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'Ser'

Spanish: KS3, topic 20.2.6

Ser

Ser versus estar

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.
Ser

Ser

  • Description
  • Occupation
  • Character
  • Time
  • Origin
  • Relationships
Ser examples

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.
Ser examples (cont.)

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.

Test yourself on 'Ser'

  • In which SIX contexts do we use 'ser'?

  • If you were to write 'she is a very happy girl' in Spanish, which verb would you use?

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