12.2.6

'Ser'

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Ser

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Ser versus estar

  • In Spanish, there are 2 verbs meaning ‘to be’.
  • Here is a very useful way of learning which one to use in which context.
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Ser

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Ser examples

  • La biblioteca estaba muy desordenada.
    • The library was very untidy.
  • Trabajó como profesora a lo largo de su vida.
    • S/he worked as a teacher throughout her life.
  • Es una niña muy feliz.
    • She is a very happy girl.
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Ser examples (cont.)

  • Son las seis y media.
    • It is 6:30.
  • Su abuelo era de Gibraltar.
    • Her grandfather was from Gibraltar.
  • Es mi hermana.
    • She is my sister.

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