El Verbo Ser

1. El Verbo Ser To Be

2. The verb ser is one of two verbs in Spanish that means “to be.” Ser is an infinitive – the base form of a verb. When there is a subject present ser changes to a subject form.

3. THE FORMS OF THE VERB SER

4. When talking about yourself use: yo soy – I am

5. When talking To a friend, family member, someone you are on a first name basis with use: tú eres – you(familiar) are

6. When talking about one other person or thing use: él es – He is ella es – She is Ud. es – You(polite) are

7. When talking about someone else and yourself use: nosotros somos We are nosotras somos – We are(fem.)

8. To talk about more than one other person or thing use: ellos son – They are ellas son – They are (feminine) Uds. son – You (plural) are

9. singularplural yo soy nosotros somos nosotras somostú eres él es ellos sonella es ellas sonUd. Es Uds. son

10. PRACTIQUEMOS

11. Ana __________ guatemalteca.

12. Yo__________ de Los Estados Unidos.

13. ¿De dónde_________ tú?

14. Jorge _______de Cuba. Él ______ cubano.

15. Ellas ________ mexicanas.

16. Nosotros_________ peruanos.