Ser vs. Estar Question
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If I wanted to say "I dont want to be late" which verb would I use to say "to be"? Ser or estar, and why? Thanks!
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updated Aug 31, 2012
posted by cordanth
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jeezzle gave the correct answer of which one to use but didn't explain fully the reason why.
"To be late" can be translated as,
Retrasarse or Lllegar tarde
El tren se retrasó - The train was late
Llegar tarde - To be late
No quiero llegar tarde - I don't want to be late
Notice how neither of these construction use Ser or Estar.
updated Aug 31, 2012
edited by Eddy
posted by Eddy
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Neither. Llegar.
updated Aug 30, 2012
posted by jeezzle
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Si voy atrasado....
If I'm late....
I wonder if you could say "No quiero ir atrasado".
updated Aug 31, 2012
posted by katydew
