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Use of the “TO BE” verb in Spanish is one of the hardest and cofusing verbs, but at the same time it is one of the most useful and important.
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Use of the verb “TO BE” verb in Spanish is one of the hardest and most confusing verbs, at the same time it is one of the most useful and important.
 
Why is it so hard to understand?
Why is it so hard to understand?
Well,it is because in English like in another languages (german and French, for example) there is only one verb to express things that in Spanish we have to do with 2 different verbs, SER and ESTAR.
 
Well, that must be because in English like in another languages (german and French, for example) there is only one verb to express the existence of things.
 
In Spanish however, we have two different verbs, "SER" and "ESTAR" used to express different states of being or existence, temporary and permanent.
 
For example:
For example:
I am John -  Soy John (verbo SER)
*I am John -  Soy John (verbo SER)
I am fine  -  Estoy bien (verbo ESTAR)
*I am fine  -  Estoy bien (verbo ESTAR)
The car is mine  -  El auto es mío (Verbo SER)
*The car is mine  -  El auto es mío (Verbo SER)
I am at home  -  Estoy en casa (Verbo ESTAR)
*I am at home  -  Estoy en casa (Verbo ESTAR)


As you can see, in english is used only one verb while in spanish are used 2 verbs.
As you can see, in English only one verb is used and in Spanish, two are used.


USES OF VERB "SER"
<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you:</span> [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Plural|Plural]], [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]], [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Use-the-letters-V-and-B|Use the letters V and B]] & [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Present-Tense-Verbs|Present Tense Verbs]].
1.- To describe the characteristics of a person:
==USES OF VERB "SER"==
El hombre es alto – Man is tall
===To describe the characteristics of a person===
Ella es delgada - She is Slim
*El hombre es alto – Man is tall
Tu eres agradable – You are nice
*Ella es delgada - She is Slim
*Tu eres agradable – You are nice


2.- To know the date,hour, Price.
===To know the date, hour, and price===
Hoy es sábado – Today is Saturday
*Hoy es sábado – Today is Saturday.
¿Qué hora es?  -  What time is it?
*¿Qué hora es?  -  What time is it?
Es la una (1:00)  - It is one o´clock
*Es la una (1:00)  - It is one o´clock.
¿Cuánto es? - How much is it?
*¿Cuánto es? - How much is it?


3.- To indicate ownership
===To indicate ownership===
La casa es mía –The house is mine
*La casa es mía –The house is mine
El teléfono es de ella – The phone is hers
*El teléfono es de ella – The phone is hers
La computadora es de el -  The computer is his
*La computadora es de el -  The computer is his


==USES OF VERB ESTAR==
===It is used to talk about a location===
*Tú estas en Rusia  -  You are in Russia
*París está en Francia  - Paris is in France
*Ellos están en casa  -  They are at home


USES OF VERB ESTAR
===To explain a temporary state (which can change from one moment to another)===
1.- It is used to talk about a location.
*Estoy enfermo -  I am sick
Tú estas en Rusia -  You are in Russia
*Estas contenta – You are happy
París está en Francia  - Paris is in France
*Estamos cansados -  we are tired
Ellos están en casa -  They are at home


2.- To explain a temporary state (which can change from one moment to another)
===To talk about the activities that are happening at this time===
Estoy enfermo  -  I am sick
*I am eating  – Estoy comiendo
Estas contenta – You are happy
*Estamos hablando - We are talking
Estamos cansados -  we are tired
*Estas aprendiendo español -  You are learning spanish


3.- To talk about the activities that are happening at this time.
==CONJUGATION OF VERBS "SER"/"ESTAR"==
I am eating  – Estoy comiendo
*I am - Yo soy / Yo estoy
Estamos hablando - We are talking
*You are - Tú eres / Tú estas
Estas aprendiendo español  - You are learning spanish
*He is - Él es / Él esta
*We are - Nosotros somos / Nosotros estamos
*You are - Ustedes son / Ustedes estan
*They are - Ellos son / Ellos estan


CONJUGATION OF VERBS "SER"/"ESTAR"
==Other Lessons==
I am - Yo soy / Yo estoy
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/¿Pluscuamperfecto?|¿Pluscuamperfecto?]]
You are - Tú eres / Tú estas
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
He is - Él es / Él esta
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Los-pronombres-personales|Los pronombres personales]]
We are - Nosotros somos / Nosotros estamos
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Orientación-sobre-el-uso-de-Articulos|Orientación sobre el uso de Articulos]]
You are - Ustedes son / Ustedes estan
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Tener|Tener]]
They are - Ellos son / Ellos estan
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Past-Participle|Past Participle]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Present-Progressive|Present Progressive]]
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 26 March 2023

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Use of the verb “TO BE” verb in Spanish is one of the hardest and most confusing verbs, at the same time it is one of the most useful and important.

Why is it so hard to understand?

Well, that must be because in English like in another languages (german and French, for example) there is only one verb to express the existence of things.

In Spanish however, we have two different verbs, "SER" and "ESTAR" used to express different states of being or existence, temporary and permanent.

For example:

  • I am John - Soy John (verbo SER)
  • I am fine - Estoy bien (verbo ESTAR)
  • The car is mine - El auto es mío (Verbo SER)
  • I am at home - Estoy en casa (Verbo ESTAR)

As you can see, in English only one verb is used and in Spanish, two are used.

After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Plural, Adjectives, Use the letters V and B & Present Tense Verbs.

USES OF VERB "SER"[edit | edit source]

To describe the characteristics of a person[edit | edit source]

  • El hombre es alto – Man is tall
  • Ella es delgada - She is Slim
  • Tu eres agradable – You are nice

To know the date, hour, and price[edit | edit source]

  • Hoy es sábado – Today is Saturday.
  • ¿Qué hora es? - What time is it?
  • Es la una (1:00) - It is one o´clock.
  • ¿Cuánto es? - How much is it?

To indicate ownership[edit | edit source]

  • La casa es mía –The house is mine
  • El teléfono es de ella – The phone is hers
  • La computadora es de el - The computer is his

USES OF VERB ESTAR[edit | edit source]

It is used to talk about a location[edit | edit source]

  • Tú estas en Rusia - You are in Russia
  • París está en Francia - Paris is in France
  • Ellos están en casa - They are at home

To explain a temporary state (which can change from one moment to another)[edit | edit source]

  • Estoy enfermo - I am sick
  • Estas contenta – You are happy
  • Estamos cansados - we are tired

To talk about the activities that are happening at this time[edit | edit source]

  • I am eating – Estoy comiendo
  • Estamos hablando - We are talking
  • Estas aprendiendo español - You are learning spanish

CONJUGATION OF VERBS "SER"/"ESTAR"[edit | edit source]

  • I am - Yo soy / Yo estoy
  • You are - Tú eres / Tú estas
  • He is - Él es / Él esta
  • We are - Nosotros somos / Nosotros estamos
  • You are - Ustedes son / Ustedes estan
  • They are - Ellos son / Ellos estan

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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