Spanish 1: Verb "Ser"

he is (I think this can also mean "it is", but am not 100% sure)

él es (singular) (note: él *must* have an accent because it means "he")

Rebeca is tall.

Rebeca es alta. (This is an example of how the verb "ser" is used to describe *characteristics* of a person or thing)

You are from Nicaragua.

Tú eres de Nicaragua (I think, but am not 100% sure if this is an example of how "ser" is used to describe the *origin* of a person.)

You are student.

Tú eres estudiante. (Note: You *CANNOT* use "un" or "una" with "ser" when describing someone's occupation.)

I am American.

Yo soy americana. (I think it is americana, but make sure you check your notes or the textbook that you took in class.)

I am teacher.

Yo soy profesora. (Note: You *CANNOT* use "un" or "una" with "ser" when describing someone's occupation.)

Good to know (but may not necessarily be on the quiz): What is an infinitive?

an infinitive is the verb before a conjugation ("Ser" is the infinitive)

she is (I think this can also mean "it is", but am not 100% sure)

ella es (singular)

They are (if only girls)

ellas son (plural)

They are (if only boys & if boys and girls)

ellos son (plural)

we are (girls only)

nosotras somos (plural)

we are (if boys only & if boys and girls)

nosotros somos (plural)

to be

ser

Why do we use the verb "ser" in Spanish?

the verb "ser" is used to connect a noun or pronoun to another noun or pronoun (or adjective)

you are

tú eres (singular)

What does the *T* in the acronym mean?

use the verb "ser" to describe *time*

What does the *R* in the acronym mean?

use the verb "ser" to describe relationships (such as family and friends)

What does the *C* in the acronym mean?

use the verb "ser" to describe the *characteristics* of a person or thing (these characteristics include their personality, how they look, etc.)

What does the *D* in the acronym mean?

use the verb "ser" to describe the *date*

What does the second *O* in the acronym mean?

use the verb "ser" to describe the *occupation* (An occupation is a job. Examples of occupations include teachers, engineers, and students. Yes, being a student is a full- time job!! :) :) :) (Note: You *CANNOT* use "un" or "una" with "ser" when describing someone's occupation.)

What does the first *O* in the acronym mean?

use the verb "ser" to describe the *origin* (an example of origin is nationality) (I think but am not 100% sure, but origin may also be where a person is from.)

you (formal) are

usted es (Usted can be abbreviated as Ud.) (singular)

you all are

ustedes son (Ustedes can be abbreviated Uds.) (plural)

I am

yo soy (singular)

He is my brother.

Él es mi hermano. (This is an example of using the verb "ser" to describe a relationship. In this particular case, it is a family relationship.)

He is Puerto Rican.

Él es puertorriqueña. (I think it is puertorriqueña but am not 100% sure, so check your notes or the textbook or the workbook.)

an acrostic to help you remember the 6 things the verb "ser" is used to describe

*D*ate *O*rigin *C*haracteristic *T*ime *O*ccupation *R*elationship

It is the 20th of November.

*Es* el veinte de noviembre. (Note: Date is always singular, so you must use "es" to describe the date. "es" is one of the singular conjugations of the verb "ser".) (This is an example of how you use "ser" to describe date)

It is one ten.

*Es* la una y diez. (This is an example of how you use "ser" to describe time)

It is two thirty.

*Son* las dos y media. (This is an example of how you use "ser" to describe time)

5 conjugations of "ser" (that we have learned so far)

-(yo) *soy* (use this to talk about yourself) -(tú) *eres * (informal: use this to talk about a friend or agemate) -(ella/ él/ usted) *es* (use usted to talk about an adult or authority, & use ella or él to talk about a person) -(nosotros/ nosotras) *somos* (use this to talk about yourself and someone else) -(ellas, ellos, ustedes) *son* (use ellas or ellos to talk about two or more people & use ustedes to talk about two or more friends or adults)

6 things the verb "ser" is used to describe

-date -origin (means where a person or thing came from) -characteristic (means how a person or thing is, like their personality or physical features) -time -occupation (an occupation is a job a person has) -relationship (like friends & family relationships)

Caquí and Sukán are cats.

Caquí y Sukán son gatos. (This is an example of how the verb "ser" is used to connect a noun or pronoun to another noun or pronoun.)

Eduardo is a man.

Eduardo es un hombre. (This is an example of how the verb "ser" is used to connect a noun or pronoun to another noun or pronoun.)

She is my aunt.

Ella es mi tía. (This is an example of using the verb "ser" to describe a relationship. In this particular case, it is a family relationship.)

They are from Costa Rica.

Ellas son de Costa Rica. (I think, but am not 100% sure if this is an example of how "ser" is used to describe the *origin* of a person.)

Enrique and I are handsome.

Enrique y yo somos guapos. (This is an example of how the verb "ser" is used to describe *characteristics* of a person or thing) (note: When describing yourself and another person use "somos." For example, Daara and I are pretty = Daara y yo somos bonitas.)