Unidad 5.1TJMS

Señora Jorgensen

Both Verbs in Spanish mean “to be”

I am happyI am AmericanThat house is (made of) stone

N ationality O rigin T ime I dentity C haracteristics E vents

P lace L ocation A ction C ondition E motion

For how you feel or where you are, always use the verb ESTAR!

Mary is tired today. ◦ Emotion/condition ◦ For how you feel or where you are, always use the

verb estar!

My sister-in-law is Peruvian. Nationality

◦ Ser

This coffee is terrible today! Condition

◦ Estar

My friend Lucy is from Canada. Ser

◦ Nationality

I am at the library. Estar

◦ Location◦ For how you feel or where you are, always use the

verb estar!

My brother is doing his homework. Estar

◦ Action

I am a happy person. Ser

◦ Identity/Characteristics

The party is this Saturday. Ser

◦ Events

The party is this Saturday. I am very excited!

Ser, Estar◦ Events◦ Emotion