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Estar , Sentirse , Tener. Ser is used to describe a state that normally is a certain way. In English you commonly would say: I am a mother. Yo soy madre . You are a student. Tú eres un estudiante . He/she is from Michigan. El/ ella es de Michigan. We are Angelenos .
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Ser is used to describe a state that normally is a certain way. In English you commonly would say: • I am a mother. • Yosoymadre. • You are a student. • Túeres un estudiante. • He/she is from Michigan. • El/ellaes de Michigan. • We are Angelenos. • NosotrossomosAngelinos. • They are our rivals. • Ellossonnuestosrivales. Ser vs. Estar/Sentirse
Estar or Sentirse isusedforstatesorconditionsthat are a certainwaynowbutwilllikelychange. Whendescribingthisscenarioyouwould use thesameverb as whenusing Ser in English, but in Spanishyou use Estar or Sentirse. Estar or Sentirse are usedwithadjectives. • I am happy. • Yo estoy feliz. (Estar) • Yo me siento feliz. (Sentierse) • You are tired. • Tú estás cansado. (Estar) • Tú te sientes cansado. (Sentirse) • She is motivated. • Él/ellaestámotivada. (Estar) • Él/ella se sientemotivada. (Sentirse) Estar/Sentirsevs. Ser
Tener means “to be” very similar to Ser. They are a bit weird when translated from English to Spanish, but it works. Instead of using adjectives or adverbs as was the case with Estar and Sentirse you use nouns. • I am cold.--Literal translation: Yo soy frio. • Yotengofrío. • You are hot (heat). ---Literal translation: Tuerescalor. • Tútienescalor. Tener