Transcript Ser
Ser
We have two verbs
that mean “to be”
Ser
Estar
When do you use the verb “ser”?
Date
Occupation
Characteristics
Time
Origin
Relationships
Yo
Soy
(I am)
Nosotros/Nosotras
Somos
(We are)
Tú
Eres
(You are)
Él/Ella/Usted
Es
(He is, She is, You
(formal) are)
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes
Son
(They are, Y’all are)
They are
We are
You are
She is
I am
Phrases with ser…
When you are describing someone’s personality or
occupation:
Conjugate ser for your pronoun
Decide the number and gender of your pronoun
Singular/plural
Feminine/Masculine
Make the adjective agree in gender and number
with the pronoun
Note: with occupations, you do not have to use an
indefinite article, but you do need to use one in
your English translation
Adding an adjective…
Your adjective MUST agree in
GENDER and NUMBER with your
noun
If noun is plural, make your
adjective plural by adding an “s” or
“es”
If noun is feminine, make your
adjective feminine by changing the
“o” to an “a” or adding an “a” if your
adjective ends in an “r”
Yo
NosotrosPlural/Ma
(Singular/?)
sculine
NosotrasPlural/Fe
minine
Tú
(Singular/?)*
-assume masculine form
unless told otherwise
Él Singular/Masculine EllosPlural/Masculine
Ella Singular/Feminine EllasPlural/Feminine
Usted Singular/?*
UstedesPlural/?*
-assume masculine form unless
told otherwise
-assume masculine form
unless told otherwise
She is nice.
Conjugate ser for your pronoun
Ella es
Translate your adjective into Spanish
simpático
Make sure that adjective agrees in gender
and number with your pronoun
Ella es simpática
She is a doctor.
Ella es doctora.
Ella (simpático)
Nosotros (perezoso)
Yo (sociable)
Ellas (cocinero)
Ustedes (abogoado)
Ellos (arquitecto)
We are daring.
You are an architect.
They (all girls) are
hard working.
I am an actress.
They are lazy.
We (all girls) are
attorneys.
Y’all are nice.
Ellos (arquitecto)
Ella (cocinero)
Nosotros (actor)
He is lazy.
We (all girls) are athletic.
You are hardworking,