Hola, Ser / Estar?

Question

Hola y todos,, I am confusing that: if what the difference between ser, estar?

And what is the uses of ser and estar?

i am open to any opinion that you been share,,thank you in advance,,

Answer 1

Hi Roselyn, this is quite an indepth subject and one that takes quite a long time, I think, to master, if a non-native speaker ever does.

After getting some very helpful tips from some old members of SD when I was learning about ser and estar I have put together a lesson on these two verbs to help people get started on the basics (it's in written and podcast form) which I hope might be useful for you too. Introductory lesson on ser vs estar

With all respect to Comunacho, and I know this is taught by many online and in books too, I think that the 'temporary' / 'permanent' rule is really not the best way to look at things - for example one says 'mi padre está muerto' (my dad is dead) using está from the verb estar even though this could be said to be a fairly permanent situation - but soy estudiante (I'm a student) which couldn't really said to be permanent as it hasn't always been nor will it likely always be true.

This is an excerpt from my lesson that I hope might help

Try this idea!

Remember 'CID' for using 'SER' - 'classify, identify, define'.

And remember nouns are used to 'classify, identify or define' something so don't use nouns with 'estar'.

thanks for you Kiwi,,im just confused to understand ser,ester,está,soy,,etc..thank you very much,, - roselyn00, May 12, 2012

my pleasure I hope it clears things up a little for you :) - Kiwi-Girl, May 12, 2012

thanks kiwi,,i see and read the link you been shared,,other words i already encounter during i read a flashcard,,thanks for your help,,Thanks,,God Bless!! - roselyn00, Jun 11, 2012

Answer 2

Hello.

Both can be translated in English as "to be", but they differ in some aspects. The most important is that "ser" is "permanent", and "estar" is "temporary".

For example, if you "eres feo", you're ugly every single day, but if you "estás feo" you don't look as good as you do the rest of the time. There are some exceptions, but this is the main idea behind it.

There is a lessson about this subject

helow,,thank you very much,,for sharing your thoughts,, - roselyn00, May 12, 2012

The most important is that "ser" is "permanent", and "estar" is "temporary". I will keep this in my mind - miliard, May 12, 2012

ok,,comunacho,,i understand a bet,,thanks for you!! - roselyn00, May 12, 2012