GramÃ¡tica - General Spanish grammar questions

Re: Ser vs. Estar

Sanz — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:05:39 GMT

But notice that some facts may be both: temporary or permanent

I'm fat

estoy gordo

soy gordo

Re: Ser vs. Estar

Malta — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:22:10 GMT

Ser is used for something that remains always the same and does not change. Estar is used when something will change in one way or another. Let me give you an example, perhaps this will help you more

1.La manzana es verde (The apple is green - its colour will always be green)

2.La manzana estÃ¡ verde (The apple is unripe - but it will ripen, it won't remain green)

In the second sentence, the apple will change so we use estÃ¡. In the first sentence the apple's colour is green so whatever happens, the apple will always remain green, so we use es

Let me give you another example:

Ella es callada (she is quiet by nature, she will always be quiet)

Ella estÃ¡ callada (she is quiet for now, she won't be forever)

Hope this helps you to understand

Ser vs. Estar

A'rew — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:16:49 GMT

Â¡Ayudeme por favor! MÃ espaÃ±ol es horible y necisito leccÃons de Ser y Estar por favor.

Â¡GracÃas y Saludos mÃs amigos!

English: Help me please! My spanish is horrible and and I need lessons for Ser and Estar please.

Thank you and Salutations (I think that is the correct translation) my friends!