Ser and Estar both translate to "to be" You use ser for description (The apple is green) In english this sentence can be translated as "the apple is not yet ripe" or "the color of the apple is green" In spanish a different verb can be used to express "to be" depending on how the speaker intends on addressing the condition or esential quality. So the scentece would look like this in spanish>>
(La manzana está verde)
The apple is green. (condition)
(La manzana es verde)
The apple is green. (essence)
Ser is also used to tell were you are from. (Example: I was born in China) It can be used to tell your roots/origins. It is also used to tell time. (Example: Its 6:00 pm)
Yo- I
Tu- You
El- He
Ella- She
Usted- He and She (formal)
Nosotros- We
Vosotros
Ellos- They (masculine and mixed group)
Ellas- They (feminine)
Ustedes- They (formal)
Ser
Yo- Soy (I am)(Example: I am American)
Tu- Eres (You are)(Example: You are wearing black jeans with a green shirt)
El- Es (He is)(Example: He is tall)
Ella- Es (She is)(Example: She is smart)
Usted- Es (Formal used when saying hello to someone you do not know well
as in a stranger or teacher)(You are English?)
Nosotros- Somos (We are)(We are all wearing black with pink stripes)
Vosotros- Sois (You plural)(Example: So you guys are going to the ball?)
Ellos-Son (They are)(a mixed group or all male group)
Ellas- Son (They are)(a group of all girls, women, ladies, etc)
Ustedes- Son (They are)(Formal as in a group of adults you do not know well
or group of teachers)(They are all Americans?)
(sorry tried to use they are in a proper sentence along with the right use of ser)
Estar is used for locations (I am in China). Estar is an irregular verb. This means that it does follow the pattern of -ar verbs.
Estar
Yo- Estoy (I am)(Example: Im in Africa today)
Tu- Estas (You are)(Example: You are located in the swamps)
El- Está (He is)(Example: He said he was going to the store today)
Ella- Está (She is)(Example: She is in the south wing of the hospital)
Usted- Está( Formal used when saying hello to someone you do not know
well as in a stranger or teacher)(Example: Oh he told me to tell
you that he had to go to the bathroom)
Nosotros- Estamos (We are)(Example: We are in homeroom)
Vosotros- Estáis (You plural)(Example: You guys are going to the left side of
the gym)
Ellos- Están (They are)(mixed group or all male)(Example: They are going to
the beach with my friends)
Ellas- Están (They are)(all female)(Example: They all went to the bathroom)
Ustedes- Están (They are)(Formal as in a group of adults you do not know
well or group of teachers)(Example: They told me
tell you that they are in the pool
(La manzana está verde)
The apple is green. (condition)
(La manzana es verde)
The apple is green. (essence)
Ser is also used to tell were you are from. (Example: I was born in China) It can be used to tell your roots/origins. It is also used to tell time. (Example: Its 6:00 pm)
Yo- I
Tu- You
El- He
Ella- She
Usted- He and She (formal)
Nosotros- We
Vosotros
Ellos- They (masculine and mixed group)
Ellas- They (feminine)
Ustedes- They (formal)
Ser
Yo- Soy (I am)(Example: I am American)
Tu- Eres (You are)(Example: You are wearing black jeans with a green shirt)
El- Es (He is)(Example: He is tall)
Ella- Es (She is)(Example: She is smart)
Usted- Es (Formal used when saying hello to someone you do not know well
as in a stranger or teacher)(You are English?)
Nosotros- Somos (We are)(We are all wearing black with pink stripes)
Vosotros- Sois (You plural)(Example: So you guys are going to the ball?)
Ellos-Son (They are)(a mixed group or all male group)
Ellas- Son (They are)(a group of all girls, women, ladies, etc)
Ustedes- Son (They are)(Formal as in a group of adults you do not know well
or group of teachers)(They are all Americans?)
(sorry tried to use they are in a proper sentence along with the right use of ser)
Estar is used for locations (I am in China). Estar is an irregular verb. This means that it does follow the pattern of -ar verbs.
Estar
Yo- Estoy (I am)(Example: Im in Africa today)
Tu- Estas (You are)(Example: You are located in the swamps)
El- Está (He is)(Example: He said he was going to the store today)
Ella- Está (She is)(Example: She is in the south wing of the hospital)
Usted- Está( Formal used when saying hello to someone you do not know
well as in a stranger or teacher)(Example: Oh he told me to tell
you that he had to go to the bathroom)
Nosotros- Estamos (We are)(Example: We are in homeroom)
Vosotros- Estáis (You plural)(Example: You guys are going to the left side of
the gym)
Ellos- Están (They are)(mixed group or all male)(Example: They are going to
the beach with my friends)
Ellas- Están (They are)(all female)(Example: They all went to the bathroom)
Ustedes- Están (They are)(Formal as in a group of adults you do not know
well or group of teachers)(Example: They told me
tell you that they are in the pool
