cansados. _________________ ___________________
    Ellos están enojados. _________________ ___________________
    El es inteligente. _________________ ___________________
    Miguel y yo somos cómicos. _________________ ___________________
    Tú eres de Costa Rica. _________________ ___________________
    Ella está en la escuela. _________________ ___________________
    Yo soy profesor. _________________ ___________________
    Tú eres estudiante. _________________ ___________________

    CONJUGATION EXERCISE:
    Circle SER or ESTAR in the following sentences and then conjugate it in the correct form on the first blank.
    Next to the sentence then write the REASON that SER or ESTAR was used in that situation.
    Carlos __________ de Buenos Aires. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Carlos __________ en Nueva York. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Nosotros___________ contentos. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Nosotras __________ estudiantes. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Melisa y Jessica __________ en casa. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Melisa y Jessica __________ de San Luis. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Yo _____________________ triste. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Yo _____________________ nervioso. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Tu ______________________ profesor. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Tu ______________________ en NYC. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Ustedes__________________ de México. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Usted ____________________ simpatica. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    Ellos _____________________ en Chile. (SER or ESTAR) ________________________
    SPANISH 1 UNIT 3: LA ESCUELA

    REPASO DE SER VS. ESTAR


    SER (TO ) ESTAR (TO )

    Subject Verb Subject Verb Subject Verb Subject Verb

    Yo Nosotros, Yo Nosotros,
    Nosotras Nosotras

    Tú Tú

    Él, Ella, Ellos, Él, Ella, Ellos,


    Usted Ellas, Usted Ellas,
    Ustedes Ustedes

    SER IS USED… ESTAR IS USED…

    SPANISH ENGLISH SER OR ESTAR REASON


    Nosotros somos amigos.
    Ella esta frustrada y enojada.
    Ellos son comicos y deportistas.
    Nosotros estamos en Washington DC.
    LeBron y Kobe son atleticos.
    El es medico y ella es profesora.
    Son las diez y media de la manana.
    Las chicas son mis hermanas.
    Soy de los Estados Unidos.
    Ellos son estudiantes de espanol.
    El profesor es bajo y gordo.
    Ellos estan en America Latina.

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