Do you use estar or ser for time?
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: times, dates, seasons When we want to express data about days, dates, seasons and hours we use the verb ser (not estar).
Is es ser or estar?
First of all, let’s learn how to conjugate the verbs ser and estar in the present indicative. As you can see below, ser is an irregular verb. Let’s take a minute here to memorize it….Ser and Estar Conjugations.
| SER | ESTAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | soy | estoy |
| Tú | eres | estás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | es | está |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | somos | estamos |
How do you use ser and estar in a sentence?
We use ser to describe the colour of the pants – which does not change – and estar to describe the condition of the pants – they are dirty now, but when they’re washed, they will be clean. Tus padres son buenos amfitriones cuando están en casa. (Your parents are good hosts when they’re at home.)
How do you use ser and estar in past tense?
Estar Past Tense Remember, use ser to talk about what you were in the past. Estar is about where you were or what you were doing in the past. Yo estuve en ese concierto. (I was at that concert.)
What is the present form of ser?
Present Simple of Ser
| Subject Pronouns | Ser Conjugation: Present Simple | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | soy | I am |
| tú | eres | you are |
| él/ella/usted | es | he/she is – you formal are |
| nosotros/nosotras | somos | we are |
How do you conjugate ser?
The conjugation of the verb Ser are:
- Yo > Soy.
- Tú > Eres.
- Él/Ella/Usted > Es.
- Nosotros/Nosotras > Somos.
- Vosotros/Vosotras > Sois.
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes > Son.
How do you conjugate the verb ser in the present tense?
Ser (sehr) (to be) is an irregular -er verb; it doesn’t follow most normal ending patterns, so your best bet is to just memorize its conjugations….The present tense of ser.
| Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|
| yo soy | I am |
| tú eres | You (informal) are |
| él/ella/ello/uno es | He/she/one is |
| usted es | You (formal) are |