SER versus ESTARSER versus ESTAR

Español 5, Lección 1Español 5, Lección 1

Put ESTAR in its P.L.A.C.E.Put ESTAR in its P.L.A.C.E.

Position: express the physical Position: express the physical position of a person or thingposition of a person or thing– also with prepositionsalso with prepositions

Location: express where places, Location: express where places, people, or things are locatedpeople, or things are located

Action: express the present Action: express the present progressiveprogressive– Ej: ¡No me hables! Estoy leyEj: ¡No me hables! Estoy leyendoendo..

Result of an action:Result of an action:– El plato está roto. La película está El plato está roto. La película está

terminterminadaada. Las plantas están muertas. . Las plantas están muertas. Estoy cansEstoy cansadoado (can also be emotion). (can also be emotion).

Condition: express health and other Condition: express health and other changeable stateschangeable states

Emotion: express emotionsEmotion: express emotions– *NOTA: some emotions can also be *NOTA: some emotions can also be

inherent character traits (PERMANENT, inherent character traits (PERMANENT, NOT CHANGEABLE)NOT CHANGEABLE)Ej:Ej: ¡Qué guapa está ella hoy!¡Qué guapa está ella hoy! (temporary) (temporary) Ella es muy guapa.Ella es muy guapa. (permanent) (permanent)

SER – P.O.N.D.SER – P.O.N.D.

ProfessionProfession Origin: “de” Origin: “de” (where from)(where from)

NationalityNationality (adjective to describe where from) (adjective to describe where from)

Date/TimeDate/Time– ***Also: where/when something will ***Also: where/when something will

occur occur in the futurein the future Even if it is location Even if it is location (not (not estarestar!)!)

DescriptionDescription– physical-unchangingphysical-unchanging– Personality/general characteristicsPersonality/general characteristics

IdentificationIdentification– also also what things are made OFwhat things are made OF

El suéter El suéter es dees de lana. lana.

PossessionPossession