Ser Vs Estar (I Am) Beginners Spanish

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______ alto. I'm tall. (said by a boy)

Ser Vs Estar (I Am) Beginners Spanish - Quiz

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_____ enojada. I'm upset / angry. (said by a girl)

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ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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_____ rubio. I'm blonde. (said by a boy)

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SER is used for characteristics, identification and definitions

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_____ ocupada. I'm busy. (said by a girl)

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ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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_____ delgada. I'm slim. (said by a girl)

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ESTAR is used for states and locations in time and space.

As you can see from the picture this isn't a characteristic, this is a state because at some other time the girl was fat judging by the size of her pants :)

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_____ enojado. I'm upset / angry. (said by a boy)

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ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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$_____ en Nueva Zelandia. I'm in New Zealand.\\ - ProProfs$

_____ en Nueva Zelandia. I'm in New Zealand.\\

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ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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_____ rubio. I'm blonde. (said by a boy)

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SER is for characteristics, identities and definitions.

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_____ escribiendo. I'm writing. (boy or girl)

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The correct answer is "Estoy". In Spanish, the verb "estar" is used to express temporary states or actions, such as "I am writing" in this case. Since the subject is not specified in the question, the gender of the person is not known. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is the first person singular form, which is "estoy".

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Soy estudiante. I'm a student. (boy or girl)

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SER is for characteristics, identification and definitions.

This child is being identified as a student.

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_____ aburrido. I'm boring. (said by a boy)

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SER is for characteristics, identification and definitions.

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_____ aburrido. I'm bored. (said by a boy)

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ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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_____ médico. I'm a doctor. (said by a boy)

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SER is for characteristics, identification or definitions.

Here this man is being identified by his profession.

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_____ amable. I'm kind. (boy or girl)

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SER for characteristics, identification or definitions.

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_____ humana. I'm human. (said by a girl)

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SER is for characteristics, identification and definitions.

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_____ triste. I'm sad. (boy or girl)

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ESTAR is for states or locations in time or space.

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_____ contenta. I'm happy. (said by a girl)

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ESTAR for states or locations in time or space.

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_____ contento. I'm (a) happy (person). (said by a boy).

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SER for characteristics, identification or definitions.

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_____ morena. I'm brunette. (said by a girl)

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SER is for characteristics, identification and definitions.

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