When do you use "ser" and when do you use "estar"

So "ser" and "estar" both mean "to be".Ser should be used when you're talking about an intrinsic quality of something eg. a description, the time, a characteristic of something - Miguel es muy divertido, Ya es las dos de la tarde etc.Estar should be used when you're talking about a mood or something non-permanent eg. location, feelings and moods, and when using the gerund - estoy al lado del parque, estoy enfermo, estoy disfrutando etc.

Answered by Vishal G. Spanish tutor

1140 Views

See similar Spanish GCSE tutors

Related Spanish GCSE answers

All answers ▸

When do I use the verbs ser or estar?


Translate the following into English: Me gusta ir de vacaciones con mi familia. También me encanta ir a la playa y nadar en el mar, especialmente cuando hace calor.


¿Ser o Estar? When to use ‘SER’ and when to use ‘ESTAR’ in Spanish?


How do I make sure I know all my vocab?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2024

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy