Ser vs Estar
A battle has begun between King Ser and King Estar. Who will win? It's down to you.
Quick!
Brush up on your knowledge of each verb's uses and then head into battle!
As you know, 'Ser' and 'Estar' in Spanish both mean 'to be' in English. So when do you use each one? Remembering the anagrams DOCTOR(ser) and PLACE(estar) will help you to get it right each time. Revise them below then head to battle to test your knowledge. ¡Venga!
SER
- Yo soy (I am)
- Tu eres (You are)
- Él/ella es (He/she is)
- Nosotros somos (We are)
- Vosotros sois (You all are)
- Ellos/ellas son (They are)
DOCTOR (SER)
- Description
- Occupation
- Charactersitics
- Time
- Origin
- Relationships
ESTAR
- Yo estoy (I am)
- Tu estás (You are)
- Él/ella está (He/she is)
- Nosotros estamos (We are)
- Vosotros estáis (You all are)
- Ellos/ellas estan (They are)
PLACE (ESTAR)
- Position
- Location
- Action
- Condition
- Emotion