Hello!
In Spanish, ser and estar both mean to be. But they are used in different ways.
Ser is used in accordance with DOCTOR. DOCTOR is a short way to say, descriptions, occupations, characteristics, time, origin and relationship.
Estar is used in accordance with PLACE. PLACE is used for positions, locations, actions, conditions, and for emotions.
Here are the conjugations for SER.
yo (I) - soy, tú (you) - eres, él/ella/usted (he/she/you formal) - es, nosotros (we) - somos, vosotros (y'all in Spain) - sois, ellos/ellas (they boys/girls) - son
These are the ESTAR conjugations.
yo (I) - estoy, tú (you) - estás, él/ella/usted (he/she/you formal) - está, nosotros (we) - estamos, vosotros (y'all in Spain) - estáis, ellos/ellas (they boys/girls) - están
Use these conjugations when a specific subject is used.
6. Mi amigo está en casa. (Location)
7. Los niños son muy buenos. (Description/Characteristic)
8. Mi maestra es muy joven. (Description)
9. ¿Tú estás triste hoy? (Emotion)
10. Ustedes están contentos.
Final answers:
- 6. está
- 7. son
- 8. es
- 9. estás
- 10. están
