Present tense of ser In this lesson we will learn to conjugate and use the verb ser/to be in the present tense. But let’s review a little first. IMPORTANT VOCABULARY TERMS: Verb – A word that represents an action or a state of being. Infinitive - the simple or basic form of the verb, the unchanged verb with the –ar, -er, or –ir still attached to the end of the word. Generally means “to do something” ex: hablar – to speak Subject – the person doing the action. Subject pronouns – Words that replace the person’s name and used as the subject of a noun, in English: I, you, he, she, we, they, you all. In Spanish: yo, tú, él, ella, Ud., nosotros(as), vosotros(as), ellos, ellas, Uds. Conjugate – changing the verb to match the subject. Conjugations – the forms of the verb after it has been conjugated or changed to match the subjects. Examples : Hablar (to speak) is an -ar verb because it ends in –ar. Comer (to eat) is an -er verb because it ends in –er. Vivir (to live) is an –ir verb because it ends in –ir. It’s that easy! Remember in order to conjugate verbs, you must learn (know) all subject pronouns. Subject pronouns or names determine who is being addressed or talked about. Here is a good chart created by Spanish411.net: The present tense of ser In English the verb “to be” is irregular. It conjugates like this: I am We are You are He/ she/ it is They/You all are In Spanish the verb “ser” means “to be.” It is irregular too. Irregular verbs don't follow the regular patterns that regular verbs follow. Which means that you have to memorize the forms and their meanings. The conjugations are: USES OF SER Ser is used in Spanish in the following situations. This acronym will help you to remember when to use the verb ser in Spanish. You’ve already been using it! Remember what you learned in Spanish I. Date- Hoy es miércoles. Origin-¿De dónde eres tú? Soy de Sanford. Soy americano (estadounidense). Occupation- Ana es estudiante. Description- Ella es bonita y es cómica. To Identify- ¿Qué es? Es la mochila de Ana. ¿ Quién es? Ella es mi mejor amiga. More rules.... The hour- ¿Qué hora es? Son las once de la noche. Religious or political affiliation-¿Son católicos? ¿Es el gobierno socialista? Possession- ¿De quién es la mochila? La mochila es de Mirna. Relationship of one person to another- ¿Quién es ella? Ella es mi hermana menor. Certain impersonal expressions-Es importante practicar todos los dias. Where an event is taking place- ¿Dónde es la fiesta? Es en mi casa. Essential qualities-Mirna es una mujer sincera. The material something is made of-¿De qué material es el pupitre? Es de madera How to use the ver SER Present Tense -Ser video created by Sr. Jordan Práctica
Group Work
You will practice the verb “ser” with the following activities. Create a Google Doc, practice, when finished, take a screenshot of your results and copy/paste to document.
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