Ser vs Estar (Present Tense)

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Ser vs Estar (Present Tense)

Test your understanding of the two Spanish verbs - 'ser' and 'estar' by taking this short quiz.

A general rule to keep in mind is that 'ser' is used for 'characteristics', 'to identify' and 'to define'. And 'estar' is used for 'states', 'emotions', 'actions' and 'locations'.

You might like to remember these anagrams. SER=CID ESTAR=SEAL (Remember that there are nearly always exceptions to every grammar rule but the above is at least a good place to start.)

Ser vs Estar Quiz

Fabulous Kiwi, there are some traps in the test , I learned much from them , well done another winner aye. - ray76, Oct 11, 2013

Thanks Ray :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 11, 2013

Answer 1

You scored 19 out of 20.

Todo el mundo sabe que el número 13 trae mala suerte. Jejeje...

Gracias amiga

Show off! :) - rac1, Oct 12, 2013

Jaja Rac - bien hecho Migelis :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 12, 2013

Answer 2

Surprisingly, I got 22 out of 22! I always get them mixed up so I was excited. Now if I could speak that way...

Sometimes I run threads so I can learn myself. I guess I did learn a little from the Ser, Estar and Tener thread. Thanks to Anormal and Sylyon's help with corrections.

jaja, Exactly! - rac1, Oct 12, 2013

Fantastic, very well done, there were a couple of tricky ones in there :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 12, 2013

Answer 3

I got 19 out of 20 , but it was hit or miss, Ser and Estar still confuse me

and maybe always will ,.Sometimes if I do not think about it I get it right ,

I am not sure if that is " a knowing " or just pure luck.

Awesome Ray, don't do yourself a disservice I'm sure you're getting it :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 12, 2013

Answer 4

17 out of 22

I'm not so good.

Hey that looks pretty good to me, well done! I hope you learnt something, there were a couple of tricky ones in there :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 12, 2013

Hello Kiwi!! Yes, I learned that if a job is temporary I should use "estar" for profesion not "ser". I didn't know that :) Saludos!! - 00b5f6c6, Oct 12, 2013

That was my mistake:) - migelis, Oct 12, 2013

awesome, interesting how it works isn't it :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 12, 2013

Yes, it is Kiwi-Girl :) - 00b5f6c6, Oct 12, 2013

Answer 5

20 out of 22. Better than I thought I would do since I am a total novice. Great quiz!

That's great, well done :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 12, 2013

Answer 6

I got all of them correct

Good job Rey :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 12, 2013

Answer 7

You have completed 22/22 questions .

Your score is 100%.

¡Kewl bananas, I learned two words, apenas & huelga! Muchas gracias Kiwi Girl.

Excelente - well done! - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 12, 2013

Answer 8

If you do the quiz, don't forget to let us know how you got on