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What is tener and Ser?

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What is tener and Ser?

Ser and estar both mean “to be” but are used in different ways. Tener on the other hand means “to have” but there are many idiomatic expressions used with all these verbs, so you really can’t trust the dictionary in their usage.

What is the difference between Haber and tener?

Haber vs Tener When you are talking about something in the sense of possessing it, tener is the verb form to be used. Haber is mostly used in the form of an auxiliary verb for things that you have done. Thus, if you want to make clear that you physically have something, make use of tener.

What’s the difference between IR and Ser?

They are two different verbs that mean two different things although they share the same conjugation in the preterite. Ser means “to be” (essence) and ir means “to go”.

What is the difference between estoy and Tengo?

IF YOU TRASLATE THE WORD LITERALY ESTOY=AM, TENGO=HAVE. BUT THE PROBLEM IS WE TAKE DIFERENTES USES TO THE MEANIGS. LIKE WHEN YOU SAY I AM 20 YEARS OLD , WE WOULD SAY IN SPANISH I HAVE 20 YEARS, WITH THE TRANSLATION “YO TENGO 20 AÑOS” AND NOT “YO SOY 20 AÑOS VIEJO”.

How do you say I am in Spanish using the verb ser?

“Ser” or “Estar”?

  1. I am. Play. yo soy. (ser) Play. yo estoy.
  2. you are. Play. tú eres. (ser) Play.
  3. he / she / it is. Play. él es. (ser) Play.
  4. we are. Play. nosotros somos. (ser) Play.
  5. you all are. (Latin American Spanish) Play. ustedes son. (ser)
  6. you all are. (European Spanish) Play. vosotros sois. (ser)
  7. they are. Play. ellos son. (ser) Play.

How do you use ser in a sentence?

If you wish to tell what your name is, you must use the verb ser. Here is an example of this use: Yo soy Patricia y ella es Carol. (I am Patricia and she is Carol.)…Names and Relationships

  1. John es mi jefe. (John is my boss.)
  2. Nosotros somos hermanos. (We are brothers.)
  3. Lauren es mi suegra. (Lauren is my mother-in-law.)

What is the difference between escuchar and OIR?

This is precisely the difference between oír and escuchar. In short, the Spanish verb oír (oh-EER) translates as ‘to hear’ (you perceive sounds). Conversely, escuchar (ehs-koo-CHAHR) translates as ‘to listen’ (you pay close attention to a sound).

How are ser and ir similar?

Ir or Ser? Since ir and ser are identical in the preterite tense, you have to rely on context to tell which verb is being used. Usually, it is pretty easy to tell the difference between the two verbs. For one thing, ir is usually followed by the preposition a (to), since you usually go ‘to’ somewhere.

What is the difference between ser and Tener?

Ser is used to express what something is, while estar expresses where or how it is. In Spanish the verb tener is used more widely than the verb to have in English, and it’s not only used to express possession but also to help express many other idioms of emotions and state of being.

When to use Ser or estar?

– You need to use SER when you want to say your name. Here are some examples: – Use ser when you want to talk about the nationality: – You must also use SER to talk about professions: – When you want to describe physical characteristics, you also need to use the verb SER. Loot at the examples: – To talk about the total price of a purchase or an article price, we use SER: ¿Cuánto es el paquete de arroz y la coca cola? – To talk about the total price of a purchase or an article price, we use SER: ¿Cuánto es el paquete de arroz y la coca cola? – You need to use SER when you want to express where and when an event takes place. BUT BE CAREFUL! Only an event.

When do you use ser and estar?

Estar is usually used to describe where a person or thing is physically located. Although an event takes place at a physical location, when speaking about events occurring at a specific point in time, you should use ser. If the meaning of the verb is to be held or to take place, make sure you use ser.

Should you use Ser or estar to tell time?

SER – It is used whenever we tell the time, or whenever we are talking about time. ESTAR – It is used whenever we are talking about the location of something or somebody. Also, when talking about being with somebody or something. Son las 4 de la tarde = It is 4 o’clock in the afternoon.