Ser
We have two verbs
that mean “to be”
Ser
Estar
When do you use the verb “ser”?
Date
Occupation
Characteristics
Time
Origin
Relationships
Yo
Soy
(I am)
Nosotros/Nosotras
Somos
(We are)
Tú
Eres
(You are)
Él/Ella/Usted
Es
(He is, She is, You
(formal) are)
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes
Son
(They are, Y’all are)
They are
We are
You are
She is
I am
Phrases with ser…
 When you are describing someone’s personality or
occupation:
Conjugate ser for your pronoun
Decide the number and gender of your pronoun
Singular/plural
Feminine/Masculine
Make the adjective agree in gender and number
with the pronoun
 Note: with occupations, you do not have to use an
indefinite article, but you do need to use one in
your English translation
Adding an adjective…
Your adjective MUST agree in
GENDER and NUMBER with your
noun
If noun is plural, make your
adjective plural by adding an “s” or
“es”
If noun is feminine, make your
adjective feminine by changing the
“o” to an “a” or adding an “a” if your
adjective ends in an “r”
Yo
NosotrosPlural/Ma
(Singular/?)
sculine
NosotrasPlural/Fe
minine
Tú
(Singular/?)*
-assume masculine form
unless told otherwise
Él Singular/Masculine EllosPlural/Masculine
Ella Singular/Feminine EllasPlural/Feminine
Usted Singular/?*
UstedesPlural/?*
-assume masculine form unless
told otherwise
-assume masculine form
unless told otherwise
 She is nice.
 Conjugate ser for your pronoun
Ella es
 Translate your adjective into Spanish
simpático
 Make sure that adjective agrees in gender
and number with your pronoun
Ella es simpática
She is a doctor.
Ella es doctora.
Ella (simpático)
Nosotros (perezoso)
Yo (sociable)
Ellas (cocinero)
Ustedes (abogoado)
Ellos (arquitecto)
We are daring.
You are an architect.
They (all girls) are
hard working.
I am an actress.
They are lazy.
We (all girls) are
attorneys.
Y’all are nice.
Ellos (arquitecto)
Ella (cocinero)
Nosotros (actor)
He is lazy.
We (all girls) are athletic.
You are hardworking,