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Spanish - Ser & Estar Review

Terms in this set (50)

What is the acronym used for ser?
DOCTOR PEN
When is ser used?
to classify and identify permanent or lasting attributes — key words: siempre (always), de
Conjugate ser:

Yo ______
soy
Conjugate ser:

Tú ______
eres
Conjugate ser:

Él/ella/usted ______
es
Conjugate ser:

Nosotros/as ______
somos
Conjugate ser:

Vosotros/as ______
sois
Conjugate ser:

Ellos/ellas/ustedes ______
son
What does the D represent in DOCTOR PEN?
description
(physical!)
What are the two things the two Os represent in DOCTOR PEN?
origin (...de) & occupation
What does the C represent in DOCTOR PEN?
characteristics
(personality!)
What does the T represent in DOCTOR PEN?
time & date
What does the R represent in DOCTOR PEN?
relationships
What does the P represent in DOCTOR PEN?
possession
What does the E represent in DOCTOR PEN?
event
(fiesta, concierto, juego)
What does the N represent in DOCTOR PEN?
nationality
(American/americano)
What is the acronym used for estar?
PLACE
When is estar used?
to indicate temporary states & locations — key words: hoy, en, -ando
Conjugate estar:

Yo _____
estoy
Conjugate estar:

Tú _____
estás
Conjugate estar:

Él/ella/usted _____
está
Conjugate estar:

Nosotros/as _____
estamos
Conjugate estar:

Vosotros/as _____
estáis
Conjugate estar:

Ellos/ellas/ustedes _____
están
What does the P represent in PLACE?
position
(abierto, cerrado, sentado, prepositions)
What does the L represent in PLACE?
location (...en)
What does the A represent in PLACE?
action (-ando, -iendo)
What does the C represent in PLACE?
condition & weather
What does the E represent in PLACE?
emotion
What is the rule for this conjugation?

El hombre es atlético.
description
What is the rule for this conjugation?

El hombre es de Francia.
origin
What is the rule for this conjugation?

Los hombres están* cansados.
condition
What is the rule for this conjugation?

El hombre está* en la casa.
location
What is the rule for this conjugation?

Los hombres están* hablando en francés.
action
What is the rule for this conjugation?

Los hombres son cubanos.
nationality
Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation and name the rule.

Hoy _____ lloviendo (raining) mucho.
está - weather
Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation and name the rule.

La casa de Ángel _____ en la calle 60.
está - location
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Siempre _____ alegre.
es - characteristics
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Hoy _____ muy cansado.
está - condition
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Yo _____ de los Estados Unidos.
soy - origin
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Nosotros no _____ muy inteligentes.
somos - characteristics
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Tú _____ doctor.
eres - occupation
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El lápiz _____ encima (on top of) de la mesa.
está - position
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Ellos no _____ escribiendo la tarea.
están - action
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_____ las seis de la mañana.
es - time
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Yo _____ muy bien.
estoy - condition
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Ellas _____ americanas.
son - nationality
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El café _____ caliente.
está - condition
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María _____ ausente.
está - location
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Ella _____ mi madre.
es - relationships
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