Ser vs. Estar

Verb Conjugations

100

Juan - estar

está

200

Yo - ser

soy

300

Tù - estar

estás

400

Julia y yo - ser

somos

500

List all 6 conjugations for "ser"

soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son

Uses of ser/estar

100

What acronym is used with "ser"?

DOCTOR

200

What acronym is used with "estar"?

LOCO

300

What does the R in DOCTOR stand for?

Relationship

400

What do the LO and CO mean in estar?

Location/Condition 

500

List ALL the words for both DOCTOR and LOCO.

D - Description O - Occupation C - Characteristic T - Time O - Origin R - Relationship

LO - LOcation CO - COndition

Translate to SpanishSER or ESTAR?

100

I am tall. SER or ESTAR? And why? Translate the sentence to Spanish

Ser - characteristic

Yo soy alto.

200

Señora Lopez is a teacher. SER or ESTAR? And why? Translate the sentence to Spanish

Ser - Occupation

Señora Lopez es una maestra.

300

I am sad today. SER or ESTAR? And why? Translate the sentence to Spanish.

Estar - Condition

Yo estoy triste hoy.

400

My friend is in the bathroom. SER or ESTAR? And why? Translate the sentence in Spanish.

Estar - Location

Mi amigo está en el baño.

500

She is my mom. SER or ESTAR? And why? Translate the sentence to Spanish.

Ser - Relationship

Ella es mi mamá.

SER or ESTAR?

100

Hoy es el 12 de septiembre. What is the form of ser AND why is ser being used?

Es : Time

200

Mi mama está en el supermercado (supermarket). What is the form of estar AND why is estar being used?

Está ; Location

300

Tù eres de Costa Rica? What is the form of ser AND why is ser being used?

Eres ; Origin

400

Son las 11:00 de la noche y estoy cansada (tired). What are the forms of ser and estar AND why are ser and estar being used?

Son / Estoy ; Time / Condition

500

¿Cómo eres tù? Yo soy simpática y muy inteligente. What are the two forms of ser AND why is ser being used?

Eres / soy ; Characteristic

Fill in the blankSER or ESTAR?

100

Choose the correct form of ser or estar. Maria ____ (es / está) enferma (sick).

está

200

Choose the correct form of ser or estar. Tù _____ (eres / estás) alto y guapo.

eres 

300

Choose the correct form of ser or estar. Nosotros _____ (somos / estamos) en la biblioteca.

estamos 

400

Conjugate ser or estar (depending on the sentence) AND tell why ser or estar is being used. Ustedes ___ (son/están) cansados?

están ; Condition

500

Conjugate ser or estar (depending on the sentence) AND tell why ser or estar is being used. Alicia _____ de España pero ella ____ en Puerto Rico hoy.

es / está ; Origin / Location