Ser y Estar

Ser

Soy Somos

Eres -------

Es Son

Estar

Estoy Estamos

Estás ------

Está Están

Introduction: Ser vs. Estar•  Both “ser” and “estar” translate as “to be.” This can pose a challenge when we

English speakers need to use any of the forms of the verb “to be.” We have to

choose which verb is correct for a particular situation.

• SER is derived from the Latin word “esse,” which means essence. Therefore, ser

is used to express essential qualities or characteristics.

• ESTAR is derived from the Latin word “stare,” which indicates a state or condition.

Therefore, estar is used to indicate temporary states or conditions.

Ser y Estar

SerEstar

Introduction: Ser vs. Estar•  Both “ser” and “estar” translate as ________________. This can pose a challenge

when we English speakers need to use any of the forms of the verb “to be.” We

have to choose which verb is correct for a particular situation.

• SER is derived from the Latin word ______________, which means ______________.

Therefore, ser is used to express ____________ qualities or characteristics.

• ESTAR is derived from the Latin word _______________, which indicates a state or

_______________. Therefore, estar is used to indicate _______________states or

conditions.

Ser

Quality(Characterist

ic- what something is

normally like)

Possession

Origen/ national

ity

Time and date

Identity

(What something

is)

Profession

Estar

State, condition or

feeling (temporary)

Change from the

norm.

Means “to be”

Location

Ser

Quality(Characterist

ic- what something is

normally like)

Possession

Origen/ national

ity

Time and date

Identity

(What something

is)

Profession

Estar

State, condition or

feeling (temporary)

Change from the

norm.

Means “to be”

Location

Possessive Adjectives: Un Repaso Breve• What are possessive adjectives in English?

Possessive Adjectives: Un Repaso Breve• What are possessive adjectives in English?• His, hers, ours, theirs

Possessive Adjectives: Un Repaso Breve• What are possessive adjectives in English?• His, hers, ours, theirs

• What do possessive adjectives express?

Possessive Adjectives: Un Repaso Breve• What are possessive adjectives in English?• His, hers, ours, theirs

• What do possessive adjectives express?• That some one possesses (or owns) something

Possessive Adjectives: Un Repaso Breve• What are possessive adjectives in English?• His, hers, ours, theirs

• What do possessive adjectives express?• That some one possesses (or owns) something

• Why are they called possessive adjectives?

Possessive Adjectives: Un Repaso Breve• What are possessive adjectives in English?• His, hers, ours, theirs

• What do possessive adjectives express?• That some one possesses (or owns) something

• Why are they called possessive adjectives?• Because we are describing a quality of an object – its ownership,.

Possessive Adjectives: Un Repaso Breve• We already know some possessive adjectives in Spanish.

Possessive Adjectives: Un Repaso Breve• We already know some possessive adjectives in Spanish.• Singular:

mi nuestro(a)tu ---su su

• Plural:mis nuestros(as)tus -----sus sus

New Possessive Adjectives

• What are possessive adjectives?• Spanish has a longer form of possessive adjectives.• These possessive adjectives come after the noun.

• Example: Voy al partido con un amigo mÍo.• These forms are used for emphasis.

New Possessive Adjectives

• What are our new possessive adjectives?• If you are talking about owning a single object…

una cosa

MíoMía

Tuyo Tuya

Suyo Suya**

NuestroNuestra

• Examples:• La chaqueta es mía.• El traje es suyo.• La galleta es nuestra.

New Possessive Adjectives

• What are our new possessive adjectives?• If you are talking about owning multiple objects…

unas cosas

MíosMías

Tuyos Tuyas

Suyos Suyas**

NuestrosNuestr

as

• Examples:• Las lentes son mías.• Los zapatos son tuyos.• Las joyas son suyas.

New Possessive Adjectives

• Let’s try it…• Act. 22, page 88