The Spanish verb Ser (to be)
Learn Spanish: The Spanish Verb Ser (to be)
In Spanish, the verb Ser is used to identify and describe people, places and things.
Present tense conjugation:
| yo |
soy |
I am |
| tú |
eres |
You are |
| usted |
es |
You are |
| él/ella |
es |
He/She is |
| nosotros |
somos |
We are |
| vosotros |
sois |
You are |
| ustedes |
son |
You are |
| ellos/ellas |
son |
They are |
Specific uses of Ser
To describe yourself (inherent characteristics)
| Soy responsable, y tranquila. |
I am a responsible and tranquil person |
To contrast two people
| Yo soy argentina , tú eres mexicano. |
I am Argentinean and you are Mexican. |
To describe an item
| El libro es rojo y verde. |
The book is red and green. |
To say what something is made of using “de” (of).
| La mesa es de madera. |
The table is made of wood. |
To give the location of an event.
| La fiesta es en mi casa. |
The party is in my house. |
To describe others
| Ellos son estudiantes. |
They are students. |
Making Negative Statements
In order to make a negative statement, put "no" in front of the verb ser.
| Yo no soy romántico y Juan no es práctico. |
I am not a romantic person and Juan is not practical. |
Questions
In Spanish many questions can be formed with the verb Ser
| ¿Qué es esto? Esto es un libro. |
What is this? This is a book. |
| ¿Quién eres? Soy Mauro. |
Who are you? I am Mauro. |
| ¿De dónde eres? Soy de España. |
Where are you from? I am from Spain. |
| ¿Cómo es Usted? Soy alto y sincero. |
What are you like? I'm tall and sincere. |
| ¿Qué eres? Soy profesor. |
What is your occupation? I am a professor. |
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