Identify

• The verb ser means to be, it is an irregular verb.
• May indicate possession or ownership.

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• LEAF Spanish Grammar: The Verb [SER] – Basics

60-Second Spanish Grammar Lesson

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The verb SER means to BE. (I am, you are, he/she is … )

The verb SER is used in many different kinds of expressions, like indicating ownership or possession when used with the preposition DE.

El libro ES DE mi amigo.
The book is of my friend.
(My friend’s book.)

La casa ES DE mi madre.
The house is of my mother.
(My mother’s house.)

El carro ES DE mi hermano.
The car is of my brother.
(My brother’s car.)

Adapt

Es mi libro.
It is my book.

¿Es su bicicleta?
Is this your bicycle?

No, la bicicleta es de mi hermano.
No, the bicycle is of my brother (My brother’s bicycle).

¿De quién es este carro?
Whose car is this?

El carro es de mi padre.
The car is of my father (My father’s car).

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• LEAF 60-Second Spanish Grammar Lesson Index
• LEAF Spanish Verb Conjugation Chart: The Verb [SER]

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• YouTube/MrLearnSpanish: The Verb SER (To Be)
• YouTube/TravelLinguist: The Spanish word for “to be”

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