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"Ser" is a copular verb which is often translated as "to be", and "pescar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to fish". Learn more about the difference between "ser" and "pescar" below.
ser(
sehr
)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be made of
El casillero antiguo de mi abuela es de roble.My grandma's antique dresser is made of oak.
a. to root for
Yo soy del mejor equipo del mundo: FC Barcelona.I root for the best team in the world: FC Barcelona.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. to be
Son las siete de la mañana.It is seven in the morning.
Era de noche cuando llegaron.It was night when they arrived.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. to be
El edificio fue diseñado por un equipo de arquitectos.The building was built by a team of architects.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
pescar(
pehs
-
kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (colloquial) (to get sick)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
3. (colloquial) (to understand)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get
¿Has pescado el juego de palabras? Me ha parecido muy ingenioso.Did you get the pun? I thought it was really clever.
4. (colloquial) (to be surprised)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
5. (colloquial) (to get)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get oneself something
Mi primo no es particularmente listo, pero ha pescado un buen trabajo.My cousin isn't particularly clever, but he got himself a good job.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to fish
¿Quieres venir con nosotros al lago a pescar mañana?Do you want to come with us to the lake to fish tomorrow?
b. to go fishing
Pescamos cada lunes durante las vacaciones de verano.We go fishing every Monday during the summer vacation.
