Ser, Estar, Ir, Tener
Ella _________ochenta y dos años. (tener*)
tiene
Hay papeles en las mesas.
There are papers on the tables.
the garden (spelling counts)
El jardín
the grandmother
Nosotros _________ la comida. (comer)
comemos
When do you use ser (to be) versus estar (to be)?
Ser is used for permanent things like description, occupation, time, origin, and relationship. Estar is used for temporary things like position, location, action, condition, emotion.
Hay unas plumas en las mesas.
There are pens on the tables.
the bathroom (spelling counts)
El baño
the cousin (girl)
la prima
Tú _________ por teléfono con tu mamá (hablar)
hablas
Yo _________ un gato y un perro (tener*).
tengo
Hay un reloj.
There is a clock.
the living room
la sala
the uncle (spelling counts)
el tío
La chica __________ una carta al profesor (escirbir)
escribe
I go to the store.
Yo voy a la tienda.
Hay doce sillas.
There are 12 chairs.
the basement (spelling counts)
El sótano
the niece
Los hermanos _________ la ropa (lavar)
lavan
How do you know which version of an adjective (alto, alta, altos, altas) or emotion (enojado, enojada, enojados, enojadas) to use?
You have to match the adjective or emotion to the person. If it is one guy, it will end with an o. If it is one girl, it will end with an a. If it is multiple guys, it will end with os. If it is multiple girls, it will end with as.
Hay una computadora.
There is a computer.
the chair
the daughter
la hija
Mi prima y yo _____________ el piso (barrer)
barremos