Soy / Estoy
do these words have the same meaning'
9 Answers
Rey,
If you still have questions on the differences between Ser and Estar, check out the reference on these two verbs. I try to give as many examples as possible and there are questions at the end so you can check to see if you understand it. I agree with Lazarus too, that you should avoid thinking of Ser and Estar as temporary or permanent, but it is an okay generalization for a lot of instances. Let me know if you still have any questions.
Rey Forte
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Rey Forte said:
would you please explain what this ser and estar is all about? thank very much...
Not really, but it is a start.
would you please explain what this ser and estar is all about?
thank very much...
motley said:
estar is used for condition, location & as a helping verb
ser for everything else
It is better than the temporary one, but if you want it simpler, I'd say: "Ser is used to classify or identify; estar for everything else", and it'd work even better.
I like this simplified method
estar is used for condition, location & as a helping verb
ser for everything else
Elizabeth Shaw said:
they both mean i am, but estoy is used when talking about a temporary situation like i am outside ( estoy afuera). and soy is like i am pretty ( soy bonita)
It is best to avoid the "temporary / permanent" rule for "ser" and "estar", because it is a fake rule, and therefore, it has too many exceptions.
Yes and no.
Soy means "I am", but used mainly to define, classify and identify. Other uses: tell the time, form passive sentences.
Estoy means "I am", but used to refer to things in a given time and space. Other uses: present continuous.
they both mean i am, but estoy is used when talking about a temporary situation like i am outside ( estoy afuera). and soy is like i am pretty ( soy bonita)
