The verbs Ser and Estar

Ser = to be

Estar = to be

Translation______

Yo

soy

estoy

I am

eres

ests

you are

l, Ella

es

est

he/she is

Usted

es

est

You are (polite)

Nosotros

somos

estamos

We are

Ustedes

son

estn

you all are

Ellos, Ellas

son

estn

They are

Gender and number agreement: If the noun is singular, the verb is singular. If the
noun is plural, the verb is plural. If the noun is singular, the adjective is singular.
If the noun is plural, the adjective is plural. If the noun is masculine, the adjective
is masculine. If the noun is feminine, the adjective is feminine.

1. Las camisas / rojo

2. El caf/fro

Las camisas son rojas.

El caf est fro. .

The shirts are red.

The coffee is cold.