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Estar o Ser?:
to be/to exist -She was the one who painted the picture -What she likes best is painting |
SER
to be/to exist -Ella FUE quien pintó el cuadro -Lo que más le gusta a ella ES pintar |
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indicate origin, ownership, material, or destination -The easel was Diego's -For whom are those drinks? |
SER
indicate origin, ownership, material, or destination -El caballete ERA de Diego -¿Para quién SON esos tragos? |
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to take place, happen -The exhibit was in another city |
SER
to take place, happen -La exposición fue en otra ciudad |
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combined with past participle, forms the passive voice when an agent is expressed or implied -The movie was directed by a woman |
SER
combined with past participle, forms the passive voice when an agent is expressed or implied -La película fue dirigida por una mujer. |
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to indicate the social group to which the subject belongs -Although his parents are millionaires, Julie is a socialist. |
SER
to indicate the social group to which the subject belongs -Aunque sus padres son millonarios, Julie es socialista. |
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combined with the present participle to form progressive tenses -We were rehearsing the whole day. |
ESTAR
combined with the present participle to form progressive tenses -Estuvimos ensayando todo el día. |
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to refer to a condition or state -I couldn't film the scene because my camera was broken. -Frida is sad and sick. |
ESTAR
to refer to a condition or state -No pude filmar la escena, porque mi cámera estaba rota. -Frida está triste y enferma |
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combined with part participle, refers to a state of condition resulting from a previous action -The easel is broken; the children broke it. |
ESTAR
combined with part participle, refers to a state of condition resulting from a previous action -El caballete está roto; lo rompieron los niños. |
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to express location -The pistol is in the drawer. |
ESTAR
the express location -La pistola ESTÁ en la gaveta. |
