Worksheet for practicing the use of "ser" and "estar" in Spanish.

Let's solve the exercise on using "ser" and "estar" in Spanish. The key is understanding the difference:

🔹 Ser (to be) – used for:

- Permanent qualities
- Identity, profession
- Origin, nationality
- Time, date
- Possession

🔹 Estar (to be) – used for:

- Temporary conditions
- Location
- Emotions, feelings
- Weather

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Now let’s go through each sentence and fill in the correct verb: ser or estar.

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1. Ben ________ cansado.
→ Ben *is tired* (temporary feeling)
✔ está

2. Ellos ________ amables.
→ They *are kind* (permanent trait)
✔ son

3. Tú ________ interesante.
→ You *are interesting* (can be temporary or permanent; here it’s likely a general opinion = permanent)
✔ eres

4. Ella ________ mi madre.
→ She *is my mother* (identity/relationship)
✔ es

5. Sara ________ feliz.
→ Sara *is happy* (emotion, temporary)
✔ está

6. Mi abuela ________ en la zapatería.
→ My grandmother *is in the shoe store* (location)
✔ está

7. Los lápices ________ míos.
→ The pencils *are mine* (possession)
✔ son

8. María y Juan ________ en el estadio.
→ María and Juan *are in the stadium* (location)
✔ están

9. Nosotros ________ mojados.
→ We *are wet* (temporary condition)
✔ estamos

10. Bela ________ cariñosa.
→ Bela *is affectionate* (permanent personality trait)
✔ es

11. Socorro ________ alta.
→ Socorro *is tall* (permanent physical trait)
✔ es

12. Tomás ________ nadando.
→ Tomás *is swimming* (action, temporary state)
✔ está

13. Yo ________ de Chile.
→ I *am from Chile* (origin/nationality)
✔ soy

14. Tú ________ en la biblioteca.
→ You *are in the library* (location)
✔ estás

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✔ Final Answers:

| Sentence | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| Ben ________ cansado. | está |
| Ellos ________ amables. | son |
| Tú ________ interesante. | eres |
| Ella ________ mi madre. | es |
| Sara ________ feliz. | está |
| Mi abuela ________ en la zapatería. | está |
| Los lápices ________ míos. | son |
| María y Juan ________ en el estadio. | están |
| Nosotros ________ mojados. | estamos |
| Bela ________ cariñosa. | es |
| Socorro ________ alta. | es |
| Tomás ________ nadando. | está |
| Yo ________ de Chile. | soy |
| Tú ________ en la biblioteca. | estás |

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📝 Summary Tips:

- Use ser for identity, origin, profession, permanent traits.
- Use estar for location, emotions, temporary states, actions.

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