Drag the verb SER or ESTAR to the rule it applies to.
SER
ESTAR
temporary condition
permanent condition
telling time
emotions or feelings
character or personality traits
relationships
physical appearances
location
position
saying the date
Action using an -ing verb
occupation
origin
Questions 2-10 choose the correct form of either SER or ESTAR. These Spanish verbs both mean "to be" in English. There are only 3 forms of the verb "to be" in English: am/is/are. In Spanish, SER has its own 5 forms and ESTAR has its own 5 forms. So, you have to know the 5 forms for SER and the 5 forms of ESTAR. Then, you have to know the rules for when to use SER and the rules for when to use ESTAR.
Ana _______________ my best friend.
I______________ in Spanish class.
My teacher _____________ from Venezuela.
They ___________________ next to the library.
You (polite) _____________________ mean.
The man __________________ tall.
Jorge and Juan _______________ my cousins.
Today______________ Tuesday, March 2nd.
She________________ very intelligent.
The girl _______________ very depressed today.