Notes on Ser vs Estar (Uses) Uses of Estar Location or position Ex

Notes on Ser vs Estar (Uses) Uses of Estar Location or position Ex

Notes on Ser vs Estar
(Uses)
Uses of Estar
Location or position
Ex:
El libro está en la mesa.
The book is on the table.
Ex:
¿Dónde están los niños?
Where are the children?
Ex:
¿Cómo estás?
How are you?
Ex:
María está enferma.
Mary is sick.
Health
Change from a previous state or condition
Ex:
La sopa está caliente.
The soup is hot.
Ex:
Estoy cansada.
I am tired.
Ex:
Estamos ocupados.
We are busy.
With the present progressive construction
Ex:
Yo estoy escribiendo una carta.
I am writing a letter.
Uses of Ser
Characteristics or essential qualities
Ex:
Juana es alta.
Jane is tall.
Ex:
Mi hermana es joven.
My sister is young.
Ex:
Yo soy rubia.
I am blonde.
Origin, possession, and material with “de”
Ex:
Es un producto del Perú.
It is a product of Peru.
Ex:
Son amigos de Carmen.
They are Carmen’s friends.
Ex:
Es una casa de madera.
It is a wooden house.
Occupations and nationalities
Ex:
Uds. son estudiantes.
You all are students.
Ex:
Mi hermano es médico.
My brother is a doctor.
Ex:
Pedro es español.
Pedro is Spanish.
Ex:
Es la una.
It is one o’clock.
Ex:
Es el tres de septiembre.
It is the third of September.
Time and dates