Elementary Spanish/summer
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Summertime Spanish
Goals
- Review uses for Ser / Estar / Tener
- Review Commands
- Learn summer vocabulary
Ser vs. Estar
Ser: Ser is used to describe physical attributes or (more) permanent characteristics.
Estar: Estar is used to describe temporary states, or characteristics that are not permanent.
For instance, a tall person might say "Yo soy alto," since
this describes their normal state of being.
a person standing on a chair might say "Estoy alto," as this
describes their temporary state of being tall.
| Español | Inglés |
|---|---|
| Yo soy una mujer. | I am a woman. |
| Tu eres un niño. | You are a boy. |
| Él es mi amigo. | He is my friend. |
| Ella es una camarera. | She is a waitress. |
| Ellos son estudiantes. | They are students. |
| Ellas son inteligentes | The girls are smart. |
| Ustedes son bajos. | You all are short. |
| Nosotros somos ingenieros. | We are engineers. |
| Español | Inglés |
|---|---|
| Yo estoy cansada. | I am tired. |
| Tu estas en la clase. | You are in the class. |
| Él esta escuchando al radio. | He is listening to the radio. |
| Ella esta lista. | She is ready. |
| Ellos son peleando. | They are fighting. |
| Ellas estan feliz. | The girls are are happy. |
| Ustedes estan trabajando duro. | You all are working hard. |
| Nosotros estamos despertados. | We are awake. |
Ser, Estar, and Tener, with idiomatic expressions
---------------------------------- Tener ----------------------------------
| Español | Inglés |
|---|---|
| Tengo frío | I am cold. |
| Tienes calor | You are hot. |
| Él tiene hambre. | He is hungry. |
| Ella tiene sed. | She is thirsty. |
| Ellos tienen sueño. | They are sleepy. |
| Ellas tienen dolor de estomago. | The girls have a stomache ache. |
| Ustedes tienen prisa. | You all are in a rush. |
| Nosotros tenemos miedo. | We are afraid. |
| Tu tienes celos de ella. | You are jealous of her. |
| Él tiene confianza. | He is confident |
| Tienen cuidado cuando cruzando la calle. | They are cautious when crossing the street. |
| Ella tiene verguenza. | She is embarassed. |
| Ella ganó el juego, tiene suerte. | She won the game, she's lucky. |
---------------------------------- Estar ----------------------------------
| Español | Inglés |
|---|---|
| La tienda esta abierta. | The store is open. |
| Estas aburrido. | You are boring. |
| Él esta alegre. | He is happy. |
| El concierto esta bien. | The concert is good. |
| La comida esta caliente. | The food is hot. |
| Ellas estan cansados hoy. | The girls are tired today. |
| Ustedes estan contentos con sus grados. | You all are happy with your grades. |
| Nosotros estamos de buen humor después del show de comedia. | We are in a good mood after the comedy show. |
| Tu estas furioso conmigo. | You are furious with me. |
| Él esta enferma. | He is sick. |
| Ellos estan desorganizados. | They are disorganized. |
| Ella esta ocupado. | She is busy. |
| Ella esta nerviosa. | She is nervous. |
---------------------------------- Ser ----------------------------------
| Español | Inglés |
|---|---|
| Yo soy baja. | I am short. |
| Tu eres aburrido. | You are boring. |
| Él es ambicioso. | He is ambitious. |
| Ella es muy amable. | She is very kind. |
| Nosotros somos doctores. | We are doctors. |
| Las bebidas son caros. | The drinks are expensive. |
| Ustedes son chistosos. | You all are funny. |
| Nosotros somos joven. | We are young. |
| Tu eres flaca. | You are thin. |
| Él es guapo. | He is good looking. |
| Ellos son gordos. | They are fat. |
| La prueba es fácil. | The test is easy. |
| Ella es lista. | She is clever. |
| La manazana es roja. | The apple is red. |