Hola

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viernes el 16 de junio 2006
Hola!
Objetivos Understand the difference
between ser and estar
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Ser v. Estar
There are two different ways of saying to be in
Spanish. Ser and estar both mean to be.
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Ser v. Estar

• There are two different ways of saying to be in
  Spanish. Ser and estar both mean to be.
• Look at the following examples
• Soy inglesa, pero estoy en Irlanda.
• Estoy contento porque el hotel es grande y tiene
  piscina.

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Ser v. Estar
There are two different ways of saying to be in
Spanish. Ser and estar both mean to be. Ser
is used for Nationality Es
Escocesa Occupation Son médicos Colour Es
verde Size Es muy grande Character Es muy
amable Posession Es la casa de Juanes Time Son
las nueve Estar is used for Location/position
Está en Inglaterra Temporary states mood,health
Está muy alegre
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Ser v. Estar
There are two different ways of saying to be in
Spanish. Ser and estar both mean to be. Ser
is used for Nationality Occupation Colour Size
Character Posession Time Estar is used
for Location/position Temporary states
mood,health
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Ser v. Estar

• Decide whether the following sentences would need
  ser or estar.
• The car is in the street.
• I am very sad today.
• The jeans are blue.
• He is not well, he has the flu.
• The book is very old.
• The England team are in Baden Baden.
• Victoria Beckham is very thin.
• We are in Ibiza at the beach.
• Are you Spanish?
• We are very happy today.

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Ser v. Estar

• Now, translate the sentences into Spanish.
• The car is in the street.
• I am very sad today. triste sad
• The jeans are blue. vaqueros jeans
• He is not well, he has the flu. bien well
• The book is very old.
• The England team are in Baden Baden. el equipo
  de the team of..
• Victoria Beckham is very thin. thin
  delgada
• We are in Ibiza at the beach.
• Are you Spanish?
• We are very happy today. feliz happy

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Ser v. Estar

• Decide whether the following sentences would need
  ser or estar.
• The car is in the street. El coche está en la
  calle.
• I am very sad today. Estoy muy triste hoy.
• The jeans are blue. Los vaqueros son
  azules.
• He is not well, he has the flu. No está bien,
  tiene gripe.
• The book is very old. El libro es muy
  antiguo.
• The England team are in Baden Baden. El equipo de
  Inlaterra está en..
• Victoria Beckham is very thin. V.B. es muy
  delgada.
• We are in Ibiza at the beach. Estámos en Ibiza
  en la playa.
• Are you Spanish? Eres español.
• We are very happy today. Estámos muy felices
  hoy.