🌟 SER & ESTAR 🌟
Spanish verbs made super easy for kids!
🔴 SER — “To Be” (Permanent!)
Use SER for things that don’t change — like who you ARE, where you’re from, and what things are made of!
| Pronoun | Verb | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yo (I) | soy | Yo soy alta. (I am tall.) |
| Tú (you) | eres | Tú eres inteligente. (You are smart.) |
| Él/Ella (he/she) | es | Ella es doctora. (She is a doctor.) |
| Nosotros (we) | somos | Nosotros somos amigos. (We are friends.) |
| Ellos (they) | son | Ellos son de México. (They are from Mexico.) |
💡 Memory Trick: SER = DOCTOR P!
Description · Occupation · Characteristic · Time · Origin · Relationship · Possession
Description · Occupation · Characteristic · Time · Origin · Relationship · Possession
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Yo soy de España.I am from Spain. (Origin)
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Ella es médica.She is a doctor. (Occupation)
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La mesa es de madera.The table is made of wood. (Material)
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Son las tres.It is 3 o’clock. (Time)
🔵 ESTAR — “To Be” (Temporary!)
Use ESTAR for things that can change — like how you feel, where you are right now, and what’s happening!
| Pronoun | Verb | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yo (I) | estoy | Yo estoy cansado. (I am tired.) |
| Tú (you) | estás | Tú estás feliz. (You are happy.) |
| Él/Ella (he/she) | está | Él está en casa. (He is at home.) |
| Nosotros (we) | estamos | Estamos en la escuela. (We are at school.) |
| Ellos (they) | están | Ellos están tristes. (They are sad.) |
💡 Memory Trick: ESTAR = PLACE!
Position · Location · Action (ongoing) · Condition · Emotion
Position · Location · Action (ongoing) · Condition · Emotion
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Yo estoy feliz.I am happy. (Emotion)
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El gato está en el jardín.The cat is in the garden. (Location)
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Ella está enferma.She is sick. (Condition)
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La pizza está deliciosa.The pizza is delicious. (Current state)
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Él es guapo.He is handsome. (always — personality)
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Él está guapo.He looks handsome. (right now — today!)
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La sopa es caliente.Soup is hot. (soup is always hot in nature)
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La sopa está caliente.The soup is hot. (right now, this soup)
🔢 Numbers 1–20 in Spanish
Tap any number card to highlight it! Use numbers with SER to tell time: “Son las tres“ (It’s 3 o’clock)
👆 Tap a card to select it!
🕐 Telling Time with SER
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Es la una.It is 1 o’clock. (Use ES for 1!)
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Son las dos.It is 2 o’clock. (Use SON for 2+)
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Son las cuatro.It is 4 o’clock.
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Son las diez.It is 10 o’clock.
💡 Rule: Use ES (from SER) only for 1 o’clock. Use SON for all other hours!