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Table of Contents
1. Ser Or Estar. What do these Words Mean?
2. What is Ser and Where to Use?
3. Use Ser to talk about People, Animals or Objects.
4. Use Ser to Describe Exact Location of an Event
5. Use Ser to Describe Relationships
6. Use Ser to Express Ownership
7. Use Ser to Express Time
8. Use Ser to Describe Permanent Weather of a Place
9. What is Estar and Where to Use it?
10. Use Estar to Express Feeling's, Mood or Health
11. Use Estar to Describe Ongoing Activity or Action
12. Use Estar to Talk about Food or Someone's Appearance
13. Use Estar to Talk about Location
14. Use Estar to Talk about Changing Weather
15. Whats the Difference Between Ser and Estar
16. Why is it important to use the Verb Ser and Estar?

Ser Or Estar. What do these Words Mean?

The question here is Ser or Estar?. Both Spanish words mean To-be in English language. So where to use what and what's the difference between ser and estar? Let’s read below.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

What is Ser and Where to Use?

In Spanish, the verb Ser is used to describe and express different concepts ex relations which are permanent in nature. Ser is also used as per below. 1) Ser is used to Describe Someone’s Identity or Something in Nature 2) Use Ser to Describe Exact Location of an Event 3) Use Ser to Describe Relationships 4) Use Ser to Express Ownership 5) Use Ser to Talk about or Express Time 6) Use Ser to Describe Weather of a Place

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Infographics of What is Ser and Where to Use?

Use Ser to talk about People, Animals or Objects.

Use the verb ser to describe Exactly about People or Animals or to describe Objects. You can also use ser to describe ideas and emotions.

	English	Ser	Estar
1	I Am	Yo Soy	Yo Estoy I am
2	You Are	Tú eres	Tu estas You are (own age group)
3	He/She/It is	El es	El esta He/She/It is
4	They Are	Ellos/Ellas/Uds. Son	Ellos estan They are
5	We Are	Nosotros Somos	Nosotros estamos We are
6	You All Are	Ustedes Son	Ustedes Estan

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Use Ser to Describe Exact Location of an Event

Estar is used for refer to things which are Temporary or not in permanent state and for locations. Ser is also to be used to refer or talk about permanent states of things, or characteristics which are definite.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Use Ser to Describe Relationships

Ser is used to Talk about your relations with someone ie your family, Friends. You can use Ser to describe how close you are to someone by talking or expressing a relationship. Ex Brother, Grandmother, Father, Son, Sister in Law, Nephew.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Use Ser to Express Ownership

Ser is used to express ownership of an object or things. You can use Ser to talk about things you own or things that belong to you. You also need to refer to Spanish Preposition De.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Use Ser to Express Time

Ser is used to express events happened at exact time. Ex My lunch is at 2 PM Today. You have to be aware of the fact for using “es” Vs “son”. Use “es” when you talk about one o’clock however “son” is used to talk about the hours from two to twelve.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Use Ser to Describe Permanent Weather of a Place

Ser is used to talk about permanent things ex London is a cold place. Es is used here meaning 'It Is'. Its hot in Dubai.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

What is Estar and Where to Use it?

In Spanish Language, Estar is used to describe Someone's Mood or Feeling's, Someone's health, A Particular location, An ongoing actions, Or particular opinion in terms of taste or someone's appearance. Please review Examples below:

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Infographics of What is Estar and Where to Use it?

Use Estar to Express Feeling's, Mood or Health

Use Estar to talk about your feelings and mood at a particular moment. Estar is also used to express health or feelings of a person at a given time.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Use Estar to Describe Ongoing Activity or Action

Estar is used to talk about ongoing activity, action not permanent in nature. Estar describes progressive action ex Working, jumping, studying, helping etc.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Use Estar to Talk about Food or Someone's Appearance

Estar is also used to talk about taste or your opinion about food, or appearance. Ex you are looking beautiful this evening, or this chicken vindaloo is little spicy.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Use Estar to Talk about Location

Use Estar to talk about location of someone or something at a particular moment.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Use Estar to Talk about Changing Weather

Estar is also used to talk about weather at a specific moment ex Its windy today, its snowing this afternoon.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Whats the Difference Between Ser and Estar

Both Verbs i.e Ser and Estar can be used with past participles ex "To Be". It is recommended that you should use the past participle and Ser in passive constructions while describing an action.

Observe the Key Point Below:

1	Ser and Estar are irregular verbs. You should to learn them for correct Spanish language skill.
2	Both Ser and Estar actually mean's “to be” in English, but are generally used in different context and sentences. Few examples are given below.
3	Ser is to be used with adjectives that describe permanent qualities and/or characteristics, with nouns or pronouns suggesting you who or what somebody or something is, with time and date, and to form the passive.
4	Estar is to be used to talk about a particular location, of someone's health, usually with adjectives describing a change of state, and with past participles used as adjectives to describe states.
5	Estar is also used to form present continuous tenses.
6	Ser and Estar can sometimes be used with the same adjectives, but the meaning changes depending on which verb is used.
7	Ser and Estar are both used in a number of set phrases.

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Why is it important to use the Verb Ser and Estar?

For permanent qualities of things, use Ser however to describe temporary things Estar is used. If you are not sure which to use where, try thinking about very 'To Be' in the sentence.

Pronoun	Ser	Estar	Meaning: to be
(yo)	soy	estoy	I am
(tu)	eres	estas	you are
(el/ella/usted)	es	esta	he/she/it is, you are
(nosotros/nosotras)	somos	estamos	we are
(vosotros/vosotras)	sois	estais	you are
(ellos/ellas/ustedes)	son	estan	they/you are

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall
Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.
La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.
Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.
Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.
Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.
Como estan ustedes? How are you?
Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.
Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.
la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge
Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist
Tu idea es buena Your idea is good
el amor es bendecido Love is blessed
Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room
La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house
El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building
El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall
Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son
Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law
Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather
Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother
Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes
este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary
esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you
esta es su casa This is their house
Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro
Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning
Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening
Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)
Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
India es un país cálido India is a warm country
Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country
Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter
Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place
Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.
Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?
¿Estás bien? Are you well?
Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.
Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!
Estamos todos bien. We're all well.
Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)
Es delgado. He's slim.
Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)
Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!
Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.
Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.
Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today
No esta terminado. It isn't finished.
Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)
Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.
Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.
Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.
Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today
El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.
Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely
Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada
La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.
Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school
se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid
se está calentando it's getting warmer
está claro ahora It is clear now
aun esta lloviendo it is still raining
se está poniendo frío it's getting cold
Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.
Ella es escocesa She is Scottish

Difference Between Ser and Estar in Spanish

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Ser Or Estar. What do these Words Mean?

Mi hermano es alto. My brother is tall

Lo importante es decir la verdad. The important thing is to tell the truth.

La casa es de Javier. The house belongs to Javier.

Tres y dos son cinco. Three and two are five.

Son fabricados en Espana. They are made in Spain.

Las tiendas estan cerradas. The shops are closed.

Como estan ustedes? How are you?

Mi padre esta de viaje. My father's on a trip.

Yo soy de Escocia. I'm from Scotland.

la oficina de mi padre es enorme my fathers office is huge

Mi hermana es budista My sister is is buddhist

Tu idea es buena Your idea is good

el amor es bendecido Love is blessed

Joe estudia en la tercera habitación. Joe is studying in third room

La fiesta tendrá lugar en la casa de Steve. The party will take place at Steve's house

El seminario tendrá lugar en el edificio de la escuela. The seminar will happen in the school building

El matrimonio es en el salón principal The marriage is in the main hall

Evan es mi hijo Evan is my Son

Jessica es mi cuñada Jessica is my sister in law

Joseph es mi bisabuelo Joseph is my great grandfather

Mylo es mi hermano Mylo is my brother

Estos son mis zapatos These are my shoes

este es mi itinerario de viaje This is my travel itinerary

esos autos debajo para ti Those cars below to you

esta es su casa This is their house

Ese es el Mac Book Pro de mi hermano That is my brother's Mac Book Pro

Son las once de la mañana Its eleven in the morning

Son las nueve de la noche It's nine in the evening

Son las tres y media. It's half past three. (To say what time it is or what the date is)

Todavía no son las tres de la tarde Its still not three in the afternoon

¿Qué hora es? What time is it?

India es un país cálido India is a warm country

Noruega es un pais frio Norway is a cold country

Rusia está helada en invierno Russia is freezing in winter

Londres es conocido por ser un lugar muy frío London is known to be a very cold place

Estar de vacaciones. To be on holiday.

Estas de vacaciones? Are you on holiday?

¿Estás bien? Are you well?

Es joven/viejo. He's young/old.

Que guapa estas con esta vestido! How pretty you look in that dress!

Estamos todos bien. We're all well.

Marta es muy joven. Marta is very young (Use ser to talk about permanent qualities)

Es delgado. He's slim.

Esta muy joven con ese vestido. She looks very young in that dress(Use Estar to talk about temporary state or qualities)

Estas muy delgada! You're looking very slim!

Hoy estoy cansado. I'm tired today.

Estoy aburrido. I'm bored.

Mi hijo esta muy feliz hoy My son is very happy today

No esta terminado. It isn't finished.

Esta comiendo. He's eating (To form continuous tenses such as the present continuous tense)

Estamos aprendiendo mucho. We are learning a great deal.

Juan esta de pie. Juan is standing.

Estar de viaje. To be on a trip.

Evan está jugando hoy Evan is playing match today

El cafe esta frio. The Coffee's cold.

Este plato sabe simplemente delicioso This dish taste just lovely

Madrid es la capital de Espana. Madrid is the capital of Spain.

Mi mujer es de Granada. My wife is from Granada

La boda sera en Madrid. The wedding will be in Madrid.

Todavía estoy en la escuela I am still in school

se esta poniendo húmedo it's getting humid

se está calentando it's getting warmer

está claro ahora It is clear now

aun esta lloviendo it is still raining

se está poniendo frío it's getting cold

Sus padres son italianos. His parents are Italian.

Ella es escocesa She is Scottish