
You know when you have been waiting and waiting for something but you don’t know what it is exactly? You have been waiting for something that would help you clarify confusion and consolidate true understanding.
You never know, this could be it.
This might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for. This is a short, sharp, quick, summarised version of patterns with SER and ESTAR we have seen so far.
How more exciting could things get?
When to use SER …(SOY / ERES / ES)
Soy / eres/ es inglesa I’m/ you’re / she’s English
Soy / eres/ es española I’m/ you’re / she’s Spanish
Soy/ eres/ es inteligente I’m/ you’re / she’s intelligent
Soy / eres/ es tonta I’m/ you’re / she’s silly
Soy/ eres/ es baja I’m/ you’re / she’s short
Soy/ eres/ es alta I’m/ you’re / she’s tall
Conclusion: Choose SER (SOY = I’m /ERES = you’re /ES = she’s) if you are going to use adjectives which describe inherent personality traits or characteristics of people or things. i.e. English, Spanish, intelligent, silly, short , tall, etc.
When to use ESTAR (ESTOY / ESTÁS / ESTÁ )
Estoy / estás / está cansada I’m/ you’re / she’s tired
Estoy / estás / está enfadada I’m/ you’re / she’s angry
Estoy / estás / está tranquila I’m/ you’re / she’s calm
Estoy/ estás / está casada I’m/ you’re / she’s married
Estoy / estás / está divorciada I’m/ you’re / she’s divorced
Estoy / estás / está enferma I’m/ you’re / she’s ill
Estoy /estás / está borracha I’m/ you’re / she’s drunk
Conclusion : Choose ESTAR (ESTOY = I’m / ESTÁS = you’re / ESTÁ = she’s) if you are going to use adjectives which refer to the temporary state of people or things. I.e. tired, angry, calm, married, divorced, ill, drunk, etc…..

SUMMARY
Spanish people must have quick-thinking minds (but then so have you!) First, they think about the describing word (adjective) they are going to use AFTER the verb TO BE when they describe someone or something. Depending on which type of characteristic they are referring to, they choose to use SER; (SOY/ERES/ES) or ESTAR; (ESTOY /ESTÁS / ESTÁS).
Please let me know if this helps.
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This is really useful! Although we have learnt this, I still sometimes get a little confused…SOMEDAY I WILL KNOW IT. As long as I keep refreshing, I suppose.
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Hi Eve, Repetition, repetition and repetition, in as many ways as you can.
regards. Marie.
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