Adjectives that Change Meaning (SER vs. ESTAR)

ser fresco(a)/fresque
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ser fresco(a)/fresque
to be rude (a person)
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ser orgulloso/a/e
to be proud (snobby)
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estar loco(a)/loque
to be scatter-brained, goofy, funny
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ser rico(a)/rique
to be rich (have a lot of money)
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ser verde
to be green (description of color)
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estar fresco/a
to be fresh (weather, food, just made)
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ser loco(a)/loque
to be insane
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estar orgulloso/a/e
to be proud (in a nice way)
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estar rico/a
to be delicious, tasty (food)
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estar verde
to be unripe
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ser aburrido/a/eto be boringser bueno/a/eto be good, kind (good in general)ser divertido/a/eto be funser listo/a/eto be clever, smartser malo/a/eto be bad, evilser guapo/a/eto be handsomeser bonito/a/eto be prettyser feo/a/eto be uglyser vivo/a/eto be smart, livelyestar aburrido/a/eto be boredestar bueno/a/eto be good tasting (specific item), in good conditionestar divertido/a/eto be amusedestar listo/a/eto be readyestar malo/a/eto be sick, ill or food that has gone badestar guapo/a/eto look handsome (for the occasion or at this moment)estar bonito/a/eto look prettyestar feo/a/eto look uglyestar vivo/a/eto be aliveser rojo/ato be redestar rojo/ato be rare/raw

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