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tú
you, singular, informal
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usted
you, singular, formal
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nosotros
we plural, male only and mixed
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nosotras
we plural, female only
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ellos
they, plural formal, male and mixed
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ellas
they, plural formal, female only
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ustedes
you, plural formal
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tener
- to have / to be / to possess
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ser
- to be
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- "seared in", permanent
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querer
- to want / to love
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estar
- to be
- (temporary qualities/states, location, feeling) (irregular verb)
- "a star in the sky", changing
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pensar
- to think
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encontrar
- to find
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saber
- to know / to taste
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poder
- to be able to / can do
- (irregular verb) (stem changing, O to UE)
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soy
- I am
- (yo form of the verb "ser")
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eres
- you are
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es
- he/she/it is
- (él/ella/usted form of the verb "ser")
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somos
- we are
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son
- they are
- (ellos/ellas/ustedes form of the verb "ser")
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estoy
- I am
- (yo form of the verb "estar")
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estás (tú form of the verb "estar")
- you are
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está
- he/she/is is
- (él/ella/usted form of the verb "estar")
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estamos
- we are
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están
- they are
- (ellos/ellas/ustedes form of the verb "estar")
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ser
- These are "seared in."
- These are typically permanent qualities.
- Example: Yo soy tu mamá y tú eres mi hijo. Meaning: I am your mom and you are my child.
- Ser typically is used in describing the nature of someone or something.
- Ser is related to the physical aspect of an item or person.
- Ser deals with the “what.”
- When used on a person, ser represents the personality and characteristics of an individual.
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estar
- "A star changing in the night sky." These are changing traits.
- These are typically changing traits, not permanent qualities.
- Example, " estoy cansado ", meaning " I am tired ".
- Estar typically is used in referring to a state of being that isn't necessarily innate.
- Estar relates to the condition of an item or person.
- Estar deals with “how.”
- When used on a person, estar represents the emotions, feelings and mood of an individual.
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