CBS - Lesson 46 Notes

Coffee Break Spanish Lesson 46
第46課 ser vs estar

ser (to be)

soy
eres
es
somos
sois
son

estar (to be)

estoy
estás
está
estamos
estáis
están

estar: 用在短暫(temperary)和地點(location)
Estoy contenta.
Madrid está en España.
(雖然馬德里會一直在西班牙，但只要是地點就用estar)
 
ser: 身分、外觀、個性、宗教、國籍、時間、價錢
Soy Mark.
Soy alto.
Es honesto.
Es taiwanesa.
Son diez pesos.

*可以用反推的，如果不是短暫(temperary)和地點(location)，就用ser。


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Estoy cansado. I am tired.
Soy cansado. I am a tired person.
Estoy feliz. I'm happy now.
Soy feliz. I am happy by nature.
Está callada. she's being quiet.
Es callada. she's introverted.
No soy listo. I'm not a quick thinker.
Estoy listo. I'm ready.


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Uses of ser

the hour, day, and date
place of origin
occupation
nationality
religious or political affiliation
the material something is made of
possession
relationship of one person to another
certain impersonal expressions
where an event is taking place
essential qualities

Uses of estar

geographic or physical location
state or condition
many idiomatic expressions
progressive tenses

ser and estar (contrasting uses)

When a noun follows the verb, use ser
When an adjective follows the verb, decide between "essence" and "condition"
To tell where something is from, use ser
To tell where something is located right now, use estar
To tell where an event is taking place, use ser