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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.
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.


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


<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]].
==USES OF VERB "SER"==
==USES OF VERB "SER"==
===To describe the characteristics of a person===
===To describe the characteristics of a person===
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*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==
==USES OF VERB ESTAR==
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*You are - Ustedes son / Ustedes estan
*You are - Ustedes son / Ustedes estan
*They are - Ellos son / Ellos estan
*They are - Ellos son / Ellos estan
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/¿Pluscuamperfecto?|¿Pluscuamperfecto?]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Los-pronombres-personales|Los pronombres personales]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Orientación-sobre-el-uso-de-Articulos|Orientación sobre el uso de Articulos]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Tener|Tener]]
* [[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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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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