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In this Spanish lesson you will learn when to use the verbs "ser" and "estar." A lot of people find it difficult to recognize when to use these verbs, but this video will show you when to use each of them. "¿Cómo es?" or "¿cómo está?" After this class, you won't be confused.

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Ser Vs. Estar, How to Choose When Speaking Spanish

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Tricky Pairs

Learning the differences between and , por and para, and the subjunctive and the indicative is often quite challenging for learners of Spanish. ( Cheer up!) After reading this article, you'll have a good handle on the first of these tricky pairs, and .

Review Time: if you're not sure how to conjugate these two important verbs (they're irregular), check out the verb conjugation tables for ser and estar.

is used to talk about permanent or lasting attributes. If this general rule is too vague for you, think of the acronym DOCTOR, which stands for Descriptions, Occupations, Characteristics, Time, Origin, and R elationships. Let's take a look at each of the above categories individually.

1. Descriptions

Descriptions are the essential qualities that define a person or thing and probably won't change anytime soon. These descriptions can be names, physical descriptions, nationalities, and even religions.

2. Occupations

An occupation is what someone does for a living or as a hobby. Basically, if you're talking about how someone makes money or fills their time, you'll use .

Notice that the indefinite articles , , , and may not be used when talking about occupations with . They're often only included if extra information following the occupation is given. Compare the following:

3. Characteristics

Characteristics are personality descriptions of a person. This category is included to hammer home the point that is used to talk about descriptions.

4. Time

Time can refer to days, dates, years, and the time on the clock.

5. Origin

The place a person or thing is from or the material something is made of can be considered an origin.

6. Relationships

Personal relationships, such as family ties, friendship, and romantic relationships, are also talked about using .

Uses of Estar

is used to indicate temporary states and locations. If that general rule doesn't suffice, there are two acronyms that you can think of, PLACE and LoCo. PLACE stands for Position, Location, Action, Condition, and Emotion. LoCo stands for Locations and Conditions. Let's look at PLACE now.

1. Position

Position refers to the physical position or posture a person or thing is in.

2. Location

The location of someone or something describes where it is permanently, temporarily, or conceptually.

Exception! The location of an event or party is described using , not .

3. Actions

Intriguingly, death in Spanish is seen as an ongoing action, not a permanent state, so estar is used to talk about being dead.

4. Conditions

Physical and mental conditions are described using . Things that are likely to vary over several hours, days, or even years can fall into this category.

5. Emotions

How a person is feeling at a certain moment is described using estar .

Meaning Changes With Ser and Estar Phrases

There are some words that can be used with both ser and estar to form verb phrases, and these take on different meanings depending on the verb. Here are some examples of these types of phrases.

Want to learn more about other tricky Spanish verb pairs? Check out these articles!

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Spanish Grammar Articles and Lessons | SpanishDictionary.com

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Expert articles and interactive video lessons on how to use the Spanish language. Learn about 'por' vs. 'para', Spanish pronunciation, typing Spanish accents, and more.

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Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns in Spanish | SpanishDict

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Learn about direct object pronouns in Spanish and indirect object pronouns in Spanish in this article.