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Spanish Fundamentals

6 lessons

1
Spanish Pronunciation and Alphabet
38 min
2
Greetings and Introductions
45 min
3
Present Tense Regular Verbs
52 min
4
Ser vs Estar: The Two 'To Be' Verbs
50 min
5
Numbers, Dates, and Telling Time
46 min
6
Spanish for Travel and Dining
55 min

Spanish Fundamentals

Lesson 4 of 6

Ser vs Estar: The Two 'To Be' Verbs

Master the crucial distinction between Spanish's two 'to be' verbs.

Core50 min

watch: Watch: Ser vs Estar Explained read: Read: Usage Rules and Examples practice: Interactive: Ser/Estar Trainer quiz: Practice: Ser/Estar Quiz

Ser vs Estar

SER - Permanent/Identity

Description: Ella es alta (She is tall)
Origin: Soy de México (I'm from Mexico)
Time/Date: Son las tres (It's three o'clock)
Occupation: Él es profesor (He is a teacher)

ESTAR - Location/Temporary State

Location: Estoy en casa (I'm at home)
Condition: Estás cansado (You're tired)
Progressive: Estamos comiendo (We're eating)

1

Watch: Ser vs Estar Explained

14 min · watch

Learn when to use each verb with clear examples.

2

Read: Usage Rules and Examples

12 min · read

Detailed Usage

SER Conjugation

yo soy, tú eres, él/ella es nosotros somos, vosotros sois, ellos son

ESTAR Conjugation

yo estoy, tú estás, él/ella está nosotros estamos, vosotros estáis, ellos están

Key Differences

ser aburrido (to be boring) vs estar aburrido (to be bored)
ser listo (to be clever) vs estar listo (to be ready)

3

Interactive: Ser/Estar Trainer

18 min · practice

Practice choosing the correct verb in context!

4

Practice: Ser/Estar Quiz

6 min · quiz

Question

Which verb: 'Yo ___ de España' (I am from Spain)

soyestoy

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