{"id":7567,"date":"2013-11-06T04:25:08","date_gmt":"2013-11-06T09:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=7567"},"modified":"2013-11-06T04:25:09","modified_gmt":"2013-11-06T09:25:09","slug":"intermediate-spanish-review-lesson-10-the-differences-between-ser-and-estar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/intermediate-spanish-review-lesson-10-the-differences-between-ser-and-estar\/","title":{"rendered":"Intermediate Spanish Review Lesson 10 The differences between Ser and Estar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a1Hola a todos!<\/p>\n<p>Hoy vamos a practicar cu\u00e1ndo usar el verbo ser y cu\u00e1ndo usar el verbo estar. Today we are going to practice when to use Ser or Estar. These are two of the most fundamental Spanish verbs and sometimes it can be very tricky to know whether to use one or the other.<\/p>\n<p>Answers to all tasks involved in this lesson will be given at the end of the post and you can also follow a link with this post to watch the original theory video lesson on the same topic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To go back and watch the original video lesson please follow this link:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/differences-between-%E2%80%9Cser%E2%80%9D-and-%E2%80%9Cestar%E2%80%9D\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Intermediate theory video lesson 10<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Intermediate Spanish REVIEW Lesson 10 Differences between the Spanish verbs Ser and Estar\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CP2Pk-izCA0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. First please translate the following sentences from English to Spanish paying particular attention to your translation of \u201cis\u201d or \u201care\u201d: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How much are the apples today?<br \/>\nThey are three euros a kilo.<br \/>\nThe jacket is made of leather.<br \/>\nPedro is a doctor.<br \/>\nMarta is reading a book.<br \/>\nHow much is it? It\u00b4s 15 dollars.<br \/>\nIt is bad to drink too much alcohol.<br \/>\nJavier is in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Now I will say some sentences in Spanish. I will say each sentence in two different ways &#8211; one using Ser and one using Estar \u2013 but only one will be correct. I would like you to tell me which sentence is the correct one:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ver\u00f3nica es baja y rubia \/ Ver\u00f3nica est\u00e1 baja y rubia.<br \/>\nHoy es  a 18 de septiembre \/ Hoy estamos a 18 de septiembre.<br \/>\nAlfredo es de cajero en ese supermercado \/ Alfredo est\u00e1 de cajero en ese supermercado.<br \/>\nSonia es argentina \/ Sonia est\u00e1 argentina.<br \/>\nSon las tres y media \/ Est\u00e1n las tres y media.<br \/>\nEl caf\u00e9 es caliente \/ El caf\u00e9 est\u00e1 caliente.<br \/>\n\u00bfA cu\u00e1nto son hoy los pl\u00e1tanos? \/ \u00bfA cu\u00e1nto est\u00e1n hoy los pl\u00e1tanos?<br \/>\nEsta camiseta es de algod\u00f3n \/ Esta camisea est\u00e1 de algod\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Finally, I will say some single sentences in Spanish using the verbs Ser or Estar. Please tell me if the sentences are correct or incorrect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hoy est\u00e1 jueves.<br \/>\nMar\u00eda est\u00e1 muy enfadada.<br \/>\nLa fiesta es en casa de Ana.<br \/>\nEstoy de Madrid.<br \/>\nEl libro es encima de la mesa.<br \/>\nMi casa est\u00e1 peque\u00f1a.<br \/>\nLos ejercicios son mal.<br \/>\nSara est\u00e1 de camarera en ese restaurante.<br \/>\n\u00bfDe d\u00f3nde eres?<br \/>\nVamos a casa que est\u00e1 de noche.<\/p>\n<p>Bueno, esto es todo por hoy.<\/p>\n<p>When to use Ser or Estar is one of the hardest things to perfect in Spanish, so be patient with it. You need to know the rules, but it will almost certainly take you some time to master their use. As always, the more you practice, the better you will get.<\/p>\n<p>Hasta pronto con m\u00e1s pr\u00e1cticas de espa\u00f1ol. \u00a1Adi\u00f3s!<\/p>\n<p>I hope you are enjoying my weekly interactive Spanish lessons. Follow this link for many more great resources to help you <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transparent.com\/learn-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\">learn and practice Spanish<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.<br \/>\n\u00bfA cu\u00e1nto est\u00e1n las manzanas hoy?<br \/>\nEst\u00e1n a tres euros el kilo.<br \/>\nLa chaqueta es de piel.<br \/>\nPedro es medico.<br \/>\nMarta est\u00e1 leyendo un libro.<br \/>\n\u00bfCu\u00e1nto es? Son quince d\u00f3lares.<br \/>\nEs malo beber demasiado alcohol.<br \/>\nJavier est\u00e1 en Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>2.<br \/>\nVer\u00f3nica es baja y rubia.<br \/>\nHoy estamos a 18 de septiembre.<br \/>\nAlfredo est\u00e1 de cajero en ese supermercado.<br \/>\nSonia es argentina.<br \/>\nSon las tres y media.<br \/>\nEl caf\u00e9 est\u00e1 caliente.<br \/>\n\u00bfA cu\u00e1nto est\u00e1n hoy los pl\u00e1tanos?<br \/>\nEsta camiseta es de algod\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>3.<br \/>\nHoy est\u00e1 jueves. INCORRECT<br \/>\nMar\u00eda est\u00e1 muy enfadada. CORRECT<br \/>\nLa fiesta es en casa de Ana. CORRECT<br \/>\nEstoy de Madrid. CORRECT<br \/>\nEl libro es encima de la mesa. INCORRECT<br \/>\nMi casa est\u00e1 peque\u00f1a. INCORRECT<br \/>\nLos ejercicios son mal. INCORRECT<br \/>\nSara est\u00e1 de camarera en ese restaurante. CORRECT<br \/>\n\u00bfDe d\u00f3nde eres? CORRECT<br \/>\nVamos a casa que est\u00e1 de noche. INCORRECT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a1Hola a todos! Hoy vamos a practicar cu\u00e1ndo usar el verbo ser y cu\u00e1ndo usar el verbo estar. Today we are going to practice when to use Ser or Estar. 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