Ser vs Estar
The meaning of ser & estar
To be
2nd
Segundo
I have
Yo tengo
You do this to put a verb in the tú command form
Conjugate it to the 3rd person singular form
The two to know verbs
Saber and Conocer
I am tall
Yo soy alto
7th
Séptimo
I put/place
Pongo
Wash the plates!
¡Lava los platos!
I know
Sé and Conozco
He is in class.
Él está en clase.
The first houses
Las primeras casas
I leave
Salgo
Open the gift!
¡Abre el regalo!
She knows that Madrid is in Spain
Ella sabe que Madrid está en España.
Sr. Ralphs __ de Rockland y él __ el profesor. Nosotros __ en su clase. Yo __ su estudiante favorito y mis amigos __ enojados.
es, es, estamos, soy, estan
We are on the 10th floor
Estamos en el décimo piso.
I bring
Traigo
Set it! and it is the table
¡Pónla!
We know Pocatello.
Conocemos Pocatello.
Acronyms of Ser and Estar and their meanings that help us.
Doctor = description, origin, characteristics, time, occupation, and relationships.
Place = position, location, action, condition and emotion.
Maria buys the 1st car.
Maria compra el primer coche.
Because we add -go to the ending in just the Yo form.
Tell me!
¡Díme!
You know your mom and your mom knows a lot of things.
Tú conoces a tu madre y tu madre sabe muchas cosas.