Ser Y Estar Con Adjetivos Notes - Español con Señora Bacon

Ser Y Estar Con Adjetivos

La Clase de Espa?ol II con Se?ora Bacon

You've already learned the basic differences between ser & estar. Here is a quick summary, but you can refer to your notes from Spanish I if you want more details:

? They both mean " ? Ser is more

? Estar is more

" but are used in different ways.

in nature and is used to

and

.

in nature and is generally used to talk about

and

.

Ser & Estar may both be used with

, to mean different things:

? Ser is used with an adjective to talk about the

(more general) qualities

of a person, place, or thing.

Ejemplo: Los trajes son muy elegantes. =

? Estar is used with an adjective to express qualities that might be

,

such as looks, appearances, etc.

Ejemplo: Las chanclas est?n de moda. =

Some

change meanings, depending on whether they are used with ser or estar:

SER:

ESTAR:

aburrido = boring

aburrido = bored

listo = smart, clever

listo = ready

malo = bad person

mal = bad health; sick; badly (adverb)

bueno = good person

bien = good health; well (adverb)

Some

may be used with either ser or estar, depending on what

the speaker is trying to communicate.

? Ricardo es muy guapo. = Richard is very handsome.

? Ricardo est? muy guapo hoy. = Richard looks very handsome today.

? Estos vaqueros son ajustados. = These jeans are tight. (That's the style, they're supposed to

be this way.)

? Estos vaqueros est?n ajustados. = These jeans are tight. (They're fitting more tightly than

usual right now.)

See if you can translate these sentences to Spanish:

1. Baggy pants are practical, but tight ones are in style.

2. Flowered shirts are popular in Hawaii.

3. High-heeled shoes are elegant.

4. Those heels look elegant with that dress.

5. These cowboy boots are expensive, but those are on sale.

6. Science fiction books are boring.

7. My sister is bored because she's in Quarantine.

8. Are you ready to go to the mall?

9. You all are very clever.

10. My good cousin is doing well.

11. Short-sleeved shirts are practical.

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