ser
/ˈseɾ/ · ser
verb
to be
- Ana es baja.
Ana is short.
- Ana es baja.
to be (time)
- Es la una.
It is one o'clock.
- Es la una.
ser is for who or what something is; estar for place and passing states. fui is also 'I went' (ir).
| Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | soy | fui | era | seré |
| tú | eres | fuiste | eras | serás |
| él, ella, usted | es | fue | era | será |
| nosotros | somos | fuimos | éramos | seremos |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | son | fueron | eran | serán |
gerund siendo · past participle sido
Spain also uses vosotros for "you all"; in the Americas it is ustedes.
Learn it in Unit 1: Hola: What is your name? · A1
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