Spanish Language and Culture 10-3Y


3.6 The Verb Ser

You have already seen some of the verb ser; now it is time for you to learn all of the verb ser - and become comfortable using it correctly in different situations. 
The verb ser (to be) is truly an irregular verb. (There are actually only 2 truly irregular verbs - you encounter the second one in Unit 4).

Look at and listen to the conjugations - repeat the sentences (oraciones) to practice and get them in your auditory memory file  ;)



Español Inglés Oración
Yo soy 
I am Yo soy inteligente. 
Tú eres (informal) 
You are Tú eres inteligente. 
Usted es (formal) 
You are Usted es inteligente. 
Él/Ella es 
He/She is Él/Ella es inteligente. 
Nosotros(as) somos 
We are Nosotros(as) somos inteligentes. 
Vosotros(as) sois 
You (informal plural) are Vosotros(as) sois inteligentes. 
Ustedes son 
You (formal plural) are Ustedes son inteligentes. 
Ellos/Ellas son 
They are Ellos/Ellas son inteligentes. 

Usage

Ser can be used with nouns, adjectives, and expressions usually indicating something permanent or long term:
  

Click on the category tabs to see some examples - these go with the audio above. 
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Ella es muy bonita. → She is very pretty.

Ellos no son altos. → They are not tall.
Mi abuelo es doctor. → My grandfather is a doctor.

Nosotras somos enfermeras. → We are nurses.
Tú eres colombiana. → You are Colombian.

Mi profesor es de Venezuela. → My teacher is from Venezuela.
Somos inteligentes y simpáticos. → We are intelligent and nice.

Ustedes son perezosos. → You are lazy.
Hoy es lunes. → Today is Monday.

Son las dos de la tarde. → It is two o'clock in the afternoon.