VERBO ‘SER’ (VERB ‘TO BE’)

The verb SER means "TO BE" in English (there is another ver b "ESTAR" with the same
meaning) and it is a commonly used verb in Spanish. It is an irregular verb, that is, it does not follow the
rules of conjugation, which means you have to learn it by heart. This is how you conjugate it:

YO SOY
TÚ ERES
ÉL/ELLA/USTED ES
NOSOTROS/AS SOMOS
VOSOTROS/AS SOIS
ELLOS/AS/USTEDES SON

We use the verb SER in the following situations:

1.- When we want to describe a person or an object in terms of character, size, colour,
material, appearance

Mi casa es pequeña My house is small

Mi padre es inteligente My father is intelligent

La mesa es de plástico The table is made of plastic

2.- When we want to talk about the nationality and occupation of a person

Ellos son irlandeses They are Irish

Marta es profesora Martha is a teacher

3.- When we want to express possession or evaluate something:

¿Este es tu coche ? Is this your car?

Estos zapatos son incómodos These shoes are uncomfortable