3. Ser and estar with adjectives

3. Ser and estar with adjectives
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Ser and estar are often used with the same adjectives. However, the choice
of verb determines the meaning of the sentence.
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As you already know, ser + adjective states the norm, what someone or
something is like.
Manolo es delgado.
Sara es muy nerviosa.
El libro es nuevo.
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Estar + adjective comments on something. It expresses a change from
the norm, a condition, and/or how one feels about the person or object
being discussed.
Manolo está delgado.
Sara está muy nerviosa.
El libro está nuevo.
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Manolo is thin. (He lost weight
recently.)
Sara is very nervous. (She has been
nervous lately.)
The book is new. (It seems like a
brand new book.)
The adjectives contento/a, cansado/a, enojado/a are always used with estar.
Ella está contenta ahora.
El niño está cansado.
Carlos está enojado.
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Manolo is thin. (He is a thin boy.)
Sara is very nervous. (She is a
nervous person.)
The book is new. (It’s a new book.)
She is happy now.
The boy is tired.
Carlos is angry.
Some adjectives have one meaning with ser and another with estar.
Ese señor es malo.
Ese señor está malo.
El chico es listo.
El chico está listo.
La manzana es verde.
La manzana está verde.
Ella es aburrida.
Ella está aburrida.
That man is bad/evil.
That man is ill.
The boy is clever.
The boy is ready.
The apple is green.
The apple is not ripe.
She is boring.
She is bored.
¿Qué dice usted?
2-12 ¿Cómo somos? Read the following descriptions and write an X
under the appropriate heading. Then, compare your answers with those of a
classmate. You may ask each other questions to expand the conversation.
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setenta y dos
Soy muy responsable y trabajador/a.
A veces soy un poco rebelde.
Mi familia es muy religiosa y tradicional.
Mi mejor amigo es muy creativo y dinámico.
Él y yo somos agradables.
Las clases de este semestre son interesantes.
Lección 2
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