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The verb ser (to be)
identify: people, things, profession or occupation
possession with the preposition de
- yo........................ soy.......... I am
- tú .........................eres ........ you are (fam.)
- Ud./él/ella............. es............ you are (form); he/she is
- nosotros/as........... somos ..... we are
- Uds./ellos/ellas...... son ......... you are (form.); they are
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when de is followed by the article el, the two combine to form the contraction del
De does not contract with la, las or los.
- Es la computadora del conductor
- son las maletas del chico
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Ser also uses the preposition de to express origin
- ¿De dónde es Javier? Where is Javier from?
- Es de Puerto Rico. Es del Ecuador. He's from .....
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Spanish does not use the indefinite article (un, una) after ser when referring to professions, unless accompanied by an adjective or other description.
- Marta es profesora. Marta is a teacher
- Marta es una profesora excelente. Marta is an excellent teacher.
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