Ser Vs Estar (I Am) Beginners Spanish

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Ser Vs Estar (I Am) Beginners Spanish - Quiz


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  • 1. 

    ______ alto.     I'm tall.   (said by a boy)

    Explanation
    SER is for characteristics, identities and definitions.

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  • 2. 

    _____ enojada.     I'm upset / angry.   (said by a girl)

    Explanation
    ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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  • 3. 

    _____ rubio.     I'm blonde.   (said by a boy)

    Explanation
    SER is used for characteristics, identification and definitions

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  • 4. 

    _____ ocupada.     I'm busy.   (said by a girl)

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    ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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  • 5. 

    _____ delgada.     I'm slim.    (said by a girl)

    Explanation
    ESTAR is used for states and locations in time and space.

    As you can see from the picture this isn't a characteristic, this is a state because at some other time the girl was fat judging by the size of her pants :)

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  • 6. 

    _____ enojado.     I'm upset / angry.   (said by a boy)

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    ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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  • 7. 

    _____ en Nueva Zelandia.     I'm in New Zealand.\\

    Explanation
    ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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  • 8. 

    _____ rubio.     I'm blonde.   (said by a boy)

    Explanation
    SER is for characteristics, identities and definitions.

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  • 9. 

    _____ escribiendo.     I'm writing.   (boy or girl)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Estoy". In Spanish, the verb "estar" is used to express temporary states or actions, such as "I am writing" in this case. Since the subject is not specified in the question, the gender of the person is not known. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is the first person singular form, which is "estoy".

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  • 10. 

    Soy estudiante.     I'm a student.    (boy or girl)

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    SER is for characteristics, identification and definitions.

    This child is being identified as a student.

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  • 11. 

    _____ aburrido.     I'm boring.   (said by a boy)

    Explanation
    SER is for characteristics, identification and definitions.

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  • 12. 

    _____ aburrido.     I'm bored.   (said by a boy)

    Explanation
    ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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  • 13. 

    _____ médico.     I'm a doctor.   (said by a boy)

    Explanation
    SER is for characteristics, identification or definitions.

    Here this man is being identified by his profession.

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  • 14. 

    _____ amable.   I'm kind.   (boy or girl)

    Explanation
    SER for characteristics, identification or definitions.

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  • 15. 

    _____ humana.     I'm human.   (said by a girl)

    Explanation
    SER is for characteristics, identification and definitions.

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  • 16. 

    _____ triste.     I'm sad.   (boy or girl)

    Explanation
    ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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  • 17. 

    _____ contenta.     I'm happy.     (said by a girl)

    Explanation
    ESTAR for states or locations in time or space.

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  • 18. 

    _____ contento.     I'm (a) happy (person).   (said by a boy).

    Explanation
    SER for characteristics, identification or definitions.

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  • 19. 

    _____ morena.     I'm brunette.   (said by a girl)

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    SER is for characteristics, identification and definitions.

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