The verbs ser and estar (and a quick quiz)


Verb of the week – Ser and Estar

Estar

I                                      yo                           estoy           
You (familiar)                   tú                           estás           
He/she/you (formal)        él/ella /usted          está            
We                                   nosotros                estamos      
You (plural)                      vosotros                estáis          
They/you (plural)             ellos/ustedes         están 

Ser

I                                      yo                           soy
You (familiar)                   tú                           eres
He/she/you (formal)        él/ella /usted          es
We                                   nosotros                somos
You (plural)                      vosotros                sois
They/you (plural)             ellos/ustedes         son

Quick quiz

  1. Lo siento, _______ tarde – I’m sorry, I am late.

  1. Buenos días María ¿Cómo _______? Good morning Maria. How are you?

  1. Buenos días señora ¿Cómo _______? Good morning madam. How are you?

  1. _______ en el aeropuerto. We are at the airport.

  1. ¿Donde _______ tus hijos esta mañana? Where are your children this morning?

  1. _______ jubilado. I am retired.

  1. _______ muy hermosa. You are very beautiful.

  1. ¿Qué color _______? What colour is it?

  1. _______ muy pobres. We are very poor.

  1. Las tiendas _______ abiertas. The shops are open.

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