What is the difference between the verbs ser and estar?

Question

What is the difference between verbs Ser and Estar?
And how will i know when to use each in a sentence?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Marlee-Maria,

Use Ser for:

-Nationality & place of origin.

-Profession.

-Generalizations.

-Possession

-Time and date.

Use Estar for:

-Location.

-Physical, emotional states and health.

-Weather.

-Ongoing actions.

Cheers, Frank

Answer 3

Try this reference article.