DOCTOR
PLACE
Ser o Estar
Present Progressive
Vocabulary
100

Is D.O.C.T.O.R. used to help you remember Ser or Estar?

Ser

100

Is P.L.A.C.E. used to help you remember Ser or Estar?

Estar

100

Ser or Estar and why? "Ella ________ cansada."  

está (condition)

100

Translate to Spanish: "I am playing the guitar."

Yo estoy tocando la guitarra.

100

sure/secure

seguro

200

In DOCTOR, the D stands for...?

Description

200

In PLACE, the L stands for...?

Location

200

Ser or Estar and why? "Yo ________ de México."

soy (origin)

200

Translate to Spanish: "We are eating chocolate."

Nosotros stamos comiendo chocolate.

200

worried

preocupado

300

In DOCTOR, the C stands for...?

Characteristic

300

In PLACE, the A stands for...?  

Action (present progressive)

300

Ser or Estar and why? "Nosotras ________ estudiantes."

somos (occupation)
300

Translate to Spanish: "You are talking in class."

Tu estás hablando en clase.

300

wrong

equivocado

400

In DOCTOR, two O's stands for...? 

Occupation; Origin 


400

In PLACE, the C stands for...? 

Condition

400

Ser or Estar and why? "Ella ________ bailando salsa ahorita."

está (action/present progressive)

400

Translate to Spanish: "You all are traveling to Hawaii."

Ustedes están viajando a Hawaii.

400

confused

confundido

500

In DOCTOR, the R stands for...?  

Relationship. 

500

In PLACE, the P stands for...? 

Position

500

Ser or Estar and why? "Ellos ________ en la escuela."

Están (position)

500

Translate to Spanish: "You (formal) are taking out the trash now."

Usted está sacando la basura ahora.

500

embarrassed

avergonzado