what verb means to be? and is not ser?
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teacher said its not ser.
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updated Apr 27, 2011
posted by vincent12123
Your teacher is quite wrong. Ser does mean "to be". - Azabache, Apr 27, 2011
Pleaser remember that correct spelling and capitalization are mandatory on this site, welcome to the forum:) - 00494d19, Apr 27, 2011
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estar, my teacher said estar is used for 'to be' for things that are not permanent like location, mood, etc.
updated Apr 27, 2011
posted by bailarina95
Thank you!! - vincent12123, Apr 27, 2011
That rule is nonsense. - lazarus1907, Apr 27, 2011
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Ser, Estar, Tener, and Hacer can all be used to convey the meaning of "to be".
Es divertido. It is fun.
Estoy aquí. I am here.
Tengo hambre. I am hungry.
Hace calor. It is hot.
updated Apr 27, 2011
posted by Felixlynx
And Samdie said that was "sensible" ::)) - ian-hill, Apr 27, 2011
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I agree with samdie, I thought right away about the verb to have.
I am hungry = Tengo hambre.
updated Apr 27, 2011
posted by 00494d19
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"tener" as in "Tengo hambre" (I am hungry.)
"hacer" as in "Hace calor." (It is hot.)
Your teacher's question is poorly phrased because "to be" doesn't have a meaning in English. It is used to convey a variety of meanings (for which other [more sensible languages] use several different words).
updated Apr 27, 2011
posted by samdie
