Identify

• The verb ser means to be, it is an irregular verb.
• May be used in a wide variety of expressions.

Connect

• LEAF Spanish Grammar: Verb Conjugation Basics

60-Second Spanish Grammar Lesson

Study

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The verb SER means to BE. (I am, you are, he/she is … )
SER is one of the first verbs you’ll need to know to speak Spanish!

The verb SER is used in many different kinds of expressions.

Origin: Telling people where you are from.

Yo soy de los estados unidos.
I am from the United States.

Nationalities: Identifying your nationality.

¿Tú eres estadounidense?
Are you an “united-statesian”?

Descriptions: Describing characteristics of people, places, and things.

Mi amiga es alta y inteligente.
My friend (fem.) is tall and intelligent.

Time: Telling time.

es la una y media de la tarde.
It is one-thirty in the afternoon.

Possession: Indicating ownership (with ser + de).

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

Professions and Titles: Identifying the professions, titles, and ranks of different people.

Ellos son profesores.
They are professors.

Adapt

Yo soy de los Estados Unidos.
I am from the United States.

¿Sus amigos son alemanes?
Are your friends German?

No, mis amigos no son alemanes.
No, my friends are not German.

Mi hermana es alta y bonita.
My sister is tall and pretty.

Mi perro es cómico.
My dog is funny.

¿Qué hora es?
What time is it?

Son las cinco.
It’s five o’clock.

¿De quién es este libro?
Whose book is this?

Es mi libro.
It’s my book.

¿Vosotros sois mis estudiantes avanzados?
Are you my advanced students?

No, nosotros no somos sus estudiantes avanzados.
No, we are not your advanced students.

Engage

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

Explore

• YouTube/SpanishWizards: The Spanish Verb SER
• YouTube/MrLearnSpanish: The Verb SER (To Be)
• YouTube/Speakado: “¿De dónde eres tú?”
• YouTube/Speakado: “¿De dónde es usted?”

Quizlet Activities

• The Verb [SER] – Conjugations
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Quizlet Activities

• The Verb [SER] – Translations
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Quizlet Activities

• The Verb [SER] – Examples
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