ser y estar

Question

it may sound like i simple question but....
i was wondering how i tell when i use ser and when i use estar?
i commonly get the two mixed up and was wondering if anyone could help me out.

• Adela

Answer 1

Adela said:
it may sound like i simple question but....
I would also say it can be hard sometimes like in the following sentence:
Most people in America are in favour (favor) of peace.
I can translate it with both verbs.("ser" y "estar")

• La mayoría de la gente en América está a favor de la paz.
• La mayoría de la gente en América es partidaria de la paz.

Answer 2

Your question has appeared countless times in this forum, and in any other existing forum in the planet. Please, do a search for previous discussions, and you'll find plenty of advice. If you still have specific doubts about how to use it in a particular situation, please ask.

Answer 3

Hi Adela,

Under Reference - Grammar, you will find the answer that you are looking for.

Hopefully this would help you.

Marco