Capítulo 3B – Apuntes #2

SER

Ser means to be refers to characteristics/conditions thatdo not change (permanent):

a.Who a person is or what a person is like

b. What something is or like

ejemplo: Teresa is a nervous person.

Teresa es una persona nerviosa.

ejemplo: Tacos are my favorite food.

Tacos son mí comida favorita.

c. Where a person or thing is fromejemplo:

The book is from México.El libro es de México.

d. Telling time

ejemplo: It is nine o’clock.

Son las nueve.

Yo Nosotros/as I We

Tú Vosotros/as You You (Spain)

ÉlEllaUd.

EllosEllasUds.

HeSheYou

TheyYou

SER TO BE

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somos

son

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SER vs. ESTARam, is are*Note:

Ser = to be (soy, eres, es, somos, son) 1. Refers to characteristics/conditions that don’t tend to change. It describes what a person/thing is like.

Estar = to be (estoy, estás, está, estamos, están) 1. Refers to characteristics/conditions that can change.

2. Refers to where people/things are from.

2. Refers to location; where people/things are at.

3. Used to tell time.

Ejemplos: Teresa es bonita y alta. =

Ejemplos: Teresa esta bonita y alta =

Teresa is pretty and tall (traits)

Teresa is pretty and tall (she’s dressed up today and is wearing high heel shoes)

José es de México = José is from México.Son las diez (Es la una) = It is ten o’clock (It is one o’clock)

José está en México. =José is in México. (at; location)

Listening ComprehensionYou will hear 5 sentences about comments made about food.

Write down the sentences and translate them.

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Las zanahorias son muy buenas. The carrots are very good.

La papa es sabrosa The potato is tasty.

Las cebollas son malas. The onions are bad.

Señor, los guisantes son horribles.Sir, the peas are horrible.

El pescado no es bueno The fish is not good.

Do Act. 15 on this worksheetAND

Workbook 3B-6 and 3B-7