When to use the verb SER - Lesson 3

When do we use the verb SER?

We use the verb SER in the following situations (In other situations we might use ESTAR which we learn in a different lesson):

1.- When we want to describe a person or an object in terms of appearance, character, size, colour, material (What things are made of):
Por ejemplo (For example):
Mi casa es grande y amarilla (My house is big and yellow)
Mi padre es importante (My father is important)
La mesa es de madera (The table is made of wood)
Mi Madre es alto (My Mother is tall)

2.- When we want to speak about the nationality, origin, or profession of a person.
Ellos son Australianos (They are Australians)
Marco es profesora (Marco is a teacher)
Son Italianos (They are from Italy)

3.- When we want to express possession or evaluate something:
¿Este es tu colectivo? (Is this your bus?)
Estos Colectivos son incómodos (These buses are uncomfortable)
Es Mi libro (It is my book)

4. Things which “Take Place” or “Occur”: Dates, days, seasons, time, events, concerts, parties, etc
Hoy es Lines (Today is Monday)
Es el en 20 de Octubre (It is 20th of October)
La fiesta es en casa de Marco (The Party is in Marco’s house)
Son las dos (Its two o’clock)

5. With “Cuanto/ Cuantos” -
Quanto es? (How much is it?)
Es 50 pesos (It is 50 Pesos)

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