El verbo ser

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El verbo ser

• The verb ser

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Ser

• Ser
• is an infinitive that means to be
• Infinitives are the simplest forms of a verb
• In English, infinitives start with the word to
• In Spanish, infinitives end with either
• -ar
• -er
• -ir

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Uses of ser

• Identification Ser is used to identify who
  someone is
• Origin Ser is used to tell where someone is from
• Description Ser is used to describe physical
  characteristics and personality traits

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Origin

• Ser is used to
• Tell where someone is from
• Ser de location
• Examples
• (Yo) Soy de Greenville. (I am from Greenville)
• Mi madre es de Colombia. (My mother is from
  Colombia.)
• Eres de los Estados Unidos? (Are you from the
  United States?)
• SER TO BE
• DE FROM OF

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Identification

• Ser is used to identify who someone is
• Examples
• Ella es mi mejor amiga. (She is my best friend).
• Mi padre es un profesor. (My father is a
  teacher).
• (Tu) Eres un estudiante de Eastside High. (You
  are a student from Eastside High.)
• (Nosotros) Somos americanos. (We are American).

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Description

• Ser is used to describe physical characteristics
  and personality traits
• Examples
• (Yo) Soy inteligente y trabajador. (I am smart
  and hard-working).
• Mis amigos son muy comicos. (My friends are very
  funny).
• Mi clase de historia es interesante. (My history
  class is interesting.)