Summertime Spanish
Goals
- Review uses for Ser / Estar / Tener
- Review Commands
- Learn summer vocabulary
Ser vs. Estar
Ser: Ser is used to describe physical attributes or (more) permanent characteristics.
Estar: Estar is used to describe temporary states, or characteristics that are not permanent.
For instance, a tall person might say "Yo soy alto," since
this describes their normal state of being.
a person standing on a chair might say "Estoy alto," as this
describes their temporary state of being tall.
Ser
| Español
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Inglés
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| Yo soy una mujer.
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I am a woman.
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| Tu eres un niño.
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You are a boy.
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| Él es mi amigo.
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He is my friend.
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| Ella es una camarera.
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She is a waitress.
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| Ellos son estudiantes.
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They are students.
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| Ellas son inteligentes
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The girls are smart.
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| Ustedes son bajos.
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You all are short.
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| Nosotros somos ingenieros.
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We are engineers.
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Estar
| Español
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Inglés
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| Yo estoy cansada.
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I am tired.
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| Tu estas en la clase.
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You are in the class.
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| Él esta escuchando al radio.
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He is listening to the radio.
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| Ella esta lista.
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She is ready.
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| Ellos son peleando.
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They are fighting.
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| Ellas estan feliz.
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The girls are are happy.
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| Ustedes estan trabajando duro.
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You all are working hard.
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| Nosotros estamos despertados.
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We are awake.
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Ser, Estar, and Tener, with idiomatic expressions
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Tener
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Tener + adjective
| Español
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Inglés
|
| Tengo frío
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I am cold.
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| Tienes calor
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You are hot.
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| Él tiene hambre.
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He is hungry.
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| Ella tiene sed.
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She is thirsty.
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| Ellos tienen sueño.
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They are sleepy.
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| Ellas tienen dolor de estomago.
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The girls have a stomache ache.
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| Ustedes tienen prisa.
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You all are in a rush.
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| Nosotros tenemos miedo.
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We are afraid.
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| Tu tienes celos de ella.
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You are jealous of her.
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| Él tiene confianza.
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He is confident
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| Tienen cuidado cuando cruzando la calle.
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They are cautious when crossing the street.
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| Ella tiene verguenza.
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She is embarassed.
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| Ella ganó el juego, tiene suerte.
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She won the game, she's lucky.
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Estar
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Estar + adjective
| Español
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Inglés
|
| La tienda esta abierta.
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The store is open.
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| Estas aburrido.
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You are boring.
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| Él esta alegre.
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He is happy.
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| El concierto esta bien.
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The concert is good.
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| La comida esta caliente.
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The food is hot.
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| Ellas estan cansados hoy.
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The girls are tired today.
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| Ustedes estan contentos con sus grados.
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You all are happy with your grades.
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| Nosotros estamos de buen humor después del show de comedia.
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We are in a good mood after the comedy show.
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| Tu estas furioso conmigo.
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You are furious with me.
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| Él esta enferma.
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He is sick.
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| Ellos estan desorganizados.
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They are disorganized.
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| Ella esta ocupado.
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She is busy.
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| Ella esta nerviosa.
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She is nervous.
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Ser
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Ser + adjective
| Español
|
Inglés
|
| Yo soy baja.
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I am short.
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| Tu eres aburrido.
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You are boring.
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| Él es ambicioso.
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He is ambitious.
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| Ella es muy amable.
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She is very kind.
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| Nosotros somos doctores.
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We are doctors.
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| Las bebidas son caros.
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The drinks are expensive.
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| Ustedes son chistosos.
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You all are funny.
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| Nosotros somos joven.
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We are young.
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| Tu eres flaca.
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You are thin.
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| Él es guapo.
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He is good looking.
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| Ellos son gordos.
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They are fat.
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| La prueba es fácil.
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The test is easy.
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| Ella es lista.
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She is clever.
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| La manazana es roja.
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The apple is red.
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