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The Verbs “to know”: Ser vs Estar

In very broad terms “ser” is used to describe conditions or situations that do not tend to change “Estar” describes conditions that tend to be temporary and it also indicates location Ser expresses: Estar signifies: A subject’s physical characteristics personality traits or conditions that generally do not change:

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I am - ser estar tener In English whenever you are happy at home or cold you use the verb to be (am are is) to refer to all three things However in Spanish you say estoy feliz (or in some cases soy feliz) estoy en la casa and tengo frío! There are three different verbs for the equivalent English verb ‘to be ’

What is the difference between ser & estar?
Ser and estar have some distinct and specific uses that are clear and easy to identify, such as telling time and nationalities with ‘ser’, and talking about progressive actions with ‘estar’. However, there are certain situations where the line between these verbs seems thinner and can cause confusion.
How do you use the word 'SER' in a sentence?
As a tip, when using ser to express the place of an event, you can also mention the time: Su entrevista es a las nueve, en el segundo piso. Mostly, the verb ‘ser’ is used to talk about a person’s profession or occupation. However, this is applied when the line of work is perceived as a professional, long-term job.
How do you write a sentence with estar?
When forming sentences with estar, you want to use the following structures: *Gerund: in Spanish, the gerund (verb with -ando and -iendo endings) helps us describe a continuous action that started taking place before we mentioned it and that is still taking place as we talk about it.

When to Use Ser vs Estar? Spanish Grammar for Absolute Beginners

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On emploie ser pour évoquer des choses ou des personnes. On emploie estar pour un lieu ou un état passager. Ex. : Es Pablo, está en Madrid. C'est Pablo, il est à Madrid.

Quand utiliser ser et estar ?

Le verbe « estar » est utilisé pour parler d'un état passager tandis que « Ser » est utilisé pour décrire une action permanente.

Comment ne pas se tromper entre ser et estar ?

Si l'on parle de quelque chose qui est permanent, qui ne change pas, on utilisera ser. En revanche, si c'est quelque chose de temporaire et passager, on choisira le verbe estar.
. C'est une règle simple qui peut vous aider à choisir entre les deux lorsque vous avez un doute.