Ser y estar

There are two verbs in Spanish that mean to be in English. The usage of one or the other is distinct and the meaning does change. There are grammar rules that explain the usage. In some cases only SER can be used, in some cases only ESTAR can be used. Certain adjectives can be used with SER or ESTAR but with a change in meaning.

I found two good links that summarize the concepts clearly. It is always good to review grammar and the conjugations of both verbs in various tenses.


The first link includes SER and ESTAR in its list of the five most common Spanish verbs. TENER is also part of the list and included are some fixed expressions used with TENER.

http://www.appstate.edu/~fountainca/1050/unidad1/sehth.html

http://www.ctspanish.com/tyl/serestar/serestar.htm


As per the first link:

Remember that to express age in Spanish, you use the expression tener ... años (Mi hermana tiene 25 años.) Tener que + infinitive means "to have to..." (Tenemos que estudiar.) There are many other expressions in Spanish that use the verb tener:

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tener confianza = to be confident
Tengo confianza en mi habilidad de hablar en público.

tener cuidado = to be careful
Ten cuidado cuando manejes en la nieve.

tener éxito = to be successful
Estamos seguros de que este proyecto tendrá éxito.

tener frío/calor = to be cold/hot (a person)
Si tienes frío, ponte el abrigo.

tener hambre/sed = to be hungry/thirsty
Tengo hambre porque hace varias horas que no como.

tener lugar = to happen, take place
El campeonato nacional tiene lugar en Chattanooga.

tener miedo = to be scared (can be used with the prepositions a or de)
Yo no le tengo miedo a la muerte.

tener paciencia = to be patient
Ten paciencia, que el médico nos va a atender pronto.

tener prisa = to be in a hurry
Siempre andas corriendo. ¿Por qué tienes tanta prisa?

tener razón = to be right
Ahora me doy cuenta de que tenías razón.

tener sueño = to be sleepy
No dormí muy bien anoche, y por eso tengo sueño.

tener suerte = to be lucky
¿Tania se ganó la lotería? ¡Qué suerte tiene!

tener vergüenza = to be ashamed/embarrassed
No debes tener vergüenza de decir lo que piensas.

tener en cuenta = to take into account
Hay que tener en cuenta que no todos los estudiantes aprenden de la misma manera.

tener ganas de (+ infinitive) = to feel like
Tenemos ganas de ir a esquiar.

tener que ver (con) = to have to do with
Lo que Ronaldo dijo no tiene nada que ver con nuestra discusión.



-MP.

Riva_31 said:

The correct form to refer to the verb to be in spanish is Ser o Estar,  Ser y Estar is incorrect

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The title is in specific reference to English. When studying the verbs to be in Spanish it is referred to as the verbs Ser and estar thus Ser y estar which are the two verbs that are being referenced and examined.


The title is not in reference to the choice of the usage of Ser o Estar. One can say Ser or Estar, Ser and Estar, Ser vs. Estar. None of the titles has impact on the rules of grammar.


Here are some links. Look at the titles:

https://hablacultura.com/adjetivos-con-ser-y-estar/

http://www.timandangela.org.uk/spanish/40-ser-y-estar-revision

https://studyspanish.com/grammar/lessons/serest1

https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/ser-vs-estar


What is your point? Please post the link where it says you can't say Ser y Estar.



 -MP.

Riva_31 said:

Im Dominican and inschools they teach me Ser o Estar.  This link has it in correct way Ser o Estar.
http://www.davidreilly.com/spanish/lessons/ser_o_estar/index.html

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And? Look at the links that describe the topic as Ser y Estar.  The title or description has nothing to do with the actual grammar being taught. You will find many links that have a variety of subject titles for this topic.


Move on please...as your point has nothing to with the actual grammatical usage.



-MP.

Riva_31 said:

Not all that you can find in websites is totally correct, Im telling you how is teach in Schools, the correct way to refer is Ser o Estar.

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Please send me a credible link and not your opinion as to why the title can’t be Ser y Estar. 

The first link in my second post is from ELE. Look up who they are and they have the title as Ser y Estar.


I will close the thread for now. I will re-open it when you send me the link via PM.


Thanks,


-MP.