A Free Printable Spanish Guide to Ser vs. Estar

Spanish has two common ways to say “to be.” A useful first question is whether you’re describing what someone or something is, or where it is and how it is right now. The answer changes which verb fits.

Lingobi’s free Ser vs. estar: DOCTOR & PLACE guide walks through both patterns with everyday examples, a quick present-tense reference, eight practice questions, and explained answers.

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Here, estar describes the cat’s position and current state. After the activity, say the sentence aloud and make one about where you are or how you feel.

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