ser (to be)
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- ser (to be)
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soy
eres
es
somos
sois
son - ser (to be)(quand?)
- To address an essential quality, use ser.
- estar (to be)(quand?)
- To address condition, use estar.
- estar (to be)
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estoy
estás
está
estamos
estáis
están - hay
- there is, there are
- ¿Hay un hotel en el centro?
- Is there a hotel downtown?
- ¿Hay algunos libros por aquí?
- Are there any books around here?
- ¿Hay cuatro sillas en el cuarto?
- Are there 4 chairs in the room?
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¿Hay un hotel en el centro?
Is there a hotel downtown? -
Sí. Sí hay.
Yes. Yes there is. - Here are the numbers 1-10:
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1. uno
2. dos
3. tres
4. cuatro
5. cinco
6. seis
7. siete
8. ocho
9. nueve
10. diez - What time is it?
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Ser is used to express the hour, day, and date.
¿Qué hora es? - It's May fifth.
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Ser is used to express the hour, day, and date.
Son las dos - What's the date today?
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Ser is used to express the hour, day, and date.
¿Qué día es hoy? - Today's Monday.
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Ser is used to express the hour, day, and date.
Hoy es lunes. - Uses of ser
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the hour, day, and date
place of origin
occupation
nationality
religious or political affiliation
the material something is made of
possession
relationship of one person to another
certain impersonal expressions
where an event is taking place
essential qualities