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They both mean "To Be"
"Ser" implies a permanent state of being.
Soy feliz (I am a happy person)
"Estar" Implies a temporary state of being.
"Estoy feliz (I am happy [right now])
There are a few times when this doesn't seem to follow. For example, to be married is a permanent thing in Spanish. "Soy casado" is the correct way to say "I am married" since it comes from a time when divorce was not at all common. The usage is starting to change, but the proper way is still permanent. On the other side when you say some one is dead, you use the temporary term. Esta muerto. The reason for this is rooted in religion and the belief of eternal life after death. Therefore the person is only temporarily dead in the language.
Haber is the third form of "to be" in Spanish, but this is rarely confused with the other two. Haber describes a state of being in time. No hay nada alla (there is nothing over there)
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∙ 9y ago
"Ser" is used to talk about permanent or lasting characteristics, while "estar" is used to talk about temporary states or conditions. For example, "ser" is used for personality traits (Soy inteligente - I am intelligent), while "estar" is used for emotions or locations (Estoy feliz - I am happy, Estoy en la casa - I am at home).
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∙ 10y agoSer and estar both mean "to be". "Estar" is used for health, location, and for progressive compound tenses. Ser is used for mostly everything else.
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Explain the fundamental difference between ser and estar?
The fundamental difference between "ser" and "estar" is in their usage. Ser is used for more permanent traits, and for identification of material, origin, and possession. Estar is used for less permanent traits, to situate things within spatial and temporal contexts, and to form progressive tenses.
How do you easily understand ser and estar?
Ser means to permanantly be: "Yo soy cafe ojo." But estar mainly means to be but not permanantly, "Yo estoy rapido."
''he is'' in Spanish?
There are 2 verbs in spanish for the English verb 'to be' These are SER and ESTAR and which one you use depends on what you are saying. This website gives a brief summary of when to use SER or when to use ESTAR. http://atschool.eduweb.co.UK/rgshiwyc/school/curric/Spanish/serestar/1.htm So it will either be ESTAR: (él) está or SER: (él) es
What does 'estar' mean in spanish?
"Estar" means "to be", but it can also mean "to stay". It depends on the context. With the meaning "to be" it can often be confused with "ser" by non native speakers. While it's often said that "estar" implies more stability than "ser", it's not always true. With adjectives, a rule that works (but that can be used only in special cases) is the following: when the adjective is the past participle of a verb, you must always use "estar", not to confuse it with the passive form. For instance, if you said: "soy cansado", it would be the passive present tense of the verb "cansar", so if you want to say "I'm tired", you should say in Spanish: "estoy cansado". About the uses of "ser" and "estar" there are slight differences between European Spanish and American Spanish.
What does ser mean in spanish?
In Spanish, "ser" is a verb that means "to be" in English. It is one of the two verbs used to express the concept of "to be," with the other verb being "estar." "Ser" is used to talk about identity, characteristics, professions, and origin.
Explain the fundamental difference between ser and estar?
The fundamental difference between "ser" and "estar" is in their usage. Ser is used for more permanent traits, and for identification of material, origin, and possession. Estar is used for less permanent traits, to situate things within spatial and temporal contexts, and to form progressive tenses.
Is rapido estar or ser?
It would fall in the category of estar, as estar is a temporary verb and ser is permanent.
Completa con los verbos ser y estar?
complete with the verbs 'ser; and 'estar'
When to use ser and estar using doctor and clif?
Well, ser and estar both mean TO BE. Doctor is for ser and Clif is for estar. DOCTOR CLIF is only an annogram for "descriptive, origin, characteristics, time, _______, relationship, ________, ________, ING (ending) and feeling." Ser is for long lasting terms, (my hair is black), and estar is for at the moment, (I am happy).
How you say are in Spanish?
ser or estar.
How do you say to Be in Mexico?
Ser or Estar
What is the difference between como esta and estas?
Es is from the verb ser, and esta is (probably) from the verb estar, but the a should be accented. Ser is used for: Date (May 3rd), Occupation, Characteristics, Time, Origin (you are French or you are from Delaware), and Religion; DOCTOR is the acronym. Estar is used for: Emotions, Location (you are in the library) and Feelings; ELF is the acronym, and yes it repeats in order to be a proper acronym. *In other words, ser= permanent features while estar= constantly changing things. Yes, you can change religion, but usually people don't change their religion every day
How do you easily understand ser and estar?
Ser means to permanantly be: "Yo soy cafe ojo." But estar mainly means to be but not permanantly, "Yo estoy rapido."
To be verb in Portuguese?
to be perminantly- ser to be termperary- estar
What does are mean in Spanish?
"Estar" or "Ser." It depends on how it's used in a sentence. Estar is used for things that change such as location and mood. Ser is for permanent things such as personality and nationality.
How do you say it's Not in Spanish?
no es (singular) of the verb "ser". no está is the singular of the verb "estar."No son (plural) of the verb "ser". no estan(plural) of the verb "estar"
Va a ser o va a estar?
Depends: "Va a ser" means "is going to be" a doctor or "is going to become" a doctor. Ex. El va ser un médico. "Va a estar" means "is going to be" at home: reference to a place. Ex. El va estar en casa.
