ser and estar with adjectives mosaicos, pp. 38, 69, 70
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Mosaicos, pp. 38, 69, 70Mosaicos, pp. 38, 69, 70
Introduction
The verbs SER and ESTAR can be used together with many adjectives. The meaning of the sentence will change depending on which one is chosen.
SER + adjectives SER is used with adjectives to describe the qualities of a
person, place or thing (what someone or something is like).
Examples:
Marta es fuerteMarta is strong
La casa es rojaThe house is red
Texas es un estado grandeTexas is a large state
ESTAR + adjectives ESTAR is used with adjectives to describe conditions that are
true at a given time but not inherit qualities. It is also used to describe how we feel about a certain person or object.
Examples:
Marta está alegreLuis is happy
Sara está delgadaSara is thin
Jaime está cansadoJaime is tired
Adjectives generally usedwith ESTAR
Contento/a Happy
Causado/a Caused
Enojado/a Angry
Cerrado/a Closed
Abierto/a Open
Enfermo/a Sick
Limpio/a Clean
Ocupado/a Occupied
Seguro/a Safe
Sucio/a Dirty
Difference in meaningAmelia es guapa vs Amelia está guapaAmelia is beautiful Amelia is beautifulShe is a beautiful girl vs Amelia looks beautiful at
this time
Pepe es delgado vs Pepe está delgadoPepe is thin Pepe is thinPepe is a thin boy vs He has lost weight
recently
Ana es lista vs Ana está listaAna is smart Ana is ready
Práctica
Rusia __ un país grande
a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
What is true and what is correct?
La bicicleta __ roja.a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
Tomás __ enojado.a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
Práctica (cont.)
Rusia __ una ciudad
a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
What is true and what is correct?
La bicicleta __ verde.a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
Tomás __ enojado.a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
Práctica (cont.)
El perro __ gordo. (the dog has gained weight lately)
a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
What is true and what is correct?
Laura __ aburrrida. (Laura is a boring person)
a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
Javier __ listo.a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
Práctica (cont.)
El perro __ gordo. (the dog has gained weight lately)
a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
What is true and what is correct?
Laura __ divertida. (Laura is a boring person)
a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
Javier __ listo.a) es b) está TRUE FALSE
¡Buen trabajo!
Hoy hemos aprendido a usar los adjetivos con los verbos SER y ESTAR