Transcript You Need to Improve the Way You Write and Think in

You Need to Improve the
Way You Write and Think in
Spanish! Ser & Estar
This is an interactive presentation. You need
your work sheets, your pencil, and your Spanish
book or dictionary.
~Sra. J. L. Dunnigan
Raleigh, NC
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SER & ESTAR
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Take notes.
Both verbs mean to be.
They cannot be used interchangeably.
You must learn how to use each verb
correctly.
SER
Write down the forms of ser on
your work sheet.
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yo soy
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tú eres
 usted)
 él > es
 ella )
 nosotros somos
 vosotros sois
 ustedes)
 ellos > son
 ellas )
Mnemonic Devices for
Ser
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 What is the Roman Numeral for 100?
 It is C.
 A C note is an old gangster word for a
$100.00 bill.
 “You owe me a c note!
 Take notes.
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C Note for SER
 Characteristics
 Nationality
 Origin
 Time
 Equivalence
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Boot for SER
 Basic Characteristics
 Occupation
 Origin
 Time
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Characteristics
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I am tall.
Soy alto.
You are my friend.
Tú eres mi amigo.
He is generous.
Él es generoso.
The Garcias are stingy.
Los Garcías son tacaños.
The purse is leather.
El bolso es de cuero.
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Nationality and Origin
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He is Spanish.
Él es español.
Where are you from?
¿De dónde eres?
I am from Texas.
Soy de Tejas.
My mom is United States person.
Mi madre es estadounidense.
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Occupation
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She is a dentist.
Ella es dentista.
I am a teacher.
Soy profesora.
You are a student.
Eres estudiante.
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Time and Equivalence
What time is it?
¿Qué hora es?
It is 3:05.
Son las tres y cinco.
What time is the dance?
¿A qué hora es el baile?
The dance is at 9:00.
El baile es a las nueve.
4 x 4 = 16
cuatro por cuatro son diez y seis.
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Practice SER
 #11 on your answer sheet. Fill in the correct
form of ser.
 1. María y José ______ amigos.
 2. Pablo ______ guapo.
 3. ¿De dónde _______tu madre?
 4. _______ la una de la tarde.
 5. Tú _______ mi mejor estudiante.
 6. Yo _______ médica.
ESTAR
Write the forms of estar
on your worksheet.
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yo estoy
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tú estás
 usted )
 él > está
 ella)
 nosotros estamos
 vosotros estáis
 ustedes )
 ellos > están
 ellas )
 Did you notice that all of
the forms have accents
except 1st person
singular and plural?
FELT is the Mnemonic
Device for ESTAR. Take notes.
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 Feelings
 Emotions
 Location – temporary or permanent
 Temporary Condition
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Feelings & Emotions
I am happy.
Estoy contento.
Pablo is furious.
Pablo está furioso.
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Location
Where are you?
¿Dónde estás?
I am at the mall.
Estoy al centro comercial.
He is at school.
Él está a la escuela.
Harrisburg is in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg está en Pennsylvania.
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Temporary Conditions
It is raining.
Está lloviendo.
It is cloudy.
Está nublado.
Are you sick?
¿Estás enfermo?
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Practice ESTAR
 #17 on your worksheet. Fill in the blanks
with the correct form of estar.
 1. ¿Cómo ______ tú?
 2. Los estudiantes no _______ en clase.
 3. _______ nevando.
 4. Carlos ________ ocupado.
 5. Mis amigos y yo _______ contentos.
 6. ¿Dónde _____ tu casa?
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Ser or Estar
 You need to know when to use each
verb.
 I would use the mnemonic device for
estar. If it is not a feeling, emotion,
location or a temporary condition; use
ser.
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1st Practice
1. Nosotros _______ inteligentes.
2. ______ las dos de la tarde.
3. Jorge ______ en casa.
4. Ana no ______ triste (sad).
5. Paco _______ guapo.
6. Tú ________ amigo de pedro.
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Practice – Check
your answers.
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Make corrections.
1. Nosotros somos inteligentes. (characteristic)
2. Son las dos de la tarde. (time)
3. Jorge está en casa. (location)
4. Ana no está triste. (feeling, emotion, or temporary
condition)
 5. Paco es guapo. (characteristic)
 6. Tú eres amgio de Pedro. (characteristic)
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Guided Practice #21 on your
worksheet. Try to decide classify each
sentence so you know what verb to use. Then
write the correct answer.
 1. Sara y Pablo ______ de Chile. What verb and why?
 ser - origin
 2. Mi clase ______ aburrida. What verb and why?
 ser – characteristic
 3. ¿Dónde _____ mi libro? What verb and why?
 estar - location
 4. _______ necesario estudiar el español. What verb
and why? You can rule out feelings, emotions, location, and
temporary conditions, so it has got to be ser. What does it say?
______ necessary to study Spanish. What form makes sense?
Guided Practice – Check
your answers.
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Make corrections.
1. Sara y Pablo son de Chile.
2. Mi clase es aburrida.
3. ¿Dónde está mi libro?
4. Es necesario estudiar el español.
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Independent Practice #23
on your answer sheet.
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1. ¿ ______ tú estudiante?
2. ______ las diez de la noche.
3. No ______ nevando (snowing).
4. Madrid y Barcelona ______ en
España.
 5. Tú ______ preocupado (worried).
 6. Yo ______ de Argentina.
 7. Marcos y yo ______ cubanos.
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El Fin
 Check your answers before you turn your
paper in.