What is the SER conjugation in Spanish?
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What is the SER conjugation in Spanish?
Present Simple of Ser
| Subject Pronouns | Ser Conjugation: Present Simple | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | soy | I am |
| tú | eres | you are |
| él/ella/usted | es | he/she is – you formal are |
| nosotros/nosotras | somos | we are |
What are the 6 forms of ser in Spanish?
Terms in this set (11)
- Yo. I.
- Tu. You.
- Nosotros. We.
- Vosotros. You all (Informal)
- El/Ella/Usted. He/She/You all (Formal)
- Soy. I am.
- Eres. You are.
- Es. He is/She is/You are.
What are the 5 uses of SER in Spanish?
More specifically, Ser is used for these situations:
- The hour, day, and date.
- Place of origin.
- Occupation.
- Nationality.
- Religious or political affiliation.
- The material something is made of.
- Possession.
- Relationship of one person to another.
What are examples of ser in Spanish?
When to Use Ser in Spanish
- El cielo es azul. – The sky is blue.
- Las flores son bonitos. – Flowers are beautiful.
- Yo soy alta. – I am tall.
- Son las 10:00 de la mañana.
- Ya es la 1:00, ¿quieres comer? – It is already 1:00, do you want to eat?
- Son las 11:00 de la noche.
- Ella es mi esposa.
- Estos niños son suyos.
How do you find the correct form of ser?
SER is an irregular verb. You just need to memorize the form that goes with each pronoun….Free Spanish Grammar Lesson.
| Pronoun | Present Tense Verb Form |
|---|---|
| Tú | eres |
| Él, Ella, Usted | es |
| Nosotros, Nosotras | somos |
| Vosotros, vosotras | sois |
What are the 5 forms of Ser?
Terms in this set (5)
- Yo. soy. I am.
- Tú eres. You are (own age group)
- El/Ella/Ud. es. He/She/It is.
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds. son. They are.
- Nosotros. somos. We are.
How do you use ser forms?
SER is used primarily in situations to imply permanence, equivalence, characteristics, origin, nature, identity and possession (“My apple IS bigger than his”, “Quito IS in Ecuador”, “Ice IS cold”, “He IS French”, “This car IS mine”. SER is an irregular verb….Free Spanish Grammar Lesson.
| Pronoun | Present Tense Verb Form |
|---|---|
| Ellos, Ellas, Ustedes | son |
What are the correct forms of ser?
Ser or Estar in Spanish
| SER | ESTAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Yo (I) | soy | estoy |
| Tú (You) | eres | estás |
| Él/Ella (He/She) | es | está |
| Nosotros/Nosotras (We) | somos | estamos |
How do you know what form of Ser to use?
the two ways of saying “to be” in Spanish, and when to use each one
- I am. Play. yo soy. (ser)
- you are. Play. tú eres. (ser)
- he / she / it is. Play. él es. (ser)
- we are. Play. nosotros somos. (ser)
- you all are. (Latin American Spanish) Play. ustedes son.
- you all are. (European Spanish) Play. vosotros sois.
- they are. Play. ellos son. (ser)
How do you describe a place using ser?
Ser is used to describe the place a person is from or the material something is made of. You can use ser to answer the questions Where is this from? and What is this made of?. In other words, ser is used to describe the essential origin of a person or thing. This can be either a place origin or a material origin.